After the loaded slate that Sundays always provide in the MLB, Mondays are just as notorious for having fewer games. That's even more true this week, with just 7 games on the board. However, that doesn't mean we can't make it a profitable day. Better yet, we can boost that bankroll nice and early with some 1st inning plays. Even without as many games to choose from, we've identified the best spots to get some winners in about 15 minutes. Along with these early plays, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total for all of today's games.
Let's take a closer look at my 2 favorite YRFI bets for today.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles YRFI (-125)
While we're targeting early profit, it's only fitting we start with the very 1st game of the evening. We're also getting a bit of a better price than usual on this, as Blue Jays leadoff man George Springer is on the injured list. However, that should not cause any trepidation for this play. Toronto recently acquired Whit Merrifield from the Royals, who is taking over that top spot of the order. All he's done is lead the entire league in hits in 2018 and 2019, then had the 4th-most last season, and is approaching 100 for this year. Now he has Vladimir Guerrero Jr. batting behind him, who led the league in total bases last season.'
Guerrero Jr. currently has the league's longest current hitting streak at 18 games. As for the Orioles, they aren't even surprising fans anymore. They've just been playing well, which includes the top of their order. Cedric Mullins recently had a leadoff home run against AL CY Young-candidate Shane McClanahan recently. Even rookie catcher Adley Rutschman just scored in the 1st inning on Saturday. That too was a home game in hitter-friendly Camden Yards, where this series is also taking place. Right alongside Guerrero was O's number 3 hitter Anthony Santander with a 16-game hitting streak entering Sunday. After taking lefty ace McClanahan deep, Mullins can do so against Toronto lefty Yusei Kikuchi if Vladdy hasn't already gone deep in the top of the inning.''