Best MLB Bets for Sunday, June 1: Top Picks and Predictions

Sundays are supposed to be a day of rest, which means it’s a great day for betting on MLB.

What else are you going to do while watching all the early afternoon games on the couch? Take a look at our “Best MLB Bets” list and you won’t even need to do a ton of research.

Now, you should still do some research on your own, but maybe my “Best MLB Bets” list can serve as a good starting point for you. On that note, here are my best MLB bets for Sunday, June 1 (odds via FanDuel unless otherwise noted):

Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles

If you don’t do any research, it can be easy to make the wrong call for this game: With Charlie Morton on the mound, create a same-game parlay by taking the other team’s run line and the over. Oh—and think about adding a home run prop since this is a home game.

But Morton had a solid May (3.98 ERA). The White Sox list Adrian Houser as the starter; in two starts, both six innings, he hasn’t given up a run. However, where both teams will get in trouble is when they pull their starter; they have two of the worst bullpens in baseball.

The first five to six innings will be relatively quiet, but things will pick up once they start putting relievers in. However, neither offense is playing so well that I’d expect them to score four or five runs across the last three or four innings.

Under 9

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati’s offense was effectively shut down Saturday as it recorded just one hit on the day and a single walk. The Cubs’ offense wasn’t much better with eight hits and two runs.

Both starting pitchers have played well in recent starts. Jameson Taillon (Cubs) gave up one run in each of his last two starts (both home runs). Nick Martinez (Reds) gave up eight runs across five starts in May.

With how both offenses are playing and with two good starters on the mound, the score in this one will not be high.

Under 7.5 total runs

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros

Hunter Brown has allowed a run in six games and no more than one in seven (10 starts). However, there is one blemish: his May 21 start against the Rays in Tampa Bay. In that game, the Rays tagged him for three home runs and five runs (half of his season total). Taj Bradley happened to get the start for Tampa Bay on that date, too, and had a solid outing (six innings, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts).

Houston has lost two of the last three to the Rays, but Brown will rein in the Tampa bats this time around. I’m leaning toward Houston winning outright, but can’t say they’ll cover the run line—and there’s no value in the moneyline at -205. If both starters throw like we know they can, the score is the play.

Under 7.5 total runs