@FastMoneyLabs' +1700 MLB SGP + Player Prop Pick: Orioles @ Red Sox - 3/30

MLB opening day has landed and FastMoneyLabs has a Same Game Parlay and Player Prop pick to add to your cards.

It’s a brisk 39 degrees in Boston! Not the best hitting weather in theory — but the data supports it! In the last 5 seasons, Fenway Park games with <= 45 degree temps averaged 10.9 total runs with a median value of 12.5! That’s pretty good. It means 50% of the time, there were 13+ runs.

Both offenses project decently. Starting pitching does not (Kluber and Gibson rank bottom 6 on today’s pitching slate). Oddsmakers tagged this matchup with the highest game total on the slate (o/u 9) for a reason, and I want action on it!

With that all said, here’s where I landed!

Best odds Barstool Sportsbook & BetRivers; playable down to +100

Fresh off a fantastic rookie year — the Orioles’ catcher cruised through spring training and is the ultimate breakout candidate!

What really differentiates Rutschman is his ability to get on base. Dude’s a MACHINE in that department. Hits. Walks. Doesn’t matter. Kid does it all. Also hits for power.

His on-base potential + optimal lineup position (batting 2nd in front of Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle and Gunnar Henderson) make him a strong bet to record runs this year starting today!

High-risk stuff, sprinkle responsibly!

Adley Rutschman to score 1+ Run (+123)

• See above!

Gunnar Henderson 1+ RBI (+205)

• Player type: breakout candidate
• Lineup spot: favorable (batting 5th)
• Matchup: decent (42.4% hard hit rate vs. RHP last year; 4 RBIs in 7 career games vs. Boston; while he’s never faced Kluber, the top of the O’s lineup hits him well… good for Gunnar’s RBI potential)
• Intangibles: world-class name

Alex Verdugo 1+ Run (+117)

• Player type: consistent veteran
• Lineup spot: very favorable (batting leadoff in front of Rafael Devers, Justin Turner and Masataka Yoshida)
• Matchup: favorable (Gibson worse vs. LHB and Verdugo thrives vs. RHP)

Justin Turner 1+ RBI (+170)

• Player type: superstar caliber
• Lineup spot: extremely favorable (batting 3rd behind Devers and Verdugo)
• Matchup: favorable (his best power splits; as measured by SLG%, are vs. RHP)
• Intangibles: 1st official game with his new team, and he’s motivated to win over Boston fans!