Plenty of offense should be in the cards on Thursday as seven of the nine games feature totals of 8.5 or higher.
We’ll be focusing our attention on where the fireworks are expected with three MLB player props for August 21.
Best MLB player props today
Altuve o1.5 H+R+R (-135)
Caminero o1.5 H+R+R (-125)
Herrera o0.5 singles (-120)
Our 3 best MLB player props for Thursday, August 21
Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.
Jose Altuve Over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBI (-135 at DraftKings)
Jose Altuve has fared well against right-handed pitchers all season long. He’s posted a .279 average and generated 34 extra base hits, showing a good mix of contact and power.
Altuve has a nice matchup looming against Brandon Young. Although the Baltimore Orioles right-hander performed very well against the Houston Astros last time out, it was an abnormally strong showing from someone with just one win and a 5.68 ERA on the season.
Young leans heavily on the fastball against right-handed hitters, and Altuve owns a .304 average against that pitch, indicating he’s well-equipped to win this battle.
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Junior Caminero Over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBI (-125 at Caesars)
Junior Caminero has greatly benefited from playing in such a hitter-friendly ballpark on home soil.
The Tampa Bay Rays star has recorded multiple H+R+R in 60% of his home games this season, drastically higher than his road hit rate of 41%. While Sonny Gray is a solid pitcher, the St. Louis Cardinals veteran has given up a lot of power to right-handed bats like Caminero.
Not to mention, Caminero excels against Gray’s pitch mix. Caminero owns a .287 average against Gray’s most-used pitch, the sinker, and has generated an average exit velocity of 97.7 miles per hour over his last 25 at-bats against pitches in Gray’s arsenal.
- Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest
Ivan Herrera Over 0.5 singles (-120 at bet365)
Ivan Herrera is having a nice offensive season for the Cardinals, but all of his power comes against left-handed pitching. He owns a .342 ISO against lefties compared to just .076 vs. righties.
Joe Boyle is a back-of-the-rotation caliber pitcher whom Herrera and the Cardinals should be able to generate hits against. Of Herrera’s 53 hits against right-handed arms, 44 have gone for just one base.
That means a whopping 83% of his hits vs. righties were singles. Herrera has hit one in 59% of his road games as well, providing plenty of value at this price.
- Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest
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