The top MLB pick today, Thursday, May 7, 2026, is Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (MIN @ WAS, 1:06 PM ET). PropsBot’s AI rates the pick at 53.1% Confidence with a 6.2% Edge Score, meaning the modeled probability clears the implied probability priced into the sportsbook market. Best available price: Dabble DFS -133.
Below is the full breakdown — Confidence Score, Edge Score, sportsbook odds comparison, and historical hit rate data — so you can make a data-backed decision before the 1:06 PM ET first pitch.
| Window | Hit Rate | Sportsbook | Line | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5 / L10 / L20 | 80% / 70% / 65% | Dabble DFS | 1.5 H+R+RBI | -133 |
| Season | 54% | Dabble DFS | 1.5 H+R+RBI | -133 |
| H2H vs WAS | 33% | Dabble DFS | 1.5 H+R+RBI | -133 |
Is Byron Buxton a good Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs bet on May 7?

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Why Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs?
PropsBot’s AI models pinned a 53.1% Confidence Score on Buxton clearing 1.5 H+R+RBI. That lands in Moderate Confidence — under the high-band threshold but with a positive 6.2% Edge Score, which is the gap between modeled probability and the -133 implied at Dabble. Right-handed bat, leadoff role, .825 OPS and a 128 wRC+. The model likes the price more than the certainty.
Historical Performance at 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Hot hand. Buxton has cleared 1.5 H+R+RBI in 4 of his last 5 (80% L5) and 7 of his last 10. Stretch the window to 20 games and it’s still 65% — better than his season number of 54%. The H2H vs Washington reads ugly at 33% but it’s a tiny sample, and Buxton’s hits production has been the cleaner signal lately. He’s posting 1.03 H/G on the year with 0.50 RBI/G — at this line, you only need a hit OR a run OR an RBI to land.
Matchup Context: MIN @ WAS
Day game in DC against Jake Irvin. Implied Twins run total sits at 4.3 with a 9.0 game total — not a Coors environment, but enough scoring for Buxton to find one of the three paths to landing this. .524 SLG and 44.7% Hard Hit% travel against any pitcher. Buxton’s wOBA at .350 says he’s barreling enough to break out of the 33% H2H number on volume alone.
Best Line Available
Dabble DFS at -133 is where this lives right now. That implies 57% — model has it 6.2 points above. Shop around if your book of choice isn’t Dabble; even -140 still grades out positive at this Confidence Score, but -133 is the price that makes the math comfortable.
Recent Track Record on PropsBot’s MLB Hits + Runs + RBIs Picks
PropsBot’s MLB H+R+RBI picks at Moderate Confidence (50–64%) have been the volume play of the early season. Full ledger lives at Performance Methodology — every pick logged with date, line, book, and graded outcome.
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Sources & Verification
- Career stats: Byron Buxton on MLB.com
- Advanced metrics: Statcast Hard Hit% and barrel rate
- Game info: Minnesota Twins at Washington Nationals on May 7, 2026
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