Best betting promos and sportsbooks for MLB prop bets [April 23, 2026]

The Detroit Tigers kick off Thursday’s slate of games with a highly anticipated matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.

After winning the AL Cy Young award last year, Tarik Skubal is on pace to win it again this season, possessing a comfortable lead at the top of the oddsboard.

Luckily for the Detroit Tigers ace, he will have a great opportunity to strengthen his claim for the award against the Milwaukee Brewers by taking advantage of a lineup who struggles with making contact.

With nine games taking place on Thursday, there are plenty of prop bets and markets to wager on which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.

Best betting promos and sportsbooks for MLB prop bets

Find the best promos and sportsbooks to use for today’s MLB prop bets.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Detroit Tigers (1:10pm, EST)

Tarik Skubal Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (-135) at BetMGM Sportsbook

After injuries derailed his progression earlier in his career, Tarik Skubal has been able to turn into one of the most efficient pitchers in the league, averaging an ERA of 2.08, a WHIP of 0.956, and a FIP of 2.08.

Skubal’s dominance on the mound stems from his Whiff Rate, averaging less than one Hit Allowed and more than one Strikeout per inning.

Heading into Thursday, expect Skubal to build on his red hot momentum as he faces off against the Milwaukee Brewers who currently rank below league average in Hit Rate.

Even with his back end struggling in coverage, Skubal’s individual production on the mound will exploit the Brewers lack of contact ability, keeping him under the total on his Hits Allowed prop.

Milwaukee Brewers First Five Innings Team Total Under 1.5 (-120) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Even though the Brewers have struggled with barreling up the ball, they have been able to mask it by getting on base via Walks. Unfortunately for the Brewers, Skubal excels at painting the strikezone, making them get more aggressive in their swings which will result in an uptick in strikeouts.

With no clear path of getting into scoring position, expect the Brewers to be held off the board in the first five innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants (3:45pm, EST)

Logan Webb Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+110) at FanDuel Sportsbook

Entering the year, Logan Webb was projected to rival the top of the field for the NL Cy Young award, yet has failed to do so by kicking off his 2026 campaign with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.

With Webb incapable of avoiding contact, the amount of variance in his starts drastically increases, lowering his chances of keeping a clean sheet.

Unfortunately for the San Francisco Giants pitcher, his struggles on the mound are poised to persist against the Los Angeles Dodgers as he faces off against a star studded lineup who ranks in the top-5 in Hit Rate, RBIs, Runs Scored, On Base Percentage, and in OPS.

Especially with his defense widening the width of the Dodgers gaps in the outfield with their lack of coverage, surrounding Webb with a group who ranks 18th overall in Defensive Efficiency.

Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 Total Hits (+210) at FanDuel Sportsbook

When healthy, Freddie Freeman is arguably one of the most consistent batters in the league, averaging over one Hit per game and a .289 Batting Average.

With San Francisco’s outfield incapable of masking his struggles on the mound, expect Freeman to capitalize on Webb’s lack of command and generate multiple Hits against the Giants ace.

Chicago White Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks (3:40pm, EST)

Michael Soroka Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-130) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Since the start of the regular season, Michael Soroka has been able to get into a groove by averaging an ERA of 2.78 and WHIP of 1.059 in his first four starts of the year.

Soroka’s ability to attack the plate without making contact has played a major role in his success, averaging more than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.

Against the Chicago White Sox, expect Soroka to continue to generate a high volume of Strikeouts as he faces off against a lineup who resides near the bottom of the board in Contact Rate and in Strikeout Rate.

For some more exposure, escalator bet Soroka’s Strikeout prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate overs at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.

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Kody Malstrom

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