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MLB Betting Guide for May 13: Ace Showdown in Baltimore

Ben DiGiacomo

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MLB Betting Guide for May 13: Ace Showdown in Baltimore

To kick off the week, we have 14 MLB games ahead of us today, so here is everything you need to know to produce some winners.

Kicking off the night, we have an intriguing AL showdown to monitor between two aces as Corbin Burnes and the Baltimore Orioles will face off against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. The season is heading into two different trajectories for both clubs, but tonight will be a fun battle with two of the game’s best on the mound.

Additionally, we have a classic NL East rivalry in store as the New York Mets will host the Philadelphia Phillies. Elsewhere in the division, the Atlanta Braves have an interesting battle tonight as they’ll face the impressive Chicago Cubs and Shota Imanaga.

Later, our betting model touts a five-star play on the Colorado Rockies‘ moneyline at +180 as they face the San Diego Padres. The Rockies hold the league’s longest win streak at four games, so it appears there is a ton of value with the underdog to be had tonight.

Closing out the night, we have a classic NL West showdown to monitor as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants battle it out in Oracle Park.

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

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MLB Betting Guide for May 13

Tonight’s Headliners: Top Props | Ozuna for NL MVP?

Catch Up on the Weekend’s Action: Yankees Secure Big Win vs. Rays | Astros Bouncing Back | Padres Shut Out Dodgers

6:35 p.m. ET: Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles: Betting Preview

Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -166 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jose Berrios (ERA: 2.85; K/9: 7.23) vs. Corbin Burnes (ERA: 2.83; K/9: 8.87)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles -1.5 (4.5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 1.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jose Berrios OVER 4.5 Ks (4.5-Stars) | Jordan Westburg OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185)

6:40 p.m. ET: Miami Marlins @ Detroit Tigers

Run Line: Tigers -1.5 | Moneyline: Tigers -164 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Sixto Sanchez (ERA: 7.50; K/9: 5.50) vs. Matt Manning (ERA: 4.24; K/9: 9.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Tigers -1.5 (4.5-Stars) | OVER 8 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Tigers by 1.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Sixto Sanchez OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars, +116) | Mark Canha OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

7:10 p.m. ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox: Betting Preview

Run Line: Rays -1.5 | Moneyline: Rays -102 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zach Eflin (ERA: 3.75; K/9: 7.31) vs. Kutter Crawford (ERA: 1.75; K/9: 8.94)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jonny DeLuca OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195) | Dominic Smith OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +900)

7:10 p.m. ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets: Betting Preview

Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -124 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: ESPN+ | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cristopher Sanchez (ERA: 3.22; K/9: 8.42) vs. Sean Manaea (ERA: 3.31; K/9: 7.90)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies -1.5 (4-Stars) | Phillies ML (5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 1.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Alec Bohm OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125) | Sean Manaea UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:20 p.m. ET: Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves: Betting Preview

Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -148 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
Weather Notes: Light rain throughout game, shouldn’t be strong enough to trigger a delay

Starting Pitching Matchup: Shota Imanaga (ERA: 1.08; K/9: 9.29) vs. Reynaldo Lopez (ERA: 1.53; K/9: 9.17)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (1.5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Shota Imanaga OVER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +110) | Reynaldo Lopez UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:40 p.m. ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers

Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -142 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (ERA: 4.41; K/9: 8.08) vs. Colin Rea (ERA: 3.29; K/9: 5.87)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.7 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rhys Hoskins OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140) | Colin Rea UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +124)

7:40 p.m. ET: Washington Nationals @ Chicago White Sox

Run Line: Nationals -1.5 | Moneyline: Nationals -112 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
Weather Notes: Storms could (and likely) will develop in area to result in a possible postponement

Starting Pitching Matchup: Trevor Williams (ERA: 1.96; K/9: 7.36) vs. Chris Flexen (ERA: 4.29; K/9: 6.31)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Nationals by 2.2 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jesse Winker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170) | Andrew Benintendi OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

8:05 p.m. ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Texas Rangers: Betting Preview

Run Line: Rangers +1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -112 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tanner Bibee (ERA: 4.91; K/9: 9.82) vs. Michael Lorenzen (ERA: 4.66; K/9: 7.14)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rangers +1.5 (2.5-Stars) | Rangers ML (3-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 0.9 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Tanner Bibee OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Marcus Semien OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160)

8:10 p.m. ET: Oakland Athletics @ Houston Astros

Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -178 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ross Stripling (ERA: 5.14; K/9: 6.21) vs. Spencer Arrighetti (ERA: 8.44; K/9: 10.55)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros -1.5 (2-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 1.3 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Shea Langeliers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Spencer Arrighetti UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +114)

9:38 p.m. ET: St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Angels

Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -104 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Matthew Liberatore (ERA: 3.54; K/9: 7.08) vs. Jose Soriano (ERA: 4.32; K/9: 8.64)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cardinals ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cardinals by 0.5 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jo Adell OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

9:40 p.m. ET: Cincinnati Reds @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Moneyline: Diamondbacks -152 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Graham Ashcraft (ERA: 3.86; K/9: 7.26) vs. Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 4.70; K/9: 3.91)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds +1.5 (3-Stars) | Reds ML (5-Stars, +128) | OVER 8.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 0.7 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jeimer Candelario OVER 0.5 RBIs (3.5-Stars, +185)