10* VERY EARLY BEATDOWN (+$27K BIG TICKET MLB RUN!)
(MLB) Cincinnati vs. Atlanta,
Money Line: -122.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: As good as Trevor Bauer has been, I think he'll have a hard time handling this nasty Braves' line-up, which led the league with a .832 OPS, while the Reds ended up 19th at .715. The Braves have hit Bauer well in the past and I think that ATL starter Max Fried will be able to match him inning for inning. The Reds did catch fire near the end of the abbreviated season, but they struggled with offensive consistency throughout.

The pick: Also note that ATL is 7-2 in its last nine as a home favorite in the -125 to -140 range and playing with two or more days of rest. I'm laying the price!

This is a 10* BEATDOWN on the Atlanta Braves.