Brad Francis recommended betting Brady Singer under 5.5 strikeouts. He noted Singer has stayed below this number in three of his last five outings and now draws a contact-heavy Houston lineup that rarely whiffs. With the Astros ranking among the toughest teams to strike out and Singer’s recent K dip, the SportsChatPlace betting tools triggered an under play that Francis agreed with.

Eric Lindquist said Cincinnati is his favorite wager on Tuesday, laying –125 because Brady Singer is in a completely different class from Miles Mikolas right now. Singer has opened 2025 with a .284 xwOBA and a 2.97 expected ERA, while Mikolas is running a 12.3 % strike-out rate and allowing a .284 expected batting average— numbers Lindquist called “the second-worst contract in baseball behind Rendon.” Mikolas has topped three strikeouts only once all season and continues to get barreled despite six frames of damage control against Atlanta. With Great American Ball Park boosting offense and the Reds’ lineup healthier than it was in Colorado, Lindquist believes the pitching gap plus park factor easily justify playing Cincinnati at anything –135 or better.

Joe Pisapia bumped Brady Singer into automatic-start territory following six innings of two-run ball and eight strikeouts against Miami. Singer’s outing helped keep Cincinnati’s team ERA among the best in the National League, and Pisapia pointed out that the Reds rotation—Abbott, Greene, Lodolo, and now Singer—looks deceptively deep. With Singer missing bats and consistently working six frames, Pisapia recommended locking him into lineups for both his next turn and an upcoming two-start week, especially in leagues that count quality starts.

DraftCheat advocates loosening usual lineup-building restrictions for today's small four-game DFS slate, specifically considering playing Brady Singer at pitcher alongside a one-off hitter opposing him—Cal Raleigh. He reasons that Singer, projected highly due to talent and strikeout matchup, can still have an optimal result despite giving up a home run to Raleigh, who possesses elite power upside. Leveraging this dual exposure could offer a unique combination, providing differentiation and optimal lineup construction flexibility.

Adam Trigger advised playing the Reds moneyline, highlighting Brady Singer's improved cutter added this offseason and tweaks to his pitch mix after moving from Kansas City to Cincinnati. Trigger emphasized that the Reds excel in pitcher development, a trend already apparent as Singer has secured wins in each of his first three starts. He expects Singer's superiority over Seattle starter Emerson Hancock, who was demoted to AAA after struggling in his first start and lacks a proven track record. Additionally, Trigger questioned Seattle's inflated market valuation, citing their poor offensive metrics (only .221 team batting average last season, 10th in AL runs scored), continued lack of lineup improvements, and dependency on winning close one-run games. With Cincinnati likely deploying their stronger bullpen arms after a loss in their last game, along with Seattle potentially resting starters ahead of their trip to Toronto, Trigger strongly supported the Reds as the optimal bet.

Kenny G is skeptical of Reds pitcher Brady Singer in his upcoming matchup against the Mariners, despite Singer's 3-0 record and 3.18 ERA. He cited Singer's recent struggles, allowing three earned runs over five innings against the Pirates and previously struggling against the Brewers. Additionally, despite good overall stats, Singer has benefitted significantly from unsustainable run support early this season. With the Mariners' offense, despite inconsistencies, starting to pick up the pace and having strong performances in recent games, Kenny expects Singer to have a shaky outing and suggests backing Seattle.

Data Skrive pinpointed Brady Singer's strikeout prop of 5.5 as a strong over play for his matchup against Seattle on April 17. Singer enters this game averaging 6 strikeouts per start in 3 appearances, clearly on pace to surpass the prop total. With the odds at -164, the line reflects high confidence in Singer continuing his strong form, especially against a Mariners lineup that tends to swing and miss frequently versus right-handers.

Guy Boston expresses confidence in Brady Singer against the Pirates in today's matchup. Despite an average start against Milwaukee, Singer had an excellent outing against Texas. Guy Boston points specifically to Singer's pitch repertoire—heavy on sinkers and sliders—as particularly effective against Pittsburgh's lineup, noting these are exactly the pitches the Pirates have struggled to hit. This matchup advantage makes the Reds and Singer a strong side to consider betting on today.

Derek Farnsworth likes Brady Singer as a strong pitcher for DFS lineups given his matchup against Pittsburgh's struggling offense. Singer has recorded a solid 23% strikeout rate paired with a good 3.87 SIERA. The Pirates are projected for only 3.71 runs while having trouble against right-handed pitching (.273 wOBA, 57 wRC+). Given Singer's stability and the Pirates' inefficiency at the plate, he presents an opportunity to exploit in fantasy baseball builds.

