National League anchors kick off a three-game series Monday night, as the New York Mets visit the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
The Mets (32–39, 5th NL East) dropped two of three to the Reds (33–37, 5th NL Central) in Queens last month and will attempt to produce a more favorable outcome in the rematch, riding the scalding hot bat of prized outfielder Juan Soto.
First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Reds enter as 1.5-run home favorites with -137 moneyline odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Mets are +114 underdogs, with the game total set at O/U 8.5 runs.
Let’s dive into the top Juan Soto prop bet for Monday’s series opener.
Best Juan Soto Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Best Bet: Juan Soto 2+ Hits + Runs + RBIs (-124)
While this certainly isn’t the “dynasty” Juan Soto signed up for, New York’s nosedive hasn’t stopped the superstar from delivering nightly heroics. The four-time All-Star, 27, is hitting .293 with a .948 OPS and 15 home runs this season, while ranking in MLB’s top one percent in xwOBA, xSLG, and squared-up percentage.
Impressively, Soto has followed up a mini-slump by unlocking an even higher ceiling over the past half-dozen games. The former World Series winner has gone 9-for-20 (.450) with a pair of homers, four RBIs, and four runs scored in that span. The torrid run includes four consecutive multi-hit performances heading into Monday’s series opener.
Even the league’s most formidable aces have their hands full when facing a locked-in Soto — including Cincinnati star Chase Burns. The right-handed fireballer — who boasts a microscopic 2.14 ERA this season — prevailed in his first two matchups with the lefty slugger on May 26, only for Soto to shuffle his way around the bases with a 384-foot two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Expect more of the same from Soto in Monday’s series opener at the hitter’s paradise of Great American Ball Park.
