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

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

Starting Pitchers for Thursday

Pitchers are ranked based on their projected fantasy points (FPTS) using ESPN's standard scoring system. Here are the top pitchers to consider:

FPTS Team Pitcher T Opp Rst% W% IP ER K
12.1 Bryan Woo R BAL 90.7% 50% 5.6 2.0 5.2
12.1 David Peterson L @LAD 38.9% 68% 5.8 2.2 5.7
12.1 Framber Valdez L @PIT 97.7% 55% 6.1 2.5 6.1
12.1 Dylan Cease R @SF 95.1% 45% 5.8 2.3 6.5

Pitchers to Stream on Thursday

  • Ryan Pepiot: The top streaming option with a 3.64 ERA and 1.26 WHIP at home.
  • Mitch Keller: Five straight quality starts with a 2.90 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
  • Matthew Liberatore: 2.42 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over his past nine outings.

Pitchers to Avoid on Thursday

  • Brandon Pfaadt: Despite a 3.90 ERA, underlying metrics suggest potential troubles.

Hitters to Stream on Thursday

With hot and humid weather in the Mid-Atlantic, Nationals Stadium plays smaller. Consider:

  • Keibert Ruiz
  • Luis Garcia Jr.
  • Nathaniel Lowe
  • Josh Bell

Betting Tips

Betting projections are generated by THE BAT X, accounting for player talent, ballparks, and more. Expected Value (EV) measures bet quality, factoring in win probability versus book odds.

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