Just A Bet Outside strongly favored Brady Singer's over 5.5 Ks, highlighting his dominant early-season form. Singer has struck out 8 and 7 batters respectively in his first two outings this year against Texas and Milwaukee, throwing 92 and 91 pitches each start. Singer’s fastball has been virtually unhittable, with zero hits allowed and a staggering 25% swinging strike rate, ranking in the 99th percentile. Additionally, three of his pitches (primarily his sinker and slider, which he uses 65% combined) rank in the 80th percentile or better for swinging strikes. He's facing a Pittsburgh Pirates offense with the 8th highest overall strikeout rate, and the 12th highest rate against right-handed pitching. Despite some recent success against lower strikeout pitchers, Pittsburgh struck out heavily against high-quality pitchers such as Max Meyer and Shane Baz (7 and 10 Ks respectively). Singer's ability to pitch deeper into games and the Pirates vulnerability to Ks gives him great upside here.

Bryan Zarpentine sees Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brady Singer surpassing the 5.5 strikeout line against the Pirates. Singer has struck out at least seven batters in each of his first two starts and recorded seven strikeouts in just five innings against Milwaukee. The Pirates currently rank among MLB leaders in strikeouts, averaging 9.6 strikeouts per game, providing Singer with an excellent matchup opportunity to reach at least six strikeouts.

Brian Howard highly recommends targeting Brady Singer's strikeout props against the Brewers. He mentioned Singer's excellent command of his secondary pitches, particularly singling out his slider as 'filthy.' Howard also pointed out the Brewers' high strikeout tendencies, suggesting a favorable matchup. Despite not striking out much against Nick Martinez recently, Howard believes Singer's calm demeanor and potent slider can yield big results in the strikeout department, expecting him to exceed expectations.

Mike Maer highlighted Brady Singer as an intriguing deep league waiver pickup due to his meaningful adjustments early this season. Singer shifted his pitch usage by largely eliminating his sweeper and reducing slider reliance, instead adding an effective cutter. Maer saw this cutter-slider repertoire as significantly stronger in terms of pitch tunneling and deception, noting Singer looked very good in his most recent start. Despite long-standing prospect fatigue with Singer, Maer encouraged fantasy managers in deeper formats to capitalize on what appears to be Singer's effective pitch-mix modification.

Cash Out Sports Picks recommends backing the Reds due to starting pitcher Brady Singer, who dominated his season debut. Singer pitched seven innings of one-hit ball with eight strikeouts against the Rangers. Despite the Reds' recent offensive struggles—historically poor with three consecutive 1-0 losses—this streak is unlikely to persist. On the opposite mound, Milwaukee starter Elvin Rodriguez lasted just four innings in his first start, raising pitching concerns for the Brewers. Given Singer's strong performance, Rodriguez's struggles, and the likelihood of the Reds breaking out of their offensive funk, Cincinnati represents appealing betting value.

Dan Palyo favors Brady Singer over 5.5 strikeouts (-105 DraftKings), noting significant shifts in Singer's pitch profile with the Reds. Singer has abandoned his changeup in favor of a cutter and increased four-seam fastball usage, a shift producing immediate results—33% K% and 15.2% SwStr% in his season debut. Facing a Brewers team currently striking out nearly 24% of the time against right-handers, Palyo sees great value in backing Singer to secure at least six strikeouts.

JD Bets identifies fading Brady Singer's hits allowed prop as a strong play due to his steadily declining performance last season. Singer's hits allowed ballooned to an extraordinary average of 6.6 hits per game in his last ten starts, up from his season average of 5.4 hits per game. JD pointed to this increasing and unsustainable trend seen in Singer's late-year outings and strongly recommended betting the over on his hits allowed.

Guy Boston recommends backing the Reds as underdogs today, specifically praising Brady Singer's matchup against the Texas Rangers lineup. Singer relies heavily on sliders and sinkers—two offerings Texas notably struggles to hit. Additionally, his fastball, another primary pitch, aligns favorably against Texas hitters. On the other side, Texas starter Kumar Rocker leans heavily on his fastball, a pitch Cincinnati has historically feasted upon, especially at home in Great American Ballpark. Given these advantageous pitch mix conditions for Singer and the Reds' offense combined with a comfortable home environment, Guy Boston sees strong value in taking Cincinnati as an underdog today, also liking the total over (recommends buying down to 8.5 runs).