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WEDNESDAY MLB PLAY OF THE DAY!
MLB SIDES RATED 3% AND HIGHER ARE ON A 55-39-14 (59%) RUN!
Jeff has isolated an MLB run line play that is backed by two team situations that are 19-0 (100)!
Jeff’s detailed analysis will give you the confidence to back this Wednesday Night winner!
Fron June through the playoffs last season, Jeff finished with a strong 39-25-12 (61%) run and he expects another strong second half finish for this season!
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MLB 4%/5% BEST BETS: 30-14-9 (68.2%)/ ML SIDES 10-2-4 (83.3%)!
5% MLB 8-1-2 (89%)/ #1 ALL 5% 8-2 (80%) AND 64-35-4 (65%)!
NFL TOTALS FINISHED 12-2 (86%) INCLUDING 5-1 (83%) ON BEST BETS!
NBA BEST BETS (4% AND 5%) ARE 40-23 (64%)!
ALL TOTALS - ALL SPORTS 4%/5% ARE 31-21 (60%)!
EPIC 17 GAME WIN STREAK JAN/FEB 2026!
Last updated Jun 2, 8:37 AM EDT
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WEDNESDAY MLB PLAY OF THE DAY!
MLB SIDES RATED 3% AND HIGHER ARE ON A 55-39-14 (59%) RUN!
Jeff has isolated an MLB run line play that is backed by two team situations that are 19-0 (100)!
Jeff’s detailed analysis will give you the confidence to back this Wednesday Night winner!
Fron June through the playoffs last season, Jeff finished with a strong 39-25-12 (61%) run and he expects another strong second half finish for this season!
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THE PLAY: Los Angeles Angels -1 (-113) Michael Lorenzen (RHP), Walbert Urena (RHP) Must Start
(979) Colorado Rockies at (980) Los Angeles Angels: Spread
Los Angeles Angels -1 (-113) Michael Lorenzen (RHP), Walbert Urena (RHP) Must Start
Elite Bounce-Back Spot: Since 2017, teams playing in Game 3 of a series after suffering back-to-back losses as a favorite of -150 and higher have a record of 102-46 (69.0%). This trend highlights a significant historical recovery rate for heavy favorites who are on the verge of being swept.
Los Angeles Angels Performance Analysis:
Pitching Mismatch Advantage: Urena has been reliable through 8 starts this season with a 2.44 ERA and a 1.376 WHIP. He has been particularly sharp in his 5 home starts, posting a dominant 1.61 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP, providing a stable foundation for the Angels to snap their skid.
Hidden Offensive Production: Despite losing 3 straight games, the Angels' bats have remained competitive. They were only out-hit 29-26 during that stretch, suggesting that their recent losses were driven by a pitching collapse (22 runs allowed) rather than an offensive drought.
Colorado Rockies Performance Analysis:
Starter and Bullpen Regression: Lorenzen has struggled immensely through 12 starts with a 7.22 ERA and a 1.884 WHIP. His form is currently in a freefall; over his last 6 starts, he has posted a disastrous 8.87 ERA and a 2.10 WHIP.
Late-Game Vulnerability: The Rockies' bullpen has been among the worst in the league, carrying a 4.91 ERA and 1.42 WHIP season-to-date. Over the past week, they have completely imploded, posting an 8.64 ERA and a 1.84 WHIP, making it difficult to hold any lead.
Road Inconsistency: Despite winning the first two games of this series, Colorado remains a poor road team with a 4-10 (28.6%) away record this season.
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Yet another handicapper from the Cleveland area following Marc Lawrence, Phil Steele, Ralph Michaels, Ed Meyer, and Bryan Leonard. In fact, Jeff's hunger for handicapping began at a young age, being surrounded by parents who made sports betting a daily routine. Jeff then worked for both North Coast Sports and Phil Steele Publications, learning the intricacies of sports betting and becoming a profitable handicapper. Throughout his college years, Jeff's mathematical and analytical prowess helped him develop a betting strategy that turned sports betting into a profitable venture.
Jeff now joins the Sports Memo Marketplace after selling picks on several small sites. Jeff handicaps the traditional sports of NFL, CFB, the NBA, College Basketball, and MLB while showing real prowess in the WNBA. He has dominated the teaser market and has spent a lot of his focus on sides. While also adding in a share of props (especially NFL & MLB), as well as totals.
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