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4 FanDuel MLB Value Plays for 8/31/16

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Aug 31st, 2016
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Nick Markakis, OF, Atlanta Braves

FanDuel Price: $2,500

On the other side of the Braves-Padres matchup is another poor pitcher in Paul Clemens. The Braves are actually favorites here and feature a 4.86 implied total.

Clemens has a career-worst 5.09 SIERA through 21 games this year and a 4.74 SIERA over his first three seasons. On the year, he is allowing a 44.2% hard-hit rate -- with only a 14.5% soft-hit rate -- and giving up 2.11 home runs per nine innings.

He has an especially bad 5.27 xFIP against left-handed hitters over his career, making this a great matchup for Nick Markakis.

With about the best matchup you could ask for, Markakis, with his .332 wOBA and 34.2% hard-hit rate against righties this season, should fare well, and he's a great deal at a cheap salary.

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