Today we kick off a new week with a smaller than usual 6 game MLB slate to choose from. Let’s examine where smart money is leaning for a pair of matchups using our VSiN MLB Betting Splits, which are updated every 5 minutes and come directly from DraftKings and Circa Sports.

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7:07 p.m. ET: Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays (-125, 7.5)

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The Rays (26-13) just took two of three against the Red Sox, winning yesterday’s series finale 4-1 as +125 road dogs. Similarly, the Blue Jays just won two of three against the Angels but failed to complete the sweep, losing 6-1 yesterday as -120 home favorites.

In tonight’s series opener, the Rays hand the ball to righty Drew Rasmussen (2-1, 2.95 ERA) and the Blue Jays turn to fellow righty Kevin Gausman (2-2, 3.09 ERA).

This line opened with Toronto listed as a -135 home favorite and Tampa Bay a +115 road dog.

The public is largely split down the middle and can’t decide who to take. However, despite this roughly 50/50 ticket split at DraftKings we’ve seen the line fall away from Toronto (-135 to -125) and toward Tampa Bay (+115 to +105).

Normally, in a vacuum, a line shouldn’t move at all if the bets are even because, theoretically, the oddsmakers have balanced action and no need to adjust the price. So, based on the line 50/50 line move we can infer that the bigger, sharper and more respected wagers have sided with the Rays getting plus money.

At DraftKings, Tampa Bay is taking in 51% of moneyline bets but 70% of moneyline dollars, a notable “low bets, higher dollars” sharp split and further evidence of wiseguy support in their favor.

Tampa Bay has betting system value as a divisional dog, with the built in familiarity leveling the playing field and leading to more upset opportunities.

The Rays have the better bats, hitting .254 with a .327 OBP and 171 runs scored compared to the Blue Jays hitting .251 with a .313 OBP and 164 runs scored.

Tampa Bay is 3-0 against Toronto this season and 14-7 in night games.

The Rays are 4-1 in Rasmussen’s last five starts.

8:05 p.m. ET: Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers (-130, 7.5)

The Diamondbacks (19-20) just took two of three against the Mets, winning yesterday’s series finale 5-1 as -115 home favorites. Meanwhile, the Rangers (19-21) just won two of three against the Cubs, posting a 3-0 victory yesterday as -125 home favorites.

In tonight’s Interleague series opener, the Diamondbacks start righty Michael Soroka (4-2, 4.14 ERA) and the Rangers turn to fellow righty Nathan Eovaldi (4-4, 4.15 ERA).

This line opened with Texas listed as a -140 home favorite and Arizona a +120 road dog.

The public is all over the Rangers laying modest at chalk at home, as Texas is receiving 69% of moneyline bets at DraftKings.

However, despite receiving such lopsided support we’ve seen Texas fall from -140 to -130. This indicates sharp reverse line movement on Arizona, as the line has moved in their favor (+120 to +110) despite the public pounding Texas.

At Circa, the Diamondbacks are only receiving 36% of moneyline bets but a whopping 93% of moneyline dollars, a massive “low bets, higher dollars” sharp split indicating heavy one-way support from the wiseguys in the desert.

Arizona has the edge at the plate, hitting .236 with a .392 slugging percentage and 169 runs scored compared to Texas hitting .234 with a .370 slugging percentage and 149 runs scored.

Soroka has a 2.93 ERA at night compared to 6.92 in the day.

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