Early DraftKings MLB picks September 5: Touch of Gray

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 16: Sonny Gray #54 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park on June 16, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds won 11-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 16: Sonny Gray #54 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park on June 16, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds won 11-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 07: Starting pitcher Zac Gallen #59 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 07, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Early DraftKings MLB picks September 5: Touch of Gray

There is a more amicable split to the DraftKings MLB slates today. There are four matinee games that start at 12:35 eastern, so the early DraftKings MLB tournaments start a little earlier than normal. The other seven games make up the main DraftKings MLB tournaments. The west coast matinee between the A’s and Angels is showdown only. This will focus on the four early games.

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Wind: NONE

Hot/Humid: Kansas City(both), St. Louis(humid), Oakland(humid)

It’s going to be hot in Kansas City by the time the middle innings hit. That gives them the best hitting boost on the early DraftKings MLB slate, and the Royals are facing a pitcher they have beaten senseless this year anyway. More fun times in KC!

I had heavy exposure to Zac Gallen, which helped my chances of cashing. The two Gallen/Trevor Williams lines cashed thanks to a Cardinals stack paying off late. Junis and Dugger were duds.

These tips are based mostly on past performance. This is a nice tool for building a lineup, but should not be the only pieces of information you use. We have plenty of writers on here who give you relevant information no matter which site you play on, and we all attack the slate from different angles.

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