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.

August 30, 2022

Coastal Carolina is a sweet CFB same-game parlay for Sat. 9/3

Coastal Carolina plays its first game of the year on Saturday, and not only should you bet the Chanticleers to win, but you would be wise to include them in a same-game parlay (SGP), too.

August 29, 2022 | MLB

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.

August 29, 2022 | MLB

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.

August 25, 2022 | MLB

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?

August 24, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals

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.

August 23, 2022 | MLB

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.

August 22, 2022 | MLB

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.

August 21, 2022 | MLB

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?

August 18, 2022

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.

August 17, 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles

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.

August 17, 2022 | NFL

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.

August 15, 2022 | MLB

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.

August 14, 2022 | MLB

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?

August 12, 2022 | NFL

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.

August 11, 2022 | Indianapolis Colts

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.

August 10, 2022 | NFL

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.

August 9, 2022 | MLB

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.

August 9, 2022 | MLB

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.

August 7, 2022 | MLB

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.