On August 5, 2026 we like 6 MLB player props from 4 games on the card. The one we are most confident in is Josh Naylor (CLE) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-200), 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

Christian Yelich (MIL) Under 0.5 Hits (+125)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Milwaukee Brewers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Christian Yelich (MIL) 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.

Junior Caminero (TBR) Under 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+103)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Colorado Rockies play Tampa Bay Rays in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Junior Caminero (TBR) Under 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+103). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at +103 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.30 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.

Troy Johnston Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-118)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Colorado Rockies play Tampa Bay Rays in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Troy Johnston Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-118). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 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.

Tomoyuki Sugano (BAL) Under 6.5 Hits Allowed (-103)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Colorado Rockies play Tampa Bay Rays in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tomoyuki Sugano (BAL) Under 6.5 Hits Allowed (-103). That is a Hits Allowed bet. It was priced at -103 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.71 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.

Eric Lauer (TOR) Under 2.5 Earned Runs (+104)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Eric Lauer (TOR) Under 2.5 Earned Runs (+104). That is a Earned Runs bet. It was priced at +104 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.40 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.

Josh Naylor (CLE) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-200)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Seattle Mariners play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Josh Naylor (CLE) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-200). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -200 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15 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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