Player Props
MLB player props today: our 6 best prop picks for August 29, 2026
On August 29, 2026 we like 6 MLB player props from 4 games on the card. The one we are most confident in is Kevin McGonigle Under 0.5 Walks (-175), 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
J.T. Realmuto (PHI) Under 0.5 Hits (+135)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Los Angeles Angels play Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is J.T. Realmuto (PHI) Under 0.5 Hits (+135). That is a Hits bet. It was priced at +135 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $23.50 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.
Kevin McGonigle Under 0.5 Walks (-175)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Kevin McGonigle Under 0.5 Walks (-175). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -175 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.71 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.
Manny Machado (SDP) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-164)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Tampa Bay Rays play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Manny Machado (SDP) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-164). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -164 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.10 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.
Keider Montero (DET) Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-106)
Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing
Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Keider Montero (DET) Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-106). That is a Strikeouts bet. It was priced at -106 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.43 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.
Carlos Cortes (ATH) Under 0.5 Hits (+106)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Athletics play Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Carlos Cortes (ATH) Under 0.5 Hits (+106). That is a Hits bet. It was priced at +106 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.60 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.
Walker Buehler (BOS) Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-128)
Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing
Tampa Bay Rays play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Walker Buehler (BOS) Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-128). That is a Strikeouts bet. It was priced at -128 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $17.81 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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