It's another loaded Monday in Major League Baseball, and our baseball experts have come through with three MLB best bets.
You can find MLB picks and predictions for the following games: Marlins vs Nationals, Braves vs Cubs and Guardians vs Red Sox.
Continue below to find our MLB best bets and a parlay of all three picks.
MLB Best Bets Today
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our MLB betting staff is targeting from today's slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Sean Paul's Marlins vs Nationals Best Bet: Back the Marlins in Toss-Up Matchup
By Sean Paul
This pitching matchup is a total toss-up. We know literally nothing about Andrew Alvarez's ability at the MLB level, but a few things make me doubt he'll translate well to the bigs.
Odds are, if Alvarez were actually viewed as an MLB starter, he'd be a top-30 prospect and probably would have made his debut before age 26. That's not to say he can't churn out a strong start, but I'd be against it.
Go with the Marlins.
Pick: Marlins ML (+102)
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Dead President Picks's Braves vs Cubs Best Bet: Cubs to Bounce Back
The Cubs will snap back after a loss on Sunday.
Chicago will give the rock to veteran Colin Rea. Rea has been solid this season and slowed down this Braves lineup today.
Spencer Strider gets the rock for the Braves. Strider has been a strong fade this year with an ERA of 4.96.
Strider will continue his struggles against this Cubs lineup tonight.
Pick: Cubs ML (-122)
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Charlie Wright's Guardians vs Red Sox Best Bet: Pitchers Set Up for Success
Brayan Bello has thrived since adding a cutter to his arsenal, giving life to his sinker and fastball. He’s logged three straight quality starts, bringing his ERA back under 3.00.
Top prospect Parker Messick has been just as sharp, allowing one run over 13.2 innings with a 12:1 K:BB in his first two MLB outings. His strike rate has kept command concerns in check.
With Bello facing a Cleveland lineup that struggles vs. righties and Messick drawing a Boston team weak vs. lefties, both pitchers are set up for success in this duel.
Pick: F5 Under 4.5 (-118)
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