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Jared Shlensky

Jared Shlensky joined Yardbarker in June of 2022 and writes about MLB, College Football and the NFL. Jared enjoys keeping up with pro and college football contests based out of Las Vegas, and he is a big fan of parlays, round robins, future bets, prop bets, and most of all, teaser bets. Jared is also a certified Pharmacy Technician and play-by-play broadcaster. Follow Jared on Twitter @JaredShlensky.

MLB parlay for Tue., 8/30 features heavy favorites

Parlays are hard. Just look at what happened to us on Monday. National League Cy Young candidate Tony Gonsolin gets placed on the injured list a couple of hours before his expected start, and all of a sudden, your bet becomes a longshot to hit.

Freddie Freeman anchors same-game parlay

The month of August hasn't treated us well this month, especially on the parlay side of the things, but after avoiding parlays for the last couple of days, we're going to take a shot at another one to start the week.

NL Cy Young Odds: Revisiting the Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin

As recently as a month ago, we mentioned how putting money on Los Angeles Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin for the National League Cy Young Award was totally worth it. How has that changed?

UPDATE: Will Albert Pujols reach 700 home runs this season?

Can Albert Pujols reach 700 homers this season? The sportsbooks don't seem to think so. But with the Cardinals in command in the NL Central and a slew of bad teams on the Cards' upcoming schedule, Pujols may still be worth a wager.

Rays' Shane McClanahan for the win? You can count on it

Shane McClanahan's chances at the American League Cy Young Award may be zero after Justin Verlander recorded his AL-leading 16th win after tossing six no-hit innings on Tuesday night against Minnesota, but that doesn't mean you should avoid putting money on McClanahan all together.

Same Game Parlay Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Tue., 8/23: Look to Cease and Abreu

Betting on the Chicago White Sox as a team is a simply a bad idea right now. One week they're rolling, then the next week White Sox look like a completely different team.  However, betting on White Sox players is a good idea.

Mets and Max Scherzer put punch into this parlay

Obviously anytime you place a parlay, you want the risk to be worth it. What does that usually include? Even odds or better. But does that mean you shouldn't place a parlay even if you're not getting even odds?

Can Western Michigan get over six wins this season?

When it comes to college football in the state of Michigan, Michigan State and Michigan will always be at the forefront, but don't forget there's three other Division I football programs in the state too.

Is there value in betting the Eagles total division wins market?

The Eagles present an interesting case based on their division wins over/under set at 3.5.

Who wins more regular-season games — Cincinnati Bengals or Cincinnati Bearcats?

Always wanted to bet whether a certain NFL team will win more games than a certain college team? Good news! Now you can, courtesy of Caesars.

Same game parlay for Tue., 8/16: In Happ we trust

The Cubs may have lost on Monday night to Washington, but the decision not to move All-Star Ian Happ at the trade deadline may be the highlight of the Cubs' 2022 season. And Happ is at the center of our same game parlay for Tuesday.

MLB stretch run means it's parlay time

Baseball season is winding down, which means we're starting to find out which teams are for real, and which teams aren't. You know what that means?

NFL Preseason Week 1 Best Bets Sat., 8/13: Be cautious, but value exists

Betting the NFL preseason is tough, but you know which of the three weeks is the toughest? Week 1.  

NFL Coach of the Year betting guide: Colts' Frank Reich is looking good

The Colts haven't had this good of a team maybe since Peyton Manning was still under center. That's why you should put money on Reich for NFL Coach of the Year now.

NFL preseason Week 1 Giants vs. Patriots, Titans vs. Ravens guide: Bet with caution

Preseason Week 1 is traditionally difficult to bet simply because we don't know if the starters are going to play and for how long, but there are still some worthwhile bets here.

Wednesday's MLB parlay: Jump on this money line/under pairing

Not every parlay is going to hit, we know that. Unfortunately, Tuesday's MLB parlay didn't hit, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try another one.  

Both New York MLB teams are good bets on the parlay on Tue., 8/9

The Mets have won four straight and the Yankees are scoring runs at a high clip. Why not combine the two teams into a parlay? There is little reason not to do so.

More World Series value among NL contenders

DraftKings is once again offering a special World Series futures bet. Last week we discussed which state will the World Series winner come out of, and today, we're going to dissect which league — the American League or National League — will win the World Series.

Which state will the World Series winner come from?

When it comes to team future bets in MLB, there's always not a lot of options, especially when you're in the month of August.

Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers, same-game parlay Thu., 8/4: Low risk, good value

Today's SGP is pretty low-risk simply because it includes teams trending in opposite directions — the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers.

2022 MLB trade deadline: Biggest winners and losers 

The biggest winners are the Padres, who took home the biggest prize in Juan Soto.

2022 World Series odds: The search for best value in a Subway Series

Could this year's World Series be a rematch of the 2000 World Series? Be award that some sportsbooks have better odds than others.

Will Aaron Judge eclipse Roger Maris' HR mark?

Aaron Judge might lead all of baseball in home runs, but a far bigger question remains, will he eclipse Roger Maris' single-season home run total of 61?

Jump on this college football preseason parlay while you can

When it comes to placing college football preseason bets, rarely do sportsbooks allow you the parlay option. But here's one that's definitely worth the investment.

What resources to use for your MLB playoff bets

Just in time for the MLB playoffs, a refresher course on what resources we use to determine what kind of MLB bet we’re going to place. Read up, get smart, and win!