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HomeHandicappersJavan Shouey

Javan Shouey

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A lifelong sports fan from Northwestern Pennsylvania. Die-hard supporter of the Steelers, Pirates, and Cavaliers. Insane passion for writing about sports and helping others improve. Incredibly thankful for the platform Pickswise is giving me. For Javan Shouey media enquiries, please email contact@pickswise.com.
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Location
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Favorite Sports
NFL
NBA
MLB
Favorite Teams
Cleveland Cavaliers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Steelers
Greatest Betting Win
My favourite betting memory of all time, without a doubt, was betting Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore to score the first touchdown of the game at 40/1 odds on November 30, 2020 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. As newly legal bettors, my friends and I were searching for fun bets when we stumbled across actual value with what appeared to be a misprice on David Moore’s 1st TD odds compared to other sportsbooks offerings. In the first quarter of a scoreless game Moore received a goal-line target but didn’t find the end zone. It wasn’t until the 2nd quarter of the game when the first score occurred on a 1-yard David Moore fade pass. When the ball left Russell Wilson’s and headed towards him for a 2nd goal-line target we knew he was coming down with it. It was an exhilarating moment that our friend group will never forget.
Greatest Achievements
My best stretch of betting in one specific market was a 22-4 run on strikeout props from May 3rd to May 21st in the 2022 MLB season. During this time I nearly doubled my social media following and earned writing positions at both Pickswise and Pine Sports. I aim mostly for straight bets, but have publicly shared a few winning long shot bets including Tyler Conklin 1st TD scorer at 22/1 odds.
Education
A bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in economics from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Learned skills such as the ability to dissect large amounts of data and interpret market functions, skills that are essential in sports betting.
Experience
5+ years of daily fantasy sports experience. 3+ years of sports betting experience. 2+ years as a sports handicapper / writer. Javan’s betting experience began at a young age in local fantasy football league’s before transitioning into higher stakes fantasy leagues. He then shifted his focus into daily fantasy sports (DFS) before legally being able to make sports betting wagers. Since 2020, Javan has been grinding the betting markets for desired edges, and has contributed profitable seasons for both the Pickswise family and Pine Sports. His success has been highlighted by the 2022 MLB season where he profited over 38 units publicly between Twitter and both websites combined.
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MLB player props
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BOS Red Sox Win(-155)

The Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds are set to begin their 2026 campaign Thursday afternoon, and this article’s purpose is to set the stage for that matchup. Boston made the playoffs in 2025 by securing the 2nd AL wild card spot. They did lose in the postseason to their rivals in the New York Yankees, but 2025 was a step in the right direction for Boston as an organization. During the offseason, they spent money on Ranger Suarez as a free agent acquisition to bolster their rotation. They also acquired Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo via trade for that same purpose, and their starting rotation is now one of the deeper units in MLB. Willson Contreras was acquired to play first base for the club and with their young talent gaining more experience, this is becoming a dangerous Red Sox team.

Garrett Crochet had his training wheels taken off in his first season with Boston in 2025, and the results were remarkable. Crochet posted a career-best 205.1 innings of work while earning a 2.59 ERA and similar underlying metrics. His command was elite, as was his strikeout production, and if health remains with the southpaw, he is set for Cy Young votes again in 2026. Crochet will face a Reds lineup that improved during the offseason with the signing of Eugenio Suarez. Sal Stewart will look to make a name for himself in 2026, and Elly De La Cruz is one of the more entertaining players the sport has to offer.

Hunter Greene is beginning the season on the 60-day IL for the Reds, and Nick Lodolo is also beginning his 2026 on the injured list. Andrew Abbott will make the opening day start for Cincinnati as a result. Abbott was once again very solid in 2025, posting a 2.87 ERA across 166.1 innings of work. It will be crucial that he stays healthy and replicates or surpasses those 29 starts again this season, as Cincinnati will need stability in their starting rotation. However, Abbott has some underlying metrics that are more worrisome than his surface level numbers would suggest. While I am higher on Abbott than some, I prefer Boston from both a starting pitching and a lineup perspective. With a rested bullpen and Crochet on the mound, I find pricing on Boston to be fair, and I lean that way on opening day.

Red Sox vs Reds prediction: Boston Red Sox ML (-155) available at time of publishing. Playable to -160 odds.

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