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Happy Monday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Monday, June 20th. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend, and a Happy (belated) Father's Day to all you dads out there! We've been on a great streak over the last few weeks, and I hope we can continue this trend, and start our week off with a bang!
I will be doing these picks for you every Monday and Wednesday going forward this baseball season. Just to let you know, I mainly bet on FanDuel Sportsbook, and that's where the odds below will be coming from. I know not everyone is able to bet on Fanduel, so if you are betting elsewhere just make sure to shop around and find the best odds.
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2021 MLB Betting Results
- L7: 11-3-0 +287
- L30: 11-3-0 +287
- YTD: 11-3-0 +287
Houston Astros @ Baltimore Orioles
O/U: 10 | Moneyline: BAL +147
HOU: Jake Odorizzi | BAL: Keegan Akin
This one is pretty cut and dry, and I expect the line to move quite a bit before the first pitch. The Astros are currently on a seven-game win streak and get to face another lefty in Keegan Akin. Akin has struggled of late and is carrying a 5.76 ERA coming into this matchup. The Astros knocked around Dallas Keuchel yesterday, and are second in OPS against left-handed pitching this season.
I don't have enough faith in Jake Odorizzi to take the Astros on the run line, but there's so much value on their money line that it's impossible not to take this play. Grab it early and enjoy the closing line value.
Pick: Astros Moneyline (-157), FanDuel Sportsbook
Cleveland Indians @ Chicago Cubs
O/U: 7.5 | Moneyline: CHC -156
CLE: Aaron Civale | CHC: Adbert Alzolay
The Cubs' offense has regressed and is beginning to get exposed. The truth is, they lack talent in the bottom half of their order. Anyone past Contreras at the five spot has been a liability outside of a few weeks. They haven't scored more than three runs in the entire last week. Aaron Civale, coming in with a 10-2 record and a 3.48 ERA is in a premium spot here.
The same things I've said about the Cubs' offense can also be said about Cleveland. They have been hotter of late and pulled off a 2-1 win yesterday in Pittsburgh but don't match up well with Adbert Alzolay, who is coming off of the IL with a 4-5 record and a 4.06 ERA.
Last week I tossed out a first-inning draw play. This week, however, we're going to roll with a second-inning draw play, allowing Alzolay to shake off the cobwebs and attack the bottom halves of these teams' lineups.
Pick: Second Inning Draw (-125), FanDuel Sportsbook
Cincinnati Reds @ Minnesota Twins
O/U: 9.5 | Moneyline: MIN +100
CIN: Tyler Mahle | MIN: J.A. Happ
The Reds are coming off of getting swept in San Diego over the weekend. They will look to bounce back against J.A. Happ, who has been getting crushed over the last month, with an 8.68 ERA since May and an atrocious 1.035 OPS against.
Tyler Mahle (7-2, 3.39 ERA), has been solid this season, with a hiccup start occurring every once in a while. The Twins are getting healthier with Byron Buxton and Max Kepler returning from IL over the weekend, but are still not the offensive juggernaut they potentially could be. They average just 4.37 runs per game at home this season, so I don't think Mahle will have a huge problem in Minnesota.
The Reds are 8-3 against left-handed starters this season and get to add a DH to their lineup. They have a significant pitching advantage and I feel there's just way too much value on their moneyline. Back the Reds.
Pick: Reds Moneyline (-118), FanDuel Sportsbook
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