The Tampa Bay Rays kick off the week with a favorable matchup against the Colorado Rockies.After winning six out of their last ten games, the Tampa Bay Rays have been able to hold on to top spot in the AL East, possessing a 2.5 game lead for first in the division standings.Luckily for the Rays, they will be able to continue to pull away from the rest of the field as they face off against the Colorado Rockies Michael Lorenzen who struggles with avoiding contact.With eight games taking place on Monday night, there are a wide range of prop bets and markets to groom through which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.Best betting promos and sportsbooks for MLB prop betsFind the best promos and sportsbooks to use for today’s MLB prop bets.Tampa Bay Rays vs Colorado Rockies (8:40pm, EST)Michael Lorenzen Over 3.5 Earned Runs (-120) at BetMGM SportsbookIn his first stint with the Colorado Rockies, Michael Lorenzen has been unable to find his footing, entering the second half of the year averaging an ERA of 6.54, a WHIP of 1.806, and a FIP of 4.85. Lorenzen’s struggles on the mound stems from his opposing contact rate, leading the league in Hits Allowed.In a daunting matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, expect Lorenzen to continue to underwhelm, battling it out against a lineup who ranks near the top of the board in Hit Rate, On Base Percentage, and in OPS.Especially with his supporting cast giving him minimal support with their coverage at every level of the field, a unit who ranks dead last in Defensive Efficiency.Michael Lorenzen Under 15.5 Total Outs (-165) at BetMGM SportsbookWith Lorenzen incapable of keeping the Rays out of scoring position from the opening pitch, the Rockies pitching staff will be quick to pull him off the mound to avoid falling too far behind on the scoreboard, keeping him under the total on his Outs prop.To help diversify your risk, place a separate wager on Lorenzen to clear the over of 6.5 on his Hits Allowed prop as well.Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros (8:10pm, EST)Houston Astros Team Total Over 4.5 (-115) at BetMGM SportsbookAfter a slow start to the year, the Houston Astros are now in full control of their own destiny, jumping out to a 2.5 game lead for first over the Texas Rangers.Their resurgence on offense has helped spark their recent hot stretch of play, ranking above league average in Hit Rate, RBIs, Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage.Unfortunately for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Astros will be able to continue to make contact at a high rate by attacking Shane Bieber who is currently averaging an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.628.The Blue Jays coverage on the back end will also drastically widen the width of the Astros gaps in the outfield, fielding a group who resides in the bottom six in Fielding Percentage.Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Total Hits (+190) at FanDuel SportsbookSince the start of the regular season, Yordan Alvarez’s odds of winning the AL MVP award have skyrocketed, generating more than one Hit per game, a .330 Batting Average, and a 1.092 OPS in 111 games.With Bieber struggling to avoid contact while throwing over the plate, Alvarez will be able to continue to barrel up the ball at a high rate and clear the over on his Hits prop.Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers (7:40pm, EST)Bubba Chandler Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+119) at Caesars SportsbookIn his 21 appearances on the mound, the Pittsburgh Pirates Bubba Chandler has been abysmal, averaging an ERA of 4.56 and a FIP of 4.34.Chandler’s slow start to the season can be attributed to his inability to punch out, generating less than one Strikeout while giving up more than one Hit Against per inning.Heading into Monday night’s contest against the Milwaukee Brewers, Chandler will continue to struggle with creating Whiffs as he faces off against a lineup who ranks in the top half of the board in Hit Rate, Strikeout Rate, and in On Base Percentage.For some more exposure, escalator bet Chandler’s Strikeout prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate unders at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.About the authorKody MalstromKody Malstrom is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with six years of experience covering a vast majority of sports. He covers football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the UFC in written and video form.Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a Detroit sports fan who spends all of his Sundays in the fall rooting for the Detroit Lions and Saturdays watching as much College Football as possible. In the winter, he shifts his focus to the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons while simultaneously rooting for his North Carolina Tar Heels.When he is not staring at betting markets, you can find Kody at the beach or snowboarding down a mountain, depending on the time of the year.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the sportsbooks offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 21+. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? 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