The MLB season is in full swing. After an entertaining first month-and-a-half of games, let’s turn our attention to Friday’s slate. We have all 30 teams in action with plenty of options for picks and props. It’s time to dive into the matchups and dish out a pair of MLB same game parlays (SGPs) that feature player props and juicy plus-money odds. Note that all odds and betting lines are accurate as of this writing, but subject to change. Enjoy these SGPs for Friday, May 15th.
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Friday's Best MLB Same Game Parlays
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals
- Leg 1: Over 8.5 Runs (-160)
- Leg 2: Shane Baz Over 5.5 Hits Allowed (-118)
- Leg 3: James Wood Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-118)
- Leg 4: Samuel Basallo Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-134)
Let's lead off our same-game parlays with a potentially high-scoring matchup in our nation's capital. We have Shane Baz on the mound for Baltimore, while Zack Littell starts for Washington. Both pitchers could run into trouble as we look at the over and some related props.
Baz has a rough 5.48 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over eight starts this season. He's allowed 11 total runs over his past two outings and has coughed up at least four runs in five of his eight starts. Bax has many underwhelming advanced metrics, including a career-low 19.2% strikeout rate (30th percentile).
It's hard to imagine Baz having much success against Washington today. He has a career-worst .282 batting average against while giving up 6.3 hits per game. The Washington offense, meanwhile, has been very tough on right-handed pitching lately. The Nationals have a .352 wOBA and 124 wRC+ in the split over the past week, which both rank fifth-best in the Majors.
James Wood should play a key role for the Nationals. The lefty-swinging outfielder boasts a .960 OPS against right-handed pitchers this year. He's gone over 1.5 combined hits + runs + RBIs in 24 out of 44 games (55%) so far, including five of the last 10. Baz has allowed a .323 batting average and a .900 OPS to left-handed hitters.
On the other side, Littell isn't any better. The righty has an ugly 6.94 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over eight outings this season. He also recently gave up eight runs in three straight starts. One look at Littell's advanced stats tells us just how bad he's been. He has a bottom-1% strikeout rate (10.2%), a bottom-1% whiff rate (11.9%), a bottom-17% hard-hit rate allowed (47.1%) and a bottom-12% barrel rate allowed (12.3%).
Among the Baltimore hitters to target is Samuel Basallo. The catcher/designated hitter is on fire lately, batting .400 with a 1.083 OPS over the past 15 games. He's also gone over 1.5 combined hits + runs + RBIs in 12 of his last 16 games.
The lefty Basallo owns a solid .837 OPS against right-handed pitching, as one of the Orioles' top hitters in the split. As for Littell, he's allowing a .305 batting average and 1.094 OPS to left-handed batters thus far. Our own Salvatore Stefanile highlighted this prop as BettingPros’ 5-Star Prop Bet of the Day.
Parlay Odds: +440
Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Leg 1: First 5 Innings Royals +0.5 (-160)
- Leg 2: Dustin May Over 5.5 Hits Allowed (-111)
- Leg 3: Vinnie Pasquantino Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-124)
- Leg 4: Michael Wacha Under 5.5 Hits Allowed (+101)
Let's now turn our attention to the I-70 rivalry matchup for our other SGP. The Cardinals host the Royals on Friday to begin this weekend's series. Let's back Kansas City to have the early edge and lead after five innings, with a few player props added in.
Cardinals starter Dustin May has a shaky 4.85 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over eight starts this season. His 4.63 xERA and 4.15 xFIP aren't much better, either. The right-hander has a worrisome 17.9% strikeout rate, which would be a career low and ranks in the 24th percentile. Plus, his 48.9% hard-hit rate allowed (ninth percentile) and 17.6% whiff rate (seventh percentile) are concerning.
The Kansas City offense should get to May in this matchup. The Royals boast top-tier numbers against right-handed pitching lately. Over the past week in the split, they have a .359 wOBA and 124 wRC+, which are fourth-best in the Majors during this stretch. May, meanwhile, has allowed six or more hits in six of his eight starts.
Vinnie Pasquantino is among those Royals hitters who should do some damage today. The first baseman is heating up recently, with a .288 batting average and .860 OPS over the past 18 games. He's gone over 1.5 combined hits + runs + RBIs in seven of the last 13 games and can do it again here. May is allowing a .343 batting average and .916 OPS to left-handed hitters this year, while Pasquantino has been much better versus righties himself.
Meanwhile, Kansas City starter Michael Wacha can limit the St. Louis offense. The veteran has been excellent this year with a 2.63 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over his first eight starts. He's also allowed two runs or fewer in six of his eight outings thus far.
Wacha should be effective against the Cardinals, who have just a .271 wOBA against right-handed pitching over the past week (25th). Meanwhile, the Royals righty has allowed fewer than five hits in six out of eight starts, while averaging just 4.3 hits allowed per start.
Parlay Odds: +470
