{"id":658154,"date":"2026-05-08T17:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/658154\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:26:08","slug":"mlb-player-props-best-bets-for-today-may-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/658154\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Player Props & Best Bets for Today, May 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s another busy day across the Major Leagues tonight, with a total of 15 games on the schedule.<\/p>\n

My MLB player props<\/a> will feature Dylan Cease<\/a>, Andy Pages<\/a>, and Max Fried<\/a> who I expect to help keep the Yankees<\/a> rolling in dominant form as their other star arms work their way back to full health.<\/p>\n

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Read more in my MLB picks<\/a> for Friday, May 8.<\/p>\n

Best MLB player props today<\/p>\n

Player<\/p>\n

Pick<\/p>\n

Odds<\/p>\n

Dylan Cease<\/p>\n

Over 7.5 strikeouts<\/p>\n

-130<\/p>\n

Max Fried<\/p>\n

Under 1.5 earned runs<\/p>\n

+125<\/p>\n

Andy Pages<\/p>\n

Over 0.5 singles<\/p>\n

-110<\/p>\n

Dylan Cease Over 7.5 strikeouts (-130)<\/p>\n

Dylan Cease<\/a> has been a strikeout machine this season for the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>. He’s racked up 56 Ks in just 38.1 innings of work. The right-hander currently ranks fourth in the Majors in punchouts. Cease has cashed the Over just once in his last three outings, but it was against the exact team he’ll face tonight \u2014 the\u00a0Los Angeles Angels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Cease took the hill against L.A. a couple of weeks back, he struck out 12 Angels across only five innings of work. The veteran has 42 Ks in only 98 at-bats against the Halos lineup\u00a0in his career, and L.A. ranks dead last in the bigs in strikeouts with nearly 10 per game.<\/p>\n

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Max Fried Under 1.5 earned runs (+125)<\/p>\n

With Gerrit Cole<\/a> and Carlos Rodon<\/a> injured, it’s been vital for Max Fried<\/a> to be dominant this season for the New York Yankees<\/a>, and he hasn’t disappointed. The lefty owns a 4-1 record and 2.39 ERA across eight appearances. He’s hit the Under in earned runs allowed in two of his last three starts.<\/p>\n

While Fried did surrender three earned in his most recent outing, the southpaw had back-to-back scoreless starts prior. He’s also been practically un-hittable on the road, compiling a 0.76 ERA in five starts, and the\u00a0 Yankees visit the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> this evening.<\/p>\n

Andy Pages Over 0.5 singles (-110)<\/p>\n

Andy Pages<\/a> has been a breakout star for the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> this year. He’s fifth in the Majors with a .336 average, and the Cuban is also second with 33 RBI. Pages has 46 hits as well, which is top-five. Of those 46 knocks, 30 have been singles, and he’s easily cashed the Over in six of his last eight contests.<\/p>\n

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Pages was 3-for-5 with three homers on Wednesday, and 3-for-4 the night before that with three base knocks. While he’s 0-for-2 lifetime against Chris Sale<\/a>, he’s batting .333 against left-handed pitchers. Sale doesn’t give up a lot of homers or extra-base hits, but Pages is hot, and I expect him to at least smack one base hit.<\/p>\n

Where to watch: SportsNet LA, BravesVision<\/p>\n

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Prop picks: 17-32, -1.39 units<\/p>\n

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