Just A Bet Outside recommended betting Noelvi Marte to notch over 0.5 hits at -104 alongside Michael Harris. He explained that Marte also sits among the five hottest bats in MLB, giving the prop strong form-based value. The tout framed the pick as a simple, low-risk way to exploit current hitting streaks before bookmakers tighten the odds.

Stephen noted that Cincinnati carries the ninth-highest strike-out rate versus left-handed pitching (24.0%) over the past three weeks, making Yusei Kikuchi an intriguing strike-out-prop candidate. Kikuchi sports a 29% K-rate against lefty batters and averages more than a strike-out per inning, with recent game logs of 3-7-7-5-4 Ks illustrating both ceiling and floor. Home/road splits are neutral, and the Reds’ projected lineup could feature six right-handers who collectively whiff at a 26% clip against four-seam/slider combinations—the exact mix Kikuchi throws 83% of the time. The tout suggested monitoring books for a 5.5 total at plus odds or using Kikuchi in DFS tournaments where strike-outs carry extra scoring weight.

Kenny G leaned toward backing the Angels at -125 in the series finale with Cincinnati. Yusei Kikuchi enters with a solid 3.52 ERA, while the Reds counter with Nick Martinez (10-9, 4.73 ERA) who is “fresh off getting shelled by the Brewers.” Cincinnati’s lineup has scored four runs or fewer in four of its last six and ranks only 16th in batting average and 17th in OBP despite sitting 11th in total runs. Los Angeles’ offense is inconsistent but still features Taylor Ward chasing 100 RBI, and the Angels own a 33-30 home record. Kenny acknowledged L.A.’s bottom-five bullpen but noted the Reds’ relief corps (3.93 ERA) is merely decent, giving Kikuchi and home field the slight edge. Because of those factors he would “lean just slightly toward the Angels,” though he stopped short of making it a best-bet recommendation.

Ruffolo took the Angels moneyline against Cincinnati. He argued the Reds are in a brutal travel spot—coming off an emotion-charged division set with Milwaukee and now flying west to face a team that is 31-25 at Angel Stadium. He does not trust Brady Singer, highlighting a 5.12 road ERA and .344 wOBA allowed to lefties, which puts Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel in strong splits. With the Halos’ bullpen ranking seventh in xFIP since the All-Star break, Ruffolo expects Los Angeles to control the late innings and sees value at pick-em pricing.

Cash Out Sports Picks said the Cincinnati Reds are the side to back on the moneyline in Monday’s opener at Angel Stadium. He pointed to Brady Singer’s current form—just 16 hits and five earned runs allowed over his last 23 innings—as a clear edge over spot-starter Victor Mederos, who owns only 16.1 MLB innings and an uneven track record. Cincinnati’s staff ERA (3.82) and WHIP (1.24) dwarf the Angels’ 4.70 and 1.43 marks, and L.A.’s bullpen has sat near the bottom of the league all season. With the Reds batting .247/.318/.390, still lurking in the NL wild-card chase, and facing an Angels club slashing .233/.306/.408, the tout expects playoff urgency and the more reliable arm to turn a modest price into profit.

Though books list the game at –110 each way, Kenny G leans Cincinnati. Brady Singer just threw six shutout innings at Philadelphia and owns a serviceable 4.31 ERA, backed by a Reds bullpen that has settled at 3.96. Rookie Victor Mederos (5.63 ERA, three walks in four innings vs. LA last week) and an Angels relief corps with a 4.84 ERA create a clear pitching gap. Cincinnati’s offense sits 9th in runs while the Angels rank 26th in average and are wildly inconsistent. With the Reds chasing a wild-card berth, Kenny believes they capitalize on the more reliable arms and squeak out a road win.

Lindquist advised clicking the stolen-base prop for Elly De La Cruz at any price of +225 or better against the Angels. He pointed to rookie right-hander Victor Mederos’s ‘crazy high’ walk rate, which should give De La Cruz extra opportunities to reach first. With Cincinnati still in the postseason hunt, Lindquist expects manager Pat Kelly to keep the green light on. De La Cruz ranks near the top of MLB in sprint speed and attempts per time on base, so an aggressive game script plus a wild opposing pitcher make the plus-money number attractive.

It’s The Final Round highlighted Noelvi Marte’s "record a single" prop at +100 as his favorite straight bet Monday. Spot starter Victor Medeiros, a control-plagued right-hander who has walked almost a batter per inning and allowed a .300 average to right-handed hitters in limited MLB work, is unlikely to last long before handing things to an Angels bullpen that ranks fifth-worst in ERA and has yielded the most home runs in the league. Marte has been scorching, batting .400 over the past week (12 hits, two homers, eight RBI, five runs) and owns a .308 mark against righties this season. He has collected at least one single in seven straight contests, including two in his most recent game. Outlier projects 79 % for a hit, 52 % for 2+ total bases and 61 % for 2+ hits/runs/RBI. The tout believes the plus-money single line misprices Marte’s current form and the soft matchup.