Only about half of the MLB is playing tonight. However, despite the Cardinals and Phillies playing last night, both teams are playing new opponents tonight without a break.
While I won’t bet on those games, I’ve still added two MLB same game parlays that I really like below.
Monday’s Best MLB Same Game Parlay Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals MLB Same Game Parlay
- Leg 1: Tylor Megill Over 4.5 Ks (-130)
- Leg 2: Brandon Nimmo Over 1.5 Total Bases (+135)
- Leg 3: Starling Marte Over .5 Hits (-220)
The New York Mets will start Tylor Megill for tonight’s opening game against the Washington Nationals. Megill has already struck out 31.2% of batters this season and will face a Washington lineup with six batters striking out more than 24.2% of the time against righties over the last 30 days. Ultimately, there will likely be eight batters in the Washington lineup with strikeout rates above 20% over the previous month.
Megill has plenty of potential for at least five strikeouts.
Meanwhile, the Nationals will roll with MacKenzie Gore. The left-hander has allowed a .160 ISO and wOBA of .344 to his first 57 lefties this season. On the other hand, lefty Brandon Nimmo has hit a .174 ISO and has only struck out 22.2% of the time. He’s had success against lefties and has a good matchup against Gore.
Finally, Starling Marte has only struck out 14.8% of the time against lefties. He’s also hit 45% of line drives against lefties and only 35% of ground balls. While Gore has been better against righties this season, he’s still allowed 36.7% of line drives when balls are put into play.
Marte has a good chance of putting the ball in play with line-drive contact. Finish off the parlay with Marte to get a hit.
MLB Same Game Parlay Odds: +555
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Same Game Parlay
- Leg 1: Kevin Gausman Under 5.5 Ks (+108)
- Leg 2: Gunnar Henderson Over 1.5 Total Bases (-110)
- Leg 3: Anthony Santander Over 1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Yes, I’m fading Kevin Gausman.
Gausman has really struggled against lefties this season. Ultimately, he’s added just 21.6% of strikeouts against lefties and has allowed a .204 ISO and wOBA of .392 with 32.4% of line drives.
Over the last 30 days, the Orioles’ projected lineup has struck out only 18.6% of the time. Only Cedric Mullins has struck out more than 21.9% of the time against righties in the entire lineup. Plus, the Orioles should have five or six lefties in the lineup against Gausman. That favors the Orioles.
Meanwhile, Gunnar Henderson, a lefty, has hit a .338 ISO and wOBA of .382 against his last 79 righties. Then there’s Anthon Santander, who is a switch-hitter, but he’ll bat left-handed against Gausman. He’s hit a .270 ISO and wOBA of .350 with only 19.7% of strikeouts.
Henderson has hit 69.8% of hard contact with a 13.2% barrel percentage, while Santander has hit more fly balls than ground balls, with 57.1% of hard contact and a 12.2% barrel percentage.
Trust the Orioles lefties tonight.
MLB Same Game Parlay Odds: +641
