Now that the 2022 All-Star Break has been completed, every team in the league is set to be in action on Friday, July 22. With so many games on the schedule on Friday, there is a great chance to put together a two-team parlay.
Home-field advantage does matter in baseball, but it’s not as important as it is in other sports. There is a chance to put together a two-team parlay on Friday by backing a pair of road teams.
Focus on the St. Louis Cardinals on the road against the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels vs. the Atlanta Braves. You can find plenty of free MLB picks, but most won’t focus on creating a two-team parlay.
MLB Parlay Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals are actually road favorites on the road in Cincinnati as the moneyline odds are -145. Los Angeles is a road underdog at Atlanta as they have odds set at +140.
There are plenty of other MLB odds that you can find for each game, but we only need to make a moneyline bet for this parlay.
MLB Parlay for July 22: Road Teams Ready to Roll
NLC Rivals
In Cincinnati, it will be a matchup of NL Central rivals, and the Cardinals and Reds are not even close in the standings. St. Louis is 50-44 on the year, while the Reds are 34-57 in 2022.
The Reds made a number of big trades before the season started, and it has had a pretty big impact on the offense this season. Cincinnati Reds has also struggled to pitch for most of the year, and that could be a problem in this game.
Cardinals’ Offense
St. Louis is led on offense by Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, and the latter might be the league MVP. The Cardinals are hitting .251 as a team this season, but they have hit just 99 home runs.
The Los Angeles Angels enter the second half with a record of just 39-53, and they have been a major disappointment. Atlanta has improved to 56-38, and they are looking to win the World Series for a second straight year.
NL Leads
Los Angeles is led by two of the best players in baseball Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, but the rest of the team has been a mess. The Angels are a tough team to beat when Ohtani is on the mound, and that will be the case in this game.
Atlanta leads the National League with 147 home runs this season, but they also strike out too much. Austin Riley leads the team with 27 home runs, and he was rewarded with an All-Star selection this season.
MLB Pitchers for Today
Matchup #1 Starting Pitchers
The starting pitching matchup in Cincinnati will feature a proven veteran against a young starting pitcher. Adam Wainwright starts for St. Louis Cardinals, and it will be Graham Ashcraft going for the Reds.
Wainwright is just 6-7 on the year, but he has a terrific team ERA of 3.00. Ashcraft has posted a winning record of 4-2, but he also has an ERA that is approaching 4.50.
Matchup #2 Starting Pitchers
The pitching matchup in Atlanta is probably the most important factor when betting on this game. It will be Shohei Ohtani starting for the Angels and Charlie Morton starting for the Braves.
Ohtani has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season as he has gone 9-4 with a 2.38 ERA. Morton has struggled with consistency as he is 5-4 with a 4.45 ERA.
MLB Parlay for July 22 Picks and Predictions
The Los Angeles Angels have been one of the most frustrating teams in the league this season, but that isn’t the case when Shohei Ohtani is on the mound.
He has been absolutely dominant most of the year, and he is going to have a big day on the mound against the Atlanta Braves.
MLB Parlay Verdict
The St. Louis Cardinals are just simply a better team than the Cincinnati Reds, and the odds MLB will show you that. It’s hard to bet on the Cardinals to roll over the Reds, but St. Louis is going to win on the road.
Combine the Cardinals -145 and the Angels +140 for a nice win when making a two-team parlay.
- MLB Pick: Cardinals (-145)
- MLB Pick: Angels (+140)
MLB Parlay Pick
MLB Pick: Two-Legged Parlay (+190)
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