MLB Player Props & Best Bets for Today, May 1

Eric Rosales - Contributor at Covers.com
Eric Rosales • Betting Analyst 27+ years betting experience
Updated: May 1, 2026 , 11:52 AM ET • 4 min read

Eric Rosales' MLB props are topped by Ozzie Albies, as the Braves star draws an enviable matchup in Colorado.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits a two-run home run.

It's a busy Friday in Major League Baseball with 15 games on tap, and a litany of MLB player props to choose from.

We'll kick things off in the Mile High city, where Ozzie Albies looks to stay red-hot against a pitcher he's lit up regularly.

Read below for the rest of my favorite MLB picks for Friday, May 1.

Best MLB player props today

Player  Pick Odds
Braves Ozzie Albies 3+ total bases +140
Brewers Jacob Misiorowksi 7+ strikeouts -136
Dodgers Andy Pages 1+ doubles +250
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Ozzie Albies 3+ total bases (+140)

Ozzie Albies has been tearing it up for the MLB-best Braves, with hits in 12 straight games, including picking up at least three total bases in five of his last seven games.

He has absolutely owned Rockies starter Jose Quintana, going 9-for-19. That's a .474 average, and a slugging percentage of 1.053, as he's homered off him three times, adding two doubles and four RBI.

There's not a better situation for him to keep raking.

  • Time: 8:40 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: BravesVision, Rockies.TV

Jacob Misiorowksi 7+ strikeouts (-136)

You can chase some better juice, like +128 odds for 8+ strikeouts, but Jacob Misiorowski is facing the Nationals for the first time in his career, and that's always a factor to consider.

This still feels like a decent number and odds, considering the Brewers' righty has recorded at least seven strikeouts in five of his six starts on the season.

Washington isn't exactly looking for great pitches. As a team, they're tied for 19th in team strikeouts per game at 8.72.

  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: Brewers.TV, Nationals.TV

Andy Pages 1+ doubles (+250)

Andy Pages continues to hit well after a forgettable postseason run, 12th in the majors with a .321 average, as the Dodgers open a set with St. Louis on Friday.

He has hits in five of his last six games, including three games with at least a double. Pages has picked up at least a hit in two straight vs. the Cards, including a two-double game.

It's a nice time to take a flier on a double, especially with those nice +250 odds.

  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: SNLA, Cardinals.TV
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  • Prop picks: 5-12, -1.37 units

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Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV’s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games.

Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa.

When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

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