Matt Perrault is bucking conventional wisdom and intends to fade the Dodgers in their first road game of the season. While he didn’t provide extensive matchup details, he stressed this as a bold decision, considering Dodgers' reputation and expectations, signaling caution for bettors typically inclined toward LA in this scenario.

Chris Welsh emphasized Bobby Witt Jr. as his preferred pick for AL MVP, highlighting Witt's consistent production as a true five-tool player who nearly produced a 30-30 season last year. Welsh expects Witt to continue improving and points out the Royals' sneaky potential playoff push, aided by a strong minor league system that could enable aggressive midseason acquisitions of quality pitching. With Jonathan India atop the lineup and potential healthy contributions from Vinnie Pasquantino, Witt Jr. should see ample RBI and run-scoring opportunities. Given that Witt Jr. already received first-place MVP votes in the previous season and in the absence of a runaway favorite, Welsh concluded that Bobby Witt Jr.'s odds of +450 are attractive value for someone delivering legitimate superstar production.

Joe Orrico strongly advocates betting on Jackson Chourio as a long shot NL MVP at +4000 odds, inspired by recent second-year superstar breakouts similar to Corbin Carroll and Julio Rodriguez. He believes Chourio can realistically post historic production levels, potentially reaching 35 home runs, 35 steals, 100 runs, 100 RBIs, and a batting average around .300. Orrico notes fantasy experts even project Chourio as a possible first overall pick in fantasy drafts next year, further underpinning his MVP candidate credentials. At such steep odds, Orrico sees Chourio as a prime lottery ticket for bettors chasing huge returns.

Joe Orrico singles out Wyatt Langford as a compelling AL MVP long shot candidate at +4000 odds, citing recent historical examples of big sophomore breakouts such as Bobby Witt Jr., Corbin Carroll, and Julio Rodriguez, who significantly elevated their performance in year two. Orrico highlights Langford's blend of massive power combined with very good speed and expects him to flourish in Texas' powerful offense, making 100+ runs and RBI attainable. Given his fantasy ADP skyrocketing into the second round, Orrico sees real MVP upside that makes a 40-to-1 bet highly appealing as a speculative wager.

Chris Welsh loves betting the Boston Red Sox to win the World Series at +2000 odds, highlighting major strengths across their roster. He specifically values the addition of Walker Buehler as a significant bolster alongside Garrett Crochet in the starting rotation. Welsh praised the veteran experience of Aroldis Chapman and Liam Hendriks anchoring the bullpen if healthy. Offensively, he sees them as 'crazy strong,' noting high-quality minor league assets like Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Christian Campbell, who could be leveraged in midseason trades for impactful pitching upgrades, potentially targeting Sandy Alcantara or other available aces. Welsh points out a perceived weakness in the AL East this season and sees Boston as positioned perfectly to capitalize, offering bettors an attractive 20-to-1 return on a team built for sustained postseason success.

Chris Welsh strongly recommended betting the Royals at nearly +300 odds to win the division due to their balanced roster highlighted by impressive starting pitching depth with Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, and Michael Wacha anchoring the rotation. Additionally, he touted their bullpen strength led by reliable arms Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg. Offensively, Welsh particularly likes the presence of Jonathan India atop the lineup and the potential return of a healthy Vinnie Pasquantino to support Bobby Witt Jr.'s MVP campaign. Given the openness of the AL Central, Welsh finds the nearly three-to-one odds especially appealing and views the Royals as strong contenders in a winnable division.

Joe Orrico strongly recommends betting the Tampa Bay Rays at around +800 odds to win the AL East, even after Shane McClanahan's recent injury news. McClanahan is expected to miss about one and a half to two months, not the majority of the year, softening the injury impact. Orrico highlights Tampa Bay's incredible rotational depth, capable of using a six-man staff featuring Ryan Pepiot, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, Shane Baz, and Zack Littell. He also loves their talent-rich lineup including Josh Lowe, Junior Caminero, Danny Jansen, and Yandy Diaz. Though acknowledging bullpen concerns, he trusts Tampa Bay's consistent history of developing strong relievers like Mason Montgomery and Joe Boyle. With Fangraphs projecting a tight AL East (81-85 wins for every team), Orrico views Tampa's odds as significantly undervalued given their depth and ability to thrive through adversity.

Joe Orrico likes betting the Twins to make the playoffs at +120 odds, emphasizing their excellent rotation featuring Pablo Lopez, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, and promising young arms like David Festa and Simeon Woods Richardson, who had a strong spring. Orrico also praised the bullpen's dominance with Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax leading the back end. While noting potential health issues around key bats Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, Orrico believes the Twins' depth and rotation strength clearly set them apart as the best bet in the AL Central, seeing them as the division favorite despite competition primarily from the Kansas City Royals.

