MLB Wagers: Recommended Wagers for Sunday, May 4th Betting Markets
Let's wrap up your weekend and delve into a 16-game MLB extravaganza! Here's where we're betting smart with (VSiN MLB Betting Splits), updated every 5 minutes, courtesy of DraftKings and Circa Sports. Absolutely no bullsh*t, just hard-hitting insights.
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1:35 p.m. ET: Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles (-140, 9.5)
This rubber match of a three-game series features the Orioles, who managed a 3-0 win as the favored home team in game 1. The Royals bounced back with a 4-0 triumph in the second game. Today, Michael Lorenzen (3-3, 3.48 ERA) pitches for the Royals, while Kyle Gibson (0-1, 22.09) toes the mound for Baltimore. Could be a low-scoring, closer-than-expected game, but money's pouring in for the Orioles. They're the team to back like the mobsters in Vegas, drawing 67% of bets and 99% of dollars.
2:05 p.m. ET: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies (-150, 9)
The Phillies own the first two games of this three-game series, victorious with scores of 3-2 and 7-2. Leftie Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3, 6.06 ERA) will start for the D'Backs, while Ranger Suarez (2024 record: 12-8, 3.46 ERA) takes the mound for the Phillies. The smart money's on the Phillies with a heavy 96% of dollars being bet on them, despite only 55% of bets being in their favor.
2:10 p.m. ET: Chicago Cubs (-120, 7.5) at Milwaukee Brewers
The Cubs claimed both the opening games of this series, 10-0 and 6-2. Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga (3-1, 2.77 ERA) and Brewers righty Freddy Peralta (3-2, 2.52 ERA) go head-to-head. The Wise Guys (you know, the ones from Vegas) is comfortably backing the Cubs for the sweep, pushing their odds up from -110 to -120.
Now, don't be entitled bastards clamoring for data and analysis on historical success rates or ROI for these games. It's a jungle out there, and it's you versus the bookies, tough guy. Make your calls, and may fortune favors the bold—or the bookies, if you're up against it.
Sources
- BetThePowersports
- OddsShark
- SportsHandle
- In the MLB game between Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles, while the odds for the Orioles stand at -140, it's the money that's pouring in for this team, with 67% of bets and 99% of the dollars being placed on them.
- For the Arizona Diamondbacks versus Philadelphia Phillies match in MLB, despite a lower percentage of bets (55%), an overwhelming 96% of dollars are being wagered on the Phillies, who have a -150 moneyline.
- In the MLB series between Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs' odds for the win have risen from -110 to -120, hinting that the 'Wise Guys' are confidently betting on them to secure the sweep.
