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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.

Max Scherzer for the win among best MLB player prop bets

The bottom line is: I’m more confident in this player prop than any parlay I could put together for Wednesday's games, and it offers more value.  

Tuesday's SGP focuses on powerless Cardinals

You know what happens when your two best hitters are unable to play? Your odds of winning decrease significantly. You know who currently has that problem? The Cardinals.

Good teams vs. bad teams equals great parlay

The week begins with great news for baseball bettors who like parlays. Why? Because it includes two of the best teams in baseball (Houston and the Los Angeles Dodgers) against the two worst (Oakland and Washington).  

Can't-miss college football over/under bets

The SuperBook released their over/under win totals for all 131 FBS teams, and we've got more than just a couple we really like.

Best MLB parlay for Thu., July 21: Targeting a pair of unders

The All-Star break is officially over, which means it's time to get back to business and place some MLB parlay bets.

Betting favorite Paul Goldschmidt still best bet for NL MVP

Paul Goldschmidt is the consensus favorite, but some of the books are still offering at least even odds.

How to bet the All-Star Game? Let us count the ways

Sunday was about the last day of the first half and the first round of the MLB Draft; Monday was all about the Home Run Derby and Tuesday is all about the All-Star Game.

Two can't-miss parlays for the Home Run Derby

Both bets revolve around the beginning of the Derby. Now you don't have to watch the whole Derby anxiously waiting to see if your parlays hit. 

AL MVP prediction and odds: Angels ace Shohei Ohtani is the play

Every sportsbook has Ohtani as the current favorite for AL MVP.

Chicago White Sox odds: Is betting the ChiSox to win the AL Central still a good idea?

We're three days away from the MLB All-Star break, yet there's still no-clear cut favorite in the American League Central.

Tony Gonsolin NL Cy Young odds: Dodger offers most value despite not being favored

Tony Gonsolin has a legit shot to win 20 games, lead the majors in a couple of pitching categories and finish in the top five in several others. Those are Cy Young award-winning numbers. 

MLB best bets for Wed., 7/13: Three ways to play Dodgers vs. Cardinals 

When it comes to the National League, few have been more dominant than the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB parlay for Tue., 7/12: Alternate props plus runlines equals $$$

With a full slate of games on Tuesday — 16 to be exact — the more opportunities to combine alternate prop bets/runlines in to a big payday present themselves like no other.

MLB same-game parlay: Phillies' pitching provides value vs. Cardinals

The Phillies and Cardinals wrap up their four-game series on Monday, and it's worth betting on. Here's a same-game parlay for you to consider.

Cap off your week with this single-game parlay

What's better than winning a bet to start your weekend? Winning a same-game parlay (SGP) bet! 

Yankees-Red Sox: Them's fightin' (and bettin') words

Thursday's Yankees-Red Sox game is going to have a different feel to it, and that's why I'm going to help you to bet the moneyline, spread and over/under for the series opener.

Tasty midweek parlay serves up Phillies, Angels

I told you when I first started writing for Yardbarker back in June that I like parlays. If you follow me on Twitter at @jaredshlensky, you'll notice both my parlays hit on Tuesday. Today, I've got a two-leg parlay that I really like. 

Look for Yanks to bash on Dinger Tuesday

The best way to come out of the long Fourth of July holiday weekend is to jump on some home run bets for Dinger Tuesday.

World Series futures: Which teams provide value besides the favorites?

The New York Yankees (+180) remain the favorite in the AL and the Los Angeles Dodgers (+210) remain the favorite in the NL. But there are some other Series contenders that provide a lot bigger bang for the buck, who could actually win it.

Celebrate America with baseball, hot dogs ... and betting

What's more American than baseball and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest? The answer: Nothing. That's why you need to start the Fourth of July weekend on Friday by betting on both.

MLB parlay of the day for Wed., 6/29: Alternate spreads are the way to go

With more than half of Wednesday's games scheduled for afternoon start times, I decided to focus on two night games -- the Chicago Cubs vs. the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox vs. the Los Angeles Angels.

MLB Parlay of the Day, Tue., 6/28: Interleague games provide value

With an Alternate Run Line Spread on the Astros +1 and the Giants +1, the opportunity to make a good chunk of change is still there.

Betting the NFC East: Eagles offer more value than Cowboys

if you're high on the Philadelphia Eagles, now is the time to bet.

MLB futures: 3 players to bet for NL Cy Young

Just like the American League Cy Young, the National Cy Young is totally up for grabs. Granted, it's not even July yet, but three candidates are worth putting money on.