MLB best bets: This mid-week SGP screams 'Cha-CHING!'

Happy Hump Day, fellow bettors. As the mid-week blues start to kick in, we could all use a pick-me-up to power us through the rest of the week. And what better way to do that than to throw together a juicy Same-Game Parlay for Wednesday night's MLB slate? 

Hump Day SGP

Let's head to the City of Brotherly Love for Wednesday night's clash between the Phillies and Orioles to craft a winning SGP. 

To kick things off, we're fading Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish, who's given up 19 hits over his last four starts. Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott have been Philadelphia's two most consistent hitters against righties this year, and they've both been swinging the bat well since the All-Star break. Harper has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games, while Stott is hitting .293 and has four multi-hit games since the break. Both lefties should be able to notch at least one hit each.

As for the pitchers, let's roll with Ranger Suarez to strike out at least four batters. Suarez has recorded four or more Ks in 11 of his 13 starts this season, and he's reached the sixth inning nine times in his last 10 appearances. 

For the final leg, we're targeting the total of 9.5 runs. The Phillies have gone under this number in six of their last eight games, while the Orioles have done the same in five of their last six. Both offenses have been struggling since the All-Star break, and they've combined for just 12 runs through the first two games of this series. 

Put it all together, and we've got a very nice SGP. FanDuel won't know what hit them.

Betting: Bryce Harper to record a hit, Bryson Stott to record a hit, Ranger Suarez 4+ strikeouts, and under 9.5 total runs (+406 FD)

In the news ...

USWNT faces off against the Netherlands Wednesday night — The United States women's national team opened Group E play in the 2023 Women's World Cup with a 3-0 win against Vietnam. Considering the U.S. was a -5.5 favorite in the contest, though, it wasn't an encouraging result. Team USA will need a stronger performance Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET against the Netherlands, the ninth-ranked team in the FIFA women's ranking. If you want to bet on the Red, White and Blue, the U.S. is -145 to win in regulation.

Justin Herbert, Chargers agree to $262.5M extension — There's a new highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. After Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson both held that title at different points this offseason, Herbert stole the crown Tuesday by agreeing to a five-year, $262.5M extension with the Chargers. The deal includes a no-trade clause and $133.7M in full guarantees, as first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Herbert is +900 to win the NFL MVP award this coming season.

Jaylen Brown signs $303.7 million supermax with Celtics — Speaking of record-setting contracts, Brown and the Celtics agreed to a $303.7M supermax extension Tuesday to mark the richest deal in NBA history. The 26-year-old will make $69.1M in 2028-29, the final year of his new deal. Brown's Celtics are the betting favorites to win the NBA title next season at +470 odds.

Today's Bark Bets is written by Jack Dougherty