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    Eric Cohen
    #3
    +1324
    (81%)
    17-4 in Last 21 MLB Picks
    Over 7.5
    -110
    Over/Under
    Picked: Jul 20 @ 10:29pm

    Analysis

    Kevin Gausman has been miserable of late for the Blue Jays, with the team having lost each of his last six starts. In five of those games, the total has reached 9 runs or more. He also has fared terribly against the Rays in his career, with Tampa Bay hitters sporting a .340 average against Gausman in 109 at bats. Rays All-Star Drew Rasmussen was awesome for most of the first half but gave up 11 earned runs combined in his two July starts. All four games played in Toronto between these two teams have seen 8+ runs this season. I expect another Over on Tuesday evening.
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    Larry Hartstein
    +357
    (62%)
    16-10 in Last 26 MLB ML Picks
    TB
    -110
    Money Line
    Picked: Jul 21 @ 9:39am

    Analysis

    A pair of struggling veteran aces hook up in Toronto with Kevin Gausman facing Drew Rasmussen. I have a lot more faith in Rasmussen finding his form. And when it comes to the offenses, there's no comparison lately. Tampa Bay ranks fifth in OPS (.789) over the past 30 days, while Toronto ranks last (.624). The Blue Jays have mustered six runs in four games since the All-Star Break. Back the Rays up to -120.
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    Adam Thompson
    +434
    (73%)
    8-3 in Last 11 MLB ML Picks
    TB
    -110
    Money Line
    Picked: Jul 21 @ 9:46am

    Analysis

    Kevin Gausman has been a blowtorch, 0-5 with a 6.69 ERA in his last eight starts. What’s more, this Rays lineup is a lifetime 40-of-109 off him, a robust .367 average. Toronto has scored two runs over its last three games and here gets Drew Rasmussen, who’s good everywhere but especially on the road (.198 average, 0.87 WHIP). Rasmussen and a solid Rays bullpen (2.91ERA since July 7) can limit the struggling Jays bats.
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    Alex Selesnick
    PropStarz
    player headshot
    K. Gausman
    Under 17.5
    +115
    Outs Recorded
    Picked: Jul 21 @ 11:10am

    Analysis

    This is a great price point considering Kevin Gausmans career numbers against Tampa Bay coupled with how good Tampa’s lineup has been this season. The Rays just snapped a losing streak and I like their chances of having success at the plate today. Tampas lineup has elite career numbers versus Gausman over a significant sample size.
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    Matt Severance
    #2
    +1676
    (65%)
    128-69-1 in Last 198 MLB Picks
    ATL
    -132
    Money Line
    Picked: Jul 21 @ 8:00am

    Analysis

    San Diego pitcher Walker Buehler was quite good in June but has been quite bad in July at 0-2 with a 16.36 ERA in three starts. And on the road this year, a 6.50 ERA. The Padres are just 2-10 in their past 12 away. A few Braves have pretty good splits off "Buehler? Buehler?" Atlanta is 3-1 out of the break. Reynaldo Lopez is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA at home.

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