Also on the MLB slate today, an MLB pick today, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, is Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (BOS @ ATH, 9:41 PM ET). PropsBot’s AI rates the pick at 53.5% Confidence with a 2.5% Edge Score, meaning the modeled probability sits two and a half points above the implied probability priced into the market. Best available price: Bovada -135.
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 9:41 PM ET first pitch.
| Window | Over Hit Rate | Sportsbook | Line | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5 / L10 / L20 | 20% / 20% / 30% | Bovada | 1.5 H+R+RBI | -135 |
| Season | 53% | Bovada | 1.5 H+R+RBI | -135 |
| H2H vs ATH | 25% | Bovada | 1.5 H+R+RBI | -135 |
Is Nick Kurtz a good Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs bet vs Patrick Sandoval on July 29?

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Why Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs vs Patrick Sandoval?
PropsBot’s AI models assigned a 53.5% Confidence Score to Nick Kurtz over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs tonight. That threshold qualifies as Moderate Confidence in PropsBot’s framework. The pick carries a 2.5% Edge Score, with a -4.0% Confidence Gap between modeled and implied probability.
The bat is the whole case here, and it’s a good one: Kurtz is carrying an .889 OPS, a .398 OBP and a 155 wRC+, punishing the ball at a 58.0% hard-hit clip. On a 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs line, that on-base skill plus real power is a coin flip he wins more than he loses. Be honest that the recent log has gone quiet, which is why the Confidence Score is a moderate 53.5% and the Conf Gap reads -4.0%. The 2.5% Edge Score is what keeps it a lean.
Historical Performance at 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
The form is cold: the Over hit just 1 of his last 5, 2 of his last 10, and 6 of 20, with a 25% head-to-head against Sandoval. Season-long it evens to 53%. So this is the model leaning on a .398 OBP and elite contact quality over a rough recent stretch — if you need the game log on your side, pass; if you trust the underlying bat, it’s a lean.
Matchup Context: BOS @ ATH
The Athletics are implied for 4.4 runs on a big 10.5 total, so the run environment is there even if the spread points the wrong way. Patrick Sandoval, a lefty, is the matchup note against a left-handed bat, but Kurtz’s .398 OBP travels against same-side arms. The environment block passed 0 of 3, so lean on the bat, not the script.
Best Line Available
Bovada -135, implied 58%, against a modeled read a couple points higher. Thin by design — it’s the third MLB pick on the card and needs the best number to stay worth it.
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Sources & Verification
- Career stats: Nick Kurtz on MLB.com
- Advanced metrics: Statcast page for Nick Kurtz
- Game info: BOS at ATH on July 29, 2026
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