Ultimate MLB Fantasy Baseball and Betting Guide for Thursday's Games

Get expert advice on setting your fantasy baseball lineups and placing smart MLB bets for Thursday's games. Includes pitcher rankings, hitter insights, and betting tips.

Starting Pitchers for Thursday

Pitchers are ranked based on their projected fantasy points (FPTS) using ESPN's standard scoring system. Key metrics include handedness (T), opposing team (OPP), roster percentage (RST%), and more.

FPTS Team Pitcher T Opp Rst% W% IP ER K
13.3 NYM Jesus Luzardo L PHI 82.2% 50% 5.9 2.2 6.9
12.4 PHI David Peterson L NYM 45.0% 50% 5.9 2.3 6.3
11.7 LAA Bryce Miller R HOU 51.7% 58% 5.4 2.0 5.4

Pitchers to Stream Thursday

Gavin Williams has been impressive, with a 2.19 ERA and 1.05 WHIP since the break. Facing the Kansas City Royals, who have the eighth-lowest wOBA against right-handers, Williams is a strong streaming option.

Johan Oviedo has transitioned well to a traditional starter role, posting a 1.89 ERA and 0.89 WHIP over his last four outings. He faces the Pittsburgh Pirates, who strike out at an elevated rate.

Pitchers to Avoid Thursday

Ian Seymour has a 1.29 ERA over his last three games, but the Chicago White Sox have a low strikeout rate against left-handed pitching. Consider other streaming options.

Hitters to Stream Thursday

Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano, Gavin Sheets, and Jackson Merrill are in the Padres' order against righties and are set for productive games.

Hitters to Avoid Thursday

The Detroit Tigers have been tough on base stealers, making it risky to rely on Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jose Caballero for stolen bases.

Betting Tips

Use THE BAT X system for advanced betting projections. Expected Value (EV) measures the quality of a bet, factoring in win probability and odds.

Note: Betting tips will be updated in the morning after the previous day's games.

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