Moving to Minnesota

Planning a potential move to Minnesota (or even moving within MN)? This is the thread for you to ask questions of real-life Minnesotans to help you in the process!
Ask questions, answer questions, or tell us your best advice on moving to Minnesota.
Helpful Links

• We've already compiled some of our best general Minnesota advice in this thread which includes a lot of helpful cold-weather tips
• Moving to Minneapolis: A Guide, courtesy of /Minneapolis, is focused on that city but much of it is applicable to the Twin Cities metro area
• List of location-based Minnesota subreddits which may be best equipped to answer questions about specific cities or neighborhoods
• Information about moving to Minnesota specific to LGBTQ+ community from a recent post

FAQ

There are a number of questions in this subreddit that have been asked and answered many times. Please use the search function to get answers related to the below topics.

• Driver's test scheduling/locations
• Renter's credit tax return (Form M1PR)
• Making friends as an adult/transplant
• These are just a few examples, please comment if there are any other FAQ topics you feel should be added

This thread is meant to address these FAQ's, meaning if your search did not result in the answer you were looking for, please post it here. Any individual posts about these topics will be removed and directed here.

Simple Questions

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Ever wonder how we can build bigger and taller buildings without relying so heavily on concrete and steel? The answer is cross laminated timber or CLT. This innovative wood product is changing the way we construct mid and high-rise buildings. CLT panels are made of layers of wood boards stacked in alternating directions and glued together. The result is a solid, durable panel that can be used for walls, floors, and roofs.
You’ve probably seen CLT buildings popping up in cities around the world and not even realized it. With CLT, architects and designers now have more flexibility and creative freedom. The material is also environmentally friendly since wood is a renewable resource. CLT produces a smaller carbon footprint and less waste compared to concrete and steel construction.
If you care about sustainable design and green building practices, then CLT is something you should know about. This versatile material has the potential to transform skylines while reducing deforestation. The future of construction is here, and it’s made of wood. Who knew? CLT may seem like a simple idea, but it’s revolutionizing the way we build cities.

CLT Compared to Other Building Materials

Compared to traditional building materials like concrete and steel, cross laminated timber (CLT) is the sustainable choice for the future of construction.
● CLT is made from layers of wood boards glued together at right angles, creating panels that are lightweight but extremely strong. The wood comes from sustainably managed forests, so it’s a renewable resource. Unlike concrete and steel, CLT is manufactured with little waste and pollution.
● CLT buildings go up fast. The pre-made panels snap together like Lego pieces, so construction time is cut way down. This means lower labor costs and less disruption for projects in populated areas.
● CLT structures are solid and stable. They stand up to harsh weather and natural disasters like earthquakes as well as or better than concrete and steel. CLT is also naturally insulating, so buildings stay comfortable in any climate without a huge energy bill.
● CLT can be used for walls, floors, and roofs in all types of buildings. It works for high-rises, commercial spaces, and private homes. New wood joinery techniques and wood treatments give CLT a sleek, modern look that fits any style.
● At the end of its lifespan, a CLT building can be dismantled and the wood recycled. No waste goes to the landfill. The carbon stored in the wood continues to be locked away, even in its next use.
CLT is the building material of the future. It’s sustainable, economical, and versatile. As we work to reduce pollution and fight climate change, CLT can transform the way we design and construct spaces where we live, work, and play. The age of timber has arrived!

CLT Projects Around the World

Cross laminated timber (CLT) has been used in major construction projects around the world, showing how versatile and sustainable this material can be.
● In London, the nine-story residential Murray Grove tower was completed in 2009, making it the tallest modern timber building in the UK at the time. The CLT structure went up fast, with one floor installed every three days.
● The seven-story Origine apartment building in Quebec City, Canada was finished in 2017. It’s made from locally-sourced CLT and houses 42 units. The wood helps insulate the building, reducing heating and cooling costs.
● In Norway, the 14-story Mjøstårnet tower holds the record for the world’s tallest timber building. Completed in 2019, the 280-foot tower combines CLT with glulam beams and concrete. It shows how CLT can be used even for skyscrapers.
● New Zealand’s CLT “Pavilion” at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China demonstrated the material’s sustainability and beauty. The pavilion was designed to be easily disassembled and the CLT panels were reused in other buildings after the Expo.
With CLT, the possibilities seem endless. This eco-friendly material can work for homes, mid-rise apartments, offices, schools and more. CLT produces a fraction of the carbon emissions of concrete and steel, so building with it is good for the planet. It’s also cost-competitive, fire-resistant, and provides an attractive wood esthetic.
As CLT continues to gain popularity around the world, we’ll likely see many more stunning and sustainable building projects that push the limits of what can be achieved with timber. The future of green architecture looks solid - literally.

