Best MLB Bets Today – Free (Sunday 8/13)

Welcome to another Sunday edition of MLB best bets! Freddie Freeman let us down last night, but today we’ll trust another lefty to get us back on track! The NL East rival New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will close out their weekend series tonight at Citi Field.

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves 

Their is a new home-run king in MLB, and his name is Matt Olson! Olson hit his 41st and 42nd HR in yesterday’s doubleheader sweep of the Mets. Tonight, Olson will face the best arm in the Mets rotation, Kodai Senga. 

While Senga has been great against LHB this season, Olson has been equally great against RHP. The pitch mix Senga relies on against lefties sold me on this play. Below, I will chart Senga’s top-three pitches to LHB and Olson’s numbers against them from RHP. 

(League Average ISO is .140)

Best Bet

Matt Olson o1.5 Total Bases 

(+105, 1 Unit, DraftKings Sportsbook)

We’ll back the home-run leader to continue his hot streak at the plate as the Braves go for a sweep of their divisional rivals. Best of luck!