There are 9 games on the MLB slate for Monday, June 9, but that doesn’t mean you need to spend your day sifting through the odds. Our MLB betting experts have already done so, which means all you need to do is continue reading.
We’ve found the best betting value on the board and have already made some MLB picks, so be sure to check out today’s MLB best bets below.
[quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/128508_Primary1.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-09-at-7.27.06%E2%80%AFAM.png” buttontext=”Parlay These Picks Instantly!” buttonlink=”https://switchboard.actionnetwork.com/v2/deeplink?deeplinkId[0]=ML1619344196&deeplinkId[1]=ML1618665821&deeplinkId[2]=ML1618377662&context=qs-articles”][/quickslipbasic]
MLB Best Bets Today
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our MLB betting staff is targeting from today’s slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ firstfullname=”Miami Marlins” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-miami-marlins.png” secondfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png”][/teammatchup] | 6:40 p.m. | |
| [teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Chicago Cubs” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-chicago-cubs.png” secondfullname=”Philadelphia Phillies” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png”][/teammatchup] | 6:45 p.m. | |
| [teammatchup link=”#3″ firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”St. Louis Cardinals” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png”][/teammatchup] | 7:45 p.m. | |
| [teammatchup link=”#4″ firstfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png” secondfullname=”San Diego Padres” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/sd.png”][/teammatchup] | 9:40 p.m. | |
|
Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. Always shop for the best price using our MLB Odds page, which automatically surfaces the best lines for every game.
|
||
[anchor name=”1″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Derek Carty’s Marlins vs Pirates Pick: Value on Perez”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Eury Perez Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (+155)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-miami-marlins.png” awayname=”Miami Marlins” awayslug=”miami-marlins” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png” homename=”Pittsburgh Pirates” homeslug=”pittsburgh-pirates” date=”Monday, June 9″ time=”6:40 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]
By Derek Carty
THE BAT X is forecasting 1.37 walks allowed for Eury Perez compared to 1.96 walks allowed implied by the oddsmakers, so I believe there is value here. If you take the under, you’d be projected to win 60% of the time, resulting in a 53% ROI. Based on a $100 wager, the expected value here would be $52.64.
Love THE BAT X? Get all of Carty’s sports betting projections at EV Analytics!
Pick: Eury Perez Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (+155)
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Miami Marlins” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-miami-marlins.png” secondfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Chicago Cubs” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-chicago-cubs.png” secondfullname=”Philadelphia Phillies” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”St. Louis Cardinals” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png” secondfullname=”San Diego Padres” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/sd.png”][/teammatchup] |
[anchor name=”2″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Dead President Picks’ Cubs vs Phillies Best Bet: Back Wheeler, Phillies”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Phillies Moneyline (-137)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-chicago-cubs.png” awayname=”Chicago Cubs” awayslug=”chicago-cubs” homelogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png” homename=”Philadelphia Phillies” homeslug=”philadelphia-phillies” date=”Monday, June 9″ time=”6:45 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”FanDuel” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/122955_FanDuelSportsBook@1x.jpg” bookreviewslug=”fanduel”][/gameheader]
The Phillies will attempt to snap a five-game losing streak tonight.
Philadelphia has lost nine of its past 10 games, but tonight is the perfect buy-low spot for the Phillies with their ace Zack Wheeler on the mound. Wheeler has been outstanding this season, with the exception being his last start, during which he allowed six runs against the Atlanta Braves. Aside from that, the veteran has allowed two or fewer runs in nine of 12 starts.
Southpaw Matthew Boyd will get the nod for Chicago. Boyd is 0-3 with a 3.49 ERA on the road this season.
Pick: Phillies Moneyline (-137)
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Miami Marlins” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-miami-marlins.png” secondfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Chicago Cubs” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-chicago-cubs.png” secondfullname=”Philadelphia Phillies” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”St. Louis Cardinals” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png” secondfullname=”San Diego Padres” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/sd.png”][/teammatchup] |
[anchor name=”3″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bet Labs’ Blue Jays vs Cardinals Best Bet: Trust the System”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Under 8.5 (-110)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” awayname=”Toronto Blue Jays” awayslug=”toronto-blue-jays” homelogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png” homename=”St. Louis Cardinals” homeslug=”st.-louis-cardinals” date=”Monday, June 9″ time=”7:45 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”FanDuel” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/122955_FanDuelSportsBook@1x.jpg” bookreviewslug=”fanduel”][/gameheader]
By Bet Labs
The “Silent Sharp Unders” system targets regular-season MLB games in which both teams are performing well, yet the total has quietly dropped from open to close.
These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, stable weather conditions and closing totals in a common scoring range. Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under — likely due to matchup specifics, pitching, or pace factors. By following this soft signal — when the public eye is more focused on win streaks and not totals — this system finds value in betting against inflated scoring expectations.
The system has been hot this season, going 81-56-2 (59%) and generating a 12% ROI. However, if you want a bigger sample size, this system is 1214-957-86 (56%) and has generated a 9% ROI over its lifetime.
Pick: Under 8.5 (-110)
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Miami Marlins” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-miami-marlins.png” secondfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Chicago Cubs” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-chicago-cubs.png” secondfullname=”Philadelphia Phillies” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”St. Louis Cardinals” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png” secondfullname=”San Diego Padres” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/sd.png”][/teammatchup] |
[anchor name=”4″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Dylan Wilkerson’s Dodgers vs Padres Best Bet: Good Matchup for Ohtani”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Shohei Ohtani Over 0.5 Home Runs (+195)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png” awayname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” awayslug=”los-angeles-dodgers” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/sd.png” homename=”San Diego Padres” homeslug=”san-diego-padres” date=”Monday, June 9″ time=”9:40 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]
By Dylan Wilkerson
Shohei Ohtani to homer against Nick Pivetta at +195 on bet365 is a stellar pick. In 13 plate appearances versus Pivetta, Ohtani has smashed two home runs, proving he thrives in this matchup.
His elite stats — 100th percentile in expected slugging and average exit velocity and 97th percentile in bat speed — highlight his power. Ohtani’s 15 home runs in May reflect his current form. Notably, Ohtani struggles against the changeup, a pitch Pivetta doesn’t throw, further tilting the edge in Ohtani’s favor. Pivetta has also allowed a home run in six of his past seven starts, solidifying this bet’s value.
Pick: Shohei Ohtani Over 0.5 Home Runs (+195)
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Miami Marlins” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-miami-marlins.png” secondfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Chicago Cubs” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-chicago-cubs.png” secondfullname=”Philadelphia Phillies” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”St. Louis Cardinals” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png” secondfullname=”San Diego Padres” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/sd.png”][/teammatchup] |
_InlineAdBlock
[procard imageurl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/736824_ActionPRO_promo_1500x844.jpg” cta=”Premium picks, tools & analysis” firstupsell=”Track & follow smart money” secondupsell=”Biggest player prop edges” thirdupsell=”Real-time expert pick alerts” buttontext=”SAVE 66% NOW!” buttonurl=”/pricing”][/procard]