The Future of CLT: Innovation and Advancements

The future of CLT design looks bright. As the material and building techniques become more widely adopted, CLT is poised to transform sustainable construction.

Cost Savings

As CLT production increases, costs are decreasing significantly. CLT panels are also faster to install than traditional materials, reducing labor costs and construction timelines. Some estimates indicate CLT can reduce total building costs by up to 25% compared to concrete. Lower costs mean CLT could be accessible to more commercial and residential projects.

New Innovations

CLT is an ideal material for innovative building designs. Curved walls, intricate facades, and open-concept spaces are all possible with CLT. Architects are experimenting with CLT to push the boundaries of sustainable design. Some new innovations include:
● Curved CLT: Thin layers of CLT can be bent and shaped into curves for walls and roofs. Curved CLT offers new esthetic possibilities for buildings.
● CLT Tubes: CLT tubes or arches are self-supporting structures made from curved CLT. They can span large distances without interior supports.
● CLT Doors and Windows: CLT panels can be precision cut to create doors, windows, and skylights. These custom pieces are seamlessly integrated into CLT builds.
● Modular CLT: CLT modules are pre-fabricated boxes or sections that can be assembled on-site. Modular CLT speeds up construction and allows for flexible, reconfigurable spaces.

Carbon Storage

As forests regrow, CLT panels continue to store carbon absorbed by the trees. It’s estimated 1 cubic meter of CLT can store up to 1 ton of CO2. Widespread use of CLT in buildings could significantly offset carbon emissions. Some countries offer carbon credits for CLT projects to promote its environmental benefits.
The future of sustainable building is here. CLT is a high-performance, eco-friendly material that enables innovative designs, cost efficiencies and carbon storage. As CLT becomes more advanced and affordable, it will transform how we construct spaces for living, working and learning. The possibilities for this wood wonder are endless!

Conclusion

So there you have it, the basics on cross laminated timber and why it should be on your radar. This innovative building material is poised to transform construction as we know it. Not only is it environmentally friendly, helping curb deforestation and reduce emissions, but it's also cost effective and design flexible.
CLT allows architects and builders to create stunning structures that push the envelope of modern architecture. As CLT gains mainstream popularity around the world, sustainable and affordable housing may become more accessible. The future is looking bright, and it's made of wood. What an exciting time to be part of the green building movement!

Welcome back to another Pick'Em thread!
This post can be used to discuss your picks for 06/01/2023. If you have any feedback or suggestions on improving the thread further, drop a comment below or message the moderators.
Don't forget: picks must be submitted during the twelve-hour window before Noon EDT on game day, you can only make one selection per day, and missed days count as losses, so choose wisely and don't delay!
Games for Thursday, 06/01/2023:

Matchup and Team Records	Probable Pitchers (Season ERA)	Estimated Win Probability
Milwaukee Brewers (29-26) @ Toronto Blue Jays (29-27)	Freddy Peralta (4.64) / Kevin Gausman (3.03)	43% / 57%
Philadelphia Phillies (25-30) @ New York Mets (29-27)	Taijuan Walker (5.57) / Max Scherzer (3.54)	44% / 56%
San Diego Padres (25-30) @ Miami Marlins (29-27)	Joe Musgrove (5.64) / Jesus Luzardo (3.67)	53% / 47%
Colorado Rockies (24-32) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (32-23)	Chase Anderson (1.31) / Zach Davies (5.68)	39% / 61%
Cincinnati Reds (26-29) @ Boston Red Sox (28-27)	Hunter Greene (4.18) / Chris Sale (4.72)	39% / 61%
Cleveland Guardians (25-30) @ Minnesota Twins (29-27)	Tanner Bibee (2.88) / Pablo Lopez (4.11)	44% / 56%
Los Angeles Angels (30-27) @ Houston Astros (32-23)	Reid Detmers (4.93) / TBD (-)	40% / 60%

