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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 over the Yankees 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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    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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    Larry Hartstein
    #1
    +2307
    (62%)
    83-50 in Last 133 NBA Player Props Picks
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    K. Towns
    Over 4.5
    -104
    Assists
    Picked: May 18 @ 11:40pm

    Analysis

    Since the Knicks trailed the Hawks 2-1, they have increasingly run their offense through Karl-Anthony Towns. It has worked to near-perfection, so why would they stop now? Towns has recorded six or more assists in seven straight games. Look for Towns to post at least five assists against a potentially tired Cavs team.
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    Prop Bet Guy
    #3
    +1241
    (72%)
    21-8 in Last 29 NBA Player Props Picks
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    K. Towns
    Over 4.5
    -122
    Assists
    Picked: May 18 @ 11:43pm

    Analysis

    FanDuel. One of the trends we saw in the first two rounds that I believe will carry over for the Knicks is Karl-Anthony Towns’ facilitating. Starting with Game 4 against the Hawks, Towns has seven straight games with at least six assists (let alone five). The Knicks tweaked their offense to use Towns as a hub - Towns passes per game are up in this span (36 per game compared to his average of 32), despite his minutes being down due to foul trouble and blowouts. The Cavs defense favors spot-up shooting as is, and the Knicks have now have had what’s felt like an eternity to refine the new wrinkle of their offense. Look for Towns to continue to thrive in his new role.

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