We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Thursday, including picks from the NFL Preseason and MLB. 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 +763 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Let's break down each of these plays.
MLB: Tampa Bay Rays ML (-175) over Los Angeles Angels, 1:10 pm ET
Projected starters are left-hander Patrick Sandoval for the Angels and right-hander Drew Rasmussen for the Rays. Sandoval is 4-8 in 20 starts with an ERA of 3.14. The concern with Sandoval is his inconsistent performance, not knowing which version you will get. Sandoval ended July with an ERA of 6.20, but now holds an ERA of 0.93 in the 3 starts in August.
On the other side, Rasmussen is 8-4 in 21 starts with an ERA of 2.82. Rasmussen has been on his game lately, posting an ERA of 2.33 in his last 7 starts. Offensively, the Rays have the advantage as the Angels rank in the bottom 3 in most major offensive categories in the last 15 days. The Rays are better and need the wins more so place your bet on the Rays money line.