MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions: Wednesday (10/18)

Only one game resides on today’s MLB docket, with the Astros looking to steal a win on the road to make this ALCS a little more interesting. No matter how short the slate is, there will always be three angles worth considering from yours truly. Let’s find a sweep.

Here are the best PrizePicks plays worth considering for today, Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Wednesday’s Best MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions

This season: 83-66-9

Cristian Javier Over 4.5 Strikeouts

He’s back. Cristian Javier has found his slider right in the nick of time and is striking out batters at an elite clip once again. He's coming off a phenomenal start against the Twins in the ALDS, firing five scoreless innings with nine strikeouts while allowing just one hit and permitting five walks. The walks have always been a bit of a concern for Javier. Still, seeing him with that unhittable type of stuff is very encouraging, and a pattern going on over his last seven starts now. He has a 33.5% K% across his last 35 2/3 innings and five-plus strikeouts in six of those seven starts.