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Cardinals rookie Beck's stunning debut might not even matter
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Adam Thompson

+313

(58%)

23-17 in Last 40 MLB ML Picks

MLB
NYM @ PIT • Fri 6:40pm

NYM

+120

Money Line

Picked: Aug 6 @ 8:05pm

Analysis

Mets rookie LHP Zac Thornton has given up seven earned runs in his last five starts. Thornton, and a bullpen with a 1.65 ERA the last two weeks, combine to face a fumbling Pirates lineup that’s scored exactly two runs in four of five. The Mets scored 13 runs on Thursday to complete a sweep at Cleveland. They scored six runs in all three games vs. a slew of decent Guardians arms. Carmen Mlodzinski will open for the Pirates, and he’s embraced that role. But we prefer the hitting trends of the road side, and Thornton can shut down a team that has the worst OPS vs. left-handers over the last 15 days.

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Eric Cohen

+474

(67%)

10-5 in Last 15 MLB Player Props Picks

MLB
TOR @ PHI • Fri 6:40pm

L. Arraez

YES

+177

Record An RBI

Picked: Aug 7 @ 1:33am

Analysis

Luis Arraez is hitting cleanup for the Phillies and continues to find himself with plenty of chances to drive in runs behind Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper. Arraez went 5 for 13 in the three game series vs. Washington, driving in at least one run in each game. On Friday, he faces Blue Jays starter Jose Soriano, who has allowed four hits in nine at bats to the Phillies new second baseman. Expect more RBI chances for the .326 hitter this season.

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Adam Thompson

+313

(58%)

23-17 in Last 40 MLB ML Picks

MLB
ATL @ NYY • Fri 7:05pm

NYY

-152

Money Line

Picked: Aug 6 @ 8:13pm

Analysis

The pinstripes have scored over two runs just once all week, and it was in a 13-7 blowout loss to the Cardinals. But things are even rougher for Tyler Mahle on the road. The Braves starter is 0-6 with an 8.04 ERA in nine road games, and has been far worse under the lights (5.95 ERA in 11 games) as well. The Braves are on a roll, though their last nine games on the road have produced just four wins. Max Fried can limit his former team; in his three starts since his return from the IL, he’s given up four runs on eight hits with 18 strikeouts.

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Adam Thompson

+260

(80%)

4-1 in Last 5 MLB Picks

MLB
ATH @ BOS • Fri 7:10pm

BOS -1.5

-114

Spread

Picked: Aug 6 @ 8:06pm

Analysis

The poor Athletics have lost 11 of 12. They were just swept by the Reds, suffering three one-run defeats. This matchup does not look as favorable. Boston has been the hottest team in baseball over the last month. Just over the last two weeks, the Red Sox OPS at home is .845 and vs. right-handers is .811. Those splits are roughly 300 points higher than what the A’s are doing. Payton Tolle (6-6, 3.30 ERA) has been solid, and he should get run sport as the surging Sox lineup faces Jack Perkins (0-4, 7.44 ERA last seven games) and a bullpen with a 6.26 ERA since mid-July.

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Matt Severance

#3

+1552

(64%)

158-90-2 in Last 250 MLB Picks

MLB
COL @ STL • Fri 8:15pm

STL

-147

Money Line

Picked: Aug 6 @ 6:12pm

Analysis

I'm not that high on the Cardinals, but they are still in the WC hunt and presumably HR Derby champion Jordan Walker will play Friday after missing two games with a minor injury and then Thursday off. Colorado is an atrocious 18-38 away and pitcher Ryan Feltner is 0-3 away from Denver with a 6.00 ERA. Bro didn't get the message you are supposed to be awful at Coors Field (where he has been much better) and not away. The Cards' Kyle Leahy, who is from Colorado, has a 2.95 home ERA. He pitched well in 7.0 innings last year vs. the Rockies. This should probably be -160.

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