Chris Welsh recommended betting on the Cincinnati Reds to make the playoffs at +300 odds, praising their aggressive offseason moves, strong rotation, and managerial change bringing Terry Francona's winning culture influence. Welsh highlighted star potential from Elly De La Cruz and returning injured standouts Matt McClain and Christian Encarnacion-Strand anchoring a formidable lineup. He specifically praised Hunter Greene's maturation as a true ace due to the new splitter enhancing his repertoire along with Nick Lodolo's return to form, noting bullpen reinforcement through Taylor Rogers and Graham Ashcraft. Welsh views this combination of improved pitching, strong lineup, and managerial upgrade as highly favorable for playoff contention.

Chris Welsh highlighted Logan Gilbert as a compelling value pick at +1400 odds for AL Cy Young based on his exceptional durability and inning-eating capability. Gilbert is projected to push between 180 and 200 innings, showcasing increased strikeout potential thanks to an improving splitter. Welsh noted prominent baseball analyst Derek Carty's preseason bet on Gilbert to be the MLB wins leader at 35-to-1, citing this endorsement as evidence of Gilbert's strong context for Cy Young contention. Considering Seattle's elite rotation, improved offense, and strong bullpen anchored by Andres Munoz, Welsh sees Gilbert as an under-priced Cy Young frontrunner.

Chris Welsh is confidently backing Garrett Crochet for AL Cy Young at odds of +450 due to Crochet's phenomenal strikeout-centric spring and last season's exceptional performance despite being on a weak team. Crochet exhibits elite strikeout capabilities, manageable walk rates, and is positioned at the top of Boston's rotation, providing plenty of win opportunities. Welsh acknowledged the challenges posed by Boston's hitter-friendly ballpark and tough divisional matchups, but ultimately believes Crochet's dominance on the mound and the Red Sox's aggressive roster strategy solidifies his appeal as a strong Cy Young candidate.

Joe Orrico is strongly recommending Jacob deGrom as a high-value Cy Young candidate at +1400 odds. He explained that despite recent injury concerns, deGrom now has a brand new UCL from Tommy John surgery and fewer career innings pitched compared to others his age. Orrico referenced Justin Verlander as a notable precedent, who returned from Tommy John to post a career-best season. He expects deGrom to avoid max velocity, sitting instead at 95-96 mph, and highlighted the Rangers' smarter approach to managing his innings. Even with limited starts bringing him to around 150 innings, Orrico believes it is plenty enough in the current MLB climate for deGrom's elite skillset to earn the Cy Young consideration.

Chris Welsh flagged Alex Bregman as a notably intriguing deep MVP bet priced extremely attractively at +6000 odds. Although presented as a speculative pick for those interested in deeper alternatives, Welsh underscored Bregman's profile as someone capable of delivering MVP-caliber production if healthy and in peak form. While recognizing betting on such a longshot involves inherent risk, Welsh found Bregman's skillset and previous high-level production intriguing enough to warrant consideration at 60-to-1 odds for bettors looking for significant, speculative upside.

Joe Orrico strongly backed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as his favorite AL MVP pick, highlighting Guerrero Jr.'s outstanding statistical profile and entering a pivotal contract year as strong motivational factors. Guerrero Jr. posted a WRC+ of 165 last season and batted .323 with 30 home runs, arguably matching his breakout 2021 season's overall offensive impact. Orrico emphasized Guerrero had baseball's highest expected batting average last season and is essentially a lock for consistent batting average with power upside. Given Guerrero Jr.'s youth at 25 and past runner-up and sixth-place MVP finishes, Orrico considers his odds at +1400 an exceptional value based on Guerrero Jr.'s career trajectory and the likelihood he'll leave Toronto after this deal, amplifying his personal incentive.

Chris Welsh loves Garrett Crochet to lead MLB in strikeouts this season, pointing out the exceptional value at 10-to-1 odds. Crochet is projected by Derek Carty's 'The BAT' system as fifth or sixth in total strikeouts league-wide, only about 16 strikeouts behind projected MLB leader Dylan Cease, but crucially with 30-40 fewer innings pitched projected. Crochet holds the highest projected strikeouts per nine innings in baseball. Welsh noted that Crochet is currently projected for only slightly more innings than he pitched last season due to conservative innings projections, which many systems underestimate. He expects the contending Red Sox to push Crochet past these conservative marks, adding potentially 10-20 extra innings. Welsh emphasized that adding just 10 innings could put Crochet near the league lead in strikeouts, and 20 additional innings would likely result in Crochet surpassing all others. Although acknowledging questions around pitching half his games in hitter-friendly Fenway Park and facing tough competition in the AL East, Welsh finds immense betting value and strongly advises this wager.

