This series has gotten far more attention than most fans would have ever anticipated. Now it will receive even more, as it's the very 1st game of the last day before the all-star break. The discussions started with the Royals missing nearly half of their roster due to Canadian vaccination rules. Then, it was all about Kansas City pulling off the series-opening upset as massive +310 underdogs. They were brought back down to Earth on Friday, only to then put up another great fight on Saturday. With the craziness of this series, let's see what other markets we can target. Al ong with this same game parlay, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total for all of today's games.
Both teams over 2.5 total runs (-120)
Nicky Lopez 2+ total bases (+170)
Bo Bichette 2+ total bases (+105)
Parlay odds: +550
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Both teams over 2.5 total runs (-120)
This very unique situation should have been a perfect opportunity for the Blue Jays to get things figured out heading into the all-star break. They were in a 1-9 stretch, and were losing series to some of the worst teams like the Athletics. Despite that, they've still been -300 or higher favorites in this series. They clearly need to change more than just firing their manager, and there is simply no value in backing them to win at these prices. Similarly, the Royals have already shocked this series. However, there's also no confidence in investing in a team that is missing nearly every key player.
Therefore, we're going to avoid the side and focus on both teams producing at the plate. They've taken turns underperforming, but the pitching matchup will not be nearly as strong now that it's the 4th game of the series. Toronto's Jose Berrios is a far cry from ace Alex Manoah, who was on the mound when the Royals scored just 1 run on Friday night. Berrios allowed at least 6 runs in back-to-back starts to end the month of June. As for the Royals, they have the league's 4th-worst bullpen. Toronto's lineup on paper should be 1 of the best in the league. Although they haven't lived up to that standard, they still have the potential to go off against some relievers that just worked into extra-innings yesterday. '