⚾️🏀 The Prop Queen Newsletter

Afternoon Edition - May 9th, 2025

Happy Friday subscribers! In this afternoon’s newsletter, I’ve included strikeout props to watch, fishy lines, batters to watch and NBA trends for tonight’s two playoff games.

Sports betting researcher Jessica Brand’s favorite props of the day are below as well.

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K Props to Watch

Fishy Lines

NBA Playoff Prop Trends

Jessica Brand’s Favorite NBA & MLB Props

About Last Night…

Where the PQ Newsletter was RIGHT:

  • Royals lefty Kris Bubic went over 5.5 Ks with seven strikeouts in seven innings against the White Sox.

  • Rays righty Ryan Pepiot went under his 5.5 K prop with three strikeouts in six innings against the Phillies.

  • Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach just got over his 5.5 K prop with six punch outs against the Reds in six innings.

  • Betting researcher Jessica Brand hit the under 17.5 outs for Red Sox starter Brayan Bello. He went 4.2 innings against the Rangers.

  • Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle went over 18.5 points putting up 24 against the Warriors.

Where the PQ Newsletter was WRONG:

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ARIEL’S CORNER

🔥 Batters to Watch

Overs

Manny Machado - .391 (9-23) with 4 2B, HR vs. Antonio Senzatela

Wilmer Flores - .500 (6-12) with 2B, 2 HR vs. Chris Paddack

Mike Yastrzemski - .467 (7-15) with 3 2B, 2 HR vs. Chris Paddack

Freddie Freeman - .500 (6-12) with 2B, HR vs. Eduardo Rodriguez

Kike Hernandez - .455 (5-11) 2B, HR vs. Eduardo Rodriguez

Cal Raleigh - .455 (5-11) with 3 HR vs. Kevin Gausman

Javier Baez - .304 (7-23) with 2 HR vs. Patrick Corbin

Gleyber Torres - .364 (4-11) with 2 HR vs. Patrick Corbin

Corey Seager - .667 (6-9) with 2B vs. Tarik Skubal

Jonah Heim - .300 (3-10) with 2B, HR vs. Tarik Skubal

Adolis Garcia - .364 (4-11) with 2 2B vs. Tarik Skubal

Unders

Francisco Lindor - .154 (2-13) with 4 Ks vs. Jameson Taillon

Juan Soto - .091 (1-11) with 5 Ks vs. Jameson Taillon

JP Crawford - .125 (2-16) with 5 Ks vs. Kevin Gausman

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