Harrelson recommended betting Starling Marte NOT to score a run (under 0.5). Marte has been held scoreless in 9 of his last 10 games and 16 of his last 20 (80%). On the season he has crossed the plate in only 7 of 35 contests, also an 80% miss rate. He averages just 3.1 plate appearances per game and owns a .200 career average (2-for-10) versus Friday’s opposing starter, lefty Kyle Freeland. Marte’s splits drop to .222 AVG against southpaws this year compared to .225 vs righties. Sportsbooks such as DraftKings and Sleeper are pricing the under as the favorite. With a cold bat, limited opportunities, and a tough left-handed matchup, Harrelson expects another goose egg in the runs column.

Just A Bet Outside noted Starling Marte as another promising Mets bat against Kevin Gausman, given his strong career numbers against the Blue Jays pitcher. Marte has gone 8-for-13 with a home run in prior meetings against Gausman, implying comfort and consistent production in the matchup. This history suggests Marte is well-positioned as a valuable DFS option or hitter prop bet candidate when matched against Gausman.