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Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 11, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks.
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MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Today
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Aaron Civale less than 5.0 strikeouts
Aaron Civale has struck out more than five batters in just one of his previous eight starts and in just three total starts this season. He has a tremendously tough matchup tonight against his former team, the Guardians. They are posting the fourth-lowest K rate vs. right-handers over the previous three weeks with a rate of just 19.6%. This number is set a tad high and will likely creep down prior to the first pitch.
Andrew Abbott more than 5.0 strikeouts
Andrew Abbott has struck out six or more in seven of his 12 starts to begin his big league career. He has a relatively soft matchup against the Pirates tonight as they are posting the 12th-highest K rate against southpaws over the previous three weeks with a rate of 23.2%. They are also posting a measly 73 wRC+ mark over this same span and pairing that with a sub-8% walk rate, which should give Abbott some length here. We whiffed with Max Fried (another southpaw) the other night, but Abbott has better stuff and should be able to hit the mark here.
Chris Sale more than 5.0 strikeouts
This could get a tad dicey as the Tigers are posting just a 19.6% K rate vs. left-handers over the previous three weeks; however, they are also posting a walk rate of just 5.2% and a wRC+ mark of just 87 over that same span. Meanwhile, Chris Sale has struck out six or more batters in four of his previous five starts and in eight total starts this season.
Tarik Skubal more than 5.5 strikeouts
Tarik Skubal has looked very sharp in two of his previous three starts where he struck out 15 batters across 10 1/3 innings pitched against the Rays and Giants, respectively. Tonight, he will be up against the Red Sox, who have struggled mightily against left-handers in recent weeks.
Over the previous three weeks, Boston is posting the third-highest K rate against southpaws with a rate of nearly 30%. They are also struggling to put the ball in play, as noted by their 48 wRC+ mark, which they have paired with a lackluster 5.8% walk rate. Skubal should be able to do some damage against the lineup and get to the six-strikeout mark, all things considered.
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