Andrew Ortenberg
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The 2021 MLB season kicked off over a month ago now, and the action has been jam-packed. Why not celebrate the weekend by going for a big payday on Saturday? That’s right, we’re back with another MLB mega parlay, this time a three-teamer with a payout of 14/1, where we’re counting on the Yankees to run up the score.
We’re going big and bold, so let’s not waste any more time. We’re diving in, but don’t forget to check out our picks for the side and total on every MLB game, with our team of experts in red-hot form to start the season.
Miami Marlins ML (+140)
New York Yankees -2.5 (+150)
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
Parlay odds: +1400
Let’s break down each of the three legs one by one.
Miami Marlins ML (+140)
Getting the Marlins as this big of an underdog presents some serious value. Everybody continues to underestimate the Marlins even after they shocked everyone with a playoff appearance last year. Washington has a virtually identical record, and the Nationals’ offense has been anemic recently. The Nats will start Patrick Corbin, who has been erratic, to put it kindly. Corbin has a 10.47 ERA through four starts, and he’s gotten rocked in three of them. Corbin has a troubling history against a couple of Marlins hitters, including Miguel Rojas. Rojas is 11/24 with a 1.269 OPS in his career against Corbin. Given the way he’s pitching right now, there’s no way you could lay this much juice with the Nationals.
New York Yankees -2.5 (+150)
I think the Yankees are going to win this one big, so I’m taking them on the alt -2.5 line. New York got off to a very slow start offensively, which created some value on them. They were always far too talented to keep slumping long, and it was only a matter of time until they turned things around. They’ve gone 6-3 in their last nine, and just beat the Tigers 10-0 on Friday. Detroit has now lost their last three games by a combined score of 24-1. They simply don’t have a major league offense. As such, they’re the perfect team to fade on an alternate run line. In 12 of their last 14 games they’ve scored two runs or fewer, so we probably only need five from the Yankees to cash this.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees.
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
The Dodgers have to snap out of this funk eventually, right? Los Angeles has shockingly found themselves in a major slump, but oddsmakers have now overreacted significantly. The Dodgers are virtually never this small of a favorite, and now is the time to pounce and buy-low on the defending champions. The Dodgers will start Dustin May here, who certainly hasn’t been the issue. May has been mostly phenomenal so far, with a 2.53 ERA and 0.94 WHIP on the season. These lineups aren’t even comparable on paper, and the Brewers are still without Christian Yelich. Don’t let a few bad games from the Dodgers’ legendary offense cloud your thinking too much.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers.
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