Almost no one anticipated the Padres and Phillies being the NLCS matchup, so it's only fitting that the series has gotten off to a 1-1 start. The teams now transition to Philly for Games 3 and 4 after a Thursday rest day. Not only is this series evened up, the regular season series between these teams was also a close one; the Phillies had the slight 4-3 edge. Both teams have proven they can pull off the most surprising wins, so let's break down how Game 3 should play out. Along with this Same Game Parlay, be sure to check out our MLB analysis for all of the upcoming postseason games.
Phillies ML (-105)
Under 7.5 total runs (-120)
Bryce Harper 2+ total bases (+145)
Parlay odds: +650
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Philadelphia Phillies ML (-105) over San Diego Padres
There's no denying these are 2 teams that have been pulling off upsets left and right, so it's no surprise this game is essentially listed as a pick 'em. With the Phillies heading back east to the comforts of Citizens Bank Park, we expect them to bounce back from Game 2's loss and take the series lead once again. That may seem surprising at first glance of the starting pitching matchup, but these MLB playoffs have proven that anything can happen.