Five Major League Baseball games on Thursday's slate. Here are the best parlay combinations to target today.
Thursday's Major League Baseball Parlay Picks – July 23, 2026
Thursday's Major League Baseball slate gives us five games to work with, kicking off as early as 1:16 PM ET and running through the evening. With a solid mix of tight lines and some genuinely juicy spreads, there's real parlay value hiding in today's card. Let's break it all down.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves (1:16 PM ET)
Atlanta opens as a heavy -250 favourite on the moneyline, which tells you most of what you need to know. The Braves at Truist Park are a tough out, and San Diego is priced as a decent underdog at +215 (theScore Bet) - that's an implied probability of just under 32%, which may actually be a touch generous depending on the pitching matchup. The total sits at 8, and with both sides capable of generating offence, the Over 8 at -108 (BetRivers) is worth monitoring. For parlay purposes, Atlanta's run line at -1.5 for -114 (Bally Bet) is a tough ask, but the straight ML is overpriced for parlay stacking.
Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians (2:11 PM ET)
This is one of the most intriguing matchups of the day. Cleveland is a -130 favourite on the ML (Bally Bet) but Minnesota comes back at +120 (Fanatics) - that's a solid underdog price for a team capable of competing in this division rivalry. The total of 7.5 leans toward a lower-scoring affair, and the Under 7.5 at +100 (theScore Bet) is an outright value bet - getting even money on the under in a game between two pitching-conscious AL Central clubs is excellent. Flag this one.
Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays (4:08 PM ET)
One of the tightest lines of the day. Tampa Bay are -104 favourites (FanDuel) while Toronto sit at -110 (BetMGM) - essentially a pick'em. The Rays have been a scrappy, competitive unit and at near-even money they represent solid value. Total is set at 8.5 with the Over and Under both at -109 (BetRivers), meaning zero lean from the market. In a close game like this, the moneyline on Tampa Bay offers genuine value given their competitive price.
Arizona Diamondbacks @ St. Louis Cardinals (6:16 PM ET)
The Cardinals open at -120 (Fanatics) with Arizona at +110 (Bally Bet). Worth noting - Arizona at plus money against a St. Louis team that hasn't been dominant is a live underdog situation. The Cardinals -1.5 run line at +176 (FanDuel) is a tempting flier for a value leg. Total sits at 8 with the Over at -105 (BetMGM) being the slightly better-priced side.
Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers (7:41 PM ET)
Detroit are -200 chalk (theScore Bet) at home, making the moneyline unappealing for parlay stacking. However, Kansas City at +190 (BetRivers) is a legitimate value underdog worth a look on its own. The total of 8.5 with the Over at -102 (BetMGM) is the most efficient price on the board for totals today.
Value Bet of the Day
Minnesota Twins ML +120 (Fanatics) - Getting better than even money on a competitive AL Central team in a divisional rivalry with a low total is exactly the kind of spot sharp bettors target. The implied probability at +120 is about 45.5%, and this feels like a spot where the market may be overreacting to Cleveland's home advantage.
Recommended Parlay Combinations
Parlay 1 - The Value 3-Legger (+491 combined)
- Minnesota Twins ML +120 (Fanatics) - Live underdog in a divisional game with a low total ceiling
- Tampa Bay Rays ML -104 (FanDuel) - Near pick'em value in a tight road spot
- Under 7.5 - Twins/Guardians at +100 (theScore Bet) - Even money on the under is free money in a low-total pitching matchup
This three-legger mixes two moneylines in genuinely competitive games with a totals leg that offers outstanding standalone value. Combined odds come in around +491.
Parlay 2 - The Underdog Double (+537 combined)
- San Diego Padres ML +215 (theScore Bet) - High risk, high reward. Padres in a day game on the road is a sneaky upset spot
- Arizona Diamondbacks ML +110 (Bally Bet) - Plus money against a Cardinals team that hasn't been a dominant home favourite
Two underdog moneylines that each carry genuine upset potential. If both land, you're looking at combined odds around +537. This is the higher-variance play but the pricing on both dogs looks generous relative to their actual win probability.
Parlay 3 - The Totals Parlay (+183 combined)
- Under 7.5 - Twins/Guardians at +100 (theScore Bet) - Best totals value on the board
- Over 8.5 - Rays/Blue Jays at -109 (BetRivers) - Two competitive offences in Toronto with neutral market lean
A cleaner, lower-variance two-legger focused on totals. The combined odds sit around +183 - a solid return for a two-game ticket that doesn't require picking outright winners.
Best Available Odds Summary
- Twins ML +120 - Fanatics
- Padres ML +215 - theScore Bet
- Rays ML -104 - FanDuel
- Diamondbacks ML +110 - Bally Bet
- Under 7.5 (Twins/Guardians) +100 - theScore Bet
- Over 8.5 (Rays/Blue Jays) -109 - BetRivers
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