We've compiled a team and player MLB Day Games Betting Report to help your day baseball bets.
All the data collected below is for 2024 day MLB games, which are characterized as games with a start time before 5 pm ET.
Best Day Game MLB Teams
| Team | Profit ($) | Num. Games | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 980.22 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 66.7 |
| Guardians | 905.98 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 70.4 |
| Red Sox | 771.81 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 66.7 |
| Orioles | 453.89 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 64.9 |
| Twins | 378.18 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 61.5 |
The Brewers and Guardians keep popping up on our lists, this time as the kings of sunshine. It's a small sample size, but Cleveland dominates during the day, winning 19 of 28 games, while the Brewers rock a 24-12 record. The data suggests the Guardians are profitable everywhere, so bet them during those afternoon games.
Worst Day Game MLB Teams
| Team | Profit ($) | Num. Games | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -1301.39 | 33 | 8 | 25 | 24.2 |
| Tigers | -897.53 | 42 | 18 | 24 | 42.9 |
| Rockies | -875.0 | 31 | 9 | 22 | 29.0 |
| Reds | -802.63 | 35 | 14 | 21 | 40.0 |
| Angels | -737.69 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 32.0 |
There aren't many big surprises with the worst day teams, as it's many of the league's worst teams overall. The Sox are the worst, though, posting a vampiric 8-25 SU record during day games. While that 24% win rate is gross, the ChiSox are just losing at all hours of the day, so I wouldn't consider this a big surprise.
Best Day Game Hitters
| Name | Games | Homeruns | At Bats | Runs | RBI | Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Santander | 35 | 11.0 | 136.0 | 22.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 |
| Gunnar Henderson | 37 | 11.0 | 141.0 | 31.0 | 25.0 | 40.0 |
| Brent Rooker | 29 | 10.0 | 107.0 | 18.0 | 30.0 | 32.0 |
| Adley Rutschman | 36 | 10.0 | 149.0 | 24.0 | 31.0 | 43.0 |
| Jordan Westburg | 35 | 9.0 | 136.0 | 28.0 | 27.0 | 46.0 |
Um, hello, Orioles? Baltimore has four of the top-six best daytime hitters on their roster. That checks out, as Baltimore's 24-13 day record ranks among the best, just not among the most profitable, as the club's contender status attracts lots of chalk.
Either way, it's worth noting how much power the O's are hitting for in day games. I'd consider wagering prop OVERs on total bases or even taking longshot stabs at homer props when the situation calls for it. Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander are probably your two best power bets.
