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    Matt Severance
    #2
    +380
    (70%)
    21-9 in Last 30 MLB ML Picks
    NYY
    -178
    Money Line
    Picked: Apr 12 @ 9:46pm

    Analysis

    Hard to find a team with too much to play for this early in an MLB season, but Monday back home sure feels like a spot the Yankees are going to treat a bit different than a typical mid-April game having lost five straight and rumors flying about Aaron Boone being the first manager canned. Unless the other New York manager (Carlos Mendoza) gets fired first, that is. Quite enjoying all the bad baseball in Gotham. Just not Monday in this case please. I could definitely see Aaron Judge going yard off struggling Angels lefty Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 6.75). Think Yanks not bat bottom nine would be a solid alternative to knock this number down a bit.
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    Prop Bet Guy
    #1
    +434
    (67%)
    10-5 in Last 15 MLB Player Props Picks
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    Y. Kikuchi
    Over 5.5
    +108
    Pitcher Strikeouts
    Picked: Apr 13 @ 5:06pm

    Analysis

    DraftKings. Yusei Kikuchi is catching the Yankee lineup at the right time. In the middle of a five game losing streak, the Yankee bats have gone cold, and the strikeouts have piled up. The bombers strikeout rate is up to 26% (28% against lefties) and their called plus swinging strike rate is an alarming 29.3% (second highest). Kikuchi is coming off an eight strikeout game and has had success in this ballpark. The Angels also don’t have an off-day until next Thursday, so they’ll need their starters to eat innings.
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    Matt Severance
    +533.5
    (59%)
    47-32 in Last 79 NHL ML Picks
    PHI
    -150
    Money Line
    WIN
    Picked: Apr 13 @ 2:14pm

    Analysis

    The Hurricanes aren't flat-out giving up tonight as they still have the East's top seed to clinch, but they would get that with a single point and still have one game left. So it appears the team is half-in with some top guys like Sebastian Aho (80 points), Seth Jarvis (66 points), Jordan Staal (36 points), Andrei Svechnikov (70 points) and blueliner Shayne Gostisbehere (50 points, +11) all sitting. The Flyers haven't clinched anything yet but would with a win in any fashion. If this goes to OT, I may have to crush live Philly ML because the Canes will have accomplished the top seed by just getting there.
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    Micah Roberts
    Former Vegas Bookmaker
    Under 7.5
    -118
    Over/Under
    LOSS
    Picked: Apr 13 @ 2:55pm

    Analysis

    The Nationals have momentum after sweeping Milwaukee, when they were +150 or higher in all three games, scoring an average of 6 runs per game. They've averaged 11.8 runs a game, going over the total 11 times, which is why the total is sitting at 7.5 with Paul Skenes pitching. The Nationals are hitting the over in 73.3% of their games, which is second only to Tampa Bay at 76.9%. Nats starter Cade Cavalli has pitched very well in his three starts, all of which have gone over. Skenes has gone over all three games as well, but in his last two outings, he has only allowed one run each. The bet is against the high Skenes total. Under.
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    Micah Roberts
    Former Vegas Bookmaker
    ARI
    +115
    Money Line
    LOSS
    Picked: Apr 13 @ 2:33pm

    Analysis

    The Orioles have won five of their last six games and are currently tied with three teams for first place in the AL East. The Diamondbacks have won six of their last eight games and are currently 9-7, sitting third in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have been on the road for their last six games and have three more at Baltimore, while the Orioles boosted their recent stats against the White Sox and Giants. Ryne Nelson makes his fourth start of the year and comes off his best outing so far, allowing one run in 5.2 innings. The Diamondbacks were the underdog even before likely Orioles starter Dean Kremer was announced. Diamondbacks to win.

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