For all of the close divisional and wildcard races that have gone on this season, none have been as captivating as the Mets and Braves. They've been within just a handful of games of each other for months and are currently tied. It's only fitting that it all comes down to the final weekend of the regular season to determine a winner of the NL East. It can't be decided just yet, but we have an incredible matchup on the mound for Saturday night's matchup. Along with this same game parlay, be sure to check out our MLB picks for all of today's games.
Over 5.5 total runs (-180)
Mets ML (-126)
Pete Alonso 2+ total bases (+140)
Parlay odds: +383
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Over 5.5 total runs (-180)
The Mets are putting 3-time Cy Young-winner Max Scherzer on the mound, while the Braves are giving 20-win pitcher Kyle Wright the call. Scherzer has spent some time on the injured list this season, but has still continued to be as strong as ever. Wright continues to lead the league in wins, even over Braves lefty ace Max Fried. All of that to say there is value on the over. While that may sound crazy, these big name pitchers have not had their best performances against the opposition.