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    Alex Selesnick
    +136.5
    (55%)
    11-9 in Last 20 MLB Player Props Picks
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    G. Cole
    Over 5.5
    -124
    Pitcher Strikeouts
    Picked: Aug 8 @ 12:05pm

    Analysis

    Gerrit Cole has rounded into form recently and been pitching well for a New York team that’s struggled scoring runs recently. He’ll face a Braves lineup that’s more a neutral matchup, however this is a low line for Cole, in addition to having success against their lineup including a very good K Rate. I like Cole’s chances of picking up 6+ strikeouts today.
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    Matt Severance
    +261
    (67%)
    16-8-1 in Last 25 MLB Game Props Picks
    Under 4.5
    -144
    First 5 Innings Total Runs
    Picked: Aug 8 @ 10:06am

    Analysis

    On Friday, an outlier F5 total was an easy cash in this Angels-Marlins matchup (plenty of good seats available!); wish had 5.5 here, but that's -260. That said, 4.5 is also an outlier number as all of our books have 3.5 or 4. And it appears to be an excellent pitching matchup between Halos rookie Walbert Urena and Miami's Sandy Alcantara -- probably a popular NRFI spot too. Urena has been spectacular of late, which means the Angels will lose him to the Dodgers in the offseason for nothing in return. Sandy hasn't allowed a run spanning 13 innings in his past two outings. Full-game total is 7.5, so yep I think 4.5 is value even a bit juiced.
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    Eric Cohen
    +374
    (63%)
    10-6 in Last 16 MLB Player Props Picks
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    S. Alcantara
    Over 19.5
    -115
    Outs Recorded
    Picked: Aug 8 @ 11:33am

    Analysis

    The Marlins' roller-coaster season continues, this time on a four game losing streak. A loss to the league-worst Angels on Friday night inspires little confidence so I'll stay away from the money line. But their ace Sandy Alcantara continues to pitch deep into games. In his last four starts at Loan Depot Park, Alcantara has thrown at least 6 2/3 innings for Miami. Against a poor Angels lineup, look for another 100+ pitch outing from the workhorse and completing at least seven innings.
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    Zack Cimini
    +423.25
    (69%)
    11-5 in Last 16 MLB Player Props Picks
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    J. Wilson
    Over 1.5
    +135
    Bases
    Picked: Aug 8 @ 2:11pm

    Analysis

    The Athletics have lost nine straight games, which is the second time they have done so since July. They were embarrassed in yesterday’s 13-1 loss to the Red Sox, where the team had just two total hits. A lopsided loss may occur again today, but I do expect a better performance at the plate. Jacob Wilson did have two doubles and four hits in the prior series against the Red Sox to conclude the month of July. Buy the dip on Wilson’s 2 for 16 start to the month of August. Attack in all main hitting categories.
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    Zack Cimini
    +423.25
    (69%)
    11-5 in Last 16 MLB Player Props Picks
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    J. Wilson
    Over 0.5
    +151
    Runs
    Picked: Aug 8 @ 2:12pm

    Analysis

    The Athletics have lost nine straight games, which is the second time they have done so since July. They were embarrassed in yesterday’s 13-1 loss to the Red Sox, where the team had just two total hits. A lopsided loss may occur again today, but I do expect a better performance at the plate. Jacob Wilson did have two doubles and four hits in the prior series against the Red Sox to conclude the month of July. Buy the dip on Wilson’s 2 for 16 start to the month of August. Attack in all main hitting categories.

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