We have just a couple of weeks left in the regular season. With a lot of the teams still in contention, it'll be a fun few weeks. Let's look at some important matchups with teams needing wins to stay in the race.
Sunday's Best MLB Same Game Parlay Bets
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles
- Leg 1: Orioles Moneyline (-130)
- Leg 2: Over 9.5 Runs (+125)
- Leg 3: Dean Kremer 5+ Strikeouts (-135)
Zack Littell has moved into the starting rotation after spending most of the season in the bullpen for the Red Sox and Rays. He's filled the role nicely and is coming off two of his best starts by allowing only four earned in the last 15 innings. Unfortunately, they've been a waste, with the Rays losing both games due to a lack of run support.
Although his last start didn't go well, previously Dean Kremer had been excellent, allowing three or fewer runs in ten of 11 starts. The fastball is already an impressive pitch for him, but now he's getting better at moving that cutter out of the hitter’s power zone, and that's led to his recent success. He had one start against the Rays in May, but it was a good one, going six scoreless innings.
The Orioles can split this series and put a bit of cushion in front of the Rays. I like Kremer to have another great outing to get them the win.
Parlay Odds: +618
Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins
- Leg 1: Braves Moneyline (-140)
- Leg 2: Over 8.5 Runs (-110)
- Leg 3: Matt Olson 2+ Total Bases (+170)
While the Braves have the NL East locked up, the Marlins are still in the Wild Card and on the verge of a much-needed sweep. Jesus Luzardo has been very inconsistent recently; in his last start, he got shelled against Milwaukee for six earned but allowed a combined two earned against the Dodgers, Rays, and Padres. The Braves have been hitting well despite losing these games so that offense should pop again.
Charlie Morton has been excellent recently, with a 1.85 ERA and 12.9 strikeouts per nine over his last six starts. Some of those starts were against the Mets, the Yankees during their nine-game skid, and the Rockies, but he only allowed just two earned runs to the Dodgers and could have won if he had gotten more run support.
Morton is 2-0 against the Marlins this season, and if he continues this trend, it will help the Braves salvage one game this series.
Parlay Odds: +784
Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals
- Leg 1: Astros -1.5 (-140)
- Leg 2: Under 9.5 Runs (-115)
- Leg 3: Jose Altuve 2+ Total Bases (+100)
The Astros are in a tight playoff race, and each game is becoming essential. Framber Valdez understands that, as he's pitched well recently with a 2.00 ERA and opposing hitters batting .161 in his last four starts. The Astros have lost two of those starts, but he only saw one total run of support.
Jordan Lyles is having an abysmal season with a league-worst 16 losses, 115 earned runs allowed, and 36 home runs allowed. This might be his worst stretch this season, as he's allowed four or more earned in six of the last eight starts.
Parlay Odds: +541
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