On August 14, 2026 we like 6 MLB player props from 5 games on the card. The one we are most confident in is Michael King (SDP) Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-169), a HIGH confidence pick. Each one below is our own number against the price the book is offering, in plain English, with how confident we are in words.

The props we like today

Bubba Chandler Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (+118)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Boston Red Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Bubba Chandler Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (+118). That is a Hits Allowed bet. It was priced at +118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Michael King (SDP) Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-169)

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Cleveland Guardians play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Michael King (SDP) Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-169). That is a Strikeouts bet. It was priced at -169 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.92 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Jake Bennett Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-147)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Boston Red Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Jake Bennett Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-147). That is a Strikeouts bet. It was priced at -147 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Dansby Swanson (ATL) Under 0.5 Hits (+111)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Dansby Swanson (ATL) Under 0.5 Hits (+111). That is a Hits bet. It was priced at +111 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Landen Roupp Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (-104)

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San Francisco Giants play Colorado Rockies in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Landen Roupp Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (-104). That is a Hits Allowed bet. It was priced at -104 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.62 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Shane Bieber (TOR) Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (+121)

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Toronto Blue Jays play New York Yankees in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Shane Bieber (TOR) Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (+121). That is a Hits Allowed bet. It was priced at +121 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every prop above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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