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    Prop Bet Guy
    #4
    +1267
    (59%)
    83-57 in Last 140 MLB Player Props Picks
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    P. Sandoval
    Over 4.5
    -143
    Pitcher Strikeouts
    Picked: Aug 16 @ 8:53am

    Analysis

    DraftKings. This is a low line for Patrick Sandoval, who has registered 29 strikeouts in 30 innings for the Red Sox, since making his return from Tommy John surgery. He’s cleared this line in 4/6 games, with his lone misses in two outings against the tough to strikeout Blue Jays. He’ll now face the Pirates, who have been strikeout prone against lefties all season, including 25.6% in the second half. Any rain for this one should arrive well after Sandoval is finished for the day.
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    Eric Cohen
    #1
    +1906
    (65%)
    43-23 in Last 66 MLB Picks
    SD
    -105
    Money Line
    Picked: Aug 16 @ 12:20pm

    Analysis

    Padres hitters are hitting a collective 22 for 52 (.423) against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee lifetime. Cleveland hitters are a combined 13 for 70 (.186) against San Diego starter Casey Mize. The Padres are 16-5 over their last 21 games. The Guardians are 6-16 over their last 22. One team is going in the right direction and the other is not. Plus they have the apparent hitting advantage. I'll take my chances with those trends again on Sunday.
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    Zack Cimini
    +1072.75
    (76%)
    25-8 in Last 33 MLB Player Props Picks
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    T. Johnston
    Over 0.5
    +165
    Runs
    Picked: Aug 16 @ 2:11pm

    Analysis

    Troy Johnston is back in the lineup for the Colorado Rockies after having Saturday off. He had his only triple of the season in Friday’s win over the Giants. It’s a series that’s had a wave of run production. The first six matchups went over the total, and then the next four went under. Yesterday ended that under streak and I believe we see runs today with two recent rotation starters in Gabriel Hughes and Blake Tidwell. Take Johnston’s combination line over.
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    Prop Bet Guy
    #4
    +1267
    (59%)
    83-57 in Last 140 MLB Player Props Picks
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    M. Soroka
    Under 16.5
    -125
    Outs Recorded
    LOSS
    Picked: Aug 16 @ 8:19am

    Analysis

    Caesar’s. Mike Soroka is making his second start after missing seven weeks with an injury. He threw 77 pitches while only finishing 4.1 innings, after only tossing 57 pitches in his lone relief outing. The oft injured pitcher has yet to finish even five innings in either outing, so this is a lofty number, especially with a fresh bullpen behind him. The Braves bats have been cold, but when fully healthy (as they are now), they do see a lot of pitches.
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    Eric Cohen
    +151
    (55%)
    12-10 in Last 22 MLB Player Props Picks
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    Y. Diaz
    Over 1.5
    -104
    Bases
    LOSS
    Picked: Aug 15 @ 11:58pm

    Analysis

    We're getting the combination of an awesome hitter who's on a hot streak and who owns a .600 career lifetime average against the opposing starting pitcher. Over his last six games, Yandy Diaz is 13 for 28 (.464 average) and reached at least two total bases in five of them. Against Trevor Rogers, Diaz is 6 for 10 lifetime with three doubles. Though the Rays have a comfortable 6.5 game lead in the American League East, losing three straight games to the Orioles wouldn't inspire confidence. I think Diaz posts another multi-hit performance and goes well over 1.5 total bases on Sunday.

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