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    Prop Bet Guy
    #4
    +310
    (67%)
    8-4 in Last 12 MLB Player Props Picks
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    S. McClanahan
    Under 15.5
    -150
    Outs Recorded
    Picked: Jun 17 @ 1:00pm

    Analysis

    DraftKings. Rinse and repeat. Shane McClanahan has stayed under this outs line in 10/13 starts this season, including five of 6/7 on the road. When not pitching at the Trop, the Rays lefty sports a 4.32 ERA, 8.8% walk rate, and .300 wOBA. He’ll face the patient Dodgers, who see the fourth most pitches per plate appearance (3.97), and have the third lowest team chase rate. McClanahan will not be pushed to the limit as the Rays look to manage his innings, especially as they have aspirations for their ace to pitch in October. This is an easy under, despite the juice.
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    Prop Bet Guy
    #4
    +310
    (67%)
    8-4 in Last 12 MLB Player Props Picks
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    S. Ohtani
    Over 5.5
    -148
    Pitcher Strikeouts
    Picked: Jun 17 @ 8:19am

    Analysis

    FanDuel. This is too low of a line for Shohei Ohtani, who has at least six strikeouts in nine of eleven starts, including all five outings at Dodger Stadium. While the Rays are tough on paper, they’ve been punched out at a 22.7% clip by righties over the last two weeks. I have Ohtani projected closer to seven strikeouts today.
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    Matt Severance
    #1
    +1653
    (68%)
    89-41-1 in Last 131 MLB Picks
    ARI
    -164
    Money Line
    Picked: Jun 17 @ 7:43am

    Analysis

    Pair of lefties today from the desert -- LA is 8-12 vs. southpaws and Arizona 12-6 while ranking No. 6 in OPS against them. Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has a 1.93 ERA in seven home outings. The one good thing about Tuesday's blowout loss was the bullpen getting reset behind him. The Halos' Sam Aldegheri (2-1, 2.12) has good numbers in limited action this season but has bounced back and forth from the minors over his career, and it's his first road start of 2026. Arizona to not bat bottom nine at -115 is a pretty nice alternative if available to you.
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    Zack Cimini
    +190
    (53%)
    17-15 in Last 32 MLB Player Props Picks
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    J. Lawlar
    Over 0.5
    -154
    Hits
    Picked: Jun 17 @ 3:14pm

    Analysis

    For just the second series this year, Jordan Lawlar is getting an opportunity to play an entire series. Through the first two games against the Angels, Lawlar is hitless. The entire team was shutout in yesterday’s 7-0 loss. Yet, look for the middle of the order to put the Angels pitching staff in tough spots today. Lawlar ends the series clearing his combination line/total bases prop.
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    Larry Hartstein
    The Maestro
    Over 10.5
    -102
    Over/Under
    LOSS
    Picked: Jun 17 @ 11:36am

    Analysis

    The Nats have scored 31 runs over their past four games and should have more success Wednesday versus Royals starter Luinder Avila. He has a 6.19 ERA and 1.81 WHIP. Likewise, Kansas City should hit Zack Littell, who sports a 6.19 ERA at home (5.32 overall). The starters are backed by bottom-eight bullpens. We have great hitting conditions as well.

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