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    Matt Severance
    #1
    +1188
    (70%)
    55-24 in Last 79 MLB ML Picks
    TB
    -136
    Money Line
    Picked: May 17 @ 9:09pm

    Analysis

    Kinda boring playing the Rays all the time but they usually win. They improved to 16-5 at Tropicana Field with Sunday's win over Miami. Shane McClanahan (4-2, 2.27 ERA) looks back to his pre-injury form. The Baltimore native has not allowed a run in four straight outings. At home, he's 3-0 with a 0.87 ERA. The Birds are 9-14 away. Trevor Rogers (2-4, 5.77 ERA) has been smacked around in four straight outings, all losses.
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    Micah Roberts
    +133
    (51%)
    18-17 in Last 35 TB ML Picks
    TB
    -136
    Money Line
    Picked: May 17 @ 10:06pm

    Analysis

    The Orioles are about 25 cents too high in this pitching matchup at Tampa Bay as the O’s have lost the last four starts by left-hander Trevor Rogers, including his last three by four runs or more. Shane McClanahan hasn't allowed a run in his last four starts, with Tampa Bay winning all four. The Rays lead the American League with a 30-15 record this season, including a 16-5 home record. They have a three-game lead in the AL East over the Yankees and have gone 12-3 in the first 15 games of May. Rays to win.
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    Micah Roberts
    +167
    (51%)
    18-17 in Last 35 CIN ML Picks
    PHI
    -125
    Money Line
    Picked: May 17 @ 10:29pm

    Analysis

    The Reds and Phillies both have the same record at 24-23, but each team is going in different directions lately. Cincinnati had a hot start this season, but they’ve been struggling lately, losing 12 of their last 16. The Phillies have won their last four games, including a weekend sweep of the Pirates, and since Don Mattingly was named manager, they have been hot, with a 15-4 record. Over the last 15 days, the Phillies pitching staff has produced a 2.81 ERA, which is 4th in baseball. Reds left-hander Nick Ladolo has had two rough outings this year, allowing nine runs in his first two starts. Phillies find a way to win.
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    Matt Snyder
    +160
    (57%)
    4-3 in Last 7 MIL ATS Picks
    CHC -1.5
    +122
    Spread
    Picked: May 17 @ 8:08pm

    Analysis

    The Cubs had a terrible road trip, but they are coming home now and are 18-5 with a +43 run differential in Wrigley so far this season. The Shota Imanaga vs. Brandon Sproat pitching matchup also favors the Cubs, rather heavily.
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    Jeff Hochman
    +285
    (80%)
    4-1 in Last 5 NBA Picks
    SA +6.5
    -110
    Spread
    Picked: May 17 @ 5:20pm

    Analysis

    This current line overestimates Oklahoma City's home-court advantage and rest differential. In fact, rest can sometimes equal rust. Although the Thunder are undefeated at 8-0 this postseason, they played two weak foes, missing key players. San Antonio’s discipline in limiting turnovers (averaging just 13.4 per game in head-to-head contests) prevents Oklahoma City from generating easy transition opportunities. Additionally, the Spurs' frontcourt provides a considerable edge on the boards, resulting in extra possessions and limiting the Thunder's interior offense. De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle offer the backcourt composure necessary to counter Oklahoma City's aggressive perimeter defense. The Spurs have covered the spread in four of their five meetings with the Thunder this season, including four outright victories. San Antonio clearly matches up well against them.

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