MLB Betting Guide for June 26: Guardians Own Best MLB Record

All 30 MLB teams are set for action today, so let’s dive into everything that the day could throw at us to pump out some winners!

Headlining the afternoon slate, the Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers will meet for the rubber match of their three-game set. At the same time, the Atlanta Braves will kick off their doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Additionally, the Milwaukee Brewers will close out their series against the Texas Rangers, while the Kansas City Royals will hope to get back to their winning ways against the Miami Marlins.

In the night slate, the New York Mets and New York Yankees will play the second and final game of their New York Subway Series after an eventful, high-scoring matchup. The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox will battle it out in Fenway, prompting us to put together a +800 ultimate same-game parlay.

Headling the night, though, we must continue to praise the Cleveland Guardians as they’re riding a seven-game win streak into tonight after winning two games in Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles. The Guardians now own the best record in all of baseball and show no signs of slowing down, so yet again, you can still find a ton of value in their futures! If this squad can make an elite addition to their starting rotation, they’re as live as anyone to claim the AL Pennant.

It should be a great night of baseball, so stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything that will be thrown at us. Let’s ride! 

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MLB Betting Guide for June 26

Tonight’s Headliners: +800 Blue Jays-Red Sox SGP

Catch up on Last Night’s Action: Pirates Take Down Reds | Rays Overcome Mariners | Milwaukee Finishes Off Texas | Guardians Win Again vs. Orioles | Gerrit Cole Struggles In Queens

12:10 p.m ET: Seattle Mariners @ Tampa Bay Rays

• Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -116 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: George Kirby (ERA: 3.47; K/9: 8.58) vs. Ryan Pepiot (ERA: 4.61; K/9: 10.18)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: George Kirby UNDER 6.5 Ks (4.5-Stars) | Ryan Pepiot UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

1:10 p.m ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds

• Run Line: Reds -1.5 | Moneyline: Reds -134 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati, OH)
• Weather Notes: Scattered storms throughout afternoon, may be able squeeze the game in but the window is tight. Postponement is on the table.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Luis L. Ortiz (ERA: 3.45; K/9: 6.89) vs. Graham Ashcraft (ERA: 5.05; K/9: 7.07)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds -1.5 (5-Stars) | Reds ML (4.5-Stars) | OVER 9.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 1.7 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bryan Reynolds OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Jeimer Candelario OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +110)

1:10 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Detroit Tigers

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -180 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
• Weather Notes: Postponement not likely, but a late-start or delay is possible with showers expected throughout the day.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Spencer Turnbull (ERA: 2.63; K/9: 9.82) vs. Undecided

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Tigers +1.5 (5-Stars) | Tigers ML (3-Stars, +152) | UNDER 9 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.2 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Trea Turner OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars) | Gio Urshela OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

Game 1- 1:45 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ St. Louis Cardinals

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -132 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Reynaldo Lopez (ERA: 1.57; K/9: 9.20) vs. Kyle Gibson (ERA: 3.44; K/9: 7.85)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (3-Stars) | Braves ML (4.5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 1.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nolan Gorman OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Marcell Ozuna OVER 0.5 RBIs (4.5-Stars, +130)

2:10 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ Houston Astros

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -190 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Field (Houston, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ryan Feltner (ERA: 6.03; K/9: 8.14) vs. Spencer Arrighetti (ERA: 6.36; K/9: 10.09)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 1.2 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ezequiel Tovar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Alex Bregman OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars, +115)

2:10 p.m ET: Texas Rangers @ Milwaukee Brewers

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -120 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nathan Eovaldi (ERA: 3.14; K/9: 9.55) vs. Undecided

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Brewers +1.5 (4.5-Stars) | Brewers ML (5-Stars, +102) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Corey Seager OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120) | Brice Turang OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +240)

2:10 p.m ET: Miami Marlins @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 | Moneyline: Royals -215 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Valente Bellozo (MLB Debut) vs. Brady Singer (ERA: 3.29; K/9: 8.78)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 1.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jake Burger OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Salvador Perez OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars, +100) 

4:07 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels 

• Run Line: Angels +1.5 | Moneyline: Angels -124 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Joey Estes (ERA: 5.53; K/9: 6.86) vs. Roansy Contreras (ERA: 3.90; K/9: 8.70)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Athletics ML (3-Stars, +106) | UNDER 9 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Angels by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Mickey Moniak OVER 0.5 RBIs (4-Stars, +170) 

4:10 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ San Diego Padres

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -190 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: DJ Herz (ERA: 4.50; K/9: 13.00) vs. Dylan Cease (ERA: 4.14; K/9: 11.43)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Nationals +1.5 (5-Stars) | Nationals ML (5-Stars, +160) | UNDER 7.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Nationals by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: CJ Abrams OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Jurickson Profar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

6:35 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Baltimore Orioles

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -190 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
• Weather Notes: Storms expected late, may be able to squeeze in game or they opt to postpone. 

Starting Pitching Matchup: Carlos Carrasco (ERA: 5.40; K/9: 7.06) vs. Grayson Rodriguez (ERA: 3.82; K/9: 10.15)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Guardians ML (1-Star) | UNDER 9.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 0.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jose Ramirez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120) | Grayson Rodriguez OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:10 p.m ET: Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: Red Sox -162 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
• Weather Notes: Rain expected late, may be able to squeeze in game or they opt to postpone.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Yariel Rodriguez (ERA: 5.94; K/9: 9.18) vs. Kutter Crawford (ERA: 3.59; K/9: 9.23)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Blue Jays +1.5 (3-Stars) | Blue Jays ML (5-Stars, +136) | UNDER 9.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Blue Jays by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Isiah Kiner-Falefa OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Kutter Crawford OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) 

7:10 p.m ET: New York Yankees @ New York Mets

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -142 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Luis Gil (ERA: 2.77; K/9: 10.73) vs. Sean Manaea (ERA: 4.16; K/9: 9.21)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets +1.5 (2.5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Juan Soto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | JD Martinez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

Game 2- 7:15 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ St. Louis Cardinals

• Run Line: N/A | Moneyline: N/A | Total: N/A
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bryce Elder (ERA: 6.47; K/9: 7.23) vs. Andre Pallante (ERA: 5.24; K/9: 7.16)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Awaiting the conclusion of Game 1

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 2.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting the conclusion of Game 1

8:10 p.m ET: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago White Sox

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -184 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Gavin Stone (ERA: 3.04; K/9: 7.09) vs. Erick Fedde (ERA: 3.05; K/9:  8.20)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Dodgers -1.5 (5-Stars) | Dodgers ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 3.4 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Gavin Stone UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +114) | Paul DeJong OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220)

9:40 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -124 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Simeon Woods Richardson (ERA: 3.26; K/9: 7.71) vs. Ryne Nelson (ERA: 5.18; K/9: 6.02)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins -1.5 (4-Stars) | Twins ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Royce Lewis OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +320) | Ryne Nelson UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars, +124)

9:45 p.m ET: Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco Giants

• Run Line: Giants -1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -126 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Hayden Wesnewski (ERA: 3.29; K/9: 8.12) vs. Hayden Birdsong (MLB Debut)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs +1.5 (5-Stars) | Cubs ML (5-Stars, +108) | OVER 8 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 1.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ian Happ OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Jorge Soler OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155)