Two La Liga fixtures kick off the Sunday slate. We break down the best parlay combinations for Racing vs Villarreal and Espanyol vs Levante.
La Liga Sunday Parlay Picks - August 16
La Liga is back, and Sunday's slate gives us two tasty fixtures to dissect for value. With the season just getting underway, standings are blank and every side is level on points - meaning we lean on market signals, squad quality, and historical context to find our edges. Let's dig in.
Fixture Breakdown
Real Racing Club de Santander vs Villarreal CF - 16:00 UTC
Villarreal head into this one as clear favourites at +120 (DraftKings) - and rightly so. The Yellow Submarine are a well-established top-flight outfit with genuine European pedigree, while Racing de Santander are making their return to La Liga after years in the lower divisions. The step up in class is significant, and Villarreal have the depth and tactical quality to punish a newly-promoted side at home or away.
The total is set at 2.5, with the over priced at -128 (Bally Bet) and the under at -102 (BetMGM). That under price at BetMGM is genuinely interesting - newly-promoted sides often come out defensively organised in their opening games, and Villarreal may not need to go full throttle here. BTTS Yes is juiced to -149 (theScore Bet), suggesting the market doesn't fully expect Racing to find the net easily.
Value flag: Villarreal away at +120 (DraftKings) looks generous for a side of their quality against a promoted team. The market may be overcompensating for home-field uncertainty.
Espanyol vs Levante - 18:00 UTC
This is a fascinating second game. Espanyol are listed as slight favourites at +110 (BetMGM), with Levante available at a chunky +295 (Bally Bet). Both clubs are familiar with yo-yo seasons between La Liga and the second tier, and this has all the hallmarks of a tightly contested derby-style clash.
The total line of 2.5 is skewed heavily to the under at -161 (Bally Bet), which tells us the market expects a cagey affair. BTTS Yes is virtually a coin flip at -105 (theScore Bet), suggesting enough goal threat on both sides to keep things interesting. The over 2.5 at +123 (Bally Bet) represents genuine value if you believe both attack-minded sides push for three goals in a competitive opener.
Value flag: Over 2.5 at +123 (Bally Bet) is an outlier price for a game where BTTS is near even-money. If both teams score, you only need one more goal to cash - that's solid implied value.
Recommended Parlay Combinations
Parlay 1 - The Quality Edge Double (+252 combined)
- Villarreal CF to win (away) - +120 (DraftKings)
- Espanyol vs Levante - Under 2.5 goals - -161 (Bally Bet) [best available across books: BetMGM -102 for the same line]
We pair Villarreal's superior class winning away at a promoted Racing side with a tight, low-scoring Espanyol vs Levante contest. The market strongly backs the under in that second game, and combining it with Villarreal's win creates a clean, logical double. Use the Under 2.5 at -102 (BetMGM) for better value on that leg.
Parlay 2 - Value Accumulator (+389 combined)
- Villarreal CF to win (away) - +120 (DraftKings)
- Espanyol vs Levante - Over 2.5 goals - +123 (Bally Bet)
If you want to attack both games for goals in the second fixture rather than back the chalk under, this two-legger pays out beautifully. Villarreal win is the anchor, and the over 2.5 in a game where BTTS is near even-money adds real firepower to the ticket. Both legs carry positive American odds, making this a true value parlay with combined odds landing around +389.
Parlay 3 - The Goals Special (+319 combined)
- Racing vs Villarreal - Under 2.5 goals - -102 (BetMGM)
- Espanyol vs Levante - BTTS Yes - -105 (theScore Bet)
- Villarreal CF to win (away) - +120 (DraftKings)
Here we build a three-legger mixing markets across both games. Racing vs Villarreal going under 2.5 - with a promoted side potentially sitting deep and Villarreal winning 1-0 - pairs with both teams finding the net in a more open Espanyol vs Levante encounter. Villarreal's win ties it all together. The BTTS Yes at -105 (theScore Bet) is near-even and excellent value within a parlay context. Combined odds land around +319.
Best Individual Value Bets
- Villarreal CF ML +120 (DraftKings) - Top-flight quality vs a promoted side. This should be shorter.
- Espanyol vs Levante Over 2.5 +123 (Bally Bet) - With BTTS near 50-50, three or more goals is well-priced.
- BTTS No in Racing vs Villarreal +130 (DraftKings) - If Villarreal win 1-0 or 2-0, this cashes. Great standalone value.
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