Making MLB betting picks isn’t always easy in the beginning of the year as it can be difficult to handicap individual teams. We are now in the month of August and it has become a bit easier to do so.
There are only a handful of games on the MLB schedule for Monday, August 8, but you can still put together a two-team parlay. A parlay will add some difficulty, but it can also give you a bigger payout.
Here is an MLB parlay for August 8 that will win you some money.
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
A pair of struggling NL teams are set to begin a series in Chicago as the Cubs host the Washington Nationals. Neither team will be in the playoffs in 2022, and both rosters are simply playing for respect at this point.
Washington comes into this game with an overall record of 36-74, and things are about to get worse for the Nationals. The Cubs are 43-64 on the year, but they did just play well this past weekend.
The MLB betting odds for this game have the Chicago Cubs as the moneyline favorites at home at -190.
Nationals Analysis
MLB injuries derailed the season for the Washington Nationals right from the beginning, and they were never able to turn things back around.
Washington is currently in the middle of a five-game losing streak, and they are just 19-34 away from home this season.
National’s Offense
Washington does have some solid offensive numbers, but that was still when Juan Soto and Josh Bell were on the team. The Nationals have hit just 86 home runs this season, and Soto was responsible for 21 of those blasts.
Anibal Sanchez starts for Washington this season, and he is 0-4 with a 7.65 ERA on the year. The Nationals don’t have much of a bullpen either, and it could be a long day for the pitching staff.
Cubs Analysis
Keegan Thompson will take the ball for the Cubs in this game, and he is 8-5 with a 3.48 ERA on the year. Thompson should be in the Cubs rotation for the next few years, and he can be dominant in this matchup.
Cubs’ Trade Deadline
The Cubs surprised everyone at the Trade Deadline when they decided to keep Willson Contreras and Ian Happ. Contreras had a big home run over the weekend, and Happ was an All-Star this season.
Patrick Wisdom leads the team with 20 home runs and 52 RBIs, and there is some young talent on this Cubs roster. The Cubs are just 22-33 at Wrigley Field, and that number needs to improve.
MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs (-190)
New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners
A potential playoff preview is taking place this week in Seattle as the Mariners are set to host the New York Yankees.
The Yankees have a big lead in the AL East Division while the Mariners are trying to stay in the Wild Card race.
Yankees’ Losing Streak
New York is currently in the middle of a five-game losing streak, and two of those losses were to the Mariners. The Yankees are still 70-39 on the year and are a clear favorite to win the World Series.
Seattle has gone 3-2 in their last five games, but they have been red-hot since the beginning of July. The Mariners are now 59-51 on the year but still have work to do if they want to reach the playoffs.
The MLB betting odds for the series opener in Seattle have the Yankees as the moneyline favorites at -120.
Yankees Analysis
The Yankees come into Monday night with a team ERA of 3.33, but that pitching staff has let the team down during this losing streak. Jameson Taillon will try to turn things around, and he is 10-2 with a 3.96 ERA on the year.
Aaron Judge is putting up historical stats for the Yankees this season as he leads the team with 43 home runs and 97 RBIs.
The Yankees have belted 186 home runs this season, and they continue to punish opposing starting pitchers.
Mariners Analysis
Logan Gilbert is 10-4 with a 3.09 ERA this season, and he is set to start on Monday night. Gilbert was roughed up in a recent start against the Yankees, but his team was able to bail him out and win the game.
Seattle is not as strong offensively as the New York Yankees, but this team can still do some damage at the plate. An injury to Julio Rodriguez has cooled off this offense, but they still have enough talent to score some runs.
MLB Pick: Yankees (-120)
MLB Parlay Pick
There are some days when making a run line bet should be included in your parlay pick, but that’s not the best strategy on Monday night. Take the Cubs to win at home against the Nationals and the Yankees to win on the road in Seattle.
- Chicago Cubs (-190)
- Yankees (-120)
MLB Pick: Two-Legged Parlay (+180)
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