The sports calendar is starting to slow down in a big way as the NBA and the NHL are now no longer in action. There is still a chance to put together a parlay, but you will have to focus on MLB action that is taking place.
There is a pretty big slate of MLB games on the calendar on Monday, June 19, and putting together a parlay bet is a possibility.
Here is a look at three games that you should look to include into MLB parlay.
Chicago Cubs -135 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Chicago Cubs are the first team to back if you are looking to bet on sports on Monday as they travel to Pittsburgh to begin a series with the Pirates. Both MLB teams are still in contention in the NL Central Division even though they are both currently under the .500 mark.
Drew Smyly is set to make the start for the Cubs, and he has gone 6-4 with a 3.59 ERA so far this season. Smyly is a proven veteran in the league, and he will be looking to put up a low number to give his team a chance to win this game.
It can be as tricky to bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates as it is to bet on esports, as this team has been unpredictable all season long. Pittsburgh has played better than expectations so far this season, but they have started to hit a bit of a skid.
The Pirates have lost six straight games, and they just aren’t finding enough offense to win games with any consistency.
- Chicago is coming into this series with confidence, and they will win the series opener on Monday night.
St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 vs. Washington Nationals
Most preseason betting guides on MLB had the St. Louis Cardinals as the big favorites to win the Central Division heading into the year, but they are just 29-43 on the year. St. Louis did play some great baseball this weekend in New York, and they return home on Monday to host the Washington Nationals.
Washington is a team that has struggled all season long, and they are expected to struggle throughout the rest of the year as well. The Nationals have hit just 54 home runs this season, and they don’t have a ton of great offensive players in that lineup.
The Cardinals are a team with a ton of talent, and they have Jack Flaherty on the mound in this game. Flaherty is just 3-5 with a 4.64 ERA this season, but he will be backed with some great offense in this game.
- You shouldn’t even look at the moneyline in this matchup, as taking the Cardinals at -1.5 on the run line is the second bet to include in your MLB parlay.
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros (-115)
There are some great options to bet on entertainment throughout the summer, but you will want to stick with baseball with this parlay. The final game to include in your MLB parlay is a matchup between the New York Mets and Houston Astros on Monday night.
Max Scherzer is taking the ball for the Mets on Monday night, but he has gone just 5-2 with a 4.45 ERA this season. New York just struggled on offense this weekend against the Cardinals, and that is a trend that will likely continue in this series.
Houston will send Hunter Brown to the mound, and he is 6-3 with a 3.35 ERA so far this season. Yordan Alvarez paces the Houston offense with 17 home runs and 55 RBIs, and he is going to have a big game in this one.
- The final bet to make in your parlay is to include the Houston Astros moneyline at -115 as the beat the New York Mets to begin the series.
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