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    Bob Konarski
    #3
    +457
    (69%)
    9-4 in Last 13 MLB Picks
    WAS
    +120
    Money Line
    Picked: May 15 @ 4:00pm

    Analysis

    Shane Baz has really struggled of late, allowing four runs, or more, in four of his last five outings. Zack Littell hasn’t been much better this season but he has progressed over his last two starts with a combined three runs allowed in his last two appearances as compared to a combined 18 runs in three appearances to end April. Washington has the second-best offense in baseball and are 8-1 SU in their last nine meetings against the Orioles. Their also 5-1 SU in their last six meetings in Washington.
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    Larry Hartstein
    #1
    +2494
    (63%)
    80-46 in Last 126 NBA Player Props Picks
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    J. Duren
    Under 20.5
    -115
    PTS + REB
    Picked: May 14 @ 10:50am

    Analysis

    In a pivotal Game 5, JB Bickerstaff benched Jalen Duren for the entire fourth quarter and overtime. Duren's minutes this series have gone like this: 35, 33, 29, 27, 25. Paul Reed and Isaiah Stewart played well in Game 5, posting a combined plus-12 in 28 minutes, while Duren was minus-16 in 25 minutes. In the two games in Cleveland, Duren recorded 15 and 10 combined points and rebounds. He could have a double-double Friday and still fall below this prop total.
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    Jeff Hochman
    +75
    (60%)
    3-2 in Last 5 NBA Picks
    DET +4
    -111
    Spread
    Picked: May 14 @ 3:29pm

    Analysis

    Detroit is built for the high pressure environment of a road elimination game. Their defensive identity consistently travels, allowing them to remain competitive even when shots are not falling. Although the market favors Cleveland at home, the Cavaliers have underperformed in this role, posting a disappointing record of 16-25 against the spread at Rocket Arena. Conversely, Detroit excels as an underdog, going 14-6 ATS in this season. Teams coming off a galvanizing close loss in this round cover the spread nearly 72% of the time in the next game. I like the road dog at this spot.
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    Matt Severance
    +560.5
    (58%)
    23-17-2 in Last 42 NBA Picks
    CLE
    -169
    Money Line
    Picked: May 14 @ 10:12pm

    Analysis

    Thought the Cavs had a better roster than the Pistons anyways and now they have a chance to finish at home. Ideally, James Harden calls in sick (Beard not a great track record in elimination games), but Cleveland has been dominant at home for months. Detroit is terrible at 3-point shooting anyways and without Duncan Robinson even worse. He missed Game 5 and iffy for Game 6. I'm not sure it matters because while D-Rob can shoot, he's a massive defensive liability. Basically me. The Pistons need to get Giannis this offseason. Then they'd be fun.
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    Larry Hartstein
    #1
    +2494
    (63%)
    80-46 in Last 126 NBA Player Props Picks
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    P. Reed
    Over 8.5
    -122
    PTS + REB
    Picked: May 14 @ 10:50pm

    Analysis

    Paul Reed has gotten 10 or more minutes in four playoff games. Each time, he has produced at least 12 combined points and rebounds. In fact, he has cleared this prop total in 13 of the last 14 games in which he received 10-plus minutes. It's hard to figure out JB Bickerstaff's rotation patterns, but I'm betting he gives Reed significant minutes Friday after he played him for the entire fourth quarter and overtime Wednesday. Bickerstaff calls Reed "a run-stopper," meaning he can end Cavs' runs. At home, Cleveland is likely to rip off a few spurts, requiring Bickerstaff to call on Reed.

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