MLB Player Prop Bets 9/11: Pivetta, Wicks Highlight Picks
- The MLB schedule offers two enticing betting choices for Wednesday, September 11.
- MLB player props are an exhilarating way to join the action, and our best MLB bets have an impressive record of 164-131 this season. On Wednesday, we’re focusing on Nick Pivetta and Jordan Wicks.
- See today’s MLB odds, pitchers, and best player prop bets at the BetUS Sportsbook.
We present another exciting schedule of MLB games on Wednesday night. Our consistently profitable MLB predictions are here to deliver. Tuesday’s picks went 1-1, but we want to continue our strong start in September (12-4). We have a sweep on Wednesday night in sight, and our past success should reassure you to tag along.
The beauty of MLB betting lies in its potential for long-term profit. With our impressive 164-131 record this season, we’re eager to find more winning MLB picks on Wednesday! Let’s not waste more time. Here are the best MLB player prop bets for Wednesday, each with the potential to boost your bankroll.
Today’s Top 2 MLB Player Props
1. Red Sox SP Nick Pivetta 6+ Strikeouts
We backed Nick Pivetta a ton in 2024, and we’re on board with trusting the 31-year-old right-hander again on Wednesday. The Red Sox hurler moved from the bullpen to the starting rotation last summer. Over the last month, his strikeout numbers have dipped but remain respectable. He is in the 89th percentile in K%.
Nick Pivetta, Nasty 81mph Sweeper. 😨 pic.twitter.com/T2Jp00iA7c
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 7, 2024
Pivetta has made 23 appearances this season and has a 4.38 ERA (3.77 xERA) and a 1.15 WHIP. He has finished with at least 6 Ks in 14 outings. He has a 134 Stuff+, the highest in MLB among starting pitchers, and a 108 Pitching+ rating, tied for second-best in bigs among starters.
Since moving to the starting rotation last summer, he ranks fourth in the league in strikeout rate among starters. His pitch arsenal of velocity and movement is comparable to that of Trevor Bauer and Justin Verlander in the 2018 season, where each was a finalist in AL Cy Young voting!
It’s not easy to trust an arm against the O’s dangerous lineup, but we love the price we’re getting here on Pivetta. He has a 31.7% K% at Fenway versus 26.8% on the road.
Nick Pivetta, 83mph Hammer…and Sword. 🔨⚔️pic.twitter.com/8612Sqeswc
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja)September 6, 2024
The Orioles aren’t a typical strikeout target, but Pivetta is in a different stratosphere in whiffing batters. He has exceeded this line in 13 of 15 starts where he threw at least 5 innings! I expect Pivetta to punch out at least six O’s today. Include him in your MLB player prop bets on Wednesday.
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2. Cubs SP Jordan Wicks Over 2½ Earned Runs
I will keep things simple and trust the Dodgers against an inexperienced lefty. LA will host the Chicago Cubs in the series finale of a three-game set and will be looking to avoid the sweep. The Cubbies will have 25-year-old left-hander Jordan Wicks on the mound.
We recently highlighted the Dodgers’ struggles when Mookie Betts was out of the lineup; however, they have quietly improved since Betts returned.
Wicks is in his second big league season and has been respectable through seven appearances. He threw once against the Dodgers in April, going 4.2 innings, allowing six hits and only two runs. However, we expect a different outcome this evening.
The lineup is a different beast with Betts back at the top of the order. Before Betts’ injury, the Dodgers were in the top three in wRC+, batting average, and runs scored. In the two months without Betts, they dropped to 9th in wRC+, 17th in batting average and 11th in runs! Betts has been a difference-maker.
Mookie Betts bring the @Dodgers closer with his 17th HR of the year. pic.twitter.com/5BcDtrE7mN
— MLB (@MLB) September 10, 2024
Shohei Ohtani is having an MVP season and is attempting to be the first player to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season.
Wicks is coming off a 95-pitch showing against the Yankees, where he allowed 3 earned runs in 5 innings of work. He has had two stints on the IL because of forearm soreness and an oblique strain, so we haven’t been able to see him get any rhythm. He’s leaning on his fastball much more this season, and I expect the Dodgers to jump all over early in counts. Trusting the Dodgers isn’t the sexy choice you might be looking for, but we expect them to get going at the plate.
The Dodgers are third in wRC+ and batting average against left-handers this season! Continue to trust the Dodgers in your MLB betting picks.
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Questions of the Day
Who is the best MLB team on the run line this season?
The Reds are the most profitable teams on the run line, going 82-64, hitting 56.2% of the time.
Who is the worst MLB team on the run line this season?
The White Sox are the worst team on the run line, going 58-88, hitting 39.7% of the time.
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