Four-pick cross-sport parlay for today 8/18 (+852 odds): MLB and NFL Preseason

We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Thursday, including picks from the MLB and NFL Preseason. Three picks are taken from the MLB with one pick from the NFL Preseason. A winning ticket would give us a nice payout with odds of +852 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Let's break down each of these plays.

MLB: Houston Astros ML (-130) over Chicago White Sox, 8:10 pm ET

The Astros did not start this series off the way they had expected. However, the Astros still have the best record in the American League and have recently overtaken the Yankees as the 2nd-betting favorite to win the World Series. Meanwhile, the White Sox are still struggling to fend off the other teams in a weak AL Central division.

Despite the White Sox success in this series, it hasn't been in dominant fashion. Therefore that should still make a difference and is certainly a benefit for Luis Garcia. The Astros starter is going for his 10th win of the season, and should be confident in doing so.

  
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