Hi Johnelect,
I don’t have an answer to the specific question that you’re asking because I don’t pay for picks. I never have and I never will. As MM77 correctly points out, when you buy picks you obviously have to win at a higher clip to cover the added cost that you are paying. That’s extra juice and it’s hard enough to win without having to cover that too. I also happen to believe that if I’m going to risk my hard earned money on the outcome of a baseball game, I’m damn sure going to invest the time to cap the game myself and do it right. I understand that with family and work considerations not everyone has the luxury of doing that, but I still believe that it’s the best way.
If you really don’t have the time to do your own homework, then I again find myself agreeing with MM77. This forum can help you become a better capper at no additional cost to you, other than your time. There are some damn fine cappers who post here regularly. My only problem is that when I start naming names, I’m inevitably going to miss some good ones, so I apologize to them in advance. MM77 specifically mentions Carson K and Bone, so I’ll start there. They are both friends and they are both excellent cappers. Carson is especially partial to dogs, and there’s a school of capping that swears that’s the way to go. I don’t necessarily agree, but his record speaks for itself. As for Bone, I always tell him that I get nervous whenever he tells me he’s on the opposite side of one on my plays. That’s intended to be humorous, but what makes it funny is that there’s a real element of truth to it. I have enormous respect for both of those guys. GrayGhost and MM77 are also both fine cappers and for all things Dodgers, you can’t beat Professor Donkey. He knows that team inside and out. I strongly suggest that you take the time to read the posts on the forum and learn that way. Not everyone who posts is a great capper. Frankly, some absolutely suck, but if you read enough, you’ll figure it out, and it’s cheaper than paying for your education.
If you ultimately decide that paying for picks is the right way for you, all I’ll say is do your homework. Learn everything that you can about any capper you are considering buying from. Read any free content that's available from them. Understand how they think and what their approach and methodology is. Is it consistent with yours? Does it make sense to you? Always remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
I hope this helps a bit. Best wishes for a successful MLB season.