Griff's Picks: May 1

Here's my picks to usher in the month of May: (run lines from SportsPlays.com)

Baltimore Orioles (+1.5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays

I like Chris Tillman making this home start on the road. Yes, you read that correctly.

Washington Nationals (+1.5) vs. New York Mets

I'd take the Nationals as dogs as much as you can right now because they've played with a different passion since taking a series against the Atlanta Braves. Great pitching matchup with Max Scherzer going against Matt Harvey. 

Detroit Tigers (+1.5) vs. Kansas City Royals

Kyle Lobstein will have sufficient stuff against the Royals. I have to go with the powerful Tigers' offense.

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