Beginner's Guide to PrizePicks MLB 2026

Flex Play vs. Power Play

PrizePicks offers two main entry formats. The Power Play mode does not allow you to get any of your picks wrong in order to win. The Flex Play allows you to get one wrong and still win.

Power Play Payout Multipliers

Payouts depend on the number of picks that you get correct:

• 2 correct picks = 3x
• 3 correct picks = 6x
• 4 correct picks = 10x
• 5 correct picks = 20x
• 6 correct picks = 37.5x

Flex Play Payout Multipliers

Payouts depend on the number of picks that you get correct:

• 3 correct picks = 3x
  2 of 3 correct picks = 1x
• 4 correct picks = 6x
  3 of 4 correct picks = 1.5x
• 5 correct picks = 10x
  4 of 5 correct picks = 2x 3 of 5 correct picks = 0.4x
• 6 correct picks = 25x
  5 of 6 correct picks = 2x 4 of 5 correct picks = 0.4x

As you can see, you can make money for imperfect selections, but when you are perfect, there is a significant difference between the two formats.

Demon and Goblin Options

PrizePicks also has special projections with names to entice you to select them.

• Demon – harder than normal, higher payout
• Goblin – easier than normal, lower payout

These exist so that PrizePicks does not have to change projections midstream, but can still allow users to take advantage of easier plays or take bigger risks. We play these sometimes, but not because of the more or less odds ... only when the analysis supports it.

Winning Baseball Props on PrizePicks

As noted earlier, you should stick with the easiest metrics to predict. Stick with strikeouts for pitchers and total bases for hitters. We also like fantasy points for pitchers, as strikeouts may fall short but the pitcher can still accumulate points.

Building Your First Pick’Em Entry

Review the set of games that are available and look for hard-throwing pitchers in pitcher’s ballparks versus bad teams, or hitter’s ballparks versus good teams.

Also look for hot hitters in hitter-friendly parks facing a pitcher who throws with the opposite hand and has been bad recently. Then review the most recent 5–6 outings.

For pitchers, look at strikeouts first, then review SwK, FpK, velocity, and GB% to confirm sustainability. Then decide More or Less.

For hitters, look at batting average, OBP, OPS, Brl%, exit velocity, and FB% to determine how hot a player is. Then make sure to select players with a high wOBA versus the handed pitcher they face. Then decide More or Less.

Select only your three favorite plays. You can expand beyond three, but anything more than three becomes very difficult to win. Early wins help confirm that the process is working.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Playing more than 3-pick entries: everything else is a lottery ticket.
2. Ignoring lineup changes: a hitter batting eighth instead of second changes everything. Pay attention to pitcher handedness.
3. Saying you were “close”: a loss is a loss.
4. Playing hot streaks without matchup context: the matchup still matters.

Final Thoughts

PrizePicks is super fun, and the community keeps you engaged without feeling alone. Pick’Em contests are a great way to enhance season-long play and add nightly excitement.

Play responsibly and try to win roughly what you lose so your bankroll remains entertainment. Use the tools on the site to control deposits and entries.

Baseball is life.

People Also Ask

How does PrizePicks work for MLB?
Pick over/under on player stat lines using 2-6 picks for payout multipliers.

What is the difference between Flex and Power on PrizePicks?
Flex offers insurance with partial wins; Power requires all picks correct for higher payouts.

What are the best MLB props on PrizePicks?
Pitcher strikeouts and hitter Hits+Runs+RBI are the most common.

How much can you win on PrizePicks baseball?
Up to 25x on a 6-pick Power entry; Flex offers partial payouts.

Is PrizePicks suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is simple, requires no lineups, and supports low entry amounts.

When does PrizePicks MLB start in 2026?
Spring training props begin first, with full slates on Opening Day.

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