We have a few interesting MLB matchups today. Let’s examine a few and make a couple of same-game parlay (SGP) betting cards with our top MLB picks and predictions.
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Sunday's Best MLB Same Game Parlay Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
San Francisco Giants at New York Yankees
- Leg 1: Under 7.5 Runs (-105)
- Leg 2: Carlos Rodon Under 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-160)
- Leg 3: Logan Webb Under 5.5 Hits Allowed (-150)
With no Gerrit Cole this year, the Yankees need someone on that staff to step up and be the ace. With Carlos Rodon's salary, you hope he'd take that role, but his performance on the mound hasn’t warranted it. He's been shelved in the last two starts, allowing nine runs and seven walks over 12 innings.
The revenge factor might help as he faces the Giants for the first time since signing with the Yankees. The Giants have struggled against left-handed pitching this year, batting just .210 (21st). Rodon does have above-average movement on his pitches; he just needs to control them. He can be effective in this game.
On the other side, Logan Webb is having a phenomenal start to the season with a 1.89 ERA and a 30.4% strikeout rate. His ability to keep the ball down and induce ground balls is perfect for Yankee Stadium. He should also be effective in this game.
Parlay Odds: +429
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
- Leg 1: Reds -1.5 (+105)
- Leg 2: Hunter Greene 8+ Strikeouts (-120)
Hunter Greene is one of the most exciting pitchers to watch, and his improvement over the last couple of years could make him a Cy Young candidate. Location was his problem early in his career, and while he could throw it in the triple digits, it had little movement and stayed over the middle of the plate.
Greene fixed that last year, but he had to sacrifice some speed, but it seems like he brought it back because he's averaging 99.4 miles per hour (MPH) on his fastball. It's been effective as batters are hitting only .184 and he has a 33.9% whiff rate.
Greene has had great success against this Pirates lineup, with a career opponent batting average of .197 and a 26.7% whiff rate. Thanks to Pittsburgh’s 19th whiff rate this season (26.2%) and .190 batting average (last), Greene should have a great day.
Parlay Odds: +276
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox
- Leg 1: Red Sox -1.5 (-130)
- Leg 2: Garrett Crochet Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (-175)
- Leg 3: White Sox Team Total Under 2.5 Runs (-130)
Garrett Crochet returns to Chicago for the first time since being traded to the Red Sox. He's having a good start to his season, although his last outing against Toronto didn't go well, allowing four runs total (three unearned) and an uncharacteristic four walks.
The fastball is usually Crochet’s best pitch, but we're seeing the cutter become his most effective pitch with a 31.4% whiff rate and 29% strikeout rate. He should have some extra adrenaline going against his old team. It helps when the White Sox lineup looks terrible.
Crochet is 19th in whiff rate (25.4%), 27th in opponent batting average (.206), with a 6.6% barrel rate allowed. It should be a good homecoming for Crochet.
Parlay Odds: +395
