Nothing says 'NLCS Game 7' like this +394 Same Game Parlay

The Arizona Diamondbacks silenced Citizens Bank Park on Monday with a 5-1 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the NLCS, which sets the stage for the two greatest words in sports: Game 7. We're hoping the Phillies can pull it out for the sake of our futures, but you know we've gotta throw some extra action on the game while we stress eat peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

Let's put together a modest Same Game Parlay for Game 7 of the NLCS.

NLCS Same Game Parlay

Leg 1: Brandon Pfaadt under 4.5 Ks

Pfaadt shut down the Phillies with nine strikeouts and no earned runs in 5.2 innings of work in Game 3, but this will be a different story at rowdy Citizens Bank Park. In his lone road start this postseason, Pfaadt surrendered seven hits and three earned runs to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2.2 innings. This will be the most pressure the rookie has ever faced on the mound in his life.

Leg 2: Ketel Marte to record a hit

No one in this series is seeing the ball better than Marte right now. The D-backs second baseman has hit safely in all 11 of his playoff starts this year, and he's recorded multiple hits in four of the last five games. Oh, and he's also batting .444 in 18 career at-bats against Phillies starter Ranger Suarez.

Leg 3: Bryce Harper to record a hit 

Harper has built a reputation in Philadelphia as a superstar who consistently comes up clutch under pressure, and there's not a more pressure-packed situation than a Game 7 at home with a World Series berth on the line. The Diamondbacks will attempt to pitch around him all night, but Harper will jump on the mistake when it comes.

Leg 4: Brandon Marsh to record a hit

This is the riskiest of the four legs in terms of odds, but Marsh is riding an eight-game hitting streak and cracked a double off Pfaadt in Game 3. Arizona will attack the bottom of this lineup with fastballs, and that's great news for Marsh, whose timing has been on point all series long.

Put it all together, and our NLCS SGP pays +394 over at FanDuel.

In the news ...

Adolis Garcia powers Texas Rangers to the World Series — The Rangers are headed back to the World Series for the first time since 2011. Texas throttled the Houston Astros, 11-4, on the road in Game 7 thanks to Garcia's two home runs and five RBIs. The Rangers slugger was named the ALCS MVP after slugging five home runs and recording 13 RBIs over the last four games of the series. Texas is now a -130 favorite to win the World Series.
 
Giannis Antetokounmpo signs $186M extension with Bucks — What an offseason it's been for the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only did they add a second superstar by trading for Damian Lillard, but on Monday, they also signed Antetokounmpo to a three-year, $186M contract extension. The deal will keep the Greek Freak in town until 2026-27 and includes a player option for 2027-28. With their improved roster, the Bucks are +400 co-favorites with the Boston Celtics to win the NBA title.  

The NBA returns with a Tuesday night doubleheader — The NBA is officially back! On Tuesday night, the 2023 season will tip off with a Western Conference doubleheader on TNT. First, Nikola Jokic and the reigning champion Denver Nuggets (-5.5) will host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors (-3.5) will take on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns at 10 p.m. ET.

Today's Bark Bets is written by Jack Dougherty