2019 MLB Opening Day Underdog Betting Picks.

2019 MLB Opening Day Underdog Betting Picks

Written by on March 11, 2019

If you’re an MLB betting enthusiast and you like value-packed underdogs that have a great chance to cash in against their favored opponents, then you’re going to love the expert insight that you’re about to get on a handful of MLB ballclubs that will be underdogs on Opening Day.

2019 MLB Opening Day Underdog Betting Picks

New York Mets at Washington Nationals

  • When: Thursday, March 28, 2019, 1:05 PM ET
  • Where: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

Two-time NL Cy Young winner Max Scherzer will get the start on Opening Day for Washington after going 18- with a fine, 2.53 ERA, but New York will counter with reigning Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom who won last season’s award despite posting what looks like a mediocre 10-9 record. DeGrom, who posted a phenomenal 1.70 ERA a year ago is simply ‘due’ for some really good luck in 2019.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies

  • When: Thursday, March 28, 2019, 3:05 PM ET
  • Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Right-hander Aaron Nola will get the call for Philly after going 17-6 with a solid 3.35 ERA last season, while Atlanta counters with right-hander Julio Teheran (9-9, 3.94 ERA).

Atlanta looks like a good pick for the 2019 MLB Opening Day.

While Philadelphia is playing at home in this affair, I like the reigning NL East champs to get the Opening Day upset simply because they have a more complete roster.

Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers

  • When: Thursday, March 28, 4:05 PM EST
  • Where: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Left-hander Jon Lester (`8-6, 3.32 ERA) will get the call for Chicago while Texas counters with Cole Hamels (9-12, 3.78 ERA). I’m thinking the Rangers will be favored at home in this one, but Chicago is the better team and I like the Cubbies to get the outright win in this opener.

Rest of the 2019 MLB Opening Day Games

  • Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
  • St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
  • Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays
  • Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays
  • Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
  • Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds
  • Colorado Rockies vs Miami Marlins
  • Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins
  • San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
  • Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
  • Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners