MLB Same Game Parlay Odds & Picks for Friday, June 17 (2022)
As we head into a new weekend there are some exciting matchups. We need to feature the most exciting series of the weekend pinning two divisional rivals. We’ll also take a look at a matchup with one team on a double-digit winning streak and the other on a losing streak, but there is a chance these streaks could end today.
Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs
- Leg 1: Over 8
- Leg 2: Keegan Thompson under 3.5 strikeouts
- Leg 3: Nico Hoerner to record 2+ total bases
The Cubs’ losing streak has hit ten games as they’ve struggled on both sides of the ball. Since June 6th, the Cubs are 20th in wOBA (.295), but the pitching has been terrible as they’re last with a 9.75 ERA, which is three runs higher than the next team.
Keegan Thompson was the bright spot of Chicago’s rotation for the first couple of months with a 1.58 ERA in April and May, but June has been a disaster as he has a 13.00 ERA. He had been very good at painting corners and as a primarily fly-ball pitcher forcing hitters to swing under the ball. He’s been off in June as his pitches are finding the zone. He has allowed three home runs in June, which matches April and May combined.
The Braves are trending in the opposite direction as they’ve won 14 straight with the third-best average (.295) and the fifth-best ERA (2.72) during that streak.
It has been a struggle for Charlie Morton as the veteran has just one quality start out of 12 this season. He’s been getting rocked all season as his 42.7 hard-hit percentage is the worst since it began being recorded in 2015. Despite the losing streak, the Cubs are hitting well against righties in June, especially at Wrigley. They have a wRC+ of 109 and a wRAA of 5.2, both in the top 12.
The Cubs should be able to put up runs on a struggling Morton, especially Nico Hoerner, who’s coming in with a hit in four of his last five games and is 2-for-4 lifetime against Morton.
Parlay Odds: +691 via FanDuel
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- Leg 1: Toronto ML (+106)
- Leg 2: Under 9.5 (-118)
- Leg 3: Toronto 1st ML (+125)
- Leg 4: Tied 0-0 after the 1st (-105)
Right now, the Yankees appear to be the best team in baseball. They are one of the more balanced teams, but what makes them great is they’re beating both bad and good teams, and when the offense doesn’t have a good day, the pithing picks them up, and vice versa.
Jordan Montgomery is another piece of this starting rotation that you have confidence will give you a chance to win. He’s allowed two or fewer runs in 10 of 12 starts thanks to his curveball that has a whiff rate of 46.7% as he starts it belt-high before it drops out of the zone.
The last time the Yankees came to Toronto, the Blue Jays snapped their 11-game winning streak with an exciting 2-1 win. This was back in early May when the team was struggling, but they’ve played much better over the last three weeks, especially on offense, as they’re leading the league with a .297 average, .386 OBP, .876 OPS, and .380 wOBA since May 24.
Ross Stripling has moved in and out of the rotation this season, but he’s made a case to have a permanent spot with his recent performances. He’s been untouchable, with two consecutive starts allowing one hit.
These pitchers have had a start against their opponents and allowed two runs in those games. Both starters are pitching well this season, and although these are some excellent lineups, we won’t see much offense in this game.
Parlay Odds: +693 via FanDuel
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds
- Leg 1: Cincinnati ML (-108)
- Leg 2: Under 9 (+100)
- Leg 3: Tommy Pham to record a hit (-230)
The Brewers have not been good as they’ve struggled to win in June. They had been riding this dominant pitching as their 3.33 ERA was fifth in the league heading into June, but since they have the eighth-worse at 5.06.
Eric Lauer is coming off the worse start of the season as he allowed eight runs, including three home runs and four walks. Cincinnati’s record doesn’t reflect it, but the team has been hitting well lately. Since June 1, the Reds are hitting .347, with a .410 OBP, .589 slugging, and a .999 OPS against lefties which is all top three. The offense should continue rolling against a struggling Lauer.
On the other side, Hunter Greene has been pitching much better as of late. The hard-throwing righty was getting knocked around earlier in the season, but in his last seven starts, he has a 3.20 ERA and opponents are batting .159. That first of those seven was against Milwaukee, where he allowed two earned — unfortunately his offense couldn’t rally around the performance as he took the loss. He is still backed up by one of the worst bullpens in baseball, so we’ll stick with the first-half result where you have to like the Reds getting to Lauer early.
Parlay Odds: +462 via FanDuel
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