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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Wed, May 20 • 1:05 PM ET
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Total
Cincinnati Reds logo Philadelphia Phillies logo u8.5 (+145)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

The Under is 6-0-1 in the last seven Reds vs Phillies matchups

Moneyline
Cincinnati Reds logo CIN (+127)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Cincinnati is 3-1 in the last four vs the Phillies as the moneyline underdog

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Wed, May 20 • 3:40 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Strikeouts Thrown
Merrill Kelly logo
Merrill Kelly o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+126)
Projection 4.7
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Pick made: 39 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Merrill Kelly has averaged 100.3 adjusted pitches per outing this year, grading out in the 99th percentile.. Merrill Kelly has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his strikeouts this year, putting up a 5.91 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 7.47 — a 1.56 K/9 deviation.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Wed, May 20 • 7:40 PM ET
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Total RBIs
Garrett Mitchell logo
Garrett Mitchell o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
Projection 0.37
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Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Wrigley Field has the 9th-smallest outfield among all stadiums — generally good for homers.
Total RBIs
William Contreras logo
William Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.5
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Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Wrigley Field has the 9th-smallest outfield among all stadiums — generally good for homers.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Wed, May 20 • 7:40 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Moneyline
Kansas City Royals logo KC (-120)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Chris Gregory
Publishing Editor

Michael Wacha gives the Royals the edge they need to score a win at home. He's given up just five runs over 20 innings in his last three starts, including just two runs in 14 innings over his last two home starts. It helps that the Red Sox are also 29th in runs per game. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ San Diego Padres logo SD Wed, May 20 • 8:40 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD (-167)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Chris Gregory
Publishing Editor

Shohei Ohtani takes the mound on Wednesday after throwing seven scoreless innings against the Giants in his last start. That adds to the fact that his ERA sits at a sterling 0.82 through seven starts this season. He hasn't gotten much run support, but this Dodgers offense ranks third in runs per game, so the tide will turn soon enough.

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