MLB Picks Today: TheDannyClassic’s Best Bets Saturday, June 27

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With all of that said, let’s dive into today’s slate to identify the best prop bets on the board. All odds provided are courtesy of BetMGM. For new users, use code TDC for a first-bet offer up to $1500 back in bonuses if your first pick loses.

The Pickoff

Total bases or hits/runs/RBI props? Which is the better choice when data trends and metrics all point to a player having a big game? We are putting these props to the test in The Pickoff.

For three players at a time, we will track how the total bases prop fares against the hits/runs/RBI prop. This will be day three of our segment so six players are in the books

Current Tracker and Recap

Through our first two days, no player has missed one prop while hitting the other. Of our 6 picks, 4 have cashed the over for total bases and hits/runs/RBI and 2 have completely missed both of them.

If this trend continues, maybe taking the better odds for total bases is the way to go. We have seen a stellar return on investment of 46.67% in our bases plays. Although, a 19.15% ROI for the combination is nothing to scoff at either. All in, The Pickoff has us up 3.95 units in just two days with an overall return of 32.91%.

Best MLB Props Today

Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays

3:07 PM Eastern

Kazuma Okamoto flew a bit under the radar for the first couple months of the season, being overshadowed by moonshots Munetaka Murakami could not stop sending into orbit. Okamoto suffers from some of the same flaws as his Japanese counterpart. The .245 average could be much better and the strikeouts and whiff rate are far too high.

However, Okamoto has steadily cemented himself as one of the brighter spots in this Blue Jays lineup. The case for Okamoto being a premier third-basemen in the league is also a strong one. I’m not so sure we expected the power surges to come as often as they have, but he has 19 home runs and 53 RBI before the end of June.

Big Oak is averaging 3.1 hits/runs/RBI over his past 10 games, clearing the 1.5 line in 6 of those games with 4 or more in all but one of them. Okamoto averaged 2.5 bases per game during the same stretch. He has homered in back-to-back games and 4 of his last 6.

Did I mention he has had multiple hits in 4 of his last 5 games? This hot streak is primed to continue today against Quantrill (3.73 ERA) and the Rangers.

TheDannyClassic’s Picks of the Day

Kazuma Okamoto o 1.5 bases (+130 at BetMGM)

Kazuma Okamoto o 1.5 H/R/RBI (-110 at BetMGM)

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres

8:40 PM Eastern

You cannot talk about Japanese superstars in the world of baseball without Shohei Ohtani crossing your mind. There is a fire burning in Ohtani this year. The competitiveness required to keep pushing for perfection on both sides of the ball has certainly always been there, but 2026 has brought it to the forefront. Teammates, fans, and opposing players can all see it oozing out in every yell, facial expression, and show of emotion.

Randy Vasquez takes the bump for the Padres tonight, and he has gotten the better of Ohtani in their careers. Shohei is 1-for-9 with his lone hit leaving the park. However, left-handed bats have hit .273 with a .443 slugging percentage off Vasquez this year. Also, how long can any pitcher truly escape the hitting prowess of the greatest player on Earth. (Don’t at me.)

Ohtani isn’t slumping or surging currently, but his .294 average, .940 OPS, 18% barrel rate, and 54% hard hit rate are evidence enough that he is still in the top tier of MLB hitters. His hits/runs/RBI line is the first one set for 2.5 thus far in The Pickoff.

TheDannyClassic’s Picks of the Day

Shohei Ohtani o 1.5 bases (-115 at BetMGM)

Shohei Ohtani o 2.5 H/R/RBI (+100 at BetMGM)

Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants

9:05 PM Eastern

Logan Webb likely has many bettors shying away from Braves hitters’ props. I don’t necessarily blame anyone who wants to avoid Webb and his 3.35 ERA and daunting 0.54 HR/9.

Michael Harris II not only matches up extremely well against Webb’s pitch mix, but he has proved it throughout their head-to-head matchups. Harris has 7 hits in 14 at bats versus Webb. Almost half of those hits were for extra bases, 2 of which were home runs. I’m sorry but a 1.571 OPS through 14 at bats is too tempting to ignore.

Harris is averaging 1.7 total bases per game over his last 20, and 2.2 hits/runs/RBI per game in that same sample. He has been doing this all season long, batting .304 with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, and an OPS of .838.

TheDannyClassic’s Picks of the Day

Michael Harris II o 1.5 bases (+105 at BetMGM)

Michael Harris II o 1.5 H/R/RBI (-140 at BetMGM)