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Best MLB Parlay Picks Today: Back These Plus Money Totals on Friday

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Published August 16, 2024
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For Friday’s MLB slate, we are focusing on a moneyline and two totals. We are taking the Phillies moneyline against the Nationals with Aaron Nola on the mound.

The first total we are targeting is the over in the Toronto vs. Chicago game. We also expect runs to come at a minimum in the Mariners vs. Pirates game as we are taking the under. 

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Let’s get into our three-leg parlay that you can get at +453.

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MLB Parlay Picks Today: Blue Jays vs. Cubs (2:20 PM, EST)

Over 10.5 (+100) at bet365

Toronto travels to Chicago to take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Blue Jays come into this matchup at 57-64 in last place in the AL East. The Cubs are 59-63 trailing the Brewers by 10.5 games in the NL Central

Toronto is starting Yariel Rodriguez who is 1-5 with a 3.60 ERA. He has struck out 52 batters in 50 innings and has a 1.3 WHIP. Walks have been an issue for Rodriguez as he has given up six free-passes in his last three starts. 

Kyle Hendricks takes the mound for the Cubs and he has had a disappointing season in 2024. He is 3-10 with a 6.60 ERA in 91.1 innings. In Hendrick’s last three starts he has allowed 11 runs on 17 hits. 

With both pitchers being inconsistent in 2024, this is a perfect spot to take the over. The total for this matchup is high for a reason, and you can take this at plus money.

We expect the offenses to come ready to play and score many runs off these two starters. 

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MLB Parlay Picks Today: Mariners vs. Pirates (6:40 PM, EST)

Under 6.5 (+102) at bet365

The Mariners take on the Pirates in a matchup featuring Logan Gilbert vs. Paul Skenes. Seattle is 63-59 trailing Houston by three games for first-place in the AL West. Pittsburgh is 56-64 in last place in the NL Central. 

Gilbert has been fantastic in 2024, and we expect him to continue his dominance in this game. He has a 2.91 ERA and has struck out 149 batters in 154.2 innings. Gilbert has a WHIP of 0.87 and is coming off a seven-inning performance allowing no runs. 

Skenes is 6-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 2024. He has the fourth shortest odds to win the NL Cy Young Award at +2100 on FanDuel sportsbook. 

Skenes has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season due to his electric fastball that reaches 100 miles per hour. 

These offenses are two of the worst in 2024. Seattle ranks last in the league in team batting average at .217, while Pitsburgh is hitting .235. 

We expect the offenses to struggle tremendously in this matchup with Gilbert and Skenes on the bump. Even with a low total of 6.5, we still expect this under to cash with the caliber of pitchers on the bump. 

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MLB Parlay Picks Today: Nationals vs. Phillies (6:40 PM, EST)

Phillies Moneyline (-270) at bet365

To close out our parlay we are taking the first-place Phillies on the moneyline. Washington is 55-66 in fourth place in the NL East, while Philadelphia has a 6.5 game lead over Atlanta. 

Patrick Corbin takes the mound for the Nationals who is 2-12 with a 5.98 ERA. In his last three starts, he has allowed 18 runs in 13 innings. 

Philadelphia is starting Aaron Nola who is 11-6 with an ERA of 3.60. He has 138 strikeouts in 147.1 innings and a 1.15 WHIP. 

Look for the Phillies to dominate Corbin in this matchup to cash our parlay.

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