MLB Betting Guide for May 31: Time to Trust the Brew-Crew?

All 30 MLB teams are in action today, so let’s dive into all the action ahead of a great weekend of baseball.

In the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies are still holding on to baseball’s best record as they’ll begin their weekend set with the St. Louis Cardinals tonight, so check out our +1100 ultimate same-game parlay for some action on the game. The Los Angeles Dodgers sit 3.5 games back of the Phillies as they will welcome the Colorado Rockies to town while the Atlanta Braves continue to slide down the standings ahead of their series with the Oakland Athletics.

Additionally, we need to shine some light on what the Milwaukee Brewers have been doing. Now ahead of the Braves in the standings, the Brewers now hold an impressive lead in the NL Central after they took three of four from the Chicago Cubs this week. Everything has gone right for the Brewers thus far while they’ve been arguably one of baseball’s most injured teams, so it will be interesting to measure how a part they are from the Phillies and Dodgers when the time comes, beginning Monday in Philadelphia.

In the AL, the leading New York Yankees will begin a weekend series in the Bay against the San Francisco Giants while the Cleveland Guardians sit just a half-game back of the Yankees ahead of their weekend set with the Washington Nationals.

Stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything the weekend will throw at us. Let’s ride! 

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MLB Betting Guide for May 31

Tonight’s Headliners: +1100 Cardinals-Phillies SGP | 10 Best Value Free Agent Signings Last Offseason | Baseball’s Unluckiest Hitters

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Mets Get a Win vs. D-Backs | Yankees Crush Angels | Twins Topple Royals in a Thriller | Astros Avoid Sweep

2:20 p.m. ET: Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 | Moneyline: Cubs -118 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Graham Ashcraft (ERA: 4.67; K/9: 7.17) vs. Javier Assad (ERA: 2.17; K/9: 8.38)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Spencer Steer OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185)

6:40 p.m. ET: St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -188 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Miles Mikolas (ERA: 5.64; K/9: 6.86) vs. Aaron Nola (ERA: 3.04; K/9: 8.24)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies -1.5 (5-Stars) | UNDER 8 (3-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 2.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nolan Gorman OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, 195) | Bryce Harper OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125)

6:40 p.m. ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -142 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Aaron Civale (ERA: 5.72; K/9: 9.05) vs. Albert Suarez (ERA: 1.53; K/9: 7.36)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Aaron Civale OVER 4.5 Ks (4-Stars) | Gunnar Henderson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145)

7:07 p.m. ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Toronto Blue Jays

• Run Line: Blue Jays -1.5 | Moneyline: Blue Jays -166 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Jose Berrios (ERA: 2.94; K/9: 7.08)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Pirates +1.5 (2.5-Stars) | Pirates ML (5-Stars, +140) | OVER 8.5 (2.5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Pirates by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Isiah Kiner-Falefa OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Nick Gonzales OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210)

7:10 p.m. ET: Texas Rangers @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -132 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jose Urena (ERA: 3.53; K/9: 6.23) vs. Sixto Sanchez (ERA: 6.25; K/9: 4.83)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 1.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nathanial Lowe OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175) | Sixto Sanchez UNDER 2.5 Ks (5-Stars, +112)

7:10 p.m. ET: Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: Red Sox -162 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: Apple TV+ | Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kenta Maeda (ERA: 5.80; K/9: 6.06) vs. Tanner Houck (ERA: 1.90; K/9: 8.75)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8 (5-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 0.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ceddanne Rafaela OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165) | Riley Greene OVER 0.5 Runs (5-Stars, +130)

7:10 p.m. ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ New York Mets

• Run Line: Mets +1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -116 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 4.69; K/9: 5.36) vs. Luis Severino (ERA: 3.22; K/9: 7.67)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets +1.5 (2-Stars) | Mets ML (2-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Christian Walker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | JD Martinez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190)

7:10 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ Cleveland Guardians

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -210 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Patrick Corbin (ERA: 6.12; K/9: 5.37) vs. Tanner Bibee (ERA: 3.99; K/9: 9.51)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Guardians by 1.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: David Fry OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars, +115)

7:20 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Atlanta Braves

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -220 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: JP Sears (ERA: 3.88; K/9: 5.97) vs. Reynaldo Lopez (ERA: 1.75; K/9: 8.24)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 3.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Miguel Andujar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Marcell Ozuna OVER 0.5 RBIs (4.5-Stars, +100)

8:10 p.m. ET: Chicago White Sox @ Milwaukee Brewers

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -174 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Erick Fedde (ERA: 2.80; K/9: 8.11) vs. Tobias Myers (ERA: 4.43; K/9: 9.27)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 2.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Erick Fedde UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +108) | Jake Bauers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150)

8:10 p.m. ET: San Diego Padres @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -134 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Rain expected early on, a late-start is likely

Starting Pitching Matchup: Dylan Cease (ERA: 3.29;K/9; 11.24) vs. Michael Wacha (ERA: 4.31; K/9: 7.76)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres -1.5 (3-Stars) | Padres ML (3.5-Stars) | OVER 8 (5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Dylan Cease OVER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars, +124) | Michael Wacha OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars)

8:10 p.m. ET: Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -108 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Pablo Lopez (ERA: 5.25; K/9: 10.35) vs. Ronel Blanco (ERA: 1.99; K/9: 8.45)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (3.5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ryan Jeffers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175) | Kyle Tucker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

10:10 p.m. ET: Colorado Rockies @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -330 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Dakota Hudson (ERA: 5.54; K/9: 5.01) vs. Walker Buehler (ERA: 4.26; K/9: 8.05)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies ML (2-Stars, +265) | OVER 8.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 1.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Elias Diaz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220) | Walker Buehler UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

10:10 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Seattle Mariners

• Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -166 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jose Soriano (ERA: 3.61; K/9: 8.77) vs. Bryan Woo (ERA: 1.66; K/9: 6.65)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels ML (1.5-Stars, +140) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jose Soriano UNDER 5.5 Ks (4.5-Stars, +116) | Dylan Moore OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210)

10:15 p.m. ET: New York Yankees @ San Francisco Giants

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -136 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Marcus Stroman (ERA: 2.76; K/9: 7.69) vs. Jordan Hicks (ERA: 2.33; K/9: 7.45)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Giants+1.5 (2.5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (2-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Aaron Judge OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120) | Patrick Bailey OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)