Sunday offers a 15-game slate across the MLB, starting early in Atlanta with an 11:35 AM ET first pitch between the Braves and the Pirates, and coming to a close in Baltimore at 7:10 PM ET with the Orioles hosting the Texas Rangers. For today's parlay, I've chosen 1 favorite on the runline and a pair of teams to win outright with a payout of +881 odds.
Below I'll provide an in-depth analysis of each game and the value that lies within each pick.' For more action, be sure to check out our MLB predictions page which takes a look at some of the games not covered in this article. With that said, let's take a look at Sunday's MLB mega parlay which pays out at +881 odds on Fanduel Sportsbook.'
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 over San Francisco Giants (+116)
The first leg of our parlay takes us to San Francisco, with a rubber match between the Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers managed to even up the series yesterday with a 14-7 victory, with 7 of their runs coming in the top of the 11th-inning. This afternoon, Los Angeles turns the ball over to 35-year-old left hander James Paxton, who owns a 3.39 ERA across 14 starts and tossed a 5.0-inning shutout against the Giants back on April 1. Paxton is a prime candidate for some regression, as his 4.47 xERA would suggest, but his experience could be the difference in this ballgame.'
The Giants will rely on 30-year-old right hander Spencer Bivens, who has just 9.0 innings of Major League experience under his belt. Bivens has pitched in relief for the Giants on 5 occasions this season and will likely be tasked with getting through the Dodger lineup 1 time before handing the ball off to the bullpen. If Bivens is asked to pitch deeper into this game, it may spell trouble for San Francisco. The Dodgers have yet to see Bivens, but their offense is far superior to that of the Giants. Los Angeles has a 118 wRC+ against righties this season and Bivens has not seen a lineup with this much talent in his early career. I'll back the Dodgers to put up enough runs in this game to cover the run line and win the series.'