The most valuable prop bets to make today 7/24/2023

Most MLB teams have played 100 games this season. With triple-digits in games played, we have a lot of statistics to look at when choosing where to place bets.

We have also saved you the hassle of choosing a sportsbook because we have researched, ranked and reviewed the top MLB sportsbooks and the best promos available to Pennsylvania bettors at each of these sportsbooks.

Here are some of the best props to consider for today’s games:

The Padres take on the Pirates today in San Diego. The Pirates are 3-7 in their last 10 and last in the division. More importantly, the Pirates are 26th in the league in runs scored in the first inning. They average 0.40 runs in the first inning and have only scored once in the first inning in their last three games.

The Pirates face Yu Darvish (7-6, 4.36 ERA) who has limited Carlos Santana to a .136 batting average in 22 plate appearances and Bryan Reynolds to a .083 batting average in 12 appearances. While the Pirates do hit first because they are on the road, it will be hard to get past Darvish.

On the other hand, San Diego has the fourth-best runs average in the first inning at 0.66. That number increases to 0.76 when they are at home. The Padres will see Quinn Priest (0-1, 11.81 ERA) who got shelled in his only start this season. He pitched 5.1 innings and let up seven earned to the Guardians.

The Padres are -250 favorites straight up. A +110 line is way better odds if the Pads can hold off the Pirates and score first, which seems doable.

With the Unibet promotion for Penn Live customers of a $500 second chance bet, you may want to consider tossing a few bucks on the Padres.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit an RBI in 43 of his 97 games, good for 44.3%. The big bat hits third or four in the lineup which sets him up to go to the plate with runners on base. He has four homers in nine games since the All-Star break. Yesterday he smacked an opposite-field homer.

Today, the Blue Jays face Michael Grove (2-2, 6.40 ERA) of the Dodgers. Grove is one of the less talented pitchers for Los Angeles. He has gotten nine starts in 12 total games pitched. In his 52.0 innings pitched he has allowed 63 hits, 37 runs, nine homers and 17 walks.

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