Welcome into the first Monday of MLB best bets here at Fantasy Alarm on this Monday, March 31st! It’s been a good early return on our MLB predictions, and we will look to continue that trend as we have a full slate to start the week with 28 teams set to play!

In addition to starting this season, like seasons past I am advocating that you start the season with half unit wagers as well. Every season of MLB best bets is unique and until we get our footing into who these teams and players are this season let’s gamble smart and learn as we go!

 

 

 

MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 3/31

In this MLB Best Bets Today article you will find a wide array of choices from some Money Lines and to game totals and on occasion some player props! Check out the rationale and if you agree with me make sure to tail and good luck!

Now, let's dive into my expert MLB Best Bets today!

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Rockies vs. Phillies Predictions: Monday, March 31st

With baseball it doesn’t matter what time of year it is I am always going to be excited for good teams and bats to attack the Colorado Rockies. The Phillies are at home for the next 3 days and they should put up huge numbers starting today against Colorado starter German Marquez. The righty hasn’t played much over the last couple of seasons but over his career he’s never been all that good and I don’t see that changing this season with a career ERA of 4.43. 

The Phillies offense is already off to a hot start this season with 19 runs over 3 games against the Nationals and its thanks to the usual names of Kyle Schwarber, Byrce Harper and Brandon Marsh who have combined for 4 home runs and are all hitting over .300 thus far. As if that wasn’t enough though the Phillies have Cristopher Sanchez on the bump today and he is looking to continue his momentum of the last 2 seasons where his WHIP was 1.05 and 1.24 and his ERA was under 3.5 comfortably too. 

I don’t see a way the Phillies offense doesn’t explode tonight so I will be loading up on them to score over 4.5 runs even with the juice. On top of that give me Bryce Harper to go over 1.5 hits/runs/RBIs tonight as he hit .277 and had an .894 OPS against right-handed pitching last season and will make Marquez pay today. 

 

 

 

Mets vs. Marlins Predictions: Monday, March 31st

My apologies to the Miami fans that read this article I am not trying to rain on your parade of starting 3-1 but this team is not good and a series against the Pirates doesn’t change that. They are going to be humbled by this Mets team tonight and likely for the 3-game series that is coming up to start this week. 

The Mets are due for some positive regression this series as well after they lost 2 of 3 to the Astros and only managed to score 5 runs in the process. Luckily for them the Marlins pitching is not nearly as good, and Cal Quantrill is on the mound today for the fish. The starter has fallen off a cliff the last 2 seasons allowing a combined ERA over 5 and has seen his strikeout to walk ratio fall to 1.6! Against bats like the Mets, he’s going to be in big trouble, and I expect New York to roll in this one and cover the Run Line with little issue!

 

 

 

Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 3/31