2023 MLB picks, odds, best bets for Monday, June 12 from proven model: This three-way parlay pays almost 6-1
The surprising Arizona Diamondbacks put their five-game winning streak on the line when they host the reigning National League champion Phillies on Monday at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks (40-25) are tied with the Braves for the best record in the National League and lead the West division. Meanwhile, the Phillies (32-33) sit in third place in the NL East. Philadelphia is a slight -115 favorite (risk $115 to win $100) in the latest Phillies vs. Diamondbacks odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Arizona is a -105 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 10.
The game is one of eight on the MLB schedule for Monday. Elsewhere in the majors, Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin (8-1) looks to become just the third nine-game winner in the majors when the Rays visit the A's, and the American League West-leading Rangers host Shohei Ohtani and the Angels. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to .
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It has opened the 2023 MLB season on a 33-25 roll on all-top rated MLB picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
For Monday, the model has locked in three confident MLB best bets for games that begin at 7:45 p.m. ET or later. If you successfully parlay the picks, you'd be looking at a payout of nearly 6-1. You can only see the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
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After simulating every game on Monday 10,000 times, the model is high on the Cincinnati Reds (+100) to beat the Kansas City Royals. Cincinnati (31-35) has won back-to-back series against the Dodgers and Cardinals and sit in third place in the NL Central. Meanwhile, Kansas City (18-47) has the second worst record in baseball, better than only Oakland.
Super prospect Elly De La Cruz has sparked the Reds since joining the club. In his first three games in the majors, he hit a single, double, triple and home run and stole a base, becoming the second rookie to pull off that feat since 1901. Cincinnati is 4-2 since he was called up to the team. In addition, the Reds are 5-2 in the last seven meetings against the Royals in Kansas City. See who else to back here.
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The model also locked in two other best bets for Monday, including a play on a National League underdog that would pay plus-money. You can only see the model's MLB parlay picks and best bets at SportsLine.
