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The 2021 MLB season kicked off over a month ago now, and the action has been jam-packed. Why not make the action even more exciting by going for a big payday on Tuesday? That’s right, we’re back with another MLB mega parlay, this time a three-teamer with a payout north of 15/1, where we’re counting on the White Sox to follow up their Monday domination with another big win on Tuesday.
We just cashed our MLB mega parlay last Wednesday at +1618 odds, let’s do it again on Tuesday. 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 to start the season.
Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (+138)
Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+145)
Oakland Athletics -1.5 (+175)
Parlay odds: +1504
Let’s break down each of the three legs one by one.
Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (+138)
Hyun-Jin Ryu is still one of the best pitchers in the game, and Toronto has won his last two starts by a combined score of 14-5. He has a 2.95 ERA and has been even better than that figure suggests. He’s given up four runs twice, but has been dominant in his other five outings. The Red Sox have cooled after their torrid start, and are 3-4 in their last seven games.
Boston will start Eduardo Rodriguez, who has been shaky with a 4.15 ERA. He’s lucky that number isn’t significantly higher. Two starts ago for example he gave up only one run, but 10 baserunners in five innings. That kind of luck isn’t sustainable, and he’s given up at least seven hits in three straight starts. The Blue Jays’ offense has been hot, and they’re coming off a 10-run performance in their last game.
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Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+145)
We backed the White Sox on the run line on Monday, and they came through with a 16-4 victory. We’re going right back to the well on Tuesday, especially with Lance Lynn on the mound. The White Sox are one of the hottest teams in the league, and they’re 9-2 in their last 11 games. 13 of Chicago’s last 14 victories have come by multiple runs, so I feel pretty comfortable backing them at -1.5.
Lynn has been phenomenal, with a 1.30 ERA through six starts. What a trade that’s looking like for the White Sox. In four of his six starts, he’s given up zero earned runs. The Twins are in free-fall, having gone 2-10 in their past 12 games. They’ll start Michael Pineda here, who just gave up seven baserunners and three earned runs in 5 and 1/3 innings in his most recent outing. That also came against this same White Sox team.
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Oakland Athletics -1.5 (+175)
Getting this much plus-money with the Oakland run line has some value. Since starting the season 0-6, the A’s have gone 25-11. They enter this one having won three straight series against the Rays, Red Sox, and Twins. Sean Manaea is coming off a start where he melted down, lasting only 2 and 1/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs. That one disastrous start ballooned his ERA, but he was pitching really well before that.
Now is the time to buy-low. His ERA had been 3.08 through seven starts before that one outlier against Boston. He last pitched against Houston on April 9 and gave up only one run in six innings. 24-year-old Cristian Javier started the season on fire for the Astros, but that always felt fluky. He’s since come crashing down to earth, and has given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Back the home team here.
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