Joe Orrico identifies the Texas Rangers at +2200 to +2500 odds as a strong value World Series pick, driven by what he views to be the American League's best lineup top-to-bottom, featuring Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford, Jacob Berry, Adolis Garcia, Josh Jung, Evan Carter, Jace Peterson, and Jonah Heim. He acknowledges some uncertainty around rotation improvements depending heavily on rookies Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter progressing, but likes Nathan Eovaldi as a reliable starter. Orrico also notes concerns with closer Chris Martin's advanced age approaching 39 and suggests potential midseason bullpen upgrades could further solidify the roster. Given these upside scenarios, he views their mid-20s betting odds as excellent value for bettors seeking high-return propositions.

At high-value odds (+360), Matt Perrault endorses Dustin Johnson as an ideal bet to finish in the top 20 at The Masters, emphasizing he still holds the record for the lowest four-round score at Augusta (-20 in 2020). Perrault argues that sportsbooks underestimated the LIV Tour golfers' odds due to lack of visibility. Despite recent struggles, Johnson's historic success and experience at Augusta National create significant betting value. Perrault strongly advises bettors to ensure they wager without dead heat rules and views Johnson as a viable longshot contender to win outright at around 100 to 1.

Matt Perrault points out Sergio Garcia as a significant betting value to place in the top 20 at The Masters. Garcia has previously won at Augusta and arrives in strong recent form, recently winning the LIV Hong Kong event. Perrault argues Garcia's price (+175) is inflated primarily because bettors have overlooked LIV Tour golfers who are out of regular public view. Garcia's strong driving accuracy, past Masters victory, and current form make him a highly appealing top-20 wager without dead heat rules. Additionally, Perrault recommends sprinkling Garcia outright at 80 to 1 odds to win the tournament given his substantial upside.

Matt Perrault strongly advises betting Brooks Koepka over Viktor Hovland in a four-round head-to-head matchup at The Masters. Koepka thrives in major championships and historically performs exceptionally well at Augusta National. Highlighting that Koepka is being undervalued in current markets due to playing on the LIV Tour, Perrault identifies the sportsbooks' pricing errors on LIV Tour players as a key reason for the value. Given Koepka's strong track record, current form, and focus on majors, this matchup at a favorable price of -130 is highly appealing.

Matt Perrault recommends a money line bet on the Philadelphia Phillies due to substantial pitching concerns for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta's starter, Grant Holmes, struggled significantly in previous outings with just one inning pitched against San Diego and four innings with four walks and four earned runs allowed against the Dodgers. Perrault highlights Holmes' poor performance last season at Triple-A in Las Vegas as another warning sign, paired with injuries in the Braves' rotation significantly weakening their pitching depth. Getting Philadelphia at plus money (+105) in this scenario offers excellent value alongside Braves internal pitching turmoil.

Bo McBrayer recommends betting Christiaan Bezuidenhout for the 2025 Masters at long odds of +25000, highlighting his sneaky tournament appeal. While Bezuidenhout lacks flashy recent victories, his elite short game — ranked 7th-best in this prominent field — aligns perfectly for the challenges of Augusta National. Bezuidenhout previously made the weekend in all three Masters starts, but hasn't participated recently, indicating his current qualification marks a resurgence in form. McBrayer views Bezuidenhout as a lower-cost alternative to Cameron Smith, offering strong top-20 betting value at +400 odds, providing opportunities for significant returns.

Bo McBrayer highlights Keegan Bradley as an intriguing longshot for the 2025 Masters at +10000 odds, due to improved recent gameplay and favorable Augusta-specific skills. Bradley has reliably made the cut at Augusta every year since 2014, even though he's not always battled for top leaderboard spots. This year, Bradley’s game is sharper, especially with exceptional approach play stats and top-10 standing in par-5 scoring, critical attributes at the par-72 Augusta course. McBrayer dismisses potential putting concerns by emphasizing Bradley’s excellent three-putt avoidance (ranking 12th in the field), further boosting his case as an attractive high-value bet to place top-20 (+225 odds).

Bo McBrayer endorses Cameron Smith for the 2025 Masters due to his elite short game and strong historical finishes at Augusta National. Smith has placed in the top-10 in four of the past five Masters, a testament to his positional ball striking and unmatched wedge-putter combination. Though less proficient off the tee, Smith compensates by being the best short game player in the tournament field. Despite weaker LIV Tour results, McBrayer insists Augusta is uniquely suited to Smith’s skill set and predicts his methods will thrive again this year at +6000 odds.

