Malcolm Bamford pinpointed Marcell Ozuna as his top player prop bet, strongly recommending over half a strikeout due to his persistent struggles making contact. Ozuna has struck out in 14 of his last 16 games, underscoring his susceptibility to strikeouts. Facing a pitcher like Jesus Luzardo, who racked up 19 strikeouts in his first 12 innings this season, and recently punched out 10 Dodgers hitters, Malcolm sees incredible betting value in backing Ozuna to strike out at least once, available at minus 137 odds.

Malcolm Bamford identified Vladimir Guerrero as a fantastic home run play versus struggling Red Sox starter Walker Buehler. Earlier in the podcast, Dylan Rockford highlighted Buehler's major struggles, having allowed at least four runs and seven hits in each of his first two starts while being particularly prone to giving up home runs. Malcolm capitalized on this by suggesting Guerrero—Toronto's highest-profile slugger—as a prime candidate to hit a home run, leveraging Buehler's current poor form and susceptibility to the long ball.

Malcolm Bamford highlighted Jesus Luzardo as a strong option for strikeout props against Atlanta. Luzardo has started the season impressively, recording 19 strikeouts over just 12 innings pitched. Malcolm specifically pointed out that Luzardo has a history of high strikeout totals against the Braves, holding an encouraging lifetime 47-to-18 strikeout-to-walk ratio versus Atlanta's hitters. Luzardo struck out 10 Dodgers batters in his recent start, signaling great current form. Malcolm confidently backed Luzardo in particular matchups, such as Marcell Ozuna (who struck out in 14 of his last 16 games) and Austin Riley, making Luzardo strikeout props highly actionable and profitable.

Malcolm Bamford warned bettors about Jesus Luzardo's tendency to issue walks, noting he's allowed two walks in each of his starts this year. Historically, Luzardo has struggled to keep Braves hitters off base, with a troubling 47-to-18 strikeout-to-walk ratio lifetime against Atlanta. This vulnerability to putting batters on base via walks makes Luzardo a risky selection against an Atlanta lineup that hits .324 at home and could capitalize on these free passes, further exposing Luzardo's potential downside as a reliable betting option in this particular matchup.

Malcolm Bamford recommended betting on the Brewers team total runs scored against the Rockies due to Colorado's weak bullpen performance. Despite uncertainty around Quinn Priester starting for Milwaukee, he emphasized that Ryan Feltner and the struggling Rockies bullpen (one of league's worst) create a favorable scenario for Milwaukee to score five or six runs. Bamford highlighted the Brewers' impressive recent form, winning six of their last seven games, supporting a team total over bet.

Malcolm Bamford identified Logan O'Hoppe as a strong player prop choice, noting he's scored a run in four of his last five games. Currently batting lead-off with an impressive .367 batting average and five home runs, Malcolm likes Logan to continue his form at an attractive 2-to-1 price to score a run against Zach Littell and the Rays. Malcolm's confidence aligns with Logan's recent production surge and the Angels' surprisingly effective early-season offense.

Malcolm Bamford sees value in Vinnie Pasquantino's player prop for at least one RBI against Minnesota. Pasquantino recorded an RBI in four of his last five home games and holds a strong .333 career batting average against Bailey Ober. Given Ober's historical struggles versus Kansas City, Bamford considers plus 175 enticing odds for Pasquantino driving in at least one run in this matchup.

Malcolm Bamford likes Jose Ramirez to draw a walk against Jonathan Cannon, who has walked three batters in just two starts this season. Ramirez himself has walked in four of the last five home games, creating a matchup prone for walks. Malcolm emphasized this combination as particularly favorable and finds the play valuable at plus 140 odds.

Malcolm Bamford highlighted Bailey Ober's disastrous history against the Kansas City Royals, citing his career 0-4 record with a 6.50 ERA versus this opponent. Ober already had one terrible start early in the season and rebounded slightly against Houston but remains shaky. Due to these historical and recent struggles, Bamford recommended fading Ober and taking Kansas City at minus 118 odds behind pitcher Michael Wacha, who owns an impressive 5-1 record and 3.05 ERA at home against Minnesota.

Malcolm Bamford sees value fading the Rays early in games, highlighting that Tampa Bay is currently 0-5 during the first five innings against right-handed pitching. Considering Zach Littell's recent five-run outing against a struggling Rangers lineup, and Angels' surprising early success against right-handers (6-3 record) and as road underdogs (2-1), Malcolm recommends backing the Angels' first-five innings at plus money rather than repeatedly paying negative juice for Tampa Bay favorites.

Malcolm Bamford singled-out Manny Machado as a strong play to homer off Oakland's Luis Severino on Monday. Given Severino's shaky early form and Oakland's overall pitching struggles at their temporary park in Sacramento, he believes Machado is positioned to take advantage. Having supported the Padres heavily in this matchup, he's doubling down on their offensive potential and confidently picks Machado to exploit Severino's vulnerability for a home run.

Malcolm Bamford strongly recommends betting the under in the upcoming Astros versus Mariners matchup, citing Seattle's recurring trend of low-scoring affairs. He points out how Logan Gilbert has pitched well but consistently receives minimal offensive support, evident from his two starts ending with low-scoring final results of 4-2 and 4-1. Bamford expects another predictable Seattle game script, projecting a final total below the expected line of around seven. He suggests confidently continuing to bet unders in Mariners games, as the repetitive low-scoring trend seems stable and reliable for bettors.

