MLB Thursday four-team mega parlay (+1746 odds): Dodgers start WS defense off with a bang

Baseball is finally back. The 2021 MLB season will officially kickoff on Thursday, and why not celebrate by going for a big payday? That’s right, we’re back with our first MLB mega parlay of the season, this time a four-teamer with a payout north of 15/1 where we’re counting on the Dodgers to start their World Series defense off with a big win.

We’re going big and bold, so let’s not waste any more time. We’re diving in, but don’t forget to check out our picks for the side and total on every MLB game.

Red Sox -1.5 (+120)

Twins -1.5 (+170)

Padres -1.5 (-110)

Dodgers -1.5 (-145)

Parlay odds: +1746

Let’s break down each of the four legs one by one.

Red Sox -1.5 (+120)

Starting off with an early afternoon game here, I think the Red Sox are being undervalued. Boston was a big disappointment last season, but they aren’t nearly as bad as the media might have you believe. When you look at their lineup, Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts, and Alex Verdugo are all studs. Bobby Dalbec showed a ton of promise last year. Hunter Renfroe and J.D. Martinez should be in for bounce back years, and this order has a lot of pop in it. Nathan Eovaldi will start for Boston here, and he gave up only two earned runs over his last 21 innings to close last season. The Orioles will once again be one of the worst teams in the league, and the Red Sox should roll here.

Twins -1.5 (+170)

Kenta Maeda is coming off a fantastic season for the Twins, and I think he’ll keep it rolling here. The Brewers were a big disappointment last season, and I don’t see too many reasons to believe they’ll be much better. There’s Christian Yelich of course, but he can’t do everything by himself. Minnesota didn’t get the respect they deserved for going 36-24 and winning the division in 2020, and they’re going to enter this season with a big chip on their shoulder. If Nelson Cruz is anywhere near as good as he was last year, this offense could be really good.

Padres -1.5 (-110)

The Padres have the third-lowest odds to win the World Series, which would’ve sounded unbelievable a couple years ago. They’ve made some bold moves this offseason, including acquiring Yu Darvish, who will start here. With all the buzz they’ve been getting this offseason and their disappointment in the playoffs last year, I think they’ll come out and make a statement on Opening Day. Darvish was fantastic last year, with a 2.01 ERA in 12 starts, and now he’s facing a weak D-Backs offense. Arizona went just 9-21 on the road last year, and after trading away Paul Goldschmidt I just don’t see much upside with their lineup anymore. San Diego is going to start the 2021 campaign off with a bang.

Dodgers -1.5 (-145)

The Dodgers are coming off a World Series win, and they aren’t about to begin their title defense by losing to the Rockies on Opening Day. Colorado traded away Nolan Arenado this offseason, pretty much openly signaling they aren’t planning on competing in 2021. Clayton Kershaw, who didn’t show any signs of a drop-off last year, will get the start for Los Angeles here. He had a 2.16 ERA last season, so don’t get concerned about his age. He’s also been pitching in this park for over a decade, so he won’t fall victim to some of the trappings of Coors Field that a lot of younger pitchers do. The Dodgers have one of the most talented offenses in recent league history, and they’re going to make life miserable for German Marquez here.

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