1. All columns are Away / Home. Records are typically current as-of the time of posting, and do not always contain the matchup results from the day of posting.
2. A bolded matchup means that there is a "Probability of Precipitation" greater than 50% in a non-domed stadium at the time of this post.
3. An italicized matchup means that it is Game 2 of a doubleheader, which for Pick'Em purposes will not be applicable (only Game 1 is counted, but Game 2 is still included above so that you can be aware that pitching management may be different than a non-doubleheader game day).
4. Probable pitchers and stats sourced from mlb.com (via the MLB-StatsAPI); weather data soured from the OpenWeather One Call API.
5. Estimated chance of winning percentages sourced from FiveThirtyEight’s 2023 MLB Game Predictions, an ELO-based, easy to understand ratings system.

Details such as probable pitchers, winning odds, and match certainty are subject to change. Note that a pick for a team in a cancelled game (weather or otherwise) is automatically counted as a correct guess.
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Hiya there fellow pilot and redditors! Hope everyone is doing well and good!!!
I am kind of having a crisis here 😳😅😂 I am not sure which weather app to use or which is the best app to predict weather while planning flights, (PS. I do use aviation weather.gov, leidos flight service) but I am just looking for the perfect free app that gives me satellite and radar view.
Currently I use:- 1.Ventusky 2. My Radar, 3. Windy (kinda hard to interpret as it's to cluttered, imo) 4. StationWX (recently discovered but not much usability if you don't get the premium version) 5. I also use Garmin Pilot app for flying and I use the weather data supplemented to it via wifi/mobile network or by fis-b
So could you guys please suggest me some good weather apps!?
Thanks!
Ps. I'm a pvt. Pilot and Omw to IR checkride

