Just two full weeks are remaining in the MLB season, and there are some big MLB matchups set to take place on September 23. With good matchups come great MLB betting opportunities and a chance to put together a parlay.
When you are putting together a parlay, you want to limit yourself to two legs to give yourself an excellent chance to win money.
Here are a pair of teams to focus on when looking to create a two-team parlay on Friday, September 23.
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
NL East Rivals
NL East rivals meet up on Friday night for a very important game for each team. The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are both looking to improve their playoff odds for the NL Wild Card.
Atlanta comes into this game with a 93-57 record, and they could actually still win the NL East Division. The Braves suffered a 1-0 loss to the Phillies on Thursday night, and they will be trying to bounce back.
Big Second Half of Season
Philadelphia has had a big second half of the season to improve to 82-67 on the year. The Phillies should lock up a playoff spot in the National League soon, and they could then become a force in the postseason.
The MLB odds for this game have the Philadelphia Phillies as moneyline betting favorites at -160 over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta leads the National League with 224 home runs this season, but they have been in a slump over the last few games. The Braves are led by Austin Riley, who has belted 37 home runs and driven in 92 runs this season.
Jake Odorizzi is going to make a start for Atlanta in this one, and he is 5-5 with a 4.40 ERA on the year. Odorizzi is facing a Phillies team that is turning things on in the second half, and he will have to pitch well in this one.
Philadelphia Phillies
Aaron Nola is on the mound on Friday night for the Phillies, and he is always capable of taking over a game.
Nola is 9-12 with a 3.38 ERA on the year, and he has been trending in the right direction in the second half.
Kyle Schwarber has been on a tear for the Phillies, and he leads the team with 40 home runs on the year. The Phillies want to win games on offense, and that strategy has worked well since July.
MLB Parlay Pick: Philadelphia Phillies (-160)
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
AL East Division Rivals
AL East Division rivals meet on Friday night as the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox. There is no love lost between these two teams, but there is a pretty clear gap in the division standings in this one.
Boston is now just 72-77 on the year after losing in the series opener on Thursday night. The Yankees just clinched a playoff spot in that win, and they are now 91-58 on the year.
The MLB odds have the New York Yankees as the moneyline betting favorites at -235. Instead of just looking at the moneyline, though, you will want to target the Yankees run line in this one.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox might be out of the playoff race, but they would love to play the role of spoiler against their biggest rivals.
Boston does have a team batting average of .259 this season, and they have the ability to do some damage on offense.
Veteran Rich Hill is going to start in the series opener on Friday night, and he is 7-7 with a 4.70 ERA. If Hill is able to keep the ball in the ballpark, then he could pitch his team to a victory.
New York Yankees
The MLB team stats for the New York Yankees have continued to be impressive, even as they were going through some rough patches. New York comes into Friday night with 237 home runs on the year and a team ERA of just 3.36.
Aaron Judge leads all of baseball with 60 home runs in 2022, and he is likely going to be named the MVP at the conclusion of the season.
The Yankees also have a big advantage in this one as they will have Gerrit Cole on the mound against the Red Sox.
MLB Parlay Pick: Yankees -1.5 (-110)
MLB Parlay Verdict
You can go many different ways with MLB picks, but there are two games that tend to stand out above the rest on Friday, September 23.
MLB Parlay Pick: Two-Legged Parlay (+210)
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