MLB picks, predictions, best bets for Tuesday, June 10: Orioles vs Tigers, Royals vs Yankees and more

Tuesday's slate of games pits American League rivals the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals against each other in a rematch of last year's American League Division Series.

The Yankees aren't the only AL teams in action on Monday as the high-flying Detroit Tigers take on the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Some of the other intriguing contests feature the New York Mets against the Washington Nationals, the Cleveland Guardians against the Cincinnati Reds, and the Minnesota Twins against the Texas Rangers.

For the readers interested in betting on the games, we have the predictions and best bets to aid their picks:

Royals vs. Yankees

Predicted score: Yankees 4, Royals 1

Best Bet:

Under 8.5 runs
Yankees (-201)

The New York Yankees are fresh off a bruising series defeat against fierce rivals the Boston Red Sox. The AL East leaders will send Max Fried to the mound for the series opener and expect the Yankees offense, especially Aaron Judge, to back their ace.

Orioles vs. Tigers

Predicted score: Tigers 6, Orioles 4

Best Bet:

Over nine runs
Orioles (-120)

The Baltimore Orioles come into the contest after losing two of their last three games against the Athletics. Despite a 7-3 record in the last 10 games, expect the Orioles to come short against the Detroit Tigers who hold the best record in baseball.

Mets vs. Nationals

Predicted score: Mets 6, Nationals 3

Best Bet:

Over 7.5 runs
Mets (-161)

The New York Mets will be up against their National League East rivals, the Washington Nationals, in the series opener. The Mets enter the contest after sweeping the Colorado Rockies. New York's offense featuring Juan Soto and Pete Alonso would be too much to handle for the Nationals pitching staff.

Twins vs. Rangers

Predicted score: Twins 5, Rangers 2

Best Bet:

Under 7.5 runs
Twins (-124)

The Minnesota Twins avoided a series sweep by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 in their last game. The Rangers come into the game after successive wins against the Washington Nationals but are the underdogs for the series opener.

Guardians vs. Reds

Predicted score: Guardians 4, Reds 3

Best Bet

Under eight runs
Guardians (-117)

The Cincinnati Reds took the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday to make it four wins in a row. Expect the Guardians to bounce back in the second game of the series on Tuesday to end the Reds' winning streak.

Here are some other predictions:

Pirates vs. Marlins

Predicted score: Pirates 5, Marlins 4

Astros vs. White Sox

Predicted score : Astros 5, White Sox 3

Rockies vs. Giants

Predicted score: Giants 6, Rockies 4

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash