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The 2021 MLB season kicked off over two months ago now, and the action has been jam-packed. Why not celebrate the start of a new week by going for a big payday on Monday? That’s right, we’re back with another MLB mega parlay, this time a three-teamer with a payout just north of 17/1, and we’re counting on the Kansas City Royals to win big.
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.
Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+130)
Kansas City Royals -1.5 (+195)
San Diego Padres -1.5 (+160)
Parlay odds: +1732
Let’s break down each of the three legs one by one.
MLB MEGA PARLAY WINNER 💪
⚾️ Red Sox -1.5 (+165) ✅
⚾️ Giants -1.5 (+135) ✅
⚾️ Astros -1.5 (+155) ✅Make that TWO MLB parlays tonight! Who tailed this with us?https://t.co/QhgWoNG6v5
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Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+130)
The Red Sox had a late night on Sunday, but they picked up an extra-innings win over the Yankees and enter this one with serious momentum. They just swept New York and have now won four in a row. The Marlins, on the other hand, are one of the coldest teams in the league, having lost eight of their last nine. They just lost three of four to the lowly Pirates. The Red Sox will start Nick Pivetta, and they’re 9-2 in his starts this year. Against a Miami lineup that ranks 28th in both home runs and OPS, he should be just fine. Boston has scored at least five runs in four straight, and that should be enough to cover this -1.5.
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Kansas City Royals -1.5 (+195)
The Royals are being undervalued here. Kansas City is quietly above .500, while the Angels have been a big disappointment and are still without Mike Trout. The Royals also get to face Dylan Bundy, who has been an abject disaster. Bundy enters with a 6.49 ERA, and the Angels are 2-7 in his last nine outings. He’s given up at least four earned runs in four consecutive starts, and at least six in two of those.
The Royals’ underrated lineup should be able to get to him. Kansas City has scored at least five runs in seven of their past nine, so the offensive upside is there. The Royals will start rookie Jackson Kowar for his MLB debut, so there’s some variance in play, but I’d take just about anybody over Bundy right now. The Angels also have the fourth-worst bullpen ERA in the league.
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San Diego Padres -1.5 (+160)
The Padres haven’t been playing their best ball lately, but the Cubs just lost three of four to the Giants, so it’s not like they’re lighting the world on fire either. San Diego will also be starting promising young lefty Ryan Weathers, who has a 2.06 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. The Padres also have had the best bullpen in the entire league this year, so even if Weathers is off his game we can still cash this.
The Cubs are 21-10 at home this year but just 12-16 on the road, so clearly they aren’t the same team when they aren’t playing at Wrigley Field. The Padres have the fourth-best run differential in all of MLB, which is the kind of thing I’m looking for when taking a team on the run line.
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