The Grind That Pays: June 17 Picks Across NHL, MLB & Club World Cup

Another even night in the books for BrownBagBets — and while a break-even night isn’t a loss, let’s call it like it is: this month has been a grind. The BrownBagBets Board — the crew that meets daily to analyze every angle, indicator, and data point — is frustrated, not because the system’s broken, but because variance has its grip on June.

That’s the reality of true sports investing. We aren’t trying to “pick winners” the way the average bettor does — we’re building a portfolio. The system that has delivered three winning months out of five so far in 2025 hasn’t suddenly lost its edge. This is what volume betting does: it smooths out the long-term ride while accepting that the short-term sometimes produces plateaus. Over the past 30 days, we’ve placed 270 total plays. That’s not noise — that’s volume designed to generate both cashflow and tier credits through your preferred sportsbooks. Every bet builds your loyalty status. Every day of disciplined bankroll intelligence gets us closer to the next profitable close.

Today’s board gives us another crack. The Stanley Cup Finals heads to Game 6 in Florida — the Panthers look to hoist the Cup tonight as they host Edmonton in what’s already become one of the most entertaining Cups in years. MLB gives us a full board — and we’ve got value popping in multiple matchups early. And yes, the Club World Cup train keeps rolling after starting 1-0. We’ve found another play in that market today as well. The grind continues, and so does our edge. This is the long game. This is BrownBagBets.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals - Game 6

Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers

Pick: Over 6.5 @ +100 / Wager: 5%

Pick: Panthers -1.5 @ +165 / Wager: 5%

MLB

Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins

Pick: Phillies -1.5 / Wager: 6%

Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers

Pick: F5 Innings Tigers -0.5 / Wager: 4%

Pick: Pirates +1.5 / Wager: 7%

Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals

Pick: Luis Garcia under 1.5 Total Hits / Wager: 5%

Pick: James Wood to hit a HR @ +430 / Wager: 2%

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays

Pick: Gunnar Henderson to hit a HR @ +370 / Wager: 2%

Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

Pick: Under 8.5 / Wager: 7%

Cleveland Guardians at San Francisco Giants

Pick: Giants ML / Wager: 6%

Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners

Pick: F5 Innings under 4 / Wager: 6%

Houston Astros at Athletics

Pick: Isaac Paredes to hit a HR @ +400 / Wager: 2%

Pick: Jose Altuve over 0.5 RBI @ +125 / Wager: 5%

FIFA Club World Cup - Group Stage

2 Team ML Parlay

Pick: River Plate ML + Inter Milan ML @ +145 / Wager: 6%