Player Props
MLB player props today: our 6 best prop picks for August 31, 2026
On August 31, 2026 we like 6 MLB player props from 5 games on the card. The one we are most confident in is Jared Young (NYM) Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-159), 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
Brock Rodden Under 0.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+131)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Toronto Blue Jays play Seattle Mariners in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Brock Rodden Under 0.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+131). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at +131 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $23.10 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.
Jared Young (NYM) Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-159)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
New York Mets play Houston Astros in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Jared Young (NYM) Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-159). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -159 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.29 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.
Robbie Ray (SFG) Under 2.5 Earned Runs (-122)
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 Robbie Ray (SFG) Under 2.5 Earned Runs (-122). That is a Earned Runs bet. It was priced at -122 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.20 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.
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Milwaukee Brewers play Texas Rangers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Ezequiel Duran (TEX) Under 0.5 Hits (+125). That is a Hits bet. It was priced at +125 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22.50 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.
Tyler Mahle Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (-111)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Atlanta Braves play Colorado Rockies in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tyler Mahle Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (-111). That is a Walks Allowed bet. It was priced at -111 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.01 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.
Sean Murphy Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-147)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Atlanta Braves play Colorado Rockies in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Sean Murphy Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-147). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs 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.
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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