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📷 여야, 누리호 성공 한목소리로 축하… "세계 7대 우주 강국 반열에 올라"
국내 독자 기술로 개발된 한국형 발사체 누리호(KSLV-Ⅱ)가 25일 오후 전남 고흥군 나로우주센터에서 발사되고 있다. 이번 누리호 3차 발사는 차세대소형위성 2호 1기와 큐브위성 7기 등 본격적으로 실용급 위성을 탑재해 발사하는 첫 사례다. [사진=연합뉴스] 한국형
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"누리호 성공, 우주강국 G7 쾌거"
과거 발사와 달리 실제 위성 실려
한국형발사체 누리호( KSLV-II )가 지난 25일 성공적으로 발사돼 위성들을 계획된 궤도에 안착시켰다.
위성 모형을 실었던 이전 두 차례의 발사와 달리 실제 위성을 탑재한 '첫 실전 발사'다..
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25일 한국항공우주연구원(항우연)에 따르면 누리호는 이날 오후 6시24분 예정대로 이륙해 모든 발사 과정이 정상 진행됐다.
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발사 일정이 연기된 것은 2차 발사할 때도 있었던 일이다. 당시 누리호가 기립한 상태에서 초속 7m의 강풍이 불어 발사가 한 차례 지연됐고, 산화제 탱크 센서에서 이상이 발견되면서 발사가 또 연기됐다.
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24일은 2차 발사 당시보다 기상 상황이 좋았지만, 저온 헬륨을 공급하는 밸브 제어 과정에서 문제가 발생했다.
오태석 과학기술정보통신부 1차관은 브리핑에서 "저온 헬륨을 공급하는 밸브를 제어하는 과정에서 발사 제어 컴퓨터와 발사대 설비를 제어하는 컴퓨터 간 통신 이상이 발생했다"며 "발사 하루 전인 어제 오전 점검 과정에서는 해당 문제가 발생하지 않았으나 발사 당일인 24일 오후 3시경에 문제가 발생했다"고 설명했다.
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누리호 발사관리위원회는 전날 누리호 점검 과정에서 발생한 이상 상황에 대한 조치를 완료하고 25일 같은 시간 누리호를 3차 발사했다.
차세대 소형위성 2호를 시작으로 20초 간격으로 큐브위성 등 8기 위성을 분리하는 데 성공한 누리호는 발사 1138초 후 비행을 종료했다.
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국내 독자 기술로 개발된 한국형 발사체 누리호( KSLV- Ⅱ)가 25일 오후 전남 고흥군 나로우주센터에서 발사되고 있다. [이미지출처=연합뉴스]
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이번 발사는 누리호가 목표 궤도에 진입해 차세대 소형위성 2호를 안전하게 분리했다는 점에서 성공적이라고 평가받는다.
윤석열 대통령은 "우리나라가 우주 강국 G7 (주요 7개국)에 들어갔음을 선언하는 쾌거"라며 "자체 제작한 위성을 자체 제작한 발사체에 탑재하여 우주 궤도에 올린 나라는 미국, 프랑스, 일본, 러시아, 중국, 인도밖에 없다"고 평가했다.
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윤 대통령은 이어 "전 세계에서 대한민국의 우주과학 기술과 첨단산업을 바라보는 시각이 크게 바뀔 것"이라며 "누리호 3차 발사는 8개 실용위성을 궤도에 진입시킨 것으로, 1개의 실험 위성을 궤도에 진입시킨 2차 발사에서 엄청나게 진일보한 것"이라고 강조했다.
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이번 발사가 '첫 실전 발사'라 불린 이유는 실제 위성이 실리기 때문이다.
이전 두 차례의 발사는 사실상 누리호의 성능 검증에 초점을 뒀었다. 2021년 10월 21일 1차 발사 때는 위성 모사체를 탑재했고, 지난해 6월 2차 발사에서는 위성 모사체와 함께 성능검증 위성과 큐브 위성 4개를 실었다.
누리호의 이번 임무는 고도 550km에서 실용급 위성 8기를 궤도에 올리는 것이었다.
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이호성 한국항공우주연구원 박사는 24일 YTN '뉴스라이브'와 인터뷰에서 "위성 모사체가 실린 지난 발사는 (실제 위성과) 무게만 맞췄고, 그것이 어디에 있는지 확인하기 위한 장치만 기본적으로 있었다"며 "이번에는 실제로 위성이 배터리를 갖고 신호를 보여주면서 활동을 한다. 또 국내에서 개발한 여러 탑재물을 우주 환경에서 시험한다는 큰 의미가 있다"고 설명했다.
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함께 실리는 차세대 소형위성 2호에도 순수 국산 기술로 개발된 영상 레이더( SAR ) 장비가 장착됐다.
이 박사는 "옛날에는 광학으로 봤는데 이 위성을 통해 레이더로 관측을 하게 돼서 비가 오거나 구름이 오거나 이것도 다 볼 수 있게 된다"고 설명했다.
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다만 전력 소비가 많다 보니 항상 햇빛을 받아 전력을 충전해야 한다.
차세대 소형위성이 태양동기궤도 중에서도 승교점을 통과하는 여명-황혼 궤도(고도 550㎞)에 반드시 올라가야 하는 이유다..
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📷 여야, 누리호 성공 한목소리로 축하… "세계 7대 우주 강국 반열에 올라"
국내 독자 기술로 개발된 한국형 발사체 누리호(KSLV-Ⅱ)가 25일 오후 전남 고흥군 나로우주센터에서 발사되고 있다. 이번 누리호 3차 발사는 차세대소형위성 2호 1기와 큐브위성 7기 등 본격적으로 실용급 위성을 탑재해 발사하는 첫 사례다. [사진=연합뉴스] 한국형
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The ruling and opposition parties congratulate Nuri with one voice... "I'm one of the world's top 7 space powerhouses"
The Korean-style projectile Nuri (KSLV-II), developed with Korea's own technology, is being launched from the Naro Space Center in Goheung County, South Jeolla Province, on the afternoon of the 25th. The third launch of the Nuri is the first case of launching a practical satellite in earnest, including one next-generation small satellite No. 2 and seven cube satellites. [Photo = Yonhap News] Korean type
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"Nuri succeeded. Space powerhouse G7 made it"
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Unlike past launches, it's actually loaded with satellites
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The Korean launch vehicle Nuri (KSLV-II) was successfully launched on the 25th, landing the satellites in a planned orbit.
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Unlike the previous two launches that carried satellite models, it is the "first real launch" equipped with an actual satellite..
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According to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (Hang Woo-yeon) on the 25th, the Nuri took off as scheduled at 6:24 p.m. on the same day, and all launch processes proceeded normally.
