- Betting the MLB on Monday features plenty of valuable action like the San Francisco Giants looking to stay 19-0 against the runline in series openers against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Other picks include the Cincinnati Reds over the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers against the Cleveland Indians.
LAS VEGAS – MLB fans and bettors around the world welcome a new week of action on the diamond with plenty of baseball picks to work with on this Monday.
The slate of games Monday features some captivating matchups like the San Francisco Giants taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a battle of two of the best teams in the league.
Looking at the odds currently available via the major online sportsbooks can lead to some profitable conclusions, which is exactly what we are looking for to begin the week.
MLB – Giants @ Dodgers– 10:10 p.m. EST
- San Francisco Giants +155
- Los Angeles Dodgers -180
- SF +1.5 -135
- LAD -1.5 +115
- Over 8.0 -115
- Under 8.0 -105
The San Francisco Giants have been one of the biggest surprises of the season and currently find themselves with the best record in baseball at 50-27.
They match up with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the beginning of their series Monday, with a strong pitching duel between Anthony DeSclafani and Trevor Bauer.
The key factor here is that the Giants possess one of the most impressive betting trends of the season. The Giants are 19-0 against the runline in the opening game of a series.
While this stat is a bit arbitrary due to the fact that the series opener is no different than any other game, it is something that simply cannot be ignored.
Could it be that teams underestimate the Giants? Maybe it is their pitching schedule? Either way, it has been effective.
In a game that already featured two dominant pitchers, both with sub-3.00 ERA’s, any edge should not be taken lightly.
Pick: Giants Runline +1.5 -135
MLB – Phillies @ Reds– 6:40 p.m. EST
- Philadelphia Phillies +130
- Cincinnati Reds -150
- PHI +1.5 -155
- CIN -1.5 +135
- Over 9.5 -120
- Under 9.5 -100
The next game to focus on Monday is the first one on the schedule, with the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Cincinnati Reds.
The Reds have been one of the best offensive teams in the MLB this season behind the bats of Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker, probably the best one-two punch in the bigs right now.
Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker have made it to the second round of MLB All-Star voting.
No surprise as they rank 1st and 3rd in the NL in batting average and 2nd and 3rd in OPS. https://t.co/JIBmIGEeK1
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) June 27, 2021
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The biggest hindrance for the Reds this season has been their pitching, except when Wade Miley is on the mound.
Miley is by far the Reds best weapon on the mound and holds a 2.67 ERA when pitching in the Great American Ballpark.
The Phillies meanwhile will be trotting out a bullpen day to face the Reds Monday. The Phillies are also one of the worst teams in the entire MLB in total OPS against left-handed pitching.
For these reasons, the Reds should have no problem putting up runs and winning this game by at least two for plus money.
Pick: Reds Runline -1.5 +135
MLB – Tigers @ Indians– 7:10 p.m. EST
- Detroit Tigers +140
- Cleveland Indians -160
- DET +1.5 -135
- CLE -1.5 +115
- Over 9.5 -115
- Under 9.5 -105
The last game to focus on this Monday game slate is the Detroit Tigers hosting the Cleveland Indians.
Where they were once completely hopeless this season, the Tigers have actually gone 14-9 over the month of June to get their record up to 34-44, a large improvement from their previous position.
The biggest edge in this game is Matt Manning on the mound for Detroit. Manning is a rookie call-up who has been nothing short of solid in his first two starts.
Through ten innings, Manning has given up just four runs for a 3.38 ERA.
He goes up against another rookie call-up in Cleveland’s Eli Morgan. Where Manning has been strong, Morgan has been porous.
Through three starts Morgan has given up a total of 10 runs in just 11.1 innings. This gives him a 10.31 ERA and a 5.89 FIP.
While he could have a promising career in the future, it appears that Morgan might have been called up a bit too soon.
Those looking to bet on baseball can find the Tigers for plus money despite this disparity in pitching.
Pick: Tigers Moneyline +140
Jimmy Reinman honed his skills across various mediums including print, radio, and broadcast before bringing his arsenal of knowledge to the team here at USAOnlineSportsbooks in 2020. When he’s not writing, you can find him in a state of focused stress on any College Football Saturday, or maniacally constructing NBA parlays on a cool spring evening.
