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THE DAILY ANGLEJUL 16 · 07:42 AM

MLB · 7:10 PM ETCincinnati at Pittsburgh

THE ANGLECincinnati +1.5Run line · -138

CONFIDENCE74/ 100

Why we like it: Cincinnati's contact profile travels well, while Pittsburgh's bullpen has carried a heavy workload across the last three days.

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MLB7:10 PM

Cincinnati +1.5Road value · 1.5 units

MODEL EDGE+6.4%

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Indiana / New York U 168.5Pace mismatch · 1 unit

MODEL EDGE+4.8%

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Seattle MLStarter edge · 1 unit

MODEL EDGE+5.1%

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Your bankroll should be money set aside strictly for entertainment—not rent, bills, savings, or emergency expenses. A simple starting point is to define 1 unit as 1% of your bankroll. With a $500 bankroll, 1 unit equals $5. A 1.5-unit play would be $7.50.

Using units keeps stake sizes proportional as bankrolls differ. Never increase a bet simply because the last one lost, and do not impulsively reload money you had not planned to risk.

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This is why we care about value rather than simply picking winners. Even a strong opinion can be a poor bet when the market price is too expensive.

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