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    Eric Cohen
    EC
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    J. Soto
    YES
    -110
    Record A Run
    Picked: May 20 @ 11:45pm

    Analysis

    Give me all of the Juan Soto props right now! He has scored a run in seven straight games and 8 of his last 9. Plus he's 4 for 5 lifetime against Nationals starter Cade Cavalli. I would also play Over 1.5 total bases and Over 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs where you can. Let's ride the hot streak until it burns out (even though the Mets aren't very good).
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    Micah Roberts
    +373
    (80%)
    4-1 in Last 5 MLB Picks
    Over 7.5
    -118
    Over/Under
    Picked: May 21 @ 11:54am

    Analysis

    Washington leads baseball with 32 overs on the season, or 68.1% of their games, but they're going to have some resistance today as the wind is blowing in from right-center field at 10 mph with a 60% chance of rain by 5:00 p.m.(ET). Washington is only 25-25 on the season, but they produce 11.46 runs per game, part of which is allowing 5.88 per game. They've met the Mets six times this season, and all six went over the total. David Peterson faced Cade Cavalli on April 29th, and the Nationals won 14-2, going over the posted total of 7. I'm going over on this game.
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    Adam Thompson
    The ATM
    ATL
    -136
    Money Line
    Picked: May 21 @ 11:03am

    Analysis

    The Braves have the No. 2 offense in baseball so far, and their 5.9 runs per game average on the road is exceptional. Meanwhile in their last nine games, the Marlins have scored 9+ runs three times and under-3 runs four more. Guess which side of the spectrum we project vs. Spencer Strider (2.45 ERA)?
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    Matt Severance
    +939
    (69%)
    48-22-1 in Last 71 MLB Picks
    STL +1.5
    -150
    Spread
    LOSS
    Picked: May 21 @ 8:16am

    Analysis

    The Cardinals burned me yesterday but today simply asking for a one-run loss. Today's starter Dustin May (3-4, 4.81) doesn't have great numbers on the surface but has had four straight quality starts. The righty simply got wrecked his first two of the year and been trying to dig out of that hole. May threw six strong in a no-decision in Pittsburgh on April 27. Counterpart Braxton Ashcraft was raked by the Cardinals on April 28 for six runs in 4.1 innings. The Bucs have failed on their past three tries to win back-to-back games. Again, go ahead. Just make it close. The teams have played a combined 25 one-run games.
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    Eric Cohen
    EC
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    T. Bazzana
    Over 0.5
    -163
    Hits
    LOSS
    Picked: May 20 @ 11:49pm

    Analysis

    Love the player, hate the juice. The former No. 1 overall draft pick is excelling in the Majors right now, hitting .304 since being called up on April 28th. In his last six starts, Travis Bazzana has posted five multi-hit games. Though he's never faced another former No. 1 overall pick, Casey Mize, I expect Cleveland's second baseman to record at least one hit on Thursday afternoon.

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