The Tuesday MLB slate showcases all 30 teams in action, including a key National League matchup. Headlining the Tuesday MLB slate, the Dodgers and Brewers meet in Milwaukee at 7:40 p.m. ET as Los Angeles looks to snap a four-game losing streak.
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MLB DFS Picks on PrizePicks: Tuesday, 7/8
Here are some of the top MLB DFS picks and predictions on PrizePicks today, Tuesday, July 8. Use this analysis to help you build a stacked MLB Lineup on PrizePicks for Tuesday, July 8. Click each pick to read more.
- Nationals P Jake Irvin — 3.5 Strikeouts
- Athletics P Jeffrey Springs — 4.5 Strikeouts
- Rays SS Taylor Walls — 0.5 Total Bases
- Dodgers SS Mookie Betts — 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
Nationals SP Jake Irvin — 3.5 Strikeouts
Nationals vs. Cardinals Prediction – 7:45 p.m. ET
- Nationals SP Jake Irvin has recorded four or more strikeouts in five consecutive starts.
- In Irvin’s past two road starts, he picked up five K’s against the Angels and seven punchouts against the Dodgers.
- The Cardinals have struck out four or more times vs. starting pitchers in eight of the last nine games.
- However, St. Louis’ offense has compiled three or fewer strikeouts in the past six home contests.
- Irvin has struck out Cardinals 2B Nolan Gorman three times and 3B Nolan Arenado twice in his career. Irvin didn’t face St. Louis in their earlier series in May at home.
Athletics P Jeffrey Springs — 4.5 Strikeouts
Braves vs. Athletics Prediction – 10:05 p.m. ET
- Athletics P Jeffrey Springs has finished with four strikeouts or less in four of the past five starts.
- Springs faces an Atlanta lineup that has struck out six or more times against opposing starting pitchers in seven of the previous eight games.
- In each of the past five contests against left-handed starting pitchers, the Braves have struck out at least six times.
- Springs is making his third home start since May 24. In his last two outings in Sacramento, the southpaw struck out six batters apiece against the Phillies and Guardians.
- Atlanta is tied for eighth in MLB in strikeout rate at 22.9%. Braves RF Ronald Acuna, Jr. owns a K rate of 34.2% against left-handed pitchers, while C Sean Murphy is at a 35.8% K rate against southpaws.
Rays SS Taylor Walls — 0.5 Total Bases
Rays vs. Tigers Prediction – 6:40 p.m. ET
- Rays SS Taylor Walls has three hits in his previous 25 at-bats. He went 0-for-2 in Monday’s loss at Detroit.
- One of those three hits was a home run in Sunday’s extra-innings victory at Minnesota, only his third long ball of the season.
- In six of the last nine road games, Walls has failed to reach base via a base hit.
- Walls racked a two-run double against Tigers SP Jack Flaherty in the previous matchup in Tampa last month.
- Opposing hitters are batting .250 against Flaherty’s four-seamer, while 27 of Walls’ 43 hits this season are on fastballs.
Dodgers SS Mookie Betts — 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
Dodgers vs. Brewers Prediction – 7:40 p.m. ET
- Dodgers SS Mookie Betts saw his modest four-game hitting streak come to an end on Monday at Milwaukee. Betts finished 0-for-4 following multi-hit games the previous two outings.
- Betts is 0-for-12 in his last three road contests, and has scored one run in the last nine away games.
- Betts is seeking his first home run away from Dodger Stadium since June 8 at St. Louis.
- Among Dodgers’ regulars, Betts owns the lowest K rate at 9.8%. It will be an interesting showdown against Brewers’ rookie Jacob Misiorowski, who has posted a K rate of 28.4% this season.
- In seven of the last 11 road games, Betts has finished with less than tonight’s hits+runs+RBIs projection.
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