Jeff Michaels
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AL GAME OF WEEK (F5) >> AMAZING 18-2-4 (80%) RUN!
HOW HOT? >> MLB HOME MLB ML SIDES ARE NOW 3-0 (100%), 9-1-1 (90%), 18-2-4 (90%) AND 25-4-7 (86.2%)!
Jeff went 1-1 on Thursday showing a small profit giving him 68.4% winning days since August (13-6) and 65%) winning days since July 20 (24-13)!
On MLB plays rated 4% and higher, Jeff is 8-3 (73%) and 56-32-12 (64%)!
On all Money Line plays in all sports rated 4% and higher Jeff is 45-20-11 )69.2%)!
Hot Streaks
5% MLB 19-5-3 (79%)/ #1 ALL 5% 19-6-3 (76%) AND 75-39-5 (66%)!
39-10-8 (80%) MLB RUN ON 4%/5% BEST BET HOME SIDES!
NFL TOTALS 12-2 (86%) - 4%/5% OVER/UNDERS ARE 11-1 (92%)!
CFB BEST BETS (4% + 5%) ARE 34-19 (64.2%)!
11-1 (92%) RUN ON NFL TOTALS RATED 3% AND HIGHER!
EPIC 17 GAME WIN STREAK JAN/FEB 2026!
Last updated Aug 27, 7:59 AM EDT
All Plays
AL GAME OF WEEK (F5) >> AMAZING 18-2-4 (80%) RUN!
HOW HOT? >> MLB HOME MLB ML SIDES ARE NOW 3-0 (100%), 9-1-1 (90%), 18-2-4 (90%) AND 25-4-7 (86.2%)!
Jeff went 1-1 on Thursday showing a small profit giving him 68.4% winning days since August (13-6) and 65%) winning days since July 20 (24-13)!
On MLB plays rated 4% and higher, Jeff is 8-3 (73%) and 56-32-12 (64%)!
On all Money Line plays in all sports rated 4% and higher Jeff is 45-20-11 )69.2%)!
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THE PLAY: F5 Athletics +0.5 (-130) Brandon Young (RHP), J Lopez (LHP) Must Start
(969) Baltimore Orioles at (970) Athletics: F5 Spread
2% F5 Athletics +0.5 (-130) Brandon Young (RHP), J Lopez (LHP) Must Start
Athletics vs. Orioles
Athletics’ Recent Improvement
The Athletics have struggled to win consistently this season, but their recent performance has been much better. They have won 4 of their last 5 games, driven primarily by an offense that has been productive in both scoring and creating baserunners.
Over that stretch, Oakland has averaged:
5.6 runs per game
12.8 combined hits and walks per game
Oakland also had the scheduling advantage of a day off while Baltimore was finishing its road trip, giving the Athletics additional rest and preparation time.
Baltimore’s Recent Form and Scheduling Disadvantage
Baltimore is now 4-6 over its last 10 games after opening the St. Louis series with two victories before losing the finale, 7-5. The Orioles return from that road trip without a rest advantage and now face an Oakland team that had the day off.
Baltimore has struggled in this particular scheduling situation:
0-3 with no rest against a rested opponent
1-4 overall (20%) in that spot
The lone victory came as a -130 home favorite
Orioles’ Struggles Against Left-Handed Starters
Baltimore is only 8-12 on the road against left-handed starters, a relevant weakness depending on Oakland’s starting pitcher. The matchup is less favorable for the Orioles if the Athletics can receive a competent outing from their left-hander and force Baltimore’s lineup into a difficult platoon matchup.
Lopez’s Recent Improvement
Lopez’s season-long statistics less than impressive with a :4.98 ERA and a 1.468 WHIP in 18 starts this season
However, his recent form has improved substantially. Over his last eight starts, he has posted:
2.91 ERA
1.062 WHIP
His last six starts have been even stronger, with a 2.10 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. While the season numbers advise caution, his recent run suggests he is pitching better than his overall statistics indicate and may be capable of limiting Baltimore’s offense.
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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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