Best MLB Bets for May 6: Top Picks, Props, Odds & Expert Analysis

Baseball season is a great time to venture into sports betting — as long as you like options.

On any given night, upwards of 15 games are available to choose from, with more than 200 prop bets for each one. Of course, with so many options, it can be a bear trying to choose a couple of favorites.

But we’re here to help. Check out our list of Best MLB Bets for Tuesday, May 6:

Los Angeles Dodgers (-2.5) vs. Miami Marlins (+220), o/u 9.5

Tony Gonsolin made his season debut April 30 against Cal Quantrill and the Marlins. Gonsolin needed 77 pitches to complete six innings, giving up six hits (one home run) and three earned runs. Quantrill didn’t make it out of the fourth, giving up four runs off six hits.

Over the last week, the Dodgers have been the best-hitting team in baseball (.323 batting average; Miami is hitting .222). The Marlins’ pitching staff is tied with the Angels for the worst ERA in the league over the last week (8.13). In the same span, the Dodgers’ staff has posted a 3.57 ERA.

With how the Dodgers are hitting and the Marlins are pitching, L.A. could cover the over on its own. And with how the Dodgers are pitching and Miami is hitting, L.A. should beat the Marlins by three or more runs.

A $100 wager will result in a $320 payday — your stake plus $220 in winnings.

Dodgers -2.5 at -120
OVER 9.5 at +100
SGP Odds: +220 (BetMGM)

Chicago White Sox (+1.5) vs. Kansas City Royals (-220), o/u 8.5

The Royals’ pitching staff has been incredible over the last week (1.74 ERA). Seth Lugo (3.07 ERA) is scheduled to start for Kansas City. It’s been hard to get on base against him (1.05 WHIP), and he’s given up more than three runs just once in six starts.

Chicago is going with Seth Burke. While his ERA is a little high (4.91), he pitched six scoreless innings in his last start, gave up three the game before that, and just one in the game before that.

If you want a winner, I’d lean toward the Royals on the run line (-1.5) and away from a White Sox team that is 3-14 on the road. But I’m more confident in a low score than in Kansas City winning by two.

UNDER 8.5 at -115 (FanDuel)

San Francisco Giants (+126) vs. Chicago Cubs (-1.5), o/u 8

Three weeks ago, the right bet would have been the Cubs’ run line, because Justin Verlander had been getting lit up in every start. But in his last three, he’s given up just four total runs (2, 1 and 1). Still, the Giants lost all three games due to a lack of run support.

Colin Rea has been lights out this season (1.46 ERA), much like the Cubs’ staff has been over the last week (1.77 ERA). Chicago will probably win what should be a low-scoring game.

UNDER 8 at -110 (FanDuel)