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| Aug 19 Update: 3 MLB picks (2 x 4% TOP PLAYS) loaded. Mike's picks are always loaded overnight or before 8 AM EST. Mike typically has 100-150 premium plays per month, so a subcroption is a solid investmnet. |
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MLB | Aug 19, 2026 Giants vs Guardians |
Giants +167 at Ace |
Won $167 |
| Play Type: Free | ||
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Giants vs Guardians August 19, 2026 The Angle(s): Cleveland hands the ball to left-hander Parker Messick (9-7, 2.59 ERA), who has been sharp, but backing the Guardians as home favorites continues to bleed bankrolls. Cleveland has a 22-27 record as a home favorite for a costly -22% ROI (5-6, -20% with Messick as the starter). The betting public routinely overvalues the Guardians at Progressive Field, making them a prime target to fade today. The Bet: Giants (1%). |
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MLB | Aug 19, 2026 Padres vs Mets |
Padres -128 at Draft Kings |
Lost $128.0 |
| Play Type: Top Premium | ||
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4% Padres/Mets MLB TOP PLAY (EARLY 1 PM ET) The Angle(s): Backing the New York Mets as a home underdog has been a disastrous proposition for bettors this season. New York has posted a miserable 2-11 record in this specific role, yielding a brutal -67% ROI. For this matchup, the Mets turn to right-hander Robert Stock (0-2, 6.57 ERA), but The San Diego Padres counter with steady righty Michael King (8-8, 3.41 ERA), who gives San Diego a massive edge in rotation stability. While Stock has struggled with command and run prevention, King brings proven durability and a strikeout-heavy Arsenal that matches up extremely well against a re-tooled Mets lineup. The Bet: Padres (4%). |
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MLB | Aug 19, 2026 Yankees vs Orioles |
Yankees -115 at betus |
Won $100 |
| Play Type: Top Premium | ||
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4% Yankees/Orioles MLB TOP PLAY The Angle(s): Backing Yankees right-hander Will Warren (8-6, 4.42 ERA) as a road favorite has been an absolute goldmine. When stepping into the road favorite role, Warren is a perfect 6-0 straight up! The Baltimore Orioles answer with veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt (4-4, 5.11 ERA), who has endured a difficult summer campaign. Bassitt's elevated 5.11 ERA stems from pitch-to-contact vulnerability, reflected in his low 5.8 K/9 strikeout rate. Facing a deep New York order, Bassitt will have very little margin for error. With Warren's immaculate track record as a road favorite and Bassitt struggling to keep hitters off balance, the Yankees present strong value for us. The Bet: Yankees (4%). |
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MLB | Aug 19, 2026 Tigers vs Pirates |
Tigers +145 at Ace |
Lost $100.0 |
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SUPER EARLY MLB BOOKIE BU$TER (12:35 PM ET) The Angle(s): Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.88 ERA) has struggled to yield positive returns for bettors in this role, posting a 5-8 record as a home favorite for an ugly -34% ROI. The Tigers counter with young right-hander Jackson Jobe (1-1, 6.23 ERA), who has unimpressive ERA, but over a very small sample size. Detroit's lineup presents a live dog scenario against a Pirates team that has routinely failed to generate run support for Skenes. With Pittsburgh's ongoing struggles to cash tickets as home favorites under Skenes, taking the value on Detroit is the sharp play. The Bet: Tigers (3%). |
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Mike "Moneymaker" Lundin's experience as a professional poker player has proven to be an immeasurable asset in sports handicapping. He's a numbers guy, with a keen eye for spotting trends and stats that just don't jive with the odds offered by the bookmakers. All Mike's plays come with write ups backing up his selection, giving you a glimpse into his process of breaking down games. ----Bankroll Management---- Mike rates his plays between 100-500* with the 500* bets being the MAX B€T$. Bet each * with 1% of your bankroll. 200* (2%) = Free picks and low-confidence / high-variance plays 300* (3%) = Regular plays 400* (4%) = TOP PLAY$ = Play of the Day and other top play releases 500* (5%) = MAX BET$ = Game of the Week, Month, and Game of the Year releases Just as in cash game poker, the goal is not to win that giant pot once in a while, but to build your bankroll slowly and steadily by identifying +EV situations to exploit. ----Handicapping Methodology---- As a former online poker pro, Mike knows the value of creating systems and winning formulas through statistical analysis and math to use as a baseline, but much like poker, sports are played by human beings with emotions and feelings. Identifying letdown spots, bounce-back spots and situational betting in general plays a big part in Mike's success in picking winners, but he's also not a stranger to locking in a bet based on stats and trends alone. |
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