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The launch date was originally scheduled for the 24th, but the launch was delayed by a day due to technical problems.
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The delay in the launch schedule occurred during the second launch. At that time, the launch was delayed once due to strong winds of 7 meters per second while the Nuri stood up, and the launch was delayed again as abnormalities were found in the oxidant tank sensor.
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In the end, the second launch took place on June 21 last year, six days after the original schedule.
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On the 24th, weather conditions were better than at the time of the second launch, but problems occurred in the process of controlling valves that supply low-temperature helium.
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"There was a communication problem between the launch control computer and the computer that controls the launch pad facility while controlling the valve that supplies low-temperature helium," Oh Tae-seok, the first vice minister of science and ICT, said in a briefing.
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The Nuri Launch Management Committee completed measures for abnormal situations that occurred during the Nuri inspection process the previous day and launched the Nuri for the third time on the 25th.
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Starting with the next-generation small satellite 2, Nuri, which succeeded in separating eight satellites, including the Cube satellite, every 20 seconds, ended its flight 1,138 seconds after launch.
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The KSLV-II, a Korean-style projectile developed with Korea's own technology, is being launched from the Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun, South Jeolla Province, on the afternoon of the 25th. [Image source = Yonhap News]
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The launch is considered successful in that Nuri entered its target orbit and safely separated the next-generation small satellite 2.
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President Yoon Suk Yeol said, "It is a great thing to declare that Korea has entered the G7 (seven major countries)," adding, "The United States, France, Japan, Russia, China, and India are the only countries that have put their own satellites into space on their own projectiles."
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The reason why this launch was called the "first real launch" is that the actual satellite is loaded.
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The previous two launches had effectively focused on verifying the performance of the Nuri. During the first launch on October 21, 2021, a satellite simulation body was mounted, and in the second launch in June last year, a performance verification satellite and four Cube satellites were loaded along with the satellite simulation body.
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Dr. Lee explained, "In the past, we looked at it with optics, but we can observe it with radar through this satellite, so we can see all of this, whether it's raining or clouds."
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However, since power consumption is high, it is always necessary to charge power by receiving sunlight.
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The ruling and opposition parties congratulate Nuri with one voice... "I'm one of the world's top 7 space powerhouses"
The Korean-style projectile Nuri (KSLV-II), developed with Korea's own technology, is being launched from the Naro Space Center in Goheung County, South Jeolla Province, on the afternoon of the 25th. The third launch of the Nuri is the first case of launching a practical satellite in earnest, including one next-generation small satellite No. 2 and seven cube satellites. [Photo = Yonhap News] Korean type
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Latest observation

