MLB Wednesday parlay at mega +978 odds, today 8/16: Ride with Verlander and Kershaw

The week in Major League Baseball continues with a full 15-game slate on Wednesday. It includes 4 afternoon specials – which is not unusual for this time of the week – and among them is a showdown between Tampa Bay and San Francisco. Meanwhile, the Yankees and Braves are wrapping up a 3-game series.

Below is my mega parlay for Wednesday, and also be sure to check out all of our MLB picks.

Astros -1.5 (+140)

Blue Jays -1.5 (+130)

Dodgers -1.5 (-105) 

MLB parlay odds: +978

For this parlay we are going with 3 favorites on the run line. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs. 

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Astros -1.5 over Marlins (+140)

I’m not sure why you can get the Astros this far into plus money on the -1.5 run line, but I’m certainly not complaining since I feel great about their chances for a multi-run victory. After all, Justin Verlander is toeing the rubber on Wednesday. Verlander heated up down the stretch of his brief tenure with the Mets by recording a 1.69 ERA in July and he hasn’t looked back since returning to Houston. The veteran right-hander has delivered 2 consecutive quality starts with his “new” team, compiling an 11-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in the process. Verlander’s teams are 6-2 in his last 8 appearances with all 6 victories coming by at least 2 runs. For Miami, Jesus Luzardo most recently pitched last Friday and surrendered 7 runs on 9 hits in 3.1 innings of work during a 9-3 loss to the Yankees. Give me the Astros to win big. 

Blue Jays -1.5 over Phillies (+130)

The Phillies were somewhat in striking distance of the Braves in the National League East (it still would have required a miracle), but now it’s all over with a deficit of 12.5 games following a 3-game losing streak that has coincided with Atlanta getting back on track to the tune of 5 wins in its last 6. That’s not to say that the Phillies are suddenly going to mail it in for the season (they can still get a wild-card spot), but the bottom line is this team is reeling at the moment. Having to face Toronto’s Kevin Gausman on Wednesday will likely add insult to injury. Gausman posted a 2.97 ERA in June, finished July with 6.0 innings of 1-run baseball against the Angels and has a 2.38 ERA through 2 August outings (including 7.0 innings of shutout ball last Wednesday at Cleveland). With Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola underwhelming in 2023 (4.49 ERA), the Jays will probably finish off a quick 2-game sweep. 

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Dodgers -1.5 over Brewers (-105)

The Dodgers are on absolute fire right now and there is no reason to think they will slow down with Clayton Kershaw taking the mound tonight. Los Angeles has won 9 in a row and 13 of its last 14. Kershaw has contributed to 1 of those victories after missing all of July, pitching 5.0 innings of 1-run baseball against Colorado last Thursday. As for the Brewers, they have lost Wade Miley’s last 2 starts and 3 of his last 4. There is really no need to overthink this one; the Dodgers have won 4 straight contests by at least 3 runs and 5 of their last 6 by multiple runs.

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