Free MLB parlay, player prop bets, odds, DraftKings King of the Diamond picks, predictions for Monday, May 19 – CBS Sports

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The Monday MLB schedule is loaded with 12 games and 24 of the 30 MLB teams in action. One of the most notable MLB matchups today is Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks in a National League West rivalry game. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Brandon Pfaadt (6-3, 3.73 ERA) is slated to start for Arizona, while Landon Knack (2-1, 5.89 ERA) is scheduled to be on the mound for Los Angeles. The Dodgers are -146 favorites (risk $146 to win $100) on the money line, while the over/under is 9.5 runs in the latest MLB odds.
SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor has broken down the MLB odds and just revealed his top picks and MLB player props for Monday. Combining his five picks into an MLB Parlay at DraftKings Sportsbook would result in a payout of +121340 (risk $100 to win $121,340), and would give you five players eligible for the DraftKings King of the Diamond promotion on May 19. New users can even take advantage of the DraftKings promo code offering $200 in bonus bets instantly with a $5 wager.
To take part in the DraftKings King of the Diamond promotion, users have to opt into the promotion on DraftKings Sportsbook, then choose between 2-5 players to place in any type of parlay (Same Game Parlay, SGPx) with a “To Hit a Home Run” bet. ‘King of the Diamond’ is awarded to all MLB players who hit one or more home runs as part of the highest-scoring MLB team (from eligible games) of the day. In addition, check out our best MLB home run picks for Monday and best Monday MLB total bases picks.
Kaylor has been profitable as a handicapper across multiple sports since joining SportsLine, and his background as a former college and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his online sports betting picks.
Now, here are the Kaylor’s five picks in his MLB home run parlay on Monday:
The Phillies vs. Rockies game is projected to me the highest-scoring matchup on the Monday MLB schedule with an over/under of 10 runs. Lefty Kyle Freeland is starting for Colorado, thus I opted to back the right-handed hitting Castellanos here. Castellanos enters Monday with only four home runs, but he is batting .278 and should benefit from playing in the thin air at Coors Field. 
Ohtani is a threat to leave the yard every time he steps into the batter’s box. He hit his MLB-leading 16th home run of the season against the Angels on Friday, and the Dodger-Diamondbacks game is projected to be one of the highest scoring games on the Monday MLB slate with an over/under of 9.5 runs. Ohtani will likely be a popular pick in the King of the Diamond promotion, but the value is too high to pass on the reigning NL MVP. 
The over/under in the Orioles vs. Brewers game is 9.5 runs, which suggests that this will also be a fairly high-scoring affair. Mullins has nine home runs on the season, and is coming off a solid performance at the plate on Sunday (2-for-4 with a home run). This is another pick that adds strong value in the King of the Diamond promotion. 
As previously mentioned, the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game is projected to be one of the highest-scoring games in the league on Monday. Carroll enters Monday with 14 home runs and a .279 batting average. Carroll has only faced Los Angeles starter Luke Knack four times and has recorded zero home runs. Still, I like the value here for the King of the Diamond promotion. 
Torkelson and the Tigers will be facing a starting pitcher for the Cardinals in Sonny Gray that has allowed nine total home runs and 1.6 home runs per nine innings this season. Torkelson has hit a team-high 12 home runs this season, and has hit two in his last four games. 
You’ve seen some of Kaylor’s MLB best bets for Monday. Now, get spread, total and money-line picks for every game here, all from the model that’s simulated every game 10,000 times. 
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