We're getting a tidy four-game main slate on Thursday evening, highlighted by a two-horse race for top pitching honors. There's a bit more to choose from on offense, with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels leading the way at Fenway Park.
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On that note, let's highlight some of the top options for today's FanDuel main slate.
Pitchers to Target
Lance McCullers ($10,400 on FanDuel): Lance McCullers isn't showing the same dominant form he displayed at times last season, but he's put together a solid 3.68 SIERA, 25.7% strikeout rate, and 53.0% ground-ball rate, and he has achieved a quality start in 11 of his last 13 outings. A 9.3% walk rate is still an issue, but otherwise, McCullers has proven to be fairly reliable. There's some punchout upside to be found against the Tampa Bay Rays, who are displaying a mere 3.36 implied team total at Tropicana Field. The one downside is the hefty price tag, but McCullers is arguably the top arm on a limited slate.