The MLB season is in full swing as we turn the page to July. The All-Star break and trade deadline are right around the corner. Let's turn our attention to Friday's slate with all 30 teams in action. There are plenty of options for MLB 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, July 3rd.
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Friday’s Best MLB Same Game Parlays
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Baltimore Orioles at Cincinnati Reds
- Leg 1: Trevor Rogers Over 5.5 Hits Allowed (+108)
- Leg 2: Elly De La Cruz Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-158)
- Leg 3: Sal Stewart Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-141)
- Leg 4: Blaze Alexander Over 0.5 Hits (-219)
Let's lead off our same-game parlays with an Interleague matchup between the Orioles and Reds. We can confidently fade Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers and target some Cincinnati hitter props to anchor our parlay.
Rogers has a shaky 4.99 ERA and 1.31 WHIP for the Orioles this season. The left-hander's .253 xBA and 18.1% strikeout rate rank in the 34th and 21st MLB percentiles, respectively. He owns a 4.94 ERA on the road as well. Rogers has also allowed five or more hits in 11 of his 15 starts so far.
Baltimore's southpaw could be in for a rough outing on the road here. The Reds have a .332 wOBA against left-handed pitching this season, which is the fourth-best mark in the Majors. Over the past month, the offense boasts a .350 wOBA versus lefties (fifth).
Elly De La Cruz can lead the way for the Cincinnati lineup. The switch-hitting shortstop owns a .316 batting average and 1.006 OPS against left-handers this year. He's also hitting .333 with a .995 OPS at home. If we combine those splits, De La Cruz brings in a .361 average and 1.145 OPS at home versus lefties.
Sal Stewart can do some damage against Rogers as well. The Reds first baseman has a .282 batting average and .917 OPS against southpaws this season. Stewart is also hitting .304 with an .893 OPS over his last 14 games. Meanwhile, Rogers is allowing a .287 average and .798 OPS to right-handed batters so far.
On the other side of the matchup, Blaze Alexander can be productive for Baltimore. The utilityman has been swinging a hot bat lately, with a .383 batting average and a 1.006 OPS over his past 20 games. He's also hitting .320 with an .847 OPS against right-handed pitching. As for Reds starter Brady Singer, he's struggled to a 5.12 ERA and 1.54 WHIP this season.
Parlay Odds: +410
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals
- Leg 1: Foster Griffin 6+ Strikeouts (-189)
- Leg 2: CJ Abrams Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-155)
- Leg 3: James Wood Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-162)
- Leg 4: Luis Garcia Jr. Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-167)
Let's now turn our attention to a National League matchup between Pittsburgh and Washington. The Nationals have multiple player props to lock in for this parlay. Load up on the home squad to send us cashing.
Washington starter Foster Griffin is on a roll lately. The left-hander boasts a stellar 1.49 ERA over his last seven starts, including a 1.15 ERA across five starts in June. The strikeouts have also been there. Griffin has six or more strikeouts in six of his last 10 starts, averaging 6.5 punchouts per start in this stretch. He's also coming off back-to-back outings with nine strikeouts.
Griffin can keep it going against the Pirates today. The offense has a 26.6% strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season, which is the second-highest in the league. Over the past two weeks, Pittsburgh is batting just .187 versus lefties (26th) with a 28% strikeout rate in the split.
Then we have multiple Nationals hitters in favorable spots today. Pirates starter Mitch Keller brings in a 4.87 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. He's struggled more against left-handed batters, allowing a .276 average and .787 OPS in the split. So, let's fire up a trio of lefty Washington hitters.
CJ Abrams is hitting .276 with a .539 slugging rate and .908 OPS against right-handed pitching this season. He's also 7-for-16 (.438) with a 1.063 OPS in his career against Keller. James Wood owns a .939 OPS and .533 slugging rate against righties. He has a .922 OPS at home as well.
Meanwhile, Luis Garcia Jr. is hitting .285 with an .869 OPS versus right-handers. He comes in scorching hot, too, boasting a .348 average and 1.195 OPS over his last 21 games.
Parlay Odds: +400
