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A stolen base bet is a prop on whether a player steals a base in a game. Here is how MLB SB props, odds, and over/unders work, plus what drives them.

No. A walk does not count as a total base. Here is exactly what counts toward a total bases bet, and why walks are their own separate prop market.

An MLB home run prop bets on whether a player hits a home run. Here is how anytime HR odds work and the four factors that actually drive the bet.

Exit velocity is how fast the ball leaves the bat, measured in mph by Statcast. Here is what it means, what counts as hard-hit, and why it matters for betting.

The hardest-hit ball in the Statcast era is 122.9 mph, by Oneil Cruz on May 25, 2025. Here are the record holders and how to read the live exit velocity leaderboard.

The best AI sports betting tools share five traits: transparent data, an edge measured against the live line, current-season inputs, honesty about variance, and no guarantees.

Barrel rate is the share of a hitter's batted balls hit as barrels, the ideal exit velocity and launch angle combo. Here is what counts and why it predicts homers.

A strikeout prop bets on how many batters a pitcher strikes out, set as an over/under. Here is how pitcher K totals work and what moves the line.

K% (strikeout rate) is the share of plate appearances ending in a strikeout. Here is how it is calculated, what counts as high or low, and why it matters for betting.

An H+R+RBI prop combines a batter's hits, runs, and RBIs into one number you bet over or under. Here is how it is scored and why one swing can count three times.

Park factor measures how much a ballpark boosts or suppresses offense versus average, where 100 is neutral. Here is how it works and why it moves home run props.

BvP is a batter's career stat line against a specific pitcher. Here is what it shows, why the samples are usually too small to trust, and what to weigh instead.

Pop time is how fast a catcher gets the ball from mitt to base on a steal attempt. MLB average to second is 2.01 seconds. Here is why it moves SB props.

Sprint speed is Statcast's measure of a runner's speed in feet per second. League average is 27 ft/sec, 30+ is elite. Here is how to use it for betting.

xBA, xSLG, and xwOBA estimate what a hitter's results should be based on exit velocity and launch angle. Here is how to read expected stats for betting.

Platoon splits are a hitter's numbers vs lefty and righty pitching. Here is why the edge exists, how big it really is, and how to use it on MLB props.

Batter vs pitch type stats measure how a hitter performs against each pitch. Here is why arsenal matchups crush classic BvP history for MLB props.

Which Statcast stats actually predict MLB props? A betting-first guide to exit velocity, barrel rate, xStats, sprint speed, pop time, and what to skip.

Does wind affect home run betting? Yes: wind, temperature, and altitude all move fly ball distance. Here is what the numbers say and what is priced in.