The Rangers have marched out to a commanding 2-0 series lead and have an opportunity to punch their ticket to the ALCS tonight.
However, the Baltimore Orioles will not go down without a fight.
With so much on the line, this matchup has the potential to be a great one, and we can also make it a profitable one by taking advantage of the prop market.
So, let's dive into the top player props for Game Three of this series.
Orioles vs. Rangers Game 3 Player Props
I get that it's the postseason, and we've seen managers be very quick with hooks when it comes to their starting pitchers. While some of those quick hooks have proven beneficial, this line is just far too low not to jump on.
To hit this number, we need Kremer to get two outs in the fourth inning. That's something he did in 91% of his starts this season. That gives us the highest implied odds I've bet on this season at -1011.
Yes, the Orioles have long men in their bullpen for this series, but removing Kremer after three to hand the ball over to the likes of DL Hall or Tyler Wells could put them in a very rough spot if they need multiple innings.
Take this over, as it is the best edge on the slate.
Pick: Dean Kremer Over 10.5 Outs Recorded (-125 at bet365)
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We next go to the other man on the mound in this matchup. Nathan Eovaldi will get the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he has proven to be a consistent source of innings for the Rangers when he's taken the ball this season.
Eovaldi has thrown at least five innings in 85% of his starts this season. That gives us staggering implied odds of -567 that he will go over again tonight.
Aside from the probability being in our favor, it's also important to note that the reins are off Eovaldi since his return from injury in September. He comes into this outing off a dominant performance against the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card Round, where he worked into the seventh inning.
So, much like his counterpart, Eovaldi is strong play to go over his total.
Pick: Nathan Eovaldi Over 14.5 Outs Recorded (-160 at DraftKings)
Jonah Heim is quietly one of the hottest hitters in the postseason. The switch-hitting catcher has recorded a hit in each of the Rangers' four games, and he'll have an excellent chance to extend his streak tonight.
Heim has had just five at-bats against Kremer but has had good results. Overall, he's 2-for-5 with two singles, and in the three times he's put the ball in play off Kremer, he's had an average exit velocity of 95.5 mph.
What's great about this prop is that multiple outcomes can help us hit it, and with Heim in the middle of the Rangers' run production thus far, he has value to go over once again.
In fact, Heim has gone over this total in 53% of the games he's played this season. That gives us implied odds of -113, which is great value at the current plus-money price.
Pick: Jonah Heim Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI (+100 at DraftKings)
