We've cashed same game parlays the past 2 nights with the Field of Dreams game and the Padres/Nationals last night, so let's keep it going throughout the weekend. Last night's walk-off marked back-to-back wins for the Red Sox. That was much needed given their struggles since the all-star break. They've found themselves at the bottom of the AL East. Although the Yankees still have a comfortable lead in the division, they're in the midst of their worst stretch of the season. They 9;ve lost 8 of their last 9 games, falling below the Astros for the best record in the American League. With both teams’ inconsistencies recently, let's break down the best way to make this game profitable. Along with this same game parlay, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total for all of today's games.
Yankees ML (-148)
Over 7.5 total runs (-230)
Xander Bogaerts 2+ total bases (+135)
Parlay odds: +464
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
New York Yankees ML (-148) over Boston Red Sox
The Yankees should be able to finally end this drought and start their next winning streak, something they are very familiar with this season. Their recent slump is the only reason they are listed at such a reasonable price on the money line. They were viewed as unstoppable as recently as the all-star break, after dominating the Red Sox by a combined score of 27-3 in the 2 games leading up to the break. That was a perfect display of a team that was leading the league both at the plate and on the mound. They made several moves at the trade deadline to boost both of those aspects, 1 of which will be on full display tonight. The Yankees acquired starting pitcher Frankie Montas from the A's.'
Going from the American League's worst team to the best should certainly have Montas in good spirits to finally impress his new team. He did not perform well in his team debut, which was a loss to the Cardinals. However, he did have a start against the Red Sox with the A's earlier this season. He allowed just a single run and struck out 7 batters in a 6.0-inning start. Although Oakland lost that game, he's finally on a team that can provide run support. The Yankees are still the league's highest-scoring team, and will be facing a young starter in Kutter Crawford. He just allowed 5 runs in a 13-5 loss to a weak Royals lineup, so Aaron Judge and company should have no issues helping Montas get his 1st win as a Yankee.