Bo McBrayer considers Hideki Matsuyama a strong value ahead of the 2025 Masters due to his Masters-winning pedigree and skill fit for Augusta. Highlighting Matsuyama's emotional past win, McBrayer argues Matsuyama possesses precisely the skillset tailored for Augusta, with outstanding iron play and a sharp short game. He notes Matsuyama's proven ability to score low even under difficult conditions. At +3000 odds, McBrayer sees excellent potential in Matsuyama to join the small group of repeat Masters champions.

Bo McBrayer is high on Ludvig Aberg heading into the 2025 Masters due to his impressive debut last year, almost winning the tournament in his first-ever major start. McBrayer appreciates Aberg's scoring mentality and killer instinct, likening him to major competitor Brooks Koepka. Noting Aberg's remarkable upside and capability to dramatically separate from the field, McBrayer considers current odds (+2000 odds outright) as the shortest acceptable price he'd bet on him, but remains excited about the young Swede's tournament potential.

Bo McBrayer identifies Xander Schauffele as his clear pick to win the 2025 Masters, noting strong past performance and terrific current form. Schauffele, ranked third globally, finished top-10 four times in six appearances at Augusta, including runner-up in 2019. McBrayer's weighted statistical model places Schauffele far above the rest, emphasizing his elite approach play and exceptional ability to avoid bogeys—both critical skills at tough Augusta setups. Particularly strong at courses over 7,400 yards, Schauffele's odds of +1800 represent tremendous value according to McBrayer, who personally handicaps him at +800. This sharp difference in perceived odds makes Schauffele a prime betting opportunity.

Matt Perrault is taking the Red Sox run line (-1.5) at plus 120 odds, backing Garrett Crochet in his home debut at Fenway Park. Crochet has had two solid starts this season, leading to a 3-0 win over the Orioles and a 5-2 win over the Rangers, going deep into games and limiting earned runs effectively. Perrault strongly favors this spot as Toronto is starting Easton Lucas, a relatively inexperienced 28-year-old lefty who, due to Fenway's features and right-handed Boston hitters like a red-hot Alex Bregman, might struggle. He expects Boston to bounce back after yesterday's loss, taking advantage of Crochet's strong form and a good matchup against Lucas.

Pat Fitzmaurice sees significant betting value in Phil Mickelson, specifically recommending him strongly at +300 odds for a top-20 finish at the 2025 Masters. He underscored Phil's extraordinary Augusta experience as a three-time Masters champion along with notable recent strong finishes on the LIV Tour, including a third-place finish at LIV Hong Kong and sixth at LIV Miami. Fitzmaurice pointed out that Phil's detailed course familiarity, elite short game, and refreshed strong form make him an exceptional choice to deliver a reliable top-20 finish, offering excellent betting return.

Pat Fitzmaurice emphatically recommended betting Max Homa to miss the cut at the Masters, as his form this season has dramatically deteriorated. Fitzmaurice noted Homa has missed five straight cuts entering Augusta, with his best recent finish being an unimpressive 53rd at Pebble Beach back in February. Further amplifying this concern, Homa recently separated from his longtime childhood friend and caddy, suggesting potential mental distractions or further instability. Given these problems, Fitzmaurice's confidence was clear, labeling Homa missing the cut as his single favorite bet of the week, advising bettors strongly to capitalize on Homa's struggles at even money.

Bo McBrayer pitched Christiaan Bezuidenhout as an intriguing longshot bet at massive 250-to-1 odds for the 2025 Masters. Even though Bezuidenhout hasn't won since 2020, McBrayer highlighted his excellent short game and current career-best form, and specifically mentioned his consistent Augusta performances—having made the cut in all three of his previous Masters appearances. Calling this choice a 'feel bet,' McBrayer emphasized Bezuidenhout's ability to manage the challenging Augusta greens to remain in contention. A top-20 bet at +400 and first-round leader wager were also mentioned as appealing complementary bets with extremely favorable payoff potential.

Bo McBrayer enthusiastically recommended Keegan Bradley as an attractive longshot bet at the Masters, priced enticingly at 100-to-1. McBrayer detailed Bradley's excellent recent iron play, ranking him top-seven among the Masters field in approach, and pointed specifically to Bradley's historical strength in scrambling and par-5 scoring. While noting Bradley's past inconsistencies tee-to-green, Bo emphasized Bradley's current iron play as sharper than ever. He further mentioned that fan support from Ryder Cup captaincy will be significant—and Augusta's patrons will provide him emotional momentum. McBrayer confidently identified Bradley as capable of an inspired run and an ideal high-upside longshot bet.