Malcolm Bamford takes Pittsburgh as his 'little puppy' underdog pick against St. Louis following the Cardinals playing a taxing doubleheader on Sunday. He emphasizes that he's generally low on St. Louis, and believes the scheduling scenario heavily favors Pittsburgh, who played a single game, won in extra innings, and remain at home with rest. He finds value backing the Pirates at home behind Carmen Mlodzinski, expecting their confidence gained from Sunday's win combined with fresh pitching will propel them past a fatigued Cardinals squad.

Malcolm Bamford identifies San Diego Padres as his top lock at minus 135 against Oakland, primarily due to the concerning form of Oakland starter Luis Severino. Severino struggled mightily in his previous home outing in Sacramento, allowing five earned runs, and has generally looked off-form. Bamford notes that Oakland's bullpen has consistently imploded recently, allowing large run totals in recent matchups. With San Diego's offense heating up significantly, including a 9-run, 14-hit performance on Sunday, he sees clear advantage taking the Padres to win outright.

Malcolm Bamford strongly advises betting on the Padres team total over against Oakland pitcher Luis Severino. He points to Severino's troublesome early home start in Sacramento, surrendering five earned runs, combined with the Athletics' general pitching woes at home—allowing large run totals like 18-3 and 10-2 in recent defeats to the Cubs. Additionally, the Padres are starting to heat up offensively, pounding out nine runs on 14 hits in their most recent game. Given Severino's shaky form and Oakland's struggling bullpen, Bamford confidently sees San Diego exploiting these pitching weaknesses and comfortably clearing their team total.

Malcolm Bamford strongly supports backing the Diamondbacks with pitcher Zac Gallen on the mound, emphasizing Gallen's recent dominant performance at Yankee Stadium with 13 strikeouts and historically superior home performances last season. He downplayed any significant distinctions between Arizona and Baltimore in terms of defensive and offensive potential but believes Gallen's superior pitching and home advantage provides a clear edge for Arizona. Therefore, he confidently recommends Arizona at -125 against Baltimore.

Malcolm Bamford sees opportunity backing Detroit and Casey Mize as an underdog against the New York Yankees. Bamford praised Mize’s recent performance against Seattle where he delivered 5.2 scoreless innings, and finds Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon’s inconsistencies—specifically control issues, seen by walking too many batters—concerning. Additionally, Detroit has impressed him with their early home performances. Bamford mentioned the Yankees were coming off a tough road loss against the Pirates and now have a quick turnaround that might impact them. His action involves backing Detroit for the first five innings and noting the total of 8.5 seems inflated, projecting a low-scoring contest due to strong pitching from both sides.

Malcolm Bamford sees value betting the Minnesota Twins team total under, primarily due to Michael Lorenzen’s effectiveness combined with concerns around Minnesota’s lineup. Bamford acknowledges Lorenzen’s walk rate can occasionally be problematic, but points to Lorenzen’s respectable recent showing against Milwaukee where he recorded seven strikeouts and gave up only three earned runs. Moreover, Bamford expresses skepticism regarding the consistency of Minnesota’s offense, citing that although they have scored runs in their current series against the Astros, they generally lack reliability at the plate. Given Lorenzen’s potential advantages in pitching at home, Bamford envisions the Twins struggling to produce offensively.

Malcolm Bamford remains bullish on Nathan Eovaldi's strong start this season, emphasizing his sparkling early numbers. Eovaldi has registered two stellar outings, compiling 15 innings pitched, allowing only two earned runs, recording 17 strikeouts, and notably issuing no walks. Bamford highlights Eovaldi’s impeccable command and strikeout capabilities as particularly reassuring, especially facing a Cubs team that struggled Sunday both defensively and offensively. Specifically, the Cubs had 13 hits against them and committed two defensive errors, suggesting issues across multiple facets of play that could give Eovaldi additional advantage. Convinced by his impressive early performances and Chicago's shaky recent play, Bamford confidently supports Eovaldi and Texas at even money.

Malcolm Bamford favors the under in Miami versus New York, anchored in the Mets’ ongoing struggle to generate offense. Through nine games, the Mets have produced just 33 runs despite six wins, pointing directly to their ongoing issue of batting poorly with runners in scoring position. Bamford specifically recalls Kodai Senga effectively limiting Miami to two earned runs through eight strikeouts previously, alongside Connor Gillespie's similarly solid performance against the same opponent recently. Noting repeated low-scoring affairs between these teams, he foresees another tight, low-scoring contest, likely around 4-2, driven by solid starting pitching and continued Mets scoring inefficiencies.

Malcolm Bamford suggests concern in betting Washington despite Gore's recent strong performances due to the Nationals bullpen struggles. He acknowledges Gore's early excellence this season—including an impressive 13 strikeout effort against Philadelphia—but points out the Nationals have still failed to secure wins in his starts due to bullpen failures, losing both previous Gore starts. Bamford stresses the Dodgers' offensive floor is extremely high, demonstrated recently by their ability to still produce despite losses, scoring seven runs in a losing effort against Philadelphia. Consequently, even if Gore maintains a tight, low-scoring game through five innings, Bamford anticipates Washington's bullpen giving way and Dodgers pulling ahead late, ultimately projecting a 6-2 Dodgers win and justifying a Dodgers -150 moneyline or a run line bet.

Malcolm Bamford sees this as a prime opportunity to bet Pittsburgh to beat the Cardinals due mainly to the scheduling scenario. The Cardinals are coming off a difficult doubleheader against Boston, including an extra-innings loss, and now must travel immediately to play Pittsburgh. Bamford believes this is a classic fatigue and travel spot that will disadvantage St. Louis. While acknowledging Pittsburgh’s offensive struggles this year, he highlights Pittsburgh’s fresher bullpen and recent extra-innings victory boosting their confidence. With St. Louis facing fatigue and pitching concerns, he identifies the Pirates as strong underdog value at plus 105.