Best MLB Parlay Picks Today (Same Game Parlay Picks for Phillies vs. Padres, Yankees vs. Astros)

We've got a doubleheader of playoff baseball as the League Championship series officially are underway in both leagues.

Game 2 kicks off the day from San Diego this afternoon as the San Diego Padres host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS, while Game 1 of the ALCS begins in Houston this evening with the New York Yankees in town.

Here are the latest odds for both LCS matchups taking place today:

Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres Odds, Run Line and Total

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros Odds, Run Line and Total

The BetSided team has put together a plethora of betting options available for both games, including our favorite moneyline and total plays, props, as well as our picks for an anytime home run. But what if you want to throw several of them together into a parlay?

We've got you set from that angle as well.

Using FanDuel's Same Game Parlay options, I created a SGP+ that incorporates both matchups on the slate.

This six-leg parlay pays out at just under 10/1 odds at +999, so there's a juicy potential payout at the end of the day.

Let's dive in!

Best MLB Parlay Picks Today for Phillies-Padres, Yankees-Astros

• Phillies-Padres NRFI (-142)
• Juan Soto to Record a Hit (-170)
• Blake Snell 5+ Strikeouts (-430)
• Under 8.5 Total Runs (-220)
• Yankees-Astros NRFI (-142)
• Justin Verlander 6+ Strikeouts (-174)

Phillies-Padres NRFI (-142)

I wrote about this extensively in our Best NRFI/YRFI player props for today, but both pitchers have been terrific in the first inning this year. Nola, who has yet to allow a run in two postseason starts, came into the playoffs with a 1.69 ERA in the first inning, 19 strikeouts and 0 walks.

Snell had a few hiccups in the first this year, but most of his issues at Petco haven't been his fault. His Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) and expected FIP (xFIP) have all been better at home than on the road, despite the worse ERA. Philadelphia's hit left-handers well, but I think Snell can get buy in the first where opponents are hitting .135 against him.

Juan Soto to Record a Hit (-170)

Soto has familiarity vs. Nola from their time spent in the NL East together. What's remarkable is Soto's eye against a very good pitcher with excellent command.

In 47 plate appearances, Soto has walked 14 times and only struck out nine. He has as many hits as punch outs and remains one of the most lethal hitters in the game. As part of a parlay, it's worth having this number in there.

Blake Snell 5+ Strikeouts (-430)

The Phillies were a top-5 team in baseball facing left-handers, so I don't know how long Snell will go today. What I do know, however, is Snell's strikeout rate per nine innings was the fourth best amongst starting pitchers in baseball at over 12.

He'll be max effort today, and while the Phillies might start to catch on, I could see him racking up a few early. Plus, his actual number is set at 6.5, so we get to remove a strikeout and a half from our card with less worry.

Under 8.5 Total Runs (-220)

Both starting pitchers are terrific, and by the time either bullpen can potentially decide the outcome, Petco Park will be engulfed in the shadows, making it more difficult for hitters to see the ball out of the pitchers' hands.

Remember, Nola has yet to allow any runs so far this year, and we're getting extended value on the current total sitting at 6.5 or 7 depending on the book.

Yankees-Astros NRFI (-142)

I know the YRFI, or yes-run-first-inning is a popular one today with plus-odds, but I just don't see Justin Verlander pitching terribly in the first frame two starts in a row at home. He's allowed two runs in the first inning at Minute Maid Park all season long, and only one was earned.

The key is Jameson Taillon being able to slow down the Astros' bats in the first frame, but Houston didn't score in the first inning in any of their games vs. Seattle, waiting until later in the ballgame to pounce. Houston's patient approach should actually work in his favor if his control is where it needs to be.

Justin Verlander 6+ Strikeouts (-174)

Verlander averaged just under 28% for his strikeout rate this year, with 9.51 strikeouts per nine innings. Unless he's getting bashed, Dusty will keep his horse running for as long as he can, setting up more opportunities for the likely AL Cy Young winner to cash on this final prop of our six-leg ticket.

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