Top MLB Parlay Odds Picks for Tuesday, May 31 (2022)
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled against lefties this season. The projected lineup has a .073 ISO and wOBA of .238 against lefties with under 19% of line drives and nearly 46% of ground balls.
Tonight, the Rays will face Martin Perez, one of the more shocking pitchers in the league this season. In the last 30 days, Perez has had an xFIP of 3.95 with over 56% of grounders, and he has allowed just 14.4% of line drives.
On the other hand, the Rangers will take on Ryan Yarbrough, another lefty. The left-hander has a 5.83 xFIP in the last 30 days with low strikeouts and high walks. With their projected lineup, the Rangers have also hit lefties at a high rate with a .228 ISO and wOBA of .333 in the last 30 days.
I’ll grab the Rangers as short favorites at home.
Bet: Rangers (-125 via DraftKings)
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics aren’t very good this year. However, Frankie Montas has been. He has a 2.92 xFIP in the last 30 days with 31.5% strikeouts, and 6.3% walks. But Montas has also induced just 37.5% of grounders and has given up nearly 23% of line drives in the last 30 days.
Those hits will catch up to Montas eventually. Plus, you can’t rely on the Athletics to score many runs with Christian Javier on the mound. Javier has had a 3.57 xFIP in the last 30 days with 34% strikeouts. He’s also taking on an A’s group with a .106 ISO and wOBA of .252.
I’d much rather back the better offense in this game.
Bet: Astros (-130 via DraftKings)
Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Braves might be in second place in the NL East, but they’re also about 10 games out of first place now. Atlanta can’t afford any more losses after yesterday’s defeat.
I’ll be fading Humberto Castellanos, who has a 4.73 xFIP and just 17.3% of strikeouts in the last 30 days. He’s not getting a ton of grounders and giving up enough line drives recently. If he can’t earn strikeouts, the Braves will have success.
With the resurgence of Charlie Morton, the Braves should end up winning this game. Morton will have a tough task against a red-hot Diamondbacks lineup, but he’s a veteran. Morton’s allowed 12 runs in 26.1 innings, which isn’t too bad. His last two starts haven’t been amazing, but he’s looking much better in May than in April.
Bet: Braves (-155 via DraftKings)
Parlay: (+423 via DraftKings)
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