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We’ve put together a four-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Saturday, including action from the CONCACAF Gold Cup, NBA Finals, UFC and the MLB slate.
One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +2669 with BetMGM; that’s more than 26/1! Let’s break down each of these four plays. Remember to gamble responsibly.
Best MLB pick: Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (-125), 3:07pm ET
If the Jays are going to make up some ground in the second half, they are going to need more from Hyun-Jin Ryu. He has certainly not been bad, just not as sharp as he was in his first season with the club a year ago. He has pitched better on the road than at home this season. The Jays won big to start the series and it is hard to picture any other result on Saturday. The pitching is even more in their favor and the lineup didn’t miss a beat in the 10-2 opener to the second half. There is no value on the money line but the run line should be an easy cover. Take Toronto and do so with confidence.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our MLB picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and MLB Best Bets
Best NBA pick: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns -4 (-110), 9:05pm ET
Despite the Bucks winning the last two games, there are reasons to be optimistic if you are a Suns fan. They played really well in Game 4 and led by seven points with about eight minutes remaining, they just didn’t have enough to close out the Bucks. Role players tend to play better in home games, so expect players such as Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Cameron Payne to up their production in Game 5. This series is probably going the distance, so we expect the Suns to win at home on Saturday and to take a 3-2 lead.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our NBA picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and NBA Best Bets
Best CONCACAF Gold Cup pick: Panama vs. Honduras – Tie (+210), 9:30pm ET
For this game, expect Panama and Honduras to slow down the game and play each other with a more cautious approach. For both teams, leaving the game with one point would go a long way. A point for Honduras will likely keep them in the top two, and a tie for Panama sets them up for a possible qualifying final match against bottom-of-the-table Grenada. The game is expected to be low-scoring and out of the teams’ last seven competitive matches, they have tied five times. Panama has drawn its last two games and Honduras has tied two of its last three contests. The best value is with the tie.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our free Soccer Predictions, with soccer picks from the CONCACAF Gold Cup throughout the tournament and the MLS all season long.
UFC pick: Islam Makhachev win by finish (+160) vs. Thiago Moises, midnight ET
Islam Makhachev is moving up the lightweight division very quickly and could contend for the title very soon. His takedown defense is strong enough to suggest that Thiago Moises is going to have some major issues. The money line for Makhachev is still far too high to back here, so back Makhachev to win by a finish.
Be sure to check out our full fight preview for this Main Event. You can also read the rest of our UFC on ESPN 26 picks and predictions, as well as our UFC on ESPN 26 parlays, and UFC on ESPN 26 Best Bets.
