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Ariel Epstein: Right now is a good time to take the Orioles to win the World Series at +750
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I asked you about the Yankees last week. You weren't freaking out. They've now lost seven of eight. They got swept by the Reds at home. They are 4 and 13 in their last 17 games. Are you starting to freak out? I know people are freaking. I'm not yet. Happy Friday, guys. The Yankees did this a couple years ago. They had a bad August and ended up going on to the Alcs. Everything starts to count after the trade deadline after the All Star break. So let's see where things are come September 10th. Well, Ariel, the O's sit in first place. Have a two game lead over your Yankees and we're all thinking big. We're dreaming big. What's the World Series market look like? You guys should think big. Now, I think it's a good time. If you want to invest in the Orioles, invest in them right now. Go take them to win the World Series where you could get them. I'm just going to get the updated book right now. You could get the Orioles at plus 750 and that's even gone down in the last couple of days. The Orioles were plus 52 days ago. The time is now because if the Orioles go out and do what they should, which is get a number two picture, maybe someone like Mason Miller to help close things out in your pen, then the Orioles are going to be five to one and they might even pass the Yankees at this rate. So once the Orioles make the move that they essentially should have made last year at the trade deadline, then they're going to, you're never going to see these numbers again. Ariel Epstein joining us. It's inside access here on the fan. Ariel, the Arizona Diamondbacks went to the World Series last year. They are currently a game under 500, but you like their art. You like their odds to make the playoffs. Yeah, you could get them at around plus 250, the Dbacks to make the playoffs. This is exactly what live betting is made for. It's not made for you to go and get a team that let's say the Dbacks, for example, were, you know, plus 250 preseason and now they're minus one, like minus 110, like in the midway point to make the playoffs or no, you're not getting value there. It's meant for teams like the Dbacks who were World Series runner up were minus probably 200 preseason to make the playoffs. Now you're getting them at plus 250, when it's such a tight race in the National League and the teams they're competing against, like St. Louis, San Diego, the Met. I don't trust any of those teams. I would trust the Dbacks who have fallen behind because their age that gallon was on the IL these back was good against the athletics. They're still a top 10 lineup and maybe the Dbacks go out and get another piece. So if the Dbacks get healthy and hot at the right time in that close NL race, plus 250 is great value for the World Series runner up to just make the playoffs. Why are y'all? Let's get back to the O's. Their road trip ends in Oakland game one of a three game series. Albert Suarez on the mound for the O's Hogan Harris on the bump for the A's and you like one of Hogan Harris's props. Go with the over four and a half strikeouts around plus money for the Oakland lefty Hogan Harris and Orioles fans, please just don't get mad at me. It doesn't mean that because Hogan Harris has five or more K's with the Orioles lose tonight. It's not what I'm saying. The Orioles just strike out a lot more against lefties. They're averaging just under six strikeouts a game against lefty starters. That number is only about four strikeouts a game against righty starters. It's a tougher lineup for righty starters to navigate and we've seen that Gunnar Henderson and Ryan on her and Colton Cauzer, Civic Mullins. They're all lefties and Adley Rushman and Anthony Sanderis, which hit it. Santanderis, which hitters. So like people as it's like Gunnar Henderson, Santander, they've proven they could hit for power against these lefties. But when you see these power hitters, like an Aaron judge, either you're hitting for extra base hits or you're striking out. And that's what we've seen more against these lefties starters. Harris, he hasn't really faced a high hairy lineup against lefties since two months ago, and when he did, he faced Texas in Tampa Bay and had at least five strikeouts in both those games. The Hogan Harris should have five strikeouts against those lineups tonight. Ariel, one more from you and the Astros and Minnesota twins are facing tonight. I'm not all that familiar with Sean Dubin's work, but he's starting for the Astros. What do you like here? You're not familiar with Sean Dubin because he doesn't really go more than three or four innings, which is why he's going under three and a half strikeouts against the twins. The twins have been striking out so much less lately. And I'm going to take advantage because Dubin's only struck out four or more batters in one appearance out of his 15 this year. With Minnesota not striking out much, you got to go at least five innings for a pitcher to hit four strikeouts against the twins. Since Dubin's not really making it out of the fourth inning, I'm going to fade him here and take the under three and a half case. Ariel Epstein, let the people know where they can find you. That exports book and they'll be network and be a TV and hear every Friday, guys. Ariel Epstein, always great. Have yourself a fantastic weekend. We will do. Will we chat next week? You're going away soon. When is that? Next week is the last week and then I will be in Europe the following week. I cannot wait. Awesome. I look forward to that. So we're all star break. I'll be out of here. Well, enjoy that, but we will chat next week. Sounds good, guys. Have a good weekend. Thanks so much, Ariel. 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