Bettor Mark strongly criticized Cleveland's offseason move of signing Carlos Santana for a third stint and installing him as the three hitter, a key position in their lineup, calling it one of the worst decisions he's ever witnessed. He mentioned specifically the missed opportunity in failing to secure Paul Goldschmidt, whose ties to the Cleveland area (his wife from Cleveland) made the move logical and cost-effective. He lambasted Cleveland ownership (the Dolans) for spending insufficiently and neglecting the competitive financial strategies used successfully by top-tier franchises such as the Dodgers, Phillies, and Yankees, stating the approach of competing only sporadically with a small payroll is simply unsatisfactory.

Bettor Mark expressed optimism about the Diamondbacks this season following the acquisition of top starter Corbin Burnes. He praised Arizona for integrating Burnes while keeping Zack Gallen as their Opening Day starter, maintaining good clubhouse chemistry. Mark stated the Diamondbacks improved significantly offensively as well and expects them to have a great season, thereby making them an appealing target for futures markets and season-long bets.

Bettor Mark highlighted Michael King as someone fantasy managers should target for season-long strikeout totals. Mark believes King's strikeout potential is high, specifically mentioning he's someone headed in an upward trajectory early this season. He provided this as an actionable insight for fantasy players looking into strikeout props and season-long markets, suggesting confidence that King will consistently rack up strikeouts with San Diego.

Bettor Mark expressed serious concerns about Walker Buehler's ability to handle the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup, citing alarming early-season numbers. Buehler has allowed seven hits and approximately 4.5 earned runs per outing thus far, with opposing hitters batting above .300 against him in both April starts (.333 average in first start). Mark emphasized that this iteration of Buehler isn't the Dodgers ace from previous seasons, anticipating continued batting success from Toronto. While weather conditions may help suppress scoring slightly, Mark acknowledges significant volatility here, urging caution with expectations of poor performance from Buehler.

Bettor Mark strongly advises against betting on the Brewers vs Rockies game, labeling the Brewers minus 115 price a suspiciously enticing 'sucker bet.' He points out Milwaukee coming off a dominant 17-2 win over Colorado, yet questions why their odds are so narrow. Colorado's poor 2-9 season and struggles at the plate make it seem obvious, but he warns such lines often signal hidden risk. Mark recalls mistakenly jumping on similar 'low-hanging fruit' recently with the Cardinals vs Pirates game, stressing the importance of trust in betting markets. He anticipates a high-scoring outcome but opts to skip this play, cautioning listeners of potential traps early in the betting season.

Bettor Mark strongly recommends taking the Padres team total over 4.5 runs. He's targeting this matchup due to the Padres' consistent offensive success and considers Luis Severino's recent performance for the Athletics deceiving. Severino looked serviceable initially, but Bettor Mark expects regression and sees conditions ripe for offense at the Athletics' minor league-level park. He outlined multiple betting approaches—including parlaying Padres money line with an adjusted team total—to maximize value. He's especially confident as he views this as a potential multi-unit wager for the day.

Bettor Mark enthusiastically identifies the first-five innings under 4 runs (-105) as one of his strongest plays of the day between Mariners and Giants, highlighting the outstanding pitching performances from starters Jordan Hicks (6 innings of standout work) and Bryan Woo (strong first outing). Although the Giants being 7-1 at home slightly concerns him, Mark maintains significant confidence in the pitchers suppressing offense early. He explicitly notes that if the game were in Seattle, this would qualify as a max bet. Nonetheless, even at San Francisco, he strongly endorses the first-five under as his best approach here.

Bettor Mark officially bets San Diego Padres at +120 against Chicago Cubs, expecting the Padres offense to finally break out after dropping the first two games of the ongoing series. He specifically questions Cubs pitcher Ben Brown's effectiveness, suggesting he does not trust Brown's ability to handle San Diego's lineup. Mark sees this as a prime 'get right' Sunday game for San Diego, emphatically endorsing the money line value at plus money odds.

