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    Angelo Magliocca
    Amags
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    J. Luzardo
    Over 6.5
    +102
    Pitcher Strikeouts
    Picked: Jun 16 @ 10:26am

    Analysis

    Jesus Luzardo has some of the best strikeout stuff on the slate of games today but there is at least a bit of pause here being he needs seven strikeouts and the Marlins worked some long counts against Zack Wheeler last night. Is he can lean on the slider here though, this Miami lineup should be rather susceptible to strikeouts tonight. The slider is still running a great whiff rate above 45% and the Marlins have had some issues with that pitch. Only a half unit here, as he's been far worse vs. righties of late for strikeout rate, but that's something expect to improve in the future. Laddered here at 7,8,9 on Fanduel.
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    Zack Cimini
    +173.5
    (52%)
    15-14 in Last 29 MLB Player Props Picks
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    B. Stott
    Over 1.5
    +133
    Bases
    Picked: Jun 16 @ 3:40pm

    Analysis

    Bryson Stott went over his combination line yesterday without a hit. He drew two walks which turned into two runs in the Phillies, 7-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The Marlins have been Stott’s favorite opponent to face this year. Two of his six home runs have come against Miami. He also has had three RBI’s in a game three times this season, with two of those coming against the Marlins. Take Stott to clear his combination line/total bases prop.
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    Eric Cohen
    +74
    (55%)
    6-5 in Last 11 MLB ML Picks
    WAS
    -122
    Money Line
    Picked: Jun 16 @ 1:36am

    Analysis

    We've reached the time of the season when it's time to fade Michael Wacha of the Royals. And if you've beaten me to it, you would've won your last six picks. Meanwhile, Foster Griffin has been on a roll for Washington, having allowed three or less runs in four straight starts. Also, Washington is 4-1 in his last five outings, with the one loss being an unimaginable 9-1 blown lead in San Francisco last Wednesday. Nonetheless, Kansas City's recent misery continues on Tuesday night with another road loss.
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    Prop Bet Guy
    #3
    +436
    (73%)
    8-3 in Last 11 MLB Player Props Picks
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    F. Griffin
    Under 5.5
    -126
    Hits Allowed
    Picked: Jun 16 @ 7:43am

    Analysis

    DraftKings. Foster Griffin has stayed under this hits allowed line in eight of his 12 starts this season, including four of five home outings. After a three-year stint in Japan, Griffin returned to the US this season armed with a seven-pitch mix, with all but one holding opponents to under a .240 batting average. Overall, Grffin has held opposing hitters to a .212 average - and even if he does regress towards his expected .242 xBA, this is still a high line. The Royals are only hitting .239 as a team against lefties this season. And albeit a small sample, Griffin has been much stingier on five days rest (.196 OBA), which could be a product of how starters were deployed in Japan.
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    Matt Severance
    #1
    +1553
    (68%)
    87-41-1 in Last 129 MLB Picks
    WAS
    -130
    Money Line
    Picked: Jun 16 @ 8:19am

    Analysis

    Washington has won three in a row by multiple runs and starts the third-most profitable pitcher in the majors tonight in southpaw Foster Griffin (7-2, 3.46 ERA). This most likely is not sustainable for the 30-year-old journeyman but you would be up $860 if you bet $100 on the Nats to each of his outings so far. No Royals have seen him career, and Kansas City fell to a truly hysterical 3-16 against lefty starters with Monday's four-run loss in D.C. (we cashed).

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