Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies

CJ Abrams Over 0.5 H+R+RBI (-109 per DraftKings)

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Through 13 at-bats, CJ Abrams has 3 hits, 1 run, and 3 RBIs, with a .231 batting average. Tonight he will be going up against a guy in Andrew Painter, who will be making his MLB debut, and these Nationals will be looking to get to him early. Abrams also tends to bat better against right-handed pitching, as last season he had a .269 average against righties, with a .809 OPS. Last night against this same Phillies team, Abrams went 2/6 with an RBI and a run, so we’ll see if he can build some momentum off of that.

Andrew Painter Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-122 per DraftKings)

Making his MLB debut, Andrew Painter will certainly feel like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. Painter also did not have a huge workload throughout spring training, which could lead to some command issues. As it is for a lot of debuts, it’s more of a benchmark game: one, to get those nerves out of the way of playing in the big leagues, and two, giving the manager an idea of how to utilize the pitcher in the future. Last season in the Minors was Painter’s least strikeouts per game at 4.7, and the hitters are that much better in the MLB. This isn’t to say Painter will have a bad debut; I just don’t see him surpassing the 4.5 strikeout mark.

Chicago White Sox vs. Miami Marlins

Owen Cassie Over 0.5 Hits (-172 per DraftKings)

Rising star Owen Cassie has been absolutely raking for the Miami Marlins, as he has opened his career with a .385 batting average, going 5/13, with a 1.198 OPS. Eventually these pitchers will figure out some of Cassie’s tendencies and attack those. For now, though, he can still play like a rookie with nothing to lose. This evening he will be going up against a pretty hittable Erick Fedde, who is coming off a 5.49 ERA season, where he gave up 147 hits. This will certainly be a kid to keep your eyes on throughout the season, and I’m sure he will have a pretty solid game this evening.

Oakland Athletics vs. Atlanta Braves

Ronald Acuna Jr. Over 1.5 Total Bases (-108 per DraftKings)

Why not ride the hot hand? Last night we saw Acuna go 2/2 with 2 walks, which may have been the spark he needed to get rolling this season. Going up against right-hander Aaron Civale, this should be quite advantageous for the Braves, who can throw out a lefty-heavy lineup, which Civale tends to struggle against. Acuna also tends to bat better against right-handed pitching, as he had a .305 batting average against righties last year. Also, anytime you have a 5-tool guy at the top of the order, it just gives you confidence in what he can bring to the table, especially when he’s healthy.

New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Kodai Senga Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-158 per DraftKings)

Making his season debut, Kodai Senga is poised to have another great season for the New York Mets. Last year he was really close to his best career ERA at 3.02, just .04 off his best of 2.98. Last year, in 22 games played, Senga averaged 4.9 strikeouts per game. A lot of batters are still getting acclimated to the new season, so this is a prime opportunity for Senga to get some swings and misses.