Bettor Mark expresses strong interest initially in betting Houston Astros at plus money (+105) on the money line against the Twins due to Chris Paddack's very poor first start and the Twins' league-worst .182 batting average. He acknowledges that in a vacuum, Houston seems like a tempting play given these factors. However, the Astros' persistent offensive woes (.199 team batting average, ranked 25th) severely undermine his confidence. Ultimately, despite acknowledging the inherent value, he strongly advises caution and elects to avoid the Astros until tangible offensive improvement emerges, labeling the situation as 'fishy.'

Bettor Mark highlights a significant pitching advantage for Detroit Tigers against the Chicago White Sox, suggesting the White Sox will struggle to generate offense against Job while Perez likely struggles. However, he refuses to recommend the Tigers money line due to the inflated -200 odds and distrust in their run line support, despite believing the Tigers will take an early lead. Mark thinks the optimal way to wager given the circumstance is to bet the Tigers 'to not bat in the ninth,' expecting them to hold a comfortable advantage late.

Bettor Mark advises leaning towards Yankees team total over due to their dominance facing left-handed pitchers. Even though Pittsburgh pitcher Andrew Heaney is off to a hot start with a 1.80 ERA, Mark points to Yankees' elite offense, batting .299 collectively (second-best MLB) and leading the league in home runs. Conversely, he highlights the Pirates' struggling offense (batting .198, 26th MLB), raising doubt they'll score enough runs. While he refrains from officially betting the full-game total (set at 9), he suggests Yankees team total or run line (-108) as the appropriate angles.

Bettor Mark is backing the Dodgers on the money line against the Phillies. He likes the Dodgers' matchup given starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow coming off a dominant first start and the Dodgers facing a regression candidate in Christopher Sanchez. Mark believes Sanchez's strong early performances won't sustain. He highlights the Dodgers' ability to effectively handle left-handed pitching. He initially bet the Dodgers at -120 and still likes it at -135, emphasizing the rare opportunity to back LA at this relatively short price.

Bettor Mark expressed skepticism regarding the Angels, highlighting that key players, like Mike Trout, remain mired in offensive slumps with batting averages stuck in the low .200s. He sees this continued lack of consistency and productivity as harmful for their betting reliability, especially against a Guardians team whose offense appears to be heating up, making Los Angeles a problematic option to back at their current odds.

Bettor Mark voiced strong confidence in taking the Guardians money line at minus 145 against the Angels, citing Tanner Bibee's impressive first start and Cleveland's strong recent offensive performance (eight runs scored previously against LA). Mark emphasized Angels key stars like Mike Trout continuing to struggle offensively, batting in the low .200s, suggesting systemic issues within their offense. He specifically believes Cleveland is significantly undervalued in the betting market, expecting an assertive performance to bring them up to .500. Additionally, for bettors looking to find bigger payouts, Mark recommended an alternate approach: Guardians winning by exactly one to three runs at plus 165 odds on FanDuel.

Bettor Mark highlighted Reese Olson as someone much better than his rough first outing against the Dodgers suggested. Despite allowing 4 runs over 4.2 innings with a home run surrendered, Olson's stats may be misleading due to the difficulty of the Dodgers matchup. Bettor Mark believes Olson's talent exceeds what he showed, and this is partly why oddsmakers strongly favor Detroit at minus 215 versus the White Sox. Although Bettor Mark ultimately chose no official play here because of the steep odds, he implied there's value in Olson rebounding positively against a far weaker White Sox lineup.

Bettor Mark expects Davis Martin to struggle in his matchup against the Tigers' lineup. Despite Martin's decent previous outing (6 innings, 4 hits allowed against the Angels), Bettor Mark strongly predicted he would get hit hard by Detroit. While he declined to officially bet the game due to poor betting value, Mark expressed low confidence in Martin replicating a quality performance, viewing Detroit's bats as surprisingly competitive and undervalued offensively so far this season.

