Kevin Davies
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Welcome to the start of a new week in baseball. This past weekend was an interesting one with plenty of upsets and excitement (aka Paul Skenes’ first start), and tonight should be no different with a huge slate of games. I’ve taken 3 of my favorite picks from today’s slate to create an MLB parlay at +929 odds. Let’s dive in! You can also find out our MLB picks for today’s biggest matchups.
Rays ML (-102)
Cubs ML (+126)
Royals ML (+130)
MLB parlay odds: +929
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Tampa Bay Rays ML over Boston Red Sox (-102)
The AL East is starting to turn into a heavyweight battle between the Yankees and Orioles. A few games back and fighting to stay above .500 are the Rays and Red Sox, and they meet tonight for the start of a 4-game series. While the Red Sox come into this series opener with the better record, the Rays appear to have more momentum because of their starting lineup. Josh Lowe has returned to the lineup and Brandon Lowe is expected to return any day while Yandy Diaz and Randy Arozarena have caught fire after a slow first month.
Boston is coming off a series win against the Nationals at Fenway, but it wasn’t too convincing. The Red Sox scored just 8 runs in the series and heavily relied on their excellent starting rotation. That’s the case for tonight too since Kutter Crawford will take the hill in Boston. Crawford has been one of the best pitchers in baseball so far and the Rays will counter with an ace of their own in the form of Zach Eflin. The pitching matchup is extremely close, but the Tampa Bay lineup has the advantage. Take the Rays at near even-money odds.
Chicago Cubs ML over Atlanta Braves (+126)
If you’re looking for a battle of aces, you’ve come to the right game. The Cubs and Braves begin a mid-week series tonight, and the pitching matchup has set the stage for a phenomenal matchup: Shota Imanaga and Reynaldo Lopez. Both of these aces have a sub-2 ERA and have had as good of a start as you could ask for. However, Imanaga is being undervalued in this spot. The lefty has incredible accuracy as he owns one of the best strikeout-to-walk ratios of any starting pitcher and also has limited hitters to a stunning .210 xBA.
The Cubs nearly left Pittsburgh with a sweep but the Pirates were able to salvage Paul Skenes’ first career start. Regardless, the Cubbies are back to looking healthy as Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki have returned to the lineup. With both sluggers back in the order, the Cubs have one of the most balanced lineups in the league. If Shota can put together another quality start, Chicago could steal the series opener.
Read our full Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves predictions
Kansas City Royals ML over Seattle Mariners (+130)
The Royals have been tabbed as the underdogs for tonight’s matchup, but that’s pretty surprising considering the pitching matchup is fairly even and the Royals have the offensive advantage. Kansas City has won 4 of their last 5 games, and their success is coming from a solid lineup with an excellent starting rotation. One starting pitcher who is off to a great start is Brady Singer, who owns a 2.37 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 8 starts. He’s allowed 1 run or less in 6 of those outings this year.
George Kirby has elite command and a strong strikeout rate, but he also has a high barrel and sweet spot rate. The young right-hander won’t make too many mistakes on the mound which puts his offense in a great spot. However, the Seattle offense has been terrible this season. It seems to be either boom or bust for the Mariners at the plate which isn’t great when facing a solid starting pitcher. At plus-money odds, the Royals are certainly worth it.
