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    Micah Roberts
    +222
    (60%)
    3-2 in Last 5 MLB ATS Picks
    TB -1.5
    +175
    Spread
    Picked: May 18 @ 11:55pm

    Analysis

    The Rays beat the Orioles 16-6 on Monday, and it should be no surprise that the Orioles have the 29th-ranked pitching staff holding opponents to a 4.97 ERA. Kyle Bradish had a nice performance against the Yankees in the 7-0 win six days ago, where he lasted 6 innings, but they lost his previous three starts. The Rays have won three of the last four starts by Griffin Jax, who has pitched over four innings in his last two starts. The part-time reliever didn't allow any runs in his last start against Toronto in five innings. Rays to win.
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    Bob Konarski
    #3
    +677
    (73%)
    11-4 in Last 15 MLB Picks
    CIN
    +125
    Money Line
    Picked: May 19 @ 1:50pm

    Analysis

    Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last six meetings against the Reds and have won their last three meetings in Philly. The Reds are, currently, one of the worst offenses in baseball when facing lefties, hitting .209 on the season. Jesus Luzardo is off a six inning shutout in his last start but remains inconsistent at home, owning a 8.31 ERA. Chase Burns has pitched well this season as he’s held his opponents to two runs, or less, in eight of his nine starts thus far. The Phillies have won eight of their last nine games but the value lies with Cincinnati as the Philly bullpen had to grind out a victory last night.
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    Jeff Hochman
    West Coast Wiseguy
    CHC
    +100
    Money Line
    Picked: May 19 @ 3:57am

    Analysis

    Jacob Misiorowski has not allowed an earned run in his last three starts (18.1 IP), even while dealing with cramps. Ben Brown, after starting in the bullpen, has looked dominant in his previous two outings and should reach 80 pitches in his third start. Both pitchers have limited hitters: Misiorowski (.242 xWOBA in 56 ABs vs. the Cubs lineup) and Brown (.245 xWOBA in 58 ABs vs. the Brewers lineup). The Cubs, once on a 10-game win streak, have now lost three straight and are 2-9 in their last 11 games. Alex Bregman (third batter) and Ian Happ (fourth) went a combined 0-for-8 last night. I like the home team in this system spot with temps falling and winds subsiding throughout the game.
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    Micah Roberts
    #5
    +249
    (62%)
    8-5 in Last 13 MLB O/U Picks
    Over 8.5
    -102
    Over/Under
    Picked: May 19 @ 2:21pm

    Analysis

    The Astros are 4th in baseball with a .250 batting average, and they've gone over the total 28 times for 59.6% of their games, but over the last 6 days, they've stayed under every game while batting only .207. Today I like the over 8.5 at Minnesota because Lance McCullers is on the mound, and he's gone over the total in seven of his eight starts. He's allowed 32 runs in 39 innings this season for a 6.86 ERA. The wind is blowing out to right field at 15 mph. McCullers instigates this over.
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    Larry Hartstein
    +1996
    (60%)
    90-59 in Last 149 NBA Picks
    NY -6.5
    -114
    Spread
    Picked: May 18 @ 2:48pm

    Analysis

    The Cavaliers face a quick turnaround off their second straight seven-game series. Rust could be an issue for the Knicks, but the rest definitely helped them heal up. OG Anunoby (hamstring) is practicing fully and is expected to play. New York has dominated its last seven playoff games, winning those by an average of 27.5 points, and the Game 1 atmosphere at MSG will be electric. I would play this up to 7.

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