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After a jam-packed Wednesday around Major League Baseball, Thursday is a much quieter slate. Nonetheless, we still found a few matchups on the card to create a 3-team mega parlay. This parlay could pay out at over 9/1 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, so be sure to check this out.
But before we dive in, be sure to check out our MLB picks for every MLB side and total today.
Let’s get into our mega parlay for Thursday and break down each of the legs one by one.
Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+115) over Cleveland Guardians
To start off this mega parlay, we’re going with the White Sox on the run line. The White Sox are desperate to gain ground on their AL Central foes, and Lance Lynn should be the starter that helps them pick up a massive win on Thursday. Lynn was once a liability in Chicago’s rotation, but things have turned in recent weeks. In fact, he’s posted a 5-2 record with a 2.05 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in 10 starts since the all-star break.
The same can’t be said for Hunter Gaddis on the other side, who was shelled by the Astros in his MLB debut. Gaddis was decent in the minor leagues, but this might be a situation where the lights are a little too bright for the young pitcher. The Guardians have won 6 games in a row, but I expect that streak to be snapped in this contest.
Read our full Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians predictions
Philadephia Phillies -1.5 (+125) over Miami Marlins
For the second leg of our parlay, we’re going with the Phillies on the run line. This has been a heavily lopsided season series in favor of the Phillies, and I don’t expect that to change on Thursday. Philadelphia has its eyes set on capturing an NL Wild Card spot, so capitalizing against a bad team is a must. Fortunately for the Phillies, Noah Syndergaard has been very solid against the Marlins this season. Syndergaard has won 4 straight starts, including his last outing against the Marlins. Furthermore, he’ll be going up against a putrid offense that has scored the 4th-fewest runs in the league.
Miami starter Pablo Lopez has been a shell of himself since the All-Star break, dropping 7 of his last 8 starts. This Marlins team is sinking fast, so grab the Phillies in this one.
Read our full Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins predictions
Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+120) over Kansas City Royals
The final leg of this parlay sees us backing the Twins on the run line. Minnesota is in desperate need of wins over inferior competition in order to stay alive in the AL Central race. Thankfully, they’ll have a chance to face off against Daniel Lynch and the Royals on Thursday. Lynch is coming off 2 outings against the Tigers in which he allowed 10 runs in less than 9.0 innings pitched. The Royals’ starter holds an ERA of 5.14 on the season and has seen his ERA rise considerably over his last 6 starts.
The Twins will counter with Dylan Bundy, who despite having just tossed his worst outing of the season, has generally been very reliable this season. Bundy has yet to face an anemic Kansas City offense that is just looking to finish the season unscathed at this point. Minnesota dominated on Wednesday and the Twins should coast to victory again.
Read our full Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals predictions
Today’s MLB mega parlay
Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+115)
Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+125)
Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+120)
Best parlay odds: +964 at DraftKings Sportsbook
Odds available at time of publishing.
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