MLB regular season betting is set to come to a close as teams begin their final series on Monday night. There is still time to put together an MLB parlay, and it’s always a good idea to stick with two teams when making this type of wager.
Here is an MLB parlay today that should hit after looking at the full slate of games.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
NL Central Rivals
NL Central rivals meet up in Cincinnati on Monday night to begin the final series of the year as the Reds host the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs just swept the Reds at Wrigley Field, and they will now meet up again in a different park.
Chicago comes into this game having won seven straight games overall, and they have been red-hot in the second half. The Cubs were a disappointment this season, but they are finishing strong.
Cincinnati comes into this game with a record of 60-99, and the MLB team stats for the Reds are not impressive. This team started off the season slowly, and things haven’t improved as the year has gone on.
The MLB betting odds for this game have the Cincinnati Reds as the favorites at -130, but you will want to focus on the underdogs in this one.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have the third-best ERA in baseball since the All-Star Break, and they are getting it done with young talent on the mound. Hayden Wesneski is set to start on Monday night, and he is 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA on the year.
Chicago has also been red-hot at the plate over the past week, and this is a team with plenty of young talent. The Cubs are finishing the year strong as they look to head into the offseason with some momentum.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have a team ERA that is approaching 5.00, and they also have a team batting average of just .235.
That’s a bad combination for any team, and it’s the biggest reason that the Reds are heading in the wrong direction.
Hunter Greene will be on the mound for the Reds in this game, and he is capable of a dominant start. Greene can be unhittable at times, but he is also just 4-13 with a 4.66 ERA on the year.
MLB Pick: Cubs (+125)
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
NL East rivals meet up for a very important series that starts on Monday when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals. This game is meaningless for the visitors, but the Mets have to win out to have a chance at the division title.
Washington came into the season with no expectations, and they have struggled to get things going. The Nationals are just 55-104 on the year, and they have lost three of their last four games.
New York was just swept in a three-game series by the Atlanta Braves, and they saw their division lead taken away. The Mets are still 98-61 on the year, but this season might end up with a Wild Card berth.
New York is a big moneyline favorite in this game, but you will want to look at the run line for this matchup.
Washington Nationals
Trying to figure out the Nationals by looking at MLB player stats is nearly impossible as this team traded away their two top players at the Trade Deadline.
Washington has a team ERA of 4.96 on the year, and they just don’t have enough offense without Bell and Soto.
Cory Abbott is slated to start the game on Monday night, and he is 0-4 with a 5.11 ERA on the year. Abbott is facing a Mets team that is scuffling, but he is going to have to prove that he can get people out.
New York Mets
The New York Mets just blew a great chance to take a commanding lead in the NL East Division, and it was their top three pitchers that suffered the loss.
New York will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound on Monday night, and he has to turn things back around for this team.
Pete Alonso in the Leadership
Pete Alonso leads the way with 40 home runs and 131 RBIs this season, and he will need to play hero at the plate for the Mets. You can expect New York to bounce back in a big way in this one, but it might be too late.
MLB Pick: Mets -1.5 (-140)
MLB Parlay Pick
There are a ton of games on the schedule to include in your MLB parlay today, but these two teams just stand out more than the rest.
Take the Cubs to win on the road in Cincinnati as an underdog and back the New York Mets to get back on track at home.
MLB Parlay Pick: Two-Legged Parlay (+286)
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