MLB Betting Marketwatch For June 18: Big Betting Support For Angels; Royals, Reds Also Popular

Money has been pouring in on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, making them the biggest line move in Major League Baseball MLB betting today.

LA opened as a -155 favourite at home to the Mariners but was as high as -195 at many sportsbooks by mid-afternoon eastern time.

What’s interesting about this move is it suggests an awful lot of faith tonight in Angels starter Joe Blanton — he of the 5.87 ERA and 1-10 record.

Bettors really like Joe Blanton today despite the fact he is 1-0 this season.
Bettors really like Joe Blanton today despite the fact he is 1-0 this season.

Seattle is countering with Jeremy Bonderman (1-1, 3.86 in 18.2 innings), who is 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA in his last two starts.

Even though LA cracked out a season-high 21 hits last night in an 11-3 rout of the M’s, getting +180 odds on an underdog with this pitching matchup would be a no-brainer. It’s either Mariners or pass on this game in our opinion, and given the amount of money that is being bet on the Angels today, we’re willing to believe that someone knows more than we do about this one.

Other notable MLB line moves today include the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals.

The Reds began as -175 chalk at home to the Pirates but were around the -200 mark by the afternoon. Matt Latos (6-0, 3.18) faces Charlie Morton (0-1, 3.60) in a battle of teams separated by just 1.5 games in the NL Central.

The Royals opened as +108 dogs at Cleveland but moved into the slight favourite role as -106 juice at Pinnacle Sports. Kansas City, winner of 11 of its last 13, sends Ervin Santana (5-2, 2.74) to the bump against the Indians’ unpredictable Ubaldo Jimenez (5-4, 4.79).