Jeff Michaels
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MLB PLAY OF THE DAY! MLB RUN 33-19-1 (61%)!
MLB FIRST FIVE GAME OF WEEK! MLB RUN 33-19-1 (61%)!
Jeff is off a losing Saturday dropping his MLB run to 33-19-1 (61%)!
This is an MLB First Five totals play and Jeff is 22-14-1 (61%) on all plays rated 3% and higher.
This trend filled totals play includes team trends that are 3-17 (15%) and 0-12-1!
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5% MLB 14-3-2 (82%)/ #1 ALL 5% 14-4 (78%) AND 70-37-4 (65.4%)!
30-7-7 (81.1%) MLB RUN ON 4%/5% BEST BET HOME SIDES!
NFL TOTALS 12-2 (86%) - TOTLAS 4%/5% 11-1 (92%)!
CFB BEST BETS (4%/5%) 34-19 (64.2%)!
11-1 (92%) RUN ON NFL OVER/UNDERS RATED 3% AND HIGHER!
EPIC 17 GAME WIN STREAK JAN/FEB 2026!
Last updated Jul 17, 9:56 AM EDT
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MLB PLAY OF THE DAY! MLB RUN 33-19-1 (61%)!
MLB FIRST FIVE GAME OF WEEK! MLB RUN 33-19-1 (61%)!
Jeff is off a losing Saturday dropping his MLB run to 33-19-1 (61%)!
This is an MLB First Five totals play and Jeff is 22-14-1 (61%) on all plays rated 3% and higher.
This trend filled totals play includes team trends that are 3-17 (15%) and 0-12-1!
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THE PLAY: Wilyer Abreu Hits + Runs + RBIs Over 1.5 (-112) Action
(961) Tampa Bay Rays at (962) Boston Red Sox: Wilyer Abreu Hits + Runs + RBIs
1.5% Wilyer Abreu Hits + Runs + RBIs Over 1.5 (-112) Action
Jose Abreu Performance Analysis:
Historic Post-All-Star Break Surge: Abreu has been on an absolute tear since returning from the break. In just his last few outings, he has gone 5-for-11 (.455), but the impact of those hits has been monumental. He has recorded 4 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 6 RBIs, demonstrating an elite level of power and run-producing efficiency.
Elite Splits Against Southpaws: While Abreu carries a solid .266 batting average and .462 slugging percentage on the season, he becomes a top-tier threat when facing left-handed pitching (LHP). Against lefties, he boasts a stellar .357 average and a massive .589 slugging percentage, which is nearly .200 points higher than his slugging mark against righties.
Run Production Consistency: With 6 RBIs in his last few games, Abreu is currently the primary engine of the offense, consistently capitalizing on baserunners and his own extra-base hit opportunities.
Matchup Analysis (Shane McClanahan):
Road Vulnerability for the Starter: While McClanahan is an elite talent with a 2.83 ERA overall, he has shown a clear performance gap when traveling. In his 9 road starts, his ERA increases to 3.77 and his WHIP rises to 1.308.
Increased Baserunner Traffic: McClanahan’s 1.308 road WHIP suggests he allows significantly more traffic away from home than his season average indicates. This provides a favorable environment for Abreu, who is currently batting .357 against lefties, to find pitches to drive.
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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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