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BAL
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TB
Mon, May 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Shane McClanahan u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+109)
Shane McClanahan has looked untouchable lately, throwing four straight scoreless outings while allowing only three hits across his last two starts. The Rays ace owns a stellar 0.87 ERA at home and has historically dominated Baltimore hitters. With the Orioles struggling against him, another low-scoring outing looks likely
ATL
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MIA
Mon, May 18 • 6:40 PM ET
CLE
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DET
Mon, May 18 • 6:40 PM ET
CIN
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PHI
Mon, May 18 • 6:40 PM ET
o9.5 (-108)
I'm a believer in Nick Lodolo, but the Reds lefty has looked very shaky as he's returned from a blister that sidelined him into May. Phillies rookie Andrew Painter may also have a bright future, but a bout of homer-itis has hampered his debut campaign to the tune of a 6.21 ERA. Add in Cincinnati's 4.89 bullpen ERA and we've got a prime recipe for an Over, even at an inflated total.
NYM
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WAS
Mon, May 18 • 6:45 PM ET
TOR
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NYY
Mon, May 18 • 7:05 PM ET
HOU
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MIN
Mon, May 18 • 7:40 PM ET
MIL
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CHC
Mon, May 18 • 7:40 PM ET
BOS
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KC
Mon, May 18 • 7:40 PM ET
TEX
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COL
Mon, May 18 • 8:40 PM ET
ATH
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LAA
Mon, May 18 • 9:38 PM ET
ATH (-125)
LAD
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SD
Mon, May 18 • 9:40 PM ET
Yoshinobu Yamamoto o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-115)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto continues to pile up strikeouts, recording eight Ks in back-to-back starts while cashing this prop in three of his last four outings. The Dodgers right-hander has also handled key Padres bats well historically. With San Diego ranking near the middle of the league in strikeouts, Yamamoto is in a solid spot.
u7.5 (-101)
It's a low total, but that's what happens with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Michael King toeing the rubber. Both teams have played consistently to the Under this season, and even if L.A.'s lineup is starting to show signs of life, I'd like to see results against teams other than the Angels.
CHW
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SEA
Mon, May 18 • 9:40 PM ET
SF
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AZ
Mon, May 18 • 9:40 PM ET
Corbin Carroll o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Corbin Carroll is red-hot at the plate, hitting .421 over the last week while clearing this total in four consecutive games. The Diamondbacks star is driving the ball with authority, collecting extra-base hits consistently. Robbie Ray has been vulnerable to power this season, giving Carroll a strong opportunity to stay rolling.
MIL
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STL
Tue, Jul 7 • 2:15 PM ET
u8.0 (-120)
If Brandon Sproat can hold his own early, the Brewers will turn to an excellent bullpen that ranks fifth in xFIP and tied for third in homers allowed per nine innings.
Colder weather and Andre Pallante’s high ground-ball rate (50%) should allow the Cardinals to limit the long ball. That’ll make it difficult to score runs in bulk, helping keep this game Under the total.
MIL (-110)
Brandon Sproat’s xFIP and SIERA are two full runs less than his ERA, suggesting he hasn’t pitched as poorly as it appears on the surface.
Andre Pallante has posted some concerning numbers against lefties (47.2% hard-hit rate, 13.2% barrel rate), and the Brewers have plenty of good ones in their lineup. This mismatch favors the visitors, and we'll take the Brewers on the ML.
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