MLB Odds for May 11 Including Yankees vs Orioles, Marniers vs Astros
Monday MLB Action Preview
It isn’t a full slate on Monday, but there are plenty of entertaining matchups to start the week, including the Yankees versus Orioles in an AL East showdown and the always lively Giants–Dodgers rivalry. Let’s dive into tonight’s odds, game lines, and more.
Apr 5, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate Ketel Marte (4) with a two-run walk-off in the tenth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images
Start Time (CT) — Start Time, Matchup, Moneyline, Run Line, Total Runs
5:10 PM CT — Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Guardians. Moneyline: LAA +142, CLE -168. Run Line: LAA +1.5 (-160), CLE -1.5 (+130). Total Runs: O/U 7.5.
5:35 PM CT — New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles. Moneyline: NYY -158, BAL +134. Run Line: NYY -1.5 (+105), BAL +1.5 (-126). Total Runs: O/U 9.
6:05 PM CT — Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays. Moneyline: TB +110, TOR -130. Run Line: TB +1.5 (-215), TOR -1.5 (+176). Total Runs: O/U 7.
7:05 PM CT — Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers. Moneyline: ARI +110, TEX -130. Run Line: ARI +1.5 (-210), TEX -1.5 (+172). Total Runs: O/U 7.
7:57 PM CT — Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros. Moneyline: SEA -146, HOU +124. Run Line: SEA -1.5 (+114), HOU +1.5 (-137). Total Runs: O/U 8.
8:59 PM CT — San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers. Moneyline: SF +154, LAD -184. Run Line: SF +1.5 (-128), LAD -1.5 (+106). Total Runs: O/U 9.
Nov 1, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (17) runs after hitting a single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning during game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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