Bo McBrayer expressed serious concerns about Corey Conners' prospects at Augusta due to his notoriously poor short game. Despite acknowledging Conners as a 'surgeon with the iron' who has posted three top 10s in his last four events, McBrayer pointed out his fundamental liabilities on and around the greens. He highlighted specific weaknesses including both atrocious putting and chipping, noting these are massive issues at the Masters, where short-siding oneself or leaving approach shots above the hole can spell disaster. McBrayer concluded it'd require an almost impossible 72-hole iron play heater for Conners to realistically contend, recommending bettors avoid him for outrights despite recent solid form.

Pat Fitzmaurice strongly endorsed Will Zalatoris as a great betting value at Augusta, pointing specifically to his outstanding Masters history. Although Zalatoris hasn't achieved a top-10 finish this season yet, he has managed three consecutive top-10 finishes at the Masters, underscoring his remarkable compatibility with Augusta's notoriously challenging conditions. His consistent top-tier ball striking and recent solid finishes of 11th, 9th and 9th suggest he's rounding into form at precisely the right moment for another strong Augusta showing. Betting Zalatoris for a top 5 or top 10 finish provides substantial value given his proven ability here.

Pat Fitzmaurice identified Russell Henley at odds of +5500 as an intriguing sleeper bet for the Masters. He recognized Henley's reputation as a Bermuda grass specialist, which doesn't align precisely with Augusta's bent grass greens; however, he noted Henley's impressive fourth-place finish at Augusta two years ago and strong form this year, including ranking sixth in strokes gained total and 22nd in approach, as points in his favor. Fitzmaurice acknowledged some concern with Henley's below-average scrambling performance (barely inside Top-100), but the long odds and the advantageous hometown familiarity with Georgia conditions outweighed these issues, making Henley an attractive low-risk, high-reward wager for bettors looking deeper on the card.

Bo McBrayer enthusiastically recommended Cameron Smith as tremendous betting value for the Masters at current odds of +6000. McBrayer praised Smith as the best short-game and putting player globally, emphasizing Smith's top-ranked metrics in wedge play, scrambling, and putting. He underlined Smith's exceptional ability to navigate demanding courses like Augusta due to these elite short-game skills, noting Smith's consistent historical success including top-10 finishes in four of the past six Masters events. Despite acknowledging Smith's relatively lukewarm recent LIV tour form, McBrayer pointed to a recent top 10 at a challenging Doral setup as further reason Smith is perfectly primed and undervalued heading into Augusta. He labeled these odds as insulting and highlighted immense value in backing Smith both to win outright and in top-10 markets.

Bo McBrayer strongly advised against betting Collin Morikawa at this year's Masters despite his strong record finishing inside the top 10 each of the last three years. McBrayer cited serious concerns regarding Morikawa's putting ability, which remains a major weakness in his otherwise elite ball-striking game. Additionally, he highlighted Morikawa's troubling demeanor under pressure at last year's Masters, notably his reaction after hitting his approach in the water on hole 11, visibly crumbling, losing focus, and shutting down mentally. McBrayer questioned whether Morikawa possesses the required toughness and killer instinct necessary to handle Augusta's unique pressures and called Morikawa significantly inflated at +1800 odds, recommending a full fade.

Bo McBrayer expressed reservations about betting on Jon Rahm at his current odds of +1300 for the Masters. Although Rahm has a stellar track record at Augusta, including winning multiple years ago, McBrayer noted Rahm hasn't demonstrated the same dominant peak form or killer instinct lately on the LIV Tour. Despite multiple top-10 finishes, Rahm has yet to win on LIV Tour this year, leading McBrayer to doubt Rahm possesses the required hunger and intensity to win at Augusta this year. McBrayer advised bettors to avoid Rahm unless his odds drift further to around +1500 or +1600, citing the exceptional strength and depth of the Masters field as another reason for caution.

Pat Fitzmaurice voiced skepticism about backing Rory McIlroy at Augusta this year despite acknowledging Rory's impressive form including recent wins at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Players Championship. He emphasized Rory's troubled history at Augusta National since dramatically losing a five-shot Sunday lead back in 2011. Pat pointed out Rory's uneven Masters results in recent years, noting specifically he missed two cuts in the last four events and finished outside the top 20 last year. Even though he recognized Rory's talent, Fitzmaurice argued that odds of +650 don't reflect Rory's Augusta struggles and cautioned bettors against placing a wager on him at this price.