Also on the MLB slate today, an MLB pick today, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, is Marcus Semien Over 0.5 Hits (NYM @ WAS, 6:46 PM ET). PropsBot’s AI rates the pick at 65.4% Confidence with a 9.4% Edge Score, meaning the modeled probability sits about 9 points above the implied probability priced into the market. Best available price: BetMGM -190.
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 6:46 PM ET first pitch.
| Window | Over Hit Rate | Sportsbook | Line | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5 / L10 / L20 | 80% / 70% / 60% | BetMGM | 0.5 Hits | -190 |
| Season | 55% | BetMGM | 0.5 Hits | -190 |
| H2H vs WAS | 57% | BetMGM | 0.5 Hits | -190 |
Is Marcus Semien a good Over 0.5 Hits bet vs Foster Griffin on May 19?

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Why Marcus Semien Over 0.5 Hits vs Foster Griffin?
PropsBot’s AI models assigned a 65.4% Confidence Score to Marcus Semien over 0.5 Hits tonight. That threshold qualifies as High Confidence in PropsBot’s framework. The pick carries a 9.4% Edge Score, with a -0.1% Confidence Gap between modeled and implied probability.
Semien lit up the recent windows: 4 of his last 5, 7 of his last 10. The contact profile (.228 AVG, 79.0% Contact%) is middling, but the Foster Griffin matchup (LHP, 23.0% opponent K rate, .253 opponent xBA) is exactly the spot he tends to bank singles. PropsBot’s models flagged a 9.4% Edge — the biggest gap between modeled and implied on the slate.
Historical Performance at 0.5 Hits
Semien hit safely in 4 of his last 5, 7 of his last 10, and 12 of his last 20. Head-to-head vs Griffin (57% Over rate) is the second-tier read; season at 55% is the floor. The L5 run is the freshness signal the model is over-weighting.
Matchup Context: NYM @ WAS
NYM at WAS, Game O/U 9.0 — the highest implied total of any MLB pick today. Implied Runs at 5.1 for the road side. Griffin’s .244 AVG vL and .259 wOBA vL are the contact-environment levers. Semien’s 85.9 mph Exit Velo isn’t loud, but the 23.1% LD% and .273 BABIP say he’s been finding holes.
Best Line Available
BetMGM has the Over at -190. Implied probability 66%, modeled north of 75% — the 9.4% Edge is the largest on the board. If Foster Griffin gets pulled early (he’s typically a 4-5 IP starter), the value drops — the read is for the first 3 ABs.
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Sources & Verification
- Career stats: Marcus Semien on MLB.com
- Advanced metrics: Statcast page for Marcus Semien
- Game info: NYM at WAS on May 19, 2026
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