Monday presents us with an 11-game slate around MLB, starting earlier than normal with the first pitch of the first game being 3:10 p.m. With 11 games on tap, there are plenty of angles to take from a betting standpoint.
The difference in baseball compared to other sports is how the spreads (run lines) are measured. Unlike in other sports where the size of a spread can vary, baseball’s spreads are defaulted to 1.5 runs, with the odds being juiced one way or another. This makes targeting games before all of the odds are up a bit easier.
Below are my favorite two bets for Monday.
Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds (Game 2) The pick: over 9.5 total runs (-120, PointsBet)
This is the second game of a doubleheader for these two teams Monday, so off the bat (pun intended), it’s important to make sure you are targeting the right game. With Spencer…
