Best betting promos and sportsbooks for MLB prop bets [April 28, 2026]

The Houston Astros face off against Shane Baz and the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

It has been a turbulent past few weeks of play for the Houston Astros as they currently lead the AL in Runs Scored, yet are in last place in the AL West division standings.

Luckily for Houston, their offense will be able to thrive in their matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, battling it out against Shane Baz who struggles with avoiding contact and keeping opposing batters out of scoring position.

With fifteen games taking place on Tuesday night, there are plenty of prop bets and markets to groom through 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.

Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles (6:35pm, EST)

Houston Astros First Five Innings Team Total Over 2.5 (+105) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Even though the Houston Astros are in last place in the AL West, it is to no fault of their offense, fielding a lineup who ranks in the top-4 in Contact Rate, RBIs, Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage.

Their lack of production on the other end brings in a high amount of negative variance which forces them to play in highly volatile contests, making it hard for them to pull away on the scoreboard.

Luckily for the Astros, their offense will be able to keep them competitive in their contest against the Baltimore Orioles as they face off against Shane Baz who is averaging an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.553.

With Baz struggling to avoid contact, the Astros will be able to consistently barrel up the ball and get into scoring position at a high rate, increasing their chances of putting runs up on the board.

Shane Baz Under 17.5 Outs (-114) at FanDuel Sportsbook

With the Astros taking advantage of Baz’s lack of command on the mound by making contact at a consistent rate, the Orioles will be quick to pull their starting pitcher, shading value towards the under on his Outs prop.

Especially with his back end failing to mask his struggles with their coverage around him, fielding a group who ranks 25th overall in Fielding Percentage.

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres (9:40pm, EST)

Walker Buehler Over 5.5 Hits Allowed (+109) at Caesars Sportsbook

It has been a turbulent start for Walker Buehler in his new home as the San Diego Padres pitcher is currently averaging an ERA of 5.75 and a WHIP of 1.623.

Buehler’s struggles on the mound stems from his inability to avoid contact, generating more than one Hit Against per Inning Pitched.

Heading into Tuesday night, expect Buehler’s struggles on the mound to continue to persist as he faces off against the Chicago Cubs who rank third overall in Hit Rate.

The Padres lack of coverage on the back end also drastically widens the width of the Cubs gaps in the outfield, trotting out a group who ranks well below league average in Defensive Efficiency.

Nico Hoerner Over 1.5 Total Hits (+200) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Since the start of the regular season, Nico Hoerner has been a steady source of production for the Cubs offense, averaging over one Hit per game and a .307 Batting Average.

With Buehler incapable of avoiding bats while aggressively attacking the plate, expect Hoerner to continue to make contact at a high rate and clear the over on his Hits prop.

Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins (7:40pm, EST)

Logan Gilbert Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-136) at FanDuel Sportsbook

After entering the year listed as a fringe contender for the AL Cy Young award, Logan Gilbert has trended in the wrong direction, kicking off his 2026 campaign with an ERA of 4.36.

While his current marks on the mound look poor on paper, it is worth noting Gilbert has still excelled at creating Whiffs, generating over one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.

In a favorable matchup against the Minnesota Twins, Gilbert will be able to generate Whiffs at a higher rate by attacking a lineup who ranks in the bottom half of the board in Contact Rate, Strikeout Rate, On Base Percentage, and in OPS.

For some more exposure, escalator bet Gilbert’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

Kody Malstrom is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with six years of experience covering a vast majority of sports. He covers football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the UFC in written and video form.

Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a Detroit sports fan who spends all of his Sundays in the fall rooting for the Detroit Lions and Saturdays watching as much College Football as possible. In the winter, he shifts his focus to the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons while simultaneously rooting for his North Carolina Tar Heels.

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