MLB Best Bets for June 18th: Top Picks, Player Props and Predictions for Wednesday

We know what you’re thinking: Man — it’s hot out. It’s Hump Day, and a good cup of coffee would make everything OK.

You can buy one after betting on one of the many MLB games scheduled for today — and we’ve got our MLB Best Bets list to help get you going.

Every MLB team is scheduled to take the field. That means 15 games with a couple hundred player props. The following MLB Best Bets will help you sift through the massive number of markets to find the right ones for you.

Arizona Diamondbacks (-1.5) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (-104), o/u 9

Toronto has been struggling to score runs lately with just 16 in its last five games, but it’ll have the perfect thing to cure what ails an underperforming lineup — a pitcher with a 6.27 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. If he gets pulled early, the bullpen is one of the worst in baseball (5.20 ERA).

Eric Lauer should keep the D-backs bats from waking up too much (2.37 ERA, 0.92 WHIP), and if he gets pulled early, the Blue Jays’ bullpen has a respectable 3.65 ERA.

Our Pick: Toronto ML at -104 (FanDuel)

Baltimore Orioles (+1.5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (-130), o/u 9.5

Trevor Rogers has not been impressive in the minors (5.51 ERA). But in his one MLB start back on May 24 vs. Boston, he looked like he belonged in the big leagues (6 1/3 innings, two hits, no earned runs, five strikeouts and no walks on 87 pitches).

As for Bradley, he is better than his 4.35 ERA would indicate. Yes, he has had an occasional day off, like the seven runs he gave up to Miami earlier this month. But he has given up two runs or fewer in nine of 14 starts (including four of his last five).

Our Pick: UNDER 9.5 (FanDuel)

Ryan O’Hearn to hit 1+ home run (+500)
O’Hearn has faced Bradley in nine at-bats, getting a hit in four, including a home run. George M. Steinbrenner Field is one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, with 109 home runs in 45 games.

Houston Astros (-1.5) vs. Oakland Athletics (+140), o/u 9.5
Luis Severino is a unique pitcher, to say the least. His 4.47 ERA is not bad, but his 7.10 ERA at home (relative to his 0.93 ERA on the road) and .291 opponent batting average are certainly not good. If the A’s decide to yank him quickly, they’ll then have to put the game in the hands of the worst bullpen in baseball (5.98 ERA). Framber Valdez has a 3.89 ERA on the road and a .215 opponent batting average.

Houston’s been hitting .275 over the last week and should have no problem taking care of Severino.

Our Pick: Astros ML at -108 (FanDuel)