Welcome to tonight’s MLB best bets for this slate of MLB action here at Fantasy Alarm on this Monday, May 19th, 2025! Back at it here on the MLB best bets for a brand-new week, and excited to do so after yet another successful series of bets last week. Big slate of games underway and a new series will be underway tonight, so check out my wagers below and let’s win!

In this MLB Best Bets Today article, you will find a wide array of choices from some Money Lines 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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MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 5/19

Phillies vs. Rockies Predictions

Death, taxes, and fade the Rockies, these are the words by which MLB bettors have lived since the start of the season, and we’re going back to the well again!

In this edition of the Rockies are bad at baseball, we have the Phillies as the beneficiaries tonight as they go up against Kyle Freeland on the mound and his 6.15 ERA and 1.59 WHIP! Going a bit deeper, Freeland has a 9.77 ERA at home this season and has allowed 32 over 15 innings pitched, and is allowing teams a massive .410 batting average. That sets us up well to stack up the Phillies' offense, but who do we pick?

First of all, we back them all by taking the Phillies team total tonight, even at the inflated number of 5.5 runs. The Phillies score 4.7 runs per game, and that number is always boosted for offenses coming to Coors Field, so 6 runs should be simple for this lineup. 

As for the batter to back it must be a right-handed hitter as Freeland is allowing a .355 batting average and .874 OPS against them this season. The man who fits the criteria is Nick Castellanos, who is hitting .304 over the past 7 days and has hit just over .250 on the season against right-handed pitching. He is going to bat 4th tonight behind a bunch of great hitters, so the bags should be full often for him to hit some runs in as well, so give me over 2.5 hits/runs/RBIs for the Phillies outfielder. 

Pick: Phillies Team Total Over 5.5 Runs (-145 on DraftKings)

Pick: Nick Castellanos (PHI) Over 2.5 Hits/Runs/RBIs (-135 on DraftKings)
 

 

 

Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 5/19

Pick: Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) Over 1.5 Hits/Runs/RBIs  (-160 on DraftKings)

Pick: Kodai Senga (NYM) Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-130 on DraftKings)

Pick: Tigers & Cardinals Over 8 Runs (-105 on DraftKings)

Pick: Royals & Giants Under 7.5 Runs (-120 on DraftKings)