MLB Same Game Parlay Today: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres (August 5)
What kind of performances can we expect on Saturday from Juan Soto and Blake Snell? Follow along as our MLB betting expert, Nick Galaida, delivers his favorite MLB Same Game Parlay prediction for today – Saturday, August 5, 2023. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more MLB player props, at ScoresandOdds.
Saturday’s MLB action featured six afternoon affairs, but there is still plenty of time left for the betting community to get a few tickets locked in before the evening slate gets underway!
On Thursday, we cashed a +758 parlay thanks to some timely hitting from the Los Angeles Dodgers! Yesterday, we fell one total base short of going back-to-back on our longshot parlays.
Not counting the All-Star Game, we have cashed six tickets in this article, narrowly missed 21 winners, and had 17 tickets seemingly dead on arrival. Playing longshot parlays each day, these results are within the parameters of what is expected. As we highlight every day, these plays have been exceptionally profitable if played as individual tickets.
In this article, we never post a ticket with shorter than +700 odds, meaning that we only need to hit once each week to be profitable. Overall, these plays are 71-57-1 (55.5%) if played as straight wagers, many of which have been significant alt-lines, even as individual tickets.
Below, we break down our favorite longshot (+1057) look for August 5, focusing on today’s matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres!
Today’s Odds + Potential Payout Based on Investment
FanDuel Sportsbook Users = $5 to win $52.89
FanDuel Sportsbook Users = $10 to win $105.78
FanDuel Sportsbook Users = $25 to win $264.45
FanDuel Sportsbook Users = $50 to win $528.90
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MLB Parlay Piece for August 5, 2023
- San Diego Padres Moneyline
- Juan Soto 2+ Total Bases
- Blake Snell 9+ Strikeouts
San Diego Padres Moneyline (-156)
Entering play on Saturday, the San Diego Padres are two games under .500, 10 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the standings. However, the expected standings for the season have the Padres only two games worse than the Dodgers, suggesting that these teams are far more evenly matched than it would appear at first glance when looking at their records. Tonight, the Padres have a significant starting pitching advantage, putting them in a good position to secure a victory.
Juan Soto 2+ Total Bases (+130)
Michael Grove has struggled to a 5.85 FIP, 2.05 WHIP, and allowed a .360 opponent batting average to left-handed hitters this year. Tonight, he will have to contend with the red-hot Juan Soto, who owns a .448 batting average and has four home runs across his last seven games. Seeing the ball well, Soto could have another strong day at the plate on Saturday.
Blake Snell 9+ Strikeouts (+330)
Since July 1, the Los Angeles Dodgers rank 11th in strikeout percentage as a team against southpaws. However, the Dodgers have faced extremely weak left-handed pitching during that stretch. On Saturday evening, they will have to face Blake Snell, who has recorded nine or more strikeouts seven times in 22 starts this year. Do not be surprised if Snell has a strong showing in front of the home fans in a big rivalry game for the Friars.
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