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    Micah Roberts
    #2
    +572
    (73%)
    8-3 in Last 11 MLB Picks
    TB
    +102
    Money Line
    Picked: Apr 28 @ 9:51pm

    Analysis

    The Rays have won six games in a row and go for the sweep at Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon. It's been a battle of pitchers in this series, with the Rays winning two low-scoring games by one run each. A great pitching matchup in this series finale with Drew Rasmussen taking on Gavin Williams, who Cleveland has won his last five starts. But his last start wasn't so good at Toronto as he allowed six runs in six innings. The Rays have won Rasmussen's last three starts, with one of his best outings coming on April 12th in a 5-4 win against the Yankees, when he allowed just one hit and no runs over six innings. The Rays are hot, ride the streak. Rays win.
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    Micah Roberts
    #2
    +572
    (73%)
    8-3 in Last 11 MLB Picks
    Under 7
    -115
    Over/Under
    Picked: Apr 28 @ 10:29pm

    Analysis

    We've got a great opportunity for an under in the Tampa Bay at Cleveland game, where it's supposed to be 55° with the wind blowing straight in from center field at 10 miles an hour and a 50% chance of rain. We also got the top two starters from each squad. Drew Rasmussen has been great in his last three starts with Tampa Bay winning all three, and Cleveland has won five straight behind Gavin Williams. The under has happened in the first two games of this series. Under is the play.
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    Matt Severance
    Severance Pays
    Under 4.5
    -140
    First 5 Innings Total Runs
    Picked: Apr 29 @ 11:20am

    Analysis

    May as well do the rubber match on this series because I've split on it so far just like the teams have. One of our books has 3.5 for the F5 total and most 4 but then this 4.5 with a full-game total of 8. So with the hook yeah we'll take a shot but no lower. A bit of wind at Target Field but chilly. Both starting pitchers in George Kirby (2.97 ERA) and Taj Bradley (2.91 ERA) are having solid seasons.
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    Mike McClure
    +73
    (54%)
    13-11 in Last 24 NYY ML Picks
    NYY
    -118
    Money Line
    Picked: Apr 29 @ 9:14am

    Analysis

    Willing to back Elmer Rodriguez in his MLB debut today. He was great in the WBC and so far in Triple-A this season: 21.1 IP | 20 SO. Splitting this bet with some exposure at -118 on ML and some on -1.5 (+140). I have some concerns about Nathan Eovaldi's hard contact early this season.
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    Mike McClure
    Money Mike
    NYY -1.5
    +140
    Spread
    Picked: Apr 29 @ 9:15am

    Analysis

    Willing to back Elmer Rodriguez in his MLB debut today. He was great in the WBC and so far in Triple-A this season: 21.1 IP | 20 SO. Splitting this bet with some exposure at -118 on the ML and some on -1.5 (+140). I have some concerns about Nathan Eovaldi's hard contact early this season.

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