Ricky Dimon
The week in Major League Baseball wraps up with a 15-game slate on Sunday (originally 14 because the Braves vs Reds series was supposed to end on Saturday night with the Speedway Classic in Bristol, but that was suspended due to rain). The lineup also includes Astros vs Red Sox, Cardinals vs Padres, Rangers vs Mariners and Tigers vs Phillies. I cashed my most recent effort on Friday at +778 odds, so let’s keep the momentum going!
Below is my mega parlay, and also be sure to check out all of our MLB picks.
Royals ML (+125)
Orioles vs Cubs Over 8 (-105)
Rangers -1.5 (+125)
MLB parlay odds: +888
Kansas City Royals ML over Toronto Blue Jays (+125)
Kansas City was held in check on Saturday, but it is still averaging 5.3 runs per game over its past 13. Look for the Royals’ bats to heat back up a secure a series win on Sunday. The Blue Jays are saddled with a 5.43 team ERA over their last 15 contests. That may not improve with Chris Bassitt on the mound, as he has compiled a 5.06 ERA in his last 3 starts. Toronto’s bullpen is nothing special, either, so count on Kansas City scoring early and often in this one. Seth Lugo is opposing Bassitt, and that is more good news for K.C. Lugo is 8-5 with a 3.03 ERA. The Royals have great value as considerable underdogs.
Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs Over 8 (-105)
Both offenses should be in line for success in what is the rubber match of a 3-game interleague series. Baltimore’s offense is one fire (finally) and Chicago’s Colin Rea has cooled off. Rea has given up 10 runs – 9 earned – in his last 2 starts (9.0 total innings). Meanwhile, the Orioles have scored 65 runs in their last 8 games. That is part thanks to 3 guys. Gunnar Henderson is hitting .302 over his last 15 contests; Ramon Laureano is hitting .341 in his last 13; Jordan Westburg is hitting .344 over his last 14. The high-powered Cubs have an even more favorable matchup against Brandon Young, who has allowed 12 earned runs in his last 3 outings (14.2 innings). Young is 0-5 with a 6.63 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and a strikeout-to-walk ratio barely over 2-to-1 (34 strikeouts, 16 walks) through 36.2 innings.
Texas Rangers -1.5 over Seattle Mariners (+125)
The Rangers are in a great spot – as they always are whenever Jacob deGrom toes the rubber. Although deGrom hasn’t been entirely dominant of late, he still owns a significant pitching edge over Logan Evans of the Mariners. Evans is coming off a poor start on the road against the Athletics, allowing 6 earned runs in his 4.0 innings of work. The right-hander has given Seattle decent innings this season given their injuries to Bryce Miller and George Kirby, but he is still the weakest link of the starting rotation. Texas’ offense has improved of late and should cross the plate plenty of times even though it did not do much at the trade deadline. Even to cover the -1.5 run line, deGrom doesn’t need a ton of run support.
