The 2022 NLCS is set and it's the Phillies taking on the Padres, just as every fan expected. Sarcasm aside, very few expected Philly to shock the Braves and even fewer expected the Dodgers to fall to the Padres. Regardless, these 2 underdogs are now just 3 wins away from a World Series appearance. It had been 11 years since the Phillies were in the postseason and the Padres were a massive disappointment last year by missing the playoffs. A lot can change in just 1 season, so let's break down how this series should start out. Along with this Same Game Parlay, be su re to check out our MLB analysis for all of the upcoming postseason games.
Padres ML (-126)
Under 7.5 total runs (-164)
Yu Darvish 6+ strikeouts (+104)
Parlay odds: +365
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
San Diego Padres ML (-126) over Philadelphia Phillies
Despite not being divisional opponents, the Phillies and Padres are not complete strangers. They faced each other 7 times this season, with a record slightly in favor of Philly at 4-3. However, all 7 of those games were before the Padres made their huge splash at the trade deadline. They acquired Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Nationals, Brandon Drury from the Reds and closer Josh Hader from the Brewers, All of that in addition to all-star Manny Machado and an elite starting rotation.