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  "description": "Gerrit Cole's opening fastball velocity is showing a wide spread. Discover how we're playing both sides of the board to maximize value tonight at Edgely.bet.",
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  "textContent": "# 🎯 First Pitch Velocity Pick – Gerrit Cole\n\nNew York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole takes the mound tonight, and his opening heat is giving us a fascinating statistical anomaly to exploit. While most flame-throwers settle into a predictable baseline early, Cole has shown an incredibly wide spread on his first pitch of the game.\n\n* * *\n\n## Edgely Projection:\n\n> Looking for more coverage on MLB First Pitch Velocity? Check out our First Inning Page and click on the tab that says **\"_VELO_ \"** for daily stats and predictions.\n\n### Recent Data 📊\n\nLook at his first-pitch velocity registry over his last five starts:\n\n  * 🚀 **96.2 MPH**\n  * ⚡ **95.3 MPH**\n  * ⚡ **95.0 MPH**\n  * 📉 **94.3 MPH**\n  * 📉 **93.7 MPH**\n\n\n\n### Nic’s Pick:\n\nThese two ranges have covered 4 of his last 5 first pitches, with only the 96.2 MPH opener falling outside the number. Cole has shown a pretty wide spread on his first heater, so I’m playing both sides and fading the lone 96+ outcome.\n\n🎯 Playing both:\n• 95.0–95.9 MPH (+222)\n• 94.9 MPH or Slower (+210)\n\nThe play tonight is to split one total unit across two specific ranges: **0.49 units on 95.0–95.9 MPH (+222)** and **0.51 units on 94.9 MPH or Slower (+210)**. Mathematically, this locks in an even return and a healthy profit if Cole lands anywhere in his usual opening velocity bracket.\n\nBe sure to follow Nick on X @NicLarson13 for more daily drops!",
  "title": "MLB First pitch Velocity Betting: Gerrit Cole Split Pick Option",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-03T16:50:52.457Z"
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