Interleague clubs kick off a three-game series Monday night, as the Athletics host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Sutter Health Park. 

The A’s (35–36, 2nd AL West) went 4–2 during a power-surged Las Vegas debut, fueled by star first baseman Nick Kurtz. Now they return to Sacramento to take on the Pirates (36–36, 4th NL Central), who hit the road after dropping four of six contests in their latest homestand. 

First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Athletics enter as 1.5-run home favorites with -122 moneyline odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Pirates are +101 underdogs, with the game total set at O/U 10 runs. 

Let’s dive into the top Nick Kurtz prop bet for Monday’s series opener.

Best Nick Kurtz Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook

Best Bet: Nick Kurtz 3+ Hits + Runs + RBIs (+115)

If Nick Kurtz played all his games in Las Vegas, he would be Barry Bonds. The star first baseman crushed four of the Athletics’ 20 home runs during a six-game stint at Las Vegas Ballpark, giving fans a crystal-ball glimpse of what’s to come when the franchise eventually arrives in the Entertainment Capital of the World. 

Kurtz, 23, has been on an absolute tear over the past two months. Since the beginning of May, the lefty slugger is hitting .315 with 11 home runs and an AL-best 31 runs scored. He tops the majors in RBIs (37), OBP (.448), wOBA (.447), and wRC+ (185) in that 40-game stretch.

The reigning AL Rookie of the Year should carry that momentum back to the similarly hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, which often bolsters power numbers and overall run production. Kurtz boasts a 1.078 OPS at home — with 10 of his 16 home runs — compared to .878 on the road. 

Monday’s series opener kicks off against Pittsburgh starter Jared Jones. Despite wielding one of the snappiest four-seamers in the game, the young right-hander has gotten tagged for a 4.73 ERA and an even worse 5.26 xERA in his first three starts (13.1 IP) of the year. 

Opposing batters are teeing off on Jones — and Kurtz should follow suit.