Bettor Mark made an official best bet on the Reds money line at minus 110, seeing this matchup as a prime buy-low opportunity. Despite Cincinnati's four-game losing streak and poor offensive performances lately, he pinpointed the pitching advantage provided by Brady Singer over Milwaukee's struggling pitcher Rodriguez. Mark stated clearly this was Cincinnati’s chance to break their slump, mentioning this would be his final backing if the Reds' bats remain cold. He viewed this as excellent value given the Reds' potential pitching advantage.

Bettor Mark acknowledged Jacob deGrom's outstanding performance in his first start coming back from injury but advised caution moving forward in the short-term, predicting that deGrom's pitch count and innings would stay closely monitored. Despite looking great, Mark predicted deGrom will remain "babied" by the Rangers to preserve health, limiting DFS upside regarding strikeouts or pitcher-outs props. Mark preferred waiting to see deGrom's durability further unfold before targeting props involving him, especially against a Rays offense capable of making innings tough.

Bettor Mark feels confident that the Yankees offense will remain productive against Pirates starter Bailey Falter. Although finding minus 160 too pricey for an official bet, Mark suggested the Yankees run line at minus 105 as viable for interested bettors. He acknowledged Marcus Stroman's mediocre start for the Yankees but emphasized that the Yankees have enough offensive momentum to keep hitting regardless, making New York the clear side he prefers here.

Bettor Mark chose Phillies +1 at -148 on DraftKings against the Dodgers, emphasizing that Philadelphia's strong 6-1 start has gone underappreciated next to LA's 8-1 record. He expects Aaron Nola, despite his poor season debut (8.44 ERA), to rebound closer to career norms. Mark feels the Phillies will compete intensely, motivated more than the Dodgers, with the +1 run granting bet security in a tight contest and possibly high-scoring game compared to their previous 3-2 victory.

Bettor Mark expressed strong interest in betting on the Padres as underdogs at plus 105 against Matthew Boyd and the Chicago Cubs. Pointing to San Diego's solid 7-1 season start, and considering their quiet offensive performance (1 run previously due to strong pitching by their opponent), he sees a significant bounce-back opportunity. Bettor Mark hesitated to officially bet it due solely to weather uncertainties—cold and potential rain—but considers Padres the clear value and advised viewers to strongly lean Padres if playing this game.

Bettor Mark identified the Astros as undervalued at plus 108 on the money line against the Twins. He argued the wrong team is favored, doubting Twins starter Bailey Ober after a terrible recent performance and highlighting the Astros' improving offensive form. After struggling and getting swept by San Francisco, Houston rebounded with a 5-2 win in the prior game. Mark is confident this upward swing continues into an explosive offensive breakout, suggesting Houston might produce a high-scoring win.

Bettor Mark advises betting the Diamondbacks at +115 in their matchup against the Yankees, explicitly citing a fade of starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Mark respects Carrasco's past career but explicitly distrusts the veteran based on recent performance despite a decent spring training. He sees significant value, calling the Yankees a "sucker bet" at their favored price, and emphasizes his confidence in Arizona's offense after they won 4-3 the previous day, though he believes they left additional runs on the table. He recommends exploiting this inflated line in favor of Arizona.

Bettor Mark sees great value in betting the Reds on the money line (+100) against the Brewers. He emphasized the quality pitching matchup with Nick Lodolo starting, coupled with distrust in Milwaukee's bats and pitching staff. After Cincinnati failed to score despite numerous scoring chances in a shutout loss the day prior, Mark expects them to be particularly motivated offensively. He views the even-money odds as excellent betting value in this divisional matchup scenario.

Bettor Mark advised betting Phillies to cover the run line (-1.5 at -110), highlighting their strong recent performance and the Rockies' weak pitching matchup. He specifically points to Phillies bats heating up at home, their consistent ability this season to win by more than one run, and the advantageous matchup against a notably bad Rockies pitcher. Considering the Phillies' strong home hitting and Colorado's pitching struggles, Mark sees considerable value at the run line at a reasonable price of -110.

