Daily Juice: Top 3 Bets for Sunday | MLB Picks & Predictions

by BettingPros Staff |
Jun 07, 2026

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Find out about all the plays on today’s edition of the Daily Juice Podcast.

Episode Summary:

Host Matt Perrault kicks off the Sunday episode reflecting on a weird, flat 1-1 day on Saturday. He highlights a wild Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, where the Vegas Golden Knights pulled off a 5-4 double-overtime victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. Matt breaks down the chaotic nature of the matchup, noting that Vegas jumped out to a 4-0 lead behind a historic second-period natural hat trick from Mitch Marner, only to give up four unanswered goals in the third period-including three in a blistering 39-second span against goalie Carter Hart. Ultimately, a lucky bounce off a Shea Theodore shot secured the win for the Golden Knights in the second overtime period. In baseball action, a 6-3 finish in the Pirates-Braves game resulted in a narrow loss, while the Yankees-Red Sox matchup was completely rained out.

With no NBA Finals or NHL games on the Sunday schedule, and electing to pass on the weekend’s golf card, Matt turns his full attention to a four-bet slate entirely focused on Major League Baseball. He admits his long-standing aversion to betting baseball on Sundays due to potential roster wonkiness and unexpected variables, but notes that the week’s success relies heavily on executing these specific plays. Matt also plugs BettingPros Premium, reminding listeners to use the promo code “dunk26” for a 26% discount on advanced tools like the market EV tracker and the prop bet cheat sheet. He teases an upcoming summer relocation to New England, which will shift the podcast to a morning release schedule by 9:00 AM Eastern, enabling more stable, accurate use of daily data lineups.

MLB:

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins: Matt targets a specific player prop matchup, highlighting the extreme strikeout vulnerabilities of the Miami offense, which currently leads the majors by averaging 12 strikeouts over their last three contests. While Sandy Alcantara takes the mound for Miami following a stellar previous outing against Tampa Bay, Matt focuses on Rays starter Griffin Jax. The BettingPros prop bet cheat sheet analyzes Jax’s strikeout line, projecting a distinct strikeout performance against this aggressive lineup. Jax has shown notable consistency recently, racking up five, three, and six strikeouts respectively in his last three appearances, making his deep-inning longevity a critical factor for the outcome. He takes a position on the Player Prop.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels: This iteration of the Freeway Series features plenty of narrative juice with Shohei Ohtani facing off against his former franchise. The Dodgers enter having captured the first two games of the series in dominant fashion, and Matt expects their powerful offense to maintain that momentum. Emmett Sheehan gets the nod for the visitors, looking to rebound from a tough loss against Arizona where he still managed to deliver a strong quality start. On the other side, José Soriano starts for the Angels, carrying an elevated home ERA over a run higher than his overall seasonal average. Given that the Angels have dropped four straight games-frequently failing to cover the standard margin-Matt evaluates the statistical gap between the two clubs. He takes a position on the Point Spread.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies: The Brewers look to continue their dominant run at Coors Field after taking the first two matchups of the series, punctuated by Jacob Misiorowski lighting up the radar gun with a stadium-record 103.7 mph fastball. Matt isolates Colorado starter Kyle Freeland as the primary focal point of this handicap, detailing Freeland’s immense struggles since late April, which include yielding 30 earned runs over just 21.2 innings of work in May. The Brewers counter with southpaw Shane Drohan, a situation that has historically seen a high level of offensive production from Milwaukee’s bats. He takes a position on the Point Spread.

Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros: Serving as the Hard Rock Bet of the Day, this American League West division clash centers on the Athletics’ urgency to avoid a series sweep on the road. Oakland gives the ball to 23-year-old rookie Gage Jump, who is coming off an exceptionally impressive seven-inning, one-run victory against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Conversely, Houston rolls out Mike Burrows, a starter whose appearances have consistently seen a high rate of decision losses for the Astros this year. Burrows enters with a bloated 5.66 ERA after getting hit for five earned runs by the Pirates in his last start. Matt looks for the Oakland lineup to navigate Burrows’ continuous command struggles. He takes a position on the Moneyline.

Notable Timestamps

[] – Introduction & Sunday Betting Recap
[] – Promotion: BettingPros Premium
[] – Major League Baseball Analysis: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins
[] – Major League Baseball Analysis: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels
[] – Major League Baseball Analysis: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies
[] – Promotion: Hard Rock Bet
[] – Major League Baseball Analysis: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros

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