@KeepTheJuice21 +1923 Home Run Parlay & Pick - 7/15

Do you ever see a matchup that just seems unfair on the face of it? The mightily struggling Angels who have lost 22 of 34 game since firing manager Joe Maddon, face the goliath Dodgers who have won 13 of their last 15.

On the mound the Dodgers have Clayton Kershaw who has allowed more than 2 ER exactly twice this season, and that’s over 11 starts / 63 innings. His pitch totals have steadily increased as well, his last two starts going 7 and 7 2/3 innings and 200 total pitches between them. If he can get into the 8th inning, Angels fans should be very concerned.

On the other side Patrick Sandoval has been surprisingly good this season, with an ERA consistently under 3 and 84 strikeouts. The problem is that the Dodgers lineup has just been too good. They’re healthy again and hitting the lights out. Even if Sandoval can hold up through 6, I don’t trust the bullpen to hold up the heavy fire.

Dodgers -1.5 | -120 at FanDuel

The Braves hit well last night against their rivals and it looks like a similar story tonight. Patrick Corbin has been one of the most hittable pitchers this year, especially by right handers. He’s given up 15 home runs this season, 9 of which came at his own home park. Acuna is exactly the power hitter who can take advantage tonight.

Ryan Mountcastle has been a big part of the success this surprising Baltimore team has had. Despite playing in the toughest division in baseball, the Orioles have picked themselves up and are above .500. With 14 home runs and batting .271 in the 4 hole, Mountcastle is certainly having the best season of his young career. He gets to face the even younger Luis Patino in his first start of the season. It will likely be a bullpen game but Mountcastle will have the opportunity to face Patino early in the game and that’s when I expect to see the big results.

Ronald Acuna / Ryan Mountcastle | +1923 at Fanduel