MLB Betting Guide for May 30: Yankees Keep Chugging Along

Ben DiGiacomo
Host · Writer

We have just a small eight-game slate ahead in the MLB today, so let’s dive in.
Kicking off the day in the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs will close out their series, with the Brewers coming off an impressive offensive outburst against the previously perceived untouchable Shota Imanaga last night. Additionally, the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals will close out their series in the Twin Cities.
Later, the Seattle Mariners will look to sweep the Houston Astros, while the New York Yankees will look to hold on to the best record in the American League as they will close out their series with the Los Angeles Angels tonight.
Stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything the day will throw at us. Let’s ride!
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MLB Betting Guide for May 30
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1:10 p.m. ET: Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
- Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -126 | Total: 8
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right
Starting Pitching Matchup: Brady Singer (ERA: 2.63; K/9: 9.34) vs. Chris Paddack (ERA: 4.39; K/9: 8.13)
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8 (4.5-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 0.5 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bobby Witt Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Ryan Jeffers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190)
1:10 p.m. ET: Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers
- Run Line: Brewers +1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -118 | Total: 8.5
- Where to Watch: MLB TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
- Weather Notes: Dome
Starting Pitching Matchup: Jameson Taillon (ERA: 2.58; K/9: 5.87) vs. Colin Rea (ERA: 3.98; K/9: 6.13)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs ML (3.5-Stars, +100) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 0.8 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Christopher Morel OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | Jake Bauers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +180)
1:10 p.m. ET: Oakland Athletics @ Tampa Bay Rays
- Run Line: Rays -1.5 | Moneyline: Rays -146 | Total: 8
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
- Weather Notes: Dome
Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Shawn Armstrong (ERA: 3.91; K/9: 10.66)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rays -1.5 (5-Stars) | Rays ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rays by 2.0 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props
4:10 p.m. ET: Houston Astros @ Seattle Mariners
- Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -134 | Total: 7.5
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
- Weather Notes: Dome
Starting Pitching Matchup: Spencer Arrighetti (ERA: 6.93; K/9: 10.27) vs. Logan Gilbert (ERA: 3.06; K/9: 8.41)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros +1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Astros ML (5-Stars, +116) | UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 0.6 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Kyle Tucker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Dylan Moore OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220)
7:10 p.m. ET: Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox
- Run Line: Tigers -1.5 | Moneyline: Tigers -102 | Total: 7.5
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left-center
Starting Pitching Matchup: Jack Flaherty (ERA: 3.84; K/9: 11.95) vs. Nick Pivetta (ERA: 4.20; K/9: 9.90)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Tigers -1.5 (1-Star) | Tigers ML (2-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Tigers by 0.5 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ceddanne Rafaela OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210) | Matt Vierling OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)
7:10 p.m. ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ New York Mets
- Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Moneyline: Diamondbacks -124 | Total: 7
- Where to Watch: MLB TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left
Starting Pitching Matchup: Zac Gallen (ERA: 3.12; K/9: 9.36) vs. Christian Scott (ERA: 3.97; K/9: 8.34)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets +1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Mets ML (4-Stars, +106) | OVER 7 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.6 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Christian Walker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Francisco Lindor OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)
7:20 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves
- Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -196 | Total: 8.5
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center
Starting Pitching Matchup: Trevor Williams (ERA: 2.29; K/9: 7.59) vs. Ray Kerr (ERA: 5.40; K/9: 10.80)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (1.5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (3-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 1.8 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: CJ Abrams OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195)
9:38 p.m. ET: New York Yankees @ Los Angeles Angels
- Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -184 | 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: Carlos Rodon (ERA: 2.95; K/9: 8.41) vs. Patrick Sandoval (ERA: 5.60; K/9: 9.38)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels +1.5 (5-Stars) | Angels ML (5-Stars, +154) | OVER 8.5 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Angels by 0.8 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Carlos Rodon UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +130) | Logan O’Hoppe OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)
