We’re far enough into the MLB season where star prospects who didn’t make Opening Day rosters are beginning to get called up. That’s true for infielder and RHH Jackson Holliday, the top-ranked prospect in all of baseball, who will make his debut for the Baltimore Orioles against the Boston Red Sox this afternoon. So how should you bet on rookie Jackson Holliday in his debut? Let’s dive into our Orioles-Red Sox player prop pick for Jackson Holliday. If you’re hungry for more, check out our home run betting strategy.
Jackson Holliday Player Prop: Orioles-Red Sox Bet for His Debut
Jackson Holliday Player Prop: Orioles-Red Sox Bet for His Debut
With the news of Jackson Holliday’s call-up reaching the sportsbooks, it raises the question of how we should bet on him today in his debut.
Is it worth buying Holliday to go over in any statistical category? He has slashed .333/.482/.595 in AAA so far this season, which is impressive, averaged 2.5 total bases per game.
Last season, Holliday put up similar numbers as he worked his way up through Baltimore’s system. His slash line across all divisions was an impressive .321/.440/.501, and he averaged 1.9 total bases per game.
Holliday and the Orioles will take on Boston’s RHP Kutter Crawford today, who has started the season in great form with a 1.62 xERA (94th percentile), much improved from the 3.25 xERA he recorded last season.
Last season, RHHs like Holliday slashed .232/.284/.380 versus Crawford. This season, they’re slashing .174/.240/.174. It’s a small sample, but Holliday won’t have things easy in his MLB debut.
While it’s hard for me to justify getting action on any of Holliday’s overs, I’m intrigued by betting on him to stay under 1.5 total bases for odds of -165 at BetMGM. The line feels generous for a player yet to log his first plate appearance in the Show.
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