Nine Major League Baseball games on Thursday's slate. Here are the best parlay combinations with value odds highlighted.
Thursday's Major League Baseball Parlay Picks - September 17
Nine games dot Thursday's Major League Baseball afternoon and evening slate, giving us plenty of angles to build some sharp parlay combinations. From a Coors Field slugfest to a tight NL East showdown in New York, the value is there if you know where to look. Let's break down the best bets and build out three parlay combinations worth your attention.
Game-by-Game Analysis
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds (1:41 PM ET)
The Dodgers carry one of the most formidable rosters in baseball and are heavy favorites on the moneyline at -164. The spread at -1.5 (-105) at BetMGM is where the real value lies - covering 1.5 runs with a lineup as potent as Los Angeles brings is a strong proposition, especially at near-even money. The Reds have struggled to hold leads and their pitching depth is questionable at this stage of the season. At -105 on BetMGM for the Dodgers -1.5, this is one of the better spread prices you'll find on a big favourite all week.
San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies (4:10 PM ET)
Coors Field. Late-season warmth. A Colorado Rockies pitching staff that has been battered all year. The total sitting at O/U 11 with the over at +100 on Caesars looks like a gift. The Padres have enough offensive pop to put up runs, and Colorado's pitching simply cannot be trusted at altitude. Over 11 at even money in a Coors Field game is a price worth jumping on - the implied probability is 50% but the real chance of this going over feels meaningfully higher. Flag this as a value bet.
Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets (8:16 PM ET)
This NL East clash is a fascinating spot. The Mets are listed as home favorites at -133 on the moneyline, but the Phillies are a legitimate contender and +120 on theScore Bet for Philadelphia is a generous price. Both clubs have playoff aspirations and games between them tend to be tightly contested. The total sits at 8, with the under at -105 on BetMGM - when two playoff-calibre rotations meet in a high-stakes late-season game, pitchers tend to bear down. The under here pairs nicely with a Phillies ML upset pick.
Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels (10:39 PM ET)
The Twins close out the evening card as favorites against a rebuilding Angels squad. Minnesota at -1.5 (+140) on theScore Bet is outstanding value - getting plus-money on a favourite to cover a run-and-a-half against a last-place Angels team is the kind of line you build parlays around. The Angels have little to play for and the Twins should be motivated heading into the final weeks of the season.
Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox (8:41 PM ET)
The Tigers come in as slight road favorites with +110 on theScore Bet on the moneyline. Detroit has been one of the pleasant surprises of the Major League Baseball season and facing the White Sox - who have endured a historically difficult campaign - makes this an attractive spot. The Tigers ML at +110 represents genuine value given the matchup.
Recommended Parlays
Parlay 1 - The Value Hammer (+482 combined)
- Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-105) - BetMGM
- Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+140) - theScore Bet
- San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies Over 11 (+100) - Caesars
Three well-reasoned legs: the Dodgers to win by multiple runs, the Twins to dispatch the Angels convincingly, and Coors Field to deliver its trademark fireworks. The Twins spread at plus-money is the anchor of this parlay and the combined price north of +480 is excellent for three plays we feel confident about.
Parlay 2 - The NL East Night Parlay (+364 combined)
- Philadelphia Phillies ML (+120) - theScore Bet
- Phillies @ Mets Under 8 (-105) - BetMGM
- Detroit Tigers ML (+110) - theScore Bet
A two-pronged attack on the Phillies-Mets game - backing Philadelphia to win it and the game to stay low-scoring - then adding Detroit to beat the White Sox. Stacking the same game's winner and under is a correlation play that works when a team wins a tight, well-pitched contest. Combined odds push north of +360.
Parlay 3 - The Two-Legger Special (+332 combined)
- Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-105) - BetMGM
- Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+140) - theScore Bet
If you want a cleaner two-leg play, the Dodgers and Twins covering their respective -1.5 spreads is a sharp combination. Both are quality clubs facing weaker opposition, and with the Twins at plus-money on the spread, this two-legger comes in at over +330 - outstanding return for two relatively confident picks.
Best Value Bet of the Day
The San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies Over 11 (+100) at Caesars deserves a standalone mention as Thursday's top value pick. Getting even money on the over at Coors Field - where run-scoring is structurally inflated - against a Rockies pitching staff that has hemorrhaged runs all season long is simply too good to ignore. This is the kind of number that won't last, so act early.
