Best MLB Parlay Picks Today (Athletics Highlight Three Underdogs, One Total and One Favorite With Value)
By Joe Summers
It's a holiday Monday, we've got baseball all day long, and I'm ready to enjoy the sun with all these winning bet slips in my hands.
While the BetSided team has you covered with previews for every game, my goal here is to concoct something truly special. Something so special that we'll all remember this day moving forward not as Memorial Day, but as the day we cashed a huge, glorious MLB parlay.
Using the odds from WynnBET Sportsbook, let's take a look at the best MLB parlay picks of the day. With any luck, they'll be adding a special space on our calendars comme
Best MLB Parlay Picks Today
Rays (-139) vs Rangers
Iain MacMillan hit the nail on the head in his preview. The Rangers are flying high after winning four of their last five, but three of those wins came against the lowly Athletics and Tampa Bay is a much tougher opponent.
Glenn Otto has been impressive in his last two starts but still ranks in the 10th percentile in expected ERA. He got obliterated for eight runs in four innings against Boston in his last home start and I have faith in the Rays offense.
Tampa Bay is 8-3 in their last 11 as a road favorite and have Drew Rasmussen pitching today. He's got a 2.10 ERA in May and the Rays have won seven consecutive games he's started. Take the value on the Rays and Rasmussen to stay hot.
Athletics (+160) vs Astros
Yes, I know. I implied the Rangers' wins over the "lowly Athletics" weren't that impressive because, well, Oakland is terrible. But there's one day of the week that we absolutely have to back them: when Paul Blackburn pitches.
The A's are 8-1 when Blackburn starts, returning a $100 bettor $995. That's downright ridiculous. Even though Framber Valdez is a difficult opponent, the Astros can't hit at all right now. They've totaled five runs in their last four games. Houston is 1-3 in their last four as a road favorite and with the state of their offense, I love the value on the Blackburn train to keep rolling.
Athletics vs Astros Under 7.0 (+110)
Just like we always bet the A's when Blackburn pitches, we always bet the under when the Astros play, period. The under is 36-12 in Houston's games this year and 10-1 in their last 11.
While Oakland's offense is heating up, Framber Valdez should slow them down. He's got a 2.65 ERA this month and the under is 7-2 in his outings.
With two fantastic pitchers and mediocre lineups, trust the under.
Nationals (+165) vs Mets
Erick Fedde has is quietly becoming an excellent pitcher. He has a 1.95 ERA this month and 1.99 road ERA on the season. He's coming off six shutout innings against the Dodgers and gets to face a tired Mets team that played extra innings last night.
Washington has the third-highest road OPS in the league and New York starter David Peterson has struggled in his last two outings. I'll back the Nationals to earn an upset win and really take this parlay to the next level.
Diamondbacks (+105) vs Braves
I'll piggyback off Ben Heisler's pick here, as I couldn't agree more. Zac Gallen was roughed up by the Royals in his last start, but that was only the second time he allowed multiple runs all season. In his four home starts before that hiccup, Gallen had a 0.75 ERA.
The Diamondbacks are 6-2 in Gallen's starts and are getting plus money? Yes, please. Braves' starter Spencer Strider primarily pitches out of the bullpen, so I question how long he'll last despite his impressive numbers. Arizona has the fourth-highest OPS against right-handed pitchers in May and have been a great team to back as an underdog all year.
That continues today behind a bounce-back outing from Gallen.
Recap
The "Comin' For Your Calendars" Parlay (+5006)
- Rays (-139) vs Rangers
- Athletics (+160) vs Astros
- Athletics vs Astros Under 7.0 (+110)
- Nationals (+160) vs Mets
- Diamondbacks (+105) vs Braves
Okay, now this is a doozy. A five-teamer paying out $5,006 on a $100 bet? That's one way to celebrate our holiday.
If you're not feeling quite so adventurous, I recommend putting your favorites on a bet slip at WynnBET and seeing how the odds look. An Athletics-A's vs Astros under-Diamondbacks parlay pays +1019, for example.
As for me, I'll be shooting for the moon and hope I land among the starts. Let's get after it with the biggest parlay I've concocted yet. I'm comin' for that calendar spot.
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