MLB Predictions and Moneyline Picks for Sunday, March 29

Phil Naessens - Contributor at Covers.com
Phil Naessens • Betting Analyst 19+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 28, 2026 , 05:40 PM ET • 4 min read

We've got a full slate of baseball on Sunday, and our MLB expert Phil Naessens breaks down the top moneyline picks and best betting value across the board.

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Sunday offers us a 12-game MLB slate that is filled with pitchers struggling with command.

Below, we break down the top moneyline MLB picks for Sunday, March 29.

MLB moneyline picks for March 29

Matchup Pick
Royals Royals
vs
Braves Braves
Braves
-154
Twins Twins
vs
Orioles Orioles
Orioles
-167
Rangers Rangers
vs
Phillies Phillies
Phillies
-175
Athletics Athletics
vs
Blue Jays Blue Jays
Blue Jays
-192
Red Sox Red Sox
vs
Reds Reds
Red Sox
-142
Rockies Rockies
vs
Marlins Marlins
Marlins
-227
Pirates Pirates
vs
Mets Mets
Mets
-200
Angels Angels
vs
Astros Astros
Angels
+152
White Sox White Sox
vs
Brewers Brewers
Brewers
-175
Rays Rays
vs
Cardinals Cardinals
Cardinals
-105
Nationals Nationals
vs
Cubs Cubs
Cubs
-240
GuardiansGuardians
vs
Mariners Mariners
Guardians
+128

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Expert MLB moneyline picks for March 29

Royals vs Braves: Braves Braves (-154)

Grant Holmes has a big arm, and Atlanta has big bats.

Seth Lugo didn’t look that great this spring, and he will have his hands full against a Braves lineup that scored six runs on opening day. 

Twins vs Orioles: Orioles Orioles (-167)

Shane Baz is coming off a career-best season, while Minnesota starter Bailey Ober hopes to bounce back from his worst. 

Ober got lit up this spring, so I’ll side with Baz and Baltimore. 

Rangers vs Phillies:  Phillies Phillies (-175)

Jesus Luzardo is the better arm here, and Philadelphia should force Mackenzie Gore to work.

Gore had difficulties getting outs this spring, and he’s hard to trust against this Phillies lineup. 

Athletics vs Blue Jays: Blue Jays Blue Jays (-192)

Eric Lauer is coming off the best season of his seven-year career.

A's righty Luis Morales got clobbered this spring, which could spell trouble on the road against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and this Blue Jays offense.

Red Sox vs Reds: Red Sox Red Sox (-142)

Connolly Early has a live arm but struggled this spring, while Rhett Lowder missed a full season and was also hit hard during ST.

We’ll likely see the bullpens early, and Boston has the better one. 

Rockies vs Marlins: Marlins Marlins (-227)

The Rockies are coming off the worst record in baseball.

Miami's young-gun Max Meyer looked good this spring, and Miami has the better arms for this one. 

Pirates vs Mets: Mets Mets (-200)

Nolan McLean was a revelation in 2025 and carried that momentum into a strong spring.

Carmen Mlodzinski has command issues and will be in trouble against Juan Soto and a Mets lineup that scored 11 runs on Opening Day.

Angels vs Astros: Angels Angels (+152)

Tatsuya Imai makes his much-anticipated MLB debut, but the Angels have come out of the gate swinging. J

Jack Kochanowicz has command issues, but Houston's offense and the rookie pitcher are too difficult to trust.

White Sox vs Brewers: Brewers Brewers (-217)

The Chicago White Sox’s pitchers allowed 14 runs on Opening Day.

Lefty Anthony Kay has been plagued by command issues that persisted this spring and now faces a Brewers lineup that should give Brandon Sproat enough run support to win comfortably.

Rays vs Cardinals:  Cardinals Cardinals (-105)

Steven Matz faces his former team and boasts excellent command, but he’s 33-32 in career road games.

Dustin May has electric stuff, and the hot Cardinals’ bats should provide him with all the run support he needs.

Nationals vs Cubs: Cubs Cubs (-240)

Jake Irvin is coming off a solid spring, but his long ball issues on a breezy day make him a must fade for me.

Shota Imanaga has a strong track record against the Nationals, and I’ll back him along with the Cubs’ bats against Irvin.

Guardians vs Mariners: Guardians Guardians (+128)

Slade Cecconi is coming off a strong spring.

Although Cecconi faces a tough task against this Seattle lineup, he should get enough run support, as Emerson Hancock struggles with command and has a career 1.5 home runs allowed per nine innings.

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Prior to joining Covers in 2022, Phil Naessens spent 38 years as a resident tennis pro in Las Vegas, Mykonos, and Corfu, Greece. He’s the past host of the Phil Naessens Show (Armed Forces Radio), and currently hosts the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast.

Phil is the author of the Betting 101 series (MLB, NFL, NCAAF, and Tennis) and has written for numerous publications, including Advance Local, SB Nation, FanSided, and Lenny Melnick Fantasy Sports. 

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