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    Matt Severance
    Severance Pays
    PIT
    -145
    Money Line
    Picked: Mar 17 @ 10:41am

    Analysis

    Pittsburgh has the second-best record in the Grapefruit League and is starting pretty much every regular in the lineup today from lovely Bradenton -- where the Bucs are 7-3. Starting pitcher Mitch Keller has been excellent this spring with a 1.23 ERA over three appearances. Houston is starting no regulars and has three road wins in Florida.
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    Jeff Hochman
    #2
    +660
    (63%)
    22-13 in Last 35 NHL Picks
    CAR
    -132
    Money Line
    Picked: Mar 16 @ 2:17pm

    Analysis

    The Carolina Hurricanes lead the league in shot differential (+541) and boast the NHL’s best shots against metric. They also have a +57 high-danger differential. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 25th in shots against, with a +31 shot differential and a +23 high-danger mark. Both teams will play with two days' rest. Carolina is 6-3 in such situations, averaging 3.7 goals for and 2.8 goals against. Columbus is 4-7, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.5 goals against. The Blue Jackets have gone to overtime in six of their last ten games, winning just two. The Hurricanes are 17–6–1 in games where they score at least one power-play goal, and 3–0 when coming off two or more games without a power-play tally.
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    Matt Severance
    #1
    +1174
    (81%)
    17-4-4 in Last 25 NHL ATS Picks
    MON -1
    -103
    Spread
    Picked: Mar 17 @ 8:36am

    Analysis

    Last meeting between Original Six rivals and important in the East playoff race. Boston is a fine team but dragged to overtime last night in a loss at New Jersey to fall to 1-8 in its past nine road games. The Bruins did save No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman for tonight, but his road GAA of 3.32 is more than a goal higher than his home number, and Swayman has a 3.68 GAA in three starts this season against Montreal.
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    Alex Selesnick
    +130
    (53%)
    8-7 in Last 15 NBA Player Props Picks
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    J. Suggs
    Under 24.5
    -108
    PTS + AST + REB
    Picked: Mar 17 @ 9:34am

    Analysis

    Jalen Suggs has been playing good basketball and the Magic are markedly better with him on the court. That being said, this is a large combination line that I would argue is slightly inflated coupled with a brutal matchup against the leagues best defense. The Magic are also 9.5 home underdogs which presents significant blowout risk as well. Suggs has been held under this line in 59% of his starts this season.
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    Mike Barner
    +3577
    (69%)
    75-33 in Last 108 NBA Player Props Picks
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    B. Miller
    Over 25.5
    -128
    PTS + REB
    Picked: Mar 17 @ 11:31am

    Analysis

    Brandon Miller averages 21.7 points and 5.3 rebounds at home. That’s where he will face the Heat, who play at the fastest pace in the league. That has resulted in Miami ranking 20th in points allowed and 28th in rebounds allowed per game. When Miller faced them in Charlotte less than two weeks ago, he posted 22 points and 13 rebounds. He could blow past this line in their rematch.

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