Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani could strengthen his claim to win the American League MVP award when he faces the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium on Monday. Current AL MVP Ohtani (10-7, 2.68 ERA) ranks fifth in the AL in home runs (26) and RBIs (68). He’s 1-0 against the Mariners this season, but has struggled against Seattle with a .143 batting average and a .443 OPS. The Caesars Sportsbook lists both Los Angeles and Seattle at -110 in their latest Angels vs. Mariners odds.
The first pitch is set for 9:38 PM ET from Anaheim, CA. This game is his one of 14 on his MLB schedule on Monday. Elsewhere in the majors, the Mets and Braves start an important four-game series in Atlanta, while the Guardians and Tigers play a doubleheader in Cleveland. Before you make an MLB pick or parlay, check out his MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer models.
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The model now locks in four confident MLB best bets for Monday. Both games take place after 6:40 PM ET, so there’s still time to land an MLB pick. His MLB picks for this model can only be seen on SportsLine.
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Running 10,000 simulations for each game on Monday, the model favors Seattle (-110) to beat the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners (62-54) haven’t made the playoffs since 2001, but domestically he’s well positioned to end the longest postseason drought of any of the four major sports leagues. Second among wild card teams. Three advanced to the playoffs. Meanwhile, Los Angeles (51-64) will miss the postseason for the eighth straight year.
Luis Castillo went out this summer. In his last seven starts, the former Reds ace has just given up nine earned runs in his 47.2 innings (1.70 ERA). His team is perfect his 7-0 in these starts. Plus, he’s off to arguably the best start of the season, holding the Yankees’ strong lineup to just his three hits in eight innings. See who’s back here.
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The model also locked in three other best bets for Monday, including a play on the AL’s big underdog. The best MLB Monday bets and parlays for this model are available exclusively on SportsLine.
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