Thursday, 1 June — 2:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT; 06:00 UTC)

ATCF		2:00 AM EDT (06:00 UTC)
Current location:		27.2°N 85.8°W
Relative location:		210 mi (339 km) WSW of Tampa, FL
Forward motion:	▲	NNW (350°) at 5 knots (6 mph)
Maximum winds:	▲	25 knots (30 mph)
Minimum pressure:		1008 millibars (29.77 inches)
Potential (2-day):	▲	medium (50 percent)
Potential (5-day):	▲	medium (50 percent)

Outlook discussion

Updated: Thursday, 1 June 2023 – 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT; 12:00 UTC)
Discussion by: Dr. Philippe Papin, John Cangialosi, and Daniel Brown — NHC Hurricane Specialists
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico have increased and become better organized during the overnight hours. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or so, and a short-lived tropical depression or storm could form over that time span as the system meanders over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. However, by this weekend environmental conditions are forecast to become unfavorable for additional development as the system drifts southward, likely remaining offshore over the Gulf of Mexico. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system later today, if necessary.
Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall could occur over portions of the Florida Peninsula through this weekend. Additional information on the rainfall and flooding potential can be found in products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office and Excessive Rainfall Outlooks issued by the Weather Prediction Center.

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What is +EV betting. tldr, one of the only ways to be profitable in the long term betting on home runs since home run lines are usually juiced to the tits. You basically are trying to find sportsbooks and markets that have mispriced odds in the bettors favor. You aren't looking into stats, pitching matchups, weather, or ballpark rankings. As ActionNetwork puts it

EV betting is not about what you think will happen, but about an advantage you have over the implied probabilities of bets by using lines and information sportsbooks are already giving you

I use a devigger to remove the sportsbooks vig and to calculate +EV against a sharp book like bet365. I choose bet365 because it has one of the lowest vigs on home runs out of all sportsbooks and is widely popular. This is what the smartest people look for in the dinger tuesday threads to ensure profitability over the long-term.
These aren't guarantees, these guys are NOT likely to home run on a given day, but if you take enough +EV plays over a long period of time, you should end up profitable. My record since starting posting: 16W-58L (+18.20u)
My Picks (I take all +EV plays for $5 unless your name is Gallo. I'm posting the odds I got them at...make sure to check odds because lines move fast on fanduel HRs)
7.3% EV: ATL Matt Olson +280 FD vs bet365 +220/-280. Implied = 28.2%
All updated EVs combined with negative EV plays close to 0 (I don't bet if negative EV but they have the chance of becoming +EV with a slight odds change, so keep on radar)
updated: 9:30AM EST
7.5% EV: MIN Joey Gallo +440 FD vs bet365 +330/-450. Implied = 19.9% 3.1% EV: ATL Matt Olson +265 FD vs bet365 +220/-280. Implied = 28.2% 1.0% EV: SD Brandon Dixon +750 FD vs bet365 +550/-850. Implied = 11.9% -0.4% EV: CHW Eloy Jimenez +400 FD vs bet365 +330/-450. Implied = 19.9% -1.0% EV: NYY Aaron Judge +235 FD vs bet365 +210/-260. Implied = 29.6% -5.2% EV: MIA Jorge Soler +340 FD vs bet365 +310/-400. Implied = 21.6% -5.4% EV: CHW Andrew Vaughn +500 FD vs bet365 +425/-600. Implied = 15.8% -8.2% EV: BOS Triston Casas +520 FD vs bet365 +450/-650. Implied = 14.8% -10.4% EV: PHI Kyle Schwarber +350 FD vs bet365 +330/-450. Implied = 19.9% -11.0% EV: SD Fernando Tatis +330 FD vs bet365 +320/-425. Implied = 20.7% -11.1% EV: TEX Corey Seager +500 FD vs bet365 +450/-650. Implied = 14.8% -11.9% EV: LAA Zach Neto +900 FD vs bet365 +725/-1200. Implied = 8.8% -11.9% EV: WSH Luis Garcia +900 FD vs bet365 +725/-1200. Implied = 8.8% -11.9% EV: WSH Keibert Ruiz +900 FD vs bet365 +725/-1200. Implied = 8.8% -12.9% EV: CIN Matt Mclain +560 FD vs bet365 +500/-750. Implied = 13.2% -13.2% EV: TEX Josh Jung +450 DK vs bet365 +425/-600. Implied = 15.8% -13.8% EV: TOR Matt Chapman +370 DK vs bet365 +360/-500. Implied = 18.3% -13.8% EV: CHW Luis Robert +370 FD vs bet365 +360/-500. Implied = 18.3% -15.0% EV: LAA Hunter Renfroe +400 FD vs bet365 +390/-550. Implied = 17.0% -15.8% EV: HOU Corey Julks +750 FD vs bet365 +650/-1050. Implied = 9.9% -16.3% EV: COL Randal Grichuk +500 FD vs bet365 +475/-700. Implied = 14.0% -16.8% EV: NYY Jake Bauers +600 FD vs bet365 +550/-850. Implied = 11.9% -17.3% EV: PHI Jt Realmuto +630 FD vs bet365 +575/-900. Implied = 11.3% -17.3% EV: WSH Jeimer Candelario +630 FD vs bet365 +575/-900. Implied = 11.3% -17.5% EV: DET Spencer Torkelson +560 FD vs bet365 +525/-800. Implied = 12.5% -17.5% EV: OAK Ramon Laureano +560 FD vs bet365 +525/-800. Implied = 12.5% -17.5% EV: CHC Matt Mervis +560 FD vs bet365 +525/-800. Implied = 12.5% -17.5% EV: TB Christian Bethancourt +560 FD vs bet365 +525/-800. Implied = 12.5% -18.2% EV: COL Kris Bryant +520 FD vs bet365 +500/-750. Implied = 13.2% -19.0% EV: OAK Shea Langeliers +480 FD vs bet365 +475/-700. Implied = 14.0% -20.7% EV: NYY Willie Calhoun +600 FD vs bet365 +575/-900. Implied = 11.3% -20.7% EV: CHW Romy Gonzalez +600 DK vs bet365 +575/-900. Implied = 11.3% -22.7% EV: SD Nelson Cruz +680 FD vs bet365 +650/-1050. Implied = 9.9% -22.7% EV: LAD Miguel Vargas +680 FD vs bet365 +650/-1050. Implied = 9.9% -22.7% EV: CIN Jose Barrero +680 FD vs bet365 +650/-1050. Implied = 9.9% -24.5% EV: MIA Garrett Cooper +630 FD vs bet365 +625/-1000. Implied = 10.3% -24.5% EV: COL Brenton Doyle +630 FD vs bet365 +625/-1000. Implied = 10.3% -25.2% EV: ARI Lourdes Gurriel +750 FD vs bet365 +725/-1200. Implied = 8.8% -25.2% EV: NYM Francisco Alvarez +750 DK vs bet365 +725/-1200. Implied = 8.8% -25.8% EV: LAA Jared Walsh +680 FD vs bet365 +675/-1100. Implied = 9.5%
These are not meant to be parlayed

