Happy Monday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Monday, June 7th. I hope you had a fantastic weekend! Unfortunately, we're stuck with a short slate this evening, but regardless, let's see if we can grab some winners and continue 0ur heater!
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.
We have been really increasing our sports betting content at RotoBaller, and this year will be no different. Tommy Bell (@BellRoto) will be handling things over in our premium offering. Steve Janik (@stevejanik6) will be carrying the free picks on during the week throughout the season with some help from yours truly. And Kipp Heisterman (@kipppsta) brings you the Monkey Knife Fight picks. Let's make some money and have fun. but remember, please gamble responsibly! The RotoBaller team has had a great Memorial Day Weekend on the books so far, so let's finish it out strong and make some money!
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2021 MLB Betting Results
- L7: 4-0-0 +272
- L30: 4-0-0 +272
- All: 4-0-0 +272
Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres
O/U: 7.5 | Moneyline: SD -136
CHC: Adbert Alzolay | SD: Ryan Weathers
One of the most underrated pitchers in baseball this year has been Adbert Alzolay. Alzolay is sporting a 3.61 xFIP this season so far and just dominating hitters along the way. This will be his second consecutive start against the Padres, as he went out and threw five innings, allowing just one earned and racking up seven strikeouts against the Friars last Wednesday.
He'll be matched up against Ryan Weathers. Weathers is a guy I haven't really figured out yet this season, as Jarrett Tingler hasn't allowed him to go deeper than five innings so far this year. Weathers surrendered four runs in five innings last Tuesday. I expect a similar result tonight, as the Cubs are seeing southpaw pitching well, logging a .716 wOBA + ISO against them this season.
I feel it's always risky to take action on starters making consecutive starts against the same team, but on a slate with minimal games, I feel like there's some value here. After a hot spell a few weeks ago, the Padres bats have definitely cooled off, too.
Pick: Moneyline - Cubs +0.5 First 5 Innings (-124), FanDuel Sportsbook
Unfortunately, that's all I have for tonight. I use this as a good lesson to newer bettors, as betting becomes more widely available across the country. Do not EVER chase action. Allow value to open up, and your bankroll will thank you. Now, this doesn't mean that this play will be my only of the night, so make sure you check back later in the day for any updates and follow me on Twitter @LucidMediaDFS and I'll tweet out anything else I'll be taking tonight. See ya on Wednesday!
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