MLB odds, lines, picks: Advanced computer model includes the Athletics in parlay for Wednesday, July 5 that would pay almost 8-1

The Philadelphia Phillies try to keep rolling on the road when they face the Tampa Bay Rays as part of the 15-game Wednesday MLB schedule. Philadelphia (45-39) opened the three-game series at Tropicana Field with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night over Tampa Bay (57-31) to extend their road win streak to 10 games. The battle at the top of the NL Central also continues as part of Wednesday MLB schedule. The first-place Cincinnati Reds visit the East's Washington Nationals, while the second-place Milwaukee Brewers visit the Central rival Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee is one game back in the Central standings as the All-Star Break looms.

Tampa Bay is a -130 home favorite in the latest Phillies vs. Rays odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Philadelphia is a +110 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 9. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET in St. Petersburg, Fla. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

With 15 games on the Wednesday MLB schedule, there are plenty of opportunities for wagers, and combining your favorite picks into a parlay can pay off big. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to see the predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It has excelled on top-rated run-line picks this season, going 11-2 (+604). Anybody following has seen big returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on the MLB schedule for Wednesday and has generated a three-leg parlay that would pay almost 8-1! The parlay doesn't start until 6:40 p.m. ET, giving you plenty of time to make your MLB picks.

We can tell you that one of the picks is the Athletics to cover +1.5 runs (-105) against the Detroit Tigers. But the model has two other picks, both of them confident plays on road underdogs! You ABSOLUTELY need to see them before locking in any MLB picks of your own.