Money is flowing in on the Kansas City Royals? And against Max Scherzer? Color us surprised. Here’s your MLB betting action report for select remaining games on the diamond for Thursday, May 18.
All betting splits information via WynnBet as of 5:20 p.m. ET on May 18.
All odds updated as of 6:20 p.m. ET.
Show Me the Money(line)
Chicago White Sox (-145) vs Kansas City Royals (+135): WynnBet is writing tickets 4/1 on this game in favor of the visiting ChiSox. However, money is siding with the Royals at 58%. (Yes, the same Royals who enter the day 13-22 on the young season).
St. Louis Cardinals (+182) vs New York Mets (-205): The Mets, who dropped the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader to St. Louis, have lost consecutive games just once all season. And they’ve yet to lose two in a row to the same opponent. So it makes sense that 85% of the wagers placed at WynnBet for this contest are on New York. However, nearly 60% of the money is going the Cardinals’ way — despite the fact the Redbirds have to face Scherzer … whom they’ve lost to five straight times.
Let’s Talk Totals
San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies (O/U 7.5): San Diego defeated the Phillies 3-0 in the opener of a series Tuesday. Tonight’s matchup pits Blake Snell (making his season debut) against Zack Wheeler — hence the low total of 7.5. WynnBet’s MLB betting market is split on this one: 57% of the wagers on the Over, but nearly every dollar (96.1%) on the Under.
New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles (O/U 7.5): A pretty sizable difference of opinion on the total for this AL East clash, with 78% of the bets siding with the Over — Aaron Judge’s family, perhaps? — but 68% of the cash on the Under.
Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays (O/U 8): Like the Padres in Philly, Toronto blanked the Mariners 3-0 last night. Are we headed for another pitchers’ duel Wednesday? Tough question to answer, considering WynnBet’s action on this total is split nearly right down the middle: 53% of the tickets on the Under, 52% of the money on the Over.
Los Angeles Angles vs Texas Rangers (O/U 7.5): Shohei Ohtani is back on the bump in for the Angels. He’s only given up three runs in four starts since … he gave up six runs in Texas on April 14. Ticket count (68% on the Over) at WynnBet suggests the reigning AL MVP is going to implode against the Rangers again (or hit a couple of bombs). The money (61% Under) says Ohtani and Dane Dunning (who?) are poised to post a bunch of goose eggs.
