Prime-Time First TD Bets — Monday Night Football, Week 16
Alex Christenson
Welcome to a Saturday edition of MLB Best Bets presented by FTN! Today, we look to keep the momentum rolling after Mookie Betts put us back into the win column last night! We’re previewing the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Angels and looking at one of the game’s top players.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
It has been “Shotime” all season long in the MLB. After finishing as the runner-up in last year’s AL MVP race, Shohei Ohtani has once again leveled up his game, but this year it’s been to an all-time level. Ohtani enters this game leading the majors in home runs (35) and sports a.305 at the plate with a 3.71 ERA on the mound.
Shohei will see RHP Ryan Borucki of the Pirates. In a small sample size of four at-bats, Ohtani has been held hitless against Borucki. That’s no concern since “Shotime” has crushed RHP this season with a .318 average and 26 of his home runs. The Pirates also enter with the ninth-worst bullpen ERA.
Best Bets
Shohei Ohtani o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
(-130, – 1 Unit, DraftKings Sportsbook)
Ohtani has gone over his Hits, Runs, RBIs combo in nine straight games even while being walked a total of seven times between his last two. Tonight we’re backing the unquestioned best player in the MLB to continue to come through for the Halos at home. Best of luck!
