Corbin Carroll Odds and Props World Series Game 2: Star Rookie Runs Wild on the Basepaths

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James Bisson • Head of Content, Betting 16+ years betting experience
Updated: Oct 28, 2023 , 05:51 PM ET • 4 min read

Arizona rookie Corbin Carroll has taken the league by storm in 2023 and we expect the D-backs five-tool star to show out once more in Game 2 of the World Series. Read more to see how Kenny Ducey is handicapping the outfielder's latest MLB odds.

The Fall Classic got off to a roaring start on Friday with a walk-off home run in extra innings off the bat of Adolis Garcia. While many starred in that game, Arizona Diamondbacks lead man Corbin Carroll was particularly critical in the MLB odds, mustering up a two-run triple in the third.

Corbin Carroll odds should be positioned brilliantly to come through with another big moment versus a Texas Rangers starter, so we’ll take a look at the best way to handicap the D-backs rookie in our latest MLB picks.

Don't forget to also check out our full Diamondbacks vs. Rangers betting preview, as well as our Game 2 props column.

Corbin Carroll Game 2 prop bets

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Corbin Carroll Game 2 prop pick

Over 0.5 stolen bases (+280)

Sure, Corbin Carroll got off to a rocky start in the NLCS, but by the time it was over, he’d brought his postseason average back to .295. He’s now managed a hit in each of his past four games, racking up three in a Game 7 win over the Phillies, and his lone hit in Game 2 of the World Series went for extra bases.

He should be more than capable of reaching base during Game 2, matching up incredibly well against Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Carroll was a .283 hitter against lefties during his first full season in the bigs and the Arizona Diamondbacks star is going to see a lot of sinkers from Montgomery. The rookie outfielder boasts a .370 batting average against the pitch this year.

However, considering Carroll's struggles against the changeup — Montgomery’s secondary pitch — I don’t feel confident enough here that he is going to collect more than one total base. Instead, I'm going to target Carroll to do damage with his baserunning speed. 

He’s stolen four bases this postseason and is one of the very fastest players in the game. Carroll should also get a bit of help from Montgomery, who is somewhat slow to the plate and has allowed a 69.2% success rate on the basepaths.

Prop: Over 0.5 stolen bases (+280 at DraftKings)

Corbin Carroll Game 2 same-game parlay

Carroll Over 0.5 stolen bases

Carroll to record a hit

Rangers moneyline

I covered above that I like Carroll to get on base here — likely via a hit — so I’ll throw that in here with his stolen base prop. He’s working on a four-game hitting streak and should match up brilliantly with Montgomery’s arsenal.

Ultimately, I like the Rangers to prevail again in Game 2. Merrill Kelly has managed two good starts this postseason, but that’s been thanks to plenty of strikeouts. Texas is better than the league average in that regard and I think with a lot of fly balls coming back into play, the Rangers should once again find the seats for some big homers.

Mix in the fact that the bullpen has been worked to the bone already, and I expect the home side to come away with the victory here behind their superior offense. 

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James Bisson
Head of Content, Betting

James Bisson is the Editor-in-Chief at Covers. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including a nine-year stint with The Canadian Press and more than five years at theScore. He has covered dozens of marquee events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Wrestlemania 23, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, Yahoo! Sports, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.

His book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008 and earned him appearances on CBC Radio and Canada AM. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews, more than 200 industry news articles, and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles.

A graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), James has been an avid bettor since the early 2000s, and cites bet365 as his favorite sports betting site due to its superior functionality and quick payouts. His biggest professional highlight: Covering Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil – and interviewing Bret Hart. Twice.

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