Bettor Mark highlighted potential sneaky value on the Marlins as significant underdogs (+200 moneyline and plus runs), despite ultimately not betting himself. He voiced notable skepticism regarding Mets pitcher Clay Holmes, openly not being a big fan of his abilities. While Mark admitted the Mets' bats appear to be waking up, he still noted Miami's sneaky appeal to stay competitive or even upset New York. The plus-money line for Marlins offers intriguing upside versus a heavily overpriced Mets team that Mark warns might struggle unexpectedly. However, due to conflicting factors and unpredictability around Connor Gillespie's matchup, he ultimately recommend staying away, even though he clearly expressed a lean favoring Miami's side at juicy odds.

Bettor Mark sees the Red Sox as a viable betting option (-112 moneyline) against Baltimore, largely based on anticipated positive regression from their struggling offense. Despite their disappointing 1-4 start, Mark expects Boston's hitters to turn the corner, especially against Zach Eflin, whose strong initial performance Mark doesn't believe is sustainable against the Red Sox high-upside lineup. He acknowledges how hitter-friendly Camden Yards can be and indicates the modest juiced price on Boston reflects uncertainty surrounding Garrett Crochet's ability. Ultimately, it's a 'bet Red Sox or pass' scenario for him, clearly leaning positively toward Boston rebounding offensively.

Bettor Mark identified a unique betting angle, suggesting to target Houston Astros to win without needing to bat in the ninth inning against the Giants. He cited Astros ace Framber Valdez as the team's clear pitching bright spot despite their sluggish 2-3 start offensively. Although Mark remains hesitant about Houston's lineup struggles early in the season, he pointed out significant pricing issues with the standard money line (-160 being excessively high). Instead, he advised creatively approaching the game via a DraftKings option where the Astros win without batting in the ninth inning, reducing risk while leveraging Valdez's advantageous pitching matchup.

Bettor Mark is confidently backing the Tigers first five innings at -118 on the road against Seattle. Despite Tarik Skubal's rough start (7.20 ERA) in his season debut, Mark sees clear bounce back potential here, highlighting Skubal's high-level performance last season and expecting significant improvement in this outing. Mark emphasizes favorable pitcher-friendly conditions at T-Mobile Park, suggesting runs will be at a premium, making this a strong spot to back Skubal and avoid risk associated with bullpen volatility or fluke home runs. He even considered the Mariners' team total first five innings under but opted against it due to a narrow margin of error. Ultimately, Mark stresses great line value, comparing this season's low line with last year's typical first-five innings prices, which would have been significantly steeper (-150 to -160 range).

Bettor Mark firmly positioned the Oakland Athletics as a recommended moneyline wager (-105) against the Chicago Cubs. He specifically calls out Cubs starter Jameson Taillon's very rocky season debut (12.46 ERA) as a factor heavily influencing his choice. In contrast, Oakland's Jeffrey Springs has past major league experience and appears a significantly safer pitching matchup for Oakland. Mark suggests this game represents very good value, confidently backing the A's at a short price given the matchup advantage against Taillon and the Cubs.

Bettor Mark predicts potential breakout for Washington Nationals' bats which have been relatively quiet so far. He noted Nationals as road favorites (-126) at Toronto, likely due to uncertainty around Blue Jays starter Easton Lucas. Despite acknowledging Toronto's live bats, Mark anticipates Nationals could have a much-needed offensive surge. He cautiously avoided betting the total since pitcher Mackenzie Gore had an exceptional first performance with 13 strikeouts, making it difficult to predict overall game scoring. However, he clearly outlined conditions suggesting potential Nationals offensive dominance.

Bettor Mark identified possible value betting on the Chicago White Sox as significant underdogs (+158 moneyline) against the Twins due to Minnesota's offensive struggles early this season. Sean Burke's impressive first start (6 innings, 3 hits, 0.50 WHIP, 6 strikeouts against the Angels) enhances the case. The Twins have struggled to hit effectively and Mark indicated this creates a good opportunity to wager on White Sox in an underdog role, either moneyline or run line (+1.5 runs, -111 odds), as they could take advantage of the Twins' current offensive woes.