We are beginning a new week in Major League Baseball with a 13-game slate, which is rather sizable by Monday standards. It's Labor Day, and a national holiday means a whole host of matchups are being played in the afternoon – nine, to be exact. It all gets started at 12:35 pm ET, when the Mets pay a visit to the Pirates. That is bookended with a National League West showdown between the Giants and Dodgers. Meanwhile, all three of the AL Central contenders – the White Sox, Twins and Guardians – are also in action.
It’s time to take a look at the three components of today's mega parlay. I cashed yesterday’s at +820 odds, so let’s keep the momentum rolling!
For this parlay we are going with two favorites on the run line and one underdog on the money line. Let's break down each of the three legs one by one.
Yankees -1.5 over Twins (+115)
The Yankees recently allowed the Rays to pull within just a few games of the AL East lead, but a huge 2-1 win by New York in the series finale against Tampa Bay on Sunday pushed the advantage back to 5. The Bronx Bombers should continue to secure breathing room with more success on Monday. They won their last series against the Twins and that was on the road. Now the Yankees are at home and for the series opener they will send Jameson Taillon to the mound. Taillon has been in outstanding form, whereas Minnesota had lost 8 consecutive starts made by Chris Archer until it finally got the job done in his most recent outing. Look for the Yanks to build on the much-needed momentum they compiled on Sunday.