Following a quieter Thursday night on the diamond, the MLB action picks up in earnest with a full 15-game slate on the docket today, including multiple series that have major playoff implications in the National League. With every team in action, there is plenty to attack and craft an MLB parlay. Let’s dive into today’s MLB parlay picks, as games get underway at 12:40 pm ET with the Brewers taking on the Reds and concludes with the Dodgers taking on the Diamondbacks at 9:40 pm ET.' You can also check out all of our MLB picks for the action on Friday, August 30.
For this MLB parlay, I am going with a bet on the Diamondbacks money line, plus the Guardians and Mariners on the run line. Let’s break down each of the legs.
Arizona Diamondbacks ML over Los Angeles Dodgers (+114)
To start it off, I’m going with the Arizona Diamondbacks on the money line in this crucial NL West showdown in the desert. Zac Gallen has seen a slight increase in his ERA while displaying decreased command of the strike zone, but the Arizona ace is still a dangerous option at home. In fact, his home ERA sits nearly a full run lower than his ERA on the road, so he’s in a good position to succeed in tonight’s massive contest. Gallen held a hot Red Sox lineup scoreless through 6 innings of work on the road, and now he returns home to face a Dodgers lineup that he is certainly familiar with and has seen success against before.
The Dodgers have had a plethora of injuries to their pitching, which is why having Clayton Kershaw as an insurance policy has been a blessing for this team. The left-hander has now made 6 starts with results on both ends of the spectrum. At times, Kershaw has been able to lean on his breaking balls and look like his old self, but when he gets behind in counts his fastball becomes more exposed than he would like. It doesn’t help that Kershaw now draws a very difficult matchup against an Arizona lineup that has been the best in baseball for over a month, particularly at home. Let’s back the Diamondbacks to start this series with a victory and shrink that Dodgers lead in the NL West.