With the Milwaukee Brewers visiting the Tampa Bay Rays for World Series Game 5, bettors are focusing heavily on player props at DraftKings. The game, set for an 8 p.m. ET start on FOX, could be the last Major League Baseball action for months as a player lockout is expected on December 1. The Rays staved off a sweep with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off win in Game 4, becoming only the second team in history to achieve a walk-off World Series victory while facing a sweep, joining the 1910 Cubs. This marks the 14th consecutive World Series without a sweep, the longest such streak in MLB history.
Top Five Most-Wagered Props
Jacob Misiorowski 5+ strikeouts (-273): The Brewers' rookie right-hander has not exceeded 5.1 innings since September 8, but he has recorded at least five strikeouts in four of his last six starts. He did not reach five in Game 1 against Tampa Bay, a patient lineup that managed only three strikeouts in five innings. SportsLine's projection model forecasts Misiorowski for 5.8 innings and 7.5 strikeouts.
Jackson Chourio 1+ hits (-295): The Brewers outfielder is the -110 favorite for World Series MVP at DraftKings. Through four games, he is batting .500 (10-for-20) with two doubles, two RBI, four runs scored, and three steals. His 10 hits tie Babe Ruth's 1928 World Series record for most hits in the first four games, and Chourio has recorded at least two hits in each contest.
Yandy Diaz 1+ hits (-265): The Rays' first baseman carries the shortest World Series MVP odds for Tampa Bay at +4000. After a slow start, Diaz has rebounded to a .176 average (3-for-17) with one double and one RBI in the series. He is 1-for-5 with a home run in his regular-season career against Misiorowski.
Chandler Simpson 1+ hits (-190): The Rays' slap-hitting infielder is hitting .375 (6-for-16) with a double, two RBI, two runs, and two steals. He delivered a key single in the 12th-inning rally of Game 3. Some observers note bettors might find better value on his stolen-base prop around +350.
Taylor Walls Under 0.5 hits (-132): The Rays' defensive-minded shortstop is 0-for-9 in the series with six strikeouts and 0-for-2 in his career against Misiorowski. If Tampa Bay trails late, Walls is a likely pinch-hit candidate, which may explain the heavy action on the under.
