MLB Betting Previews- Thursday, June 21 Parlay
The second-round of MLB Interleague Play heads into its final weekend of action this Friday, but there are several series that still have some unfinished business on Thursday’s slate.
We have thoroughly done our homework to uncover two pitching matchups in Thursday’s schedule of games to provide a parlay that promises to get your weekend off to a great start.
Game 1- Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Money Line: Colorado +135 Philadelphia -150
Total Line: 7.5
The Rockies will turn to Jeff Francis as their starter in the series finale. The left-hander settled down in his second start of the season after getting rocked for eight runs on 10 hits in his first outing this year. Overall, he has now pitched 8 2/3 innings and has given-up 12 runs on 18 hits after a 3-6 stint in the minors with an ERA of 3.72.
Vance Worley will be on the mound for the Phillies. He has suffered from a lack of run support in a 3-3 start, but his 2.80 ERA remains the best in Philadelphia’s starting rotation. The right-hander has given-up a total of seven earned runs in his last four starts.
Colorado has lost 23 of the last 28 meetings heading into Wednesday’s Game 2 and with Tuesday’s 7-2 loss it is now just 1-6 in its last seven games in Philadelphia. The Phillies have been anything but consistent this season, but reliable enough to secure the front-end of this parlay with a win. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
Game 2- Miami Marlins vs. Boston Red Sox
Money Line: Miami +140 Boston -155
Total Line: 8.5
Miami will send Carlos Zambrano to the mound to try and earn a much needed win. The right-hander has given-up 11 earned runs on eight hits and nine walks in his last two starts to fall to 4-5 on the year. He now has an overall ERA of 3.92 ERA in a total of 13 starts.
Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to be on the mound for Boston. After spending over two months of the season on the DL, the right-hander has given-up seven earned runs on nine hits in his first two starts. He has recorded 11 strike outs while surrendering four walks in these two outings.
After losing the series opener 7-5 as 134 road underdogs, the Marlins have dropped to 2-7 in their last nine games against Boston and 1-4 in their last five games at Fenway. The Red Sox continue to work their way back into the picture in the AL East with a 5-1 record in their last six games and keep things going with a win on Thursday night to round-out the back-end of this parlay.
