MLB betting tips for Saturday: Good vibes for youngsters Baez, Anderson

Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez homered Friday night for the first time since his three-home run debut. AP Photo/Chris Szagola

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Saturday's top batter prop bets

Joshua Baez | OVER 0.5 HR (+700)
Projection: 15% chance of this bet hitting, with a $16.96 EV

Mike Yastrzemski | OVER 1.5 TB (+273)
Projection: 34% chance of this bet hitting, with a $26.45 EV

Griffin Conine | UNDER 0.5 H (+160)
Projection: 46% chance of this bet hitting, with a $20.59 EV

Brett Callahan | UNDER 0.5 H (+145)
Projection: 48% chance of this bet hitting, with a $18.51 EV

Luis Arraez | UNDER 1.5 H+R+RBI (+116)
Projection: 52% chance of this bet hitting, with a $12.26 EV

Saturday's top pitcher prop bets

Kade Anderson | UNDER 1.5 ER (+125)
Projection: 59% chance of this bet hitting, with a $31.67 EV

Dylan Cease | UNDER 8.5 K (+106)
Projection: 62% chance of this bet hitting, with a $27.35 EV

Quinn Mathews | UNDER 4.5 K (+108)
Projection: 60% chance of this bet hitting, with a $25.82 EV

Eury Perez | UNDER 6.5 K (-129)
Projection: 64% chance of this bet hitting, with a $17.12 EV

Cody Bradford | OVER 4.5 K (-126)
Projection: 63% chance of this bet hitting, with a $16.61 EV

THE BAT X: Team Projections

Top betting trends

Note: While trends can be fun to examine and provide a snapshot of how teams have been doing, please be aware that past results are never fully predictive of future performance. These may be some of the strongest current trends, but they are not necessarily recommendations for today's action.

Top Betting Trends

Atlanta Braves Team Total Under:
The Braves have gone under their team total in 13 straight road games. (+13.00 Units / 82% ROI). Current odds: 3.5 @ -125

New York Yankees Run Line:
The Yankees have covered the run line in five straight games. (+6.60 Units / 108% ROI). Current odds: 1 @ -154

Boston Red Sox Game Total Over:
Each of the last five Red Sox games have gone over the game total. (+5.00 Units / 93% ROI). Current odds: 8 @ -114

Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline:
The Phillies have won seven straight games. (+7.00 Units / 56% ROI). Current odds: -129

Los Angeles Angels Game Total Under:
Angels games have gone under the in 17 of the last 20. (+13.65 Units / 61% ROI). Current odds: 8 @ -102