I specify the POV because I don't want to focus on organizations who have bad management or have something else that is otherwise fixable. I am more curious about your thoughts on unchangeable factors.
For example, IMO, Tampa and Florida seem to have a significant advantage due to nice weather, low taxes, and players can mostly fly under the radar when they step outside their house. Canadian teams are generally the exact opposite. If I was an NHL player, these are all highly relevant factors I would consider when thinking about where to sign as a free agent. I wonder just how much this sort of thing has historically hurt Canadian teams, resulting in their overall lack of recent success in getting the cup.

I got a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 in August and I loved it because it has AWD, Back up Camera, and was supposed to have a Remote start for the cold weather in Minnesota. Found out that the remote start is gone and any protection for telling me if someone trying to get in or touching it my car. I'm not upset with the protection features but I am upset with the no remote start. It's not that old at all, what was the company thinking to put remote start on a 3g network instead of having it on the fob? They should all take the old models and give them a none network remote start if people want it free of charge. To get a remote start for a 2015 C300 it cost $800 without the cost of labor. Knowing German engineering you can't get the cheap versions of remote starts that most cars will cost $200 to $300 and that with labor.

Astros (32-22)	Twins (28-27)

First Pitch: 7:10 PM at Minute Maid Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Twins	Louie Varland (2-1, 4.24 ERA)	BSNO	TIBN
Astros	Hunter Brown (5-1, 3.12 ERA)	ATTH	KBME, TUDN/KLAT (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	Discord
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	/baseball Discord

Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
MIN	0	0	3	0	2	2	1	0	0	8	11	0	11
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	6	0	7

Box Score

HOU		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Dubón	3	0	0	0	1	0	.290
SS	Peña	3	0	2	0	0	0	.251
DH	Alvarez, Y	3	0	0	0	1	1	.278
3B	Bregman	4	0	2	0	0	1	.245
RF	Tucker	3	0	0	0	0	0	.267
LF	Julks	1	0	0	0	0	1	.268
1B	Abreu, J	3	0	0	0	0	1	.211
RF	McCormick	4	0	0	0	0	1	.209
CF	Meyers	4	1	1	1	0	2	.248
C	Maldonado, M	2	0	0	0	0	2	.203
C	Diaz, Y	2	1	1	1	0	0	.226

HOU	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Brown, H	4.2	6	5	5	2	8	102-70	3.61
Mushinski	1.1	3	2	2	1	2	38-24	5.40
Martinez, S	2.0	2	1	1	2	3	43-25	4.15
Stanek	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10-6	3.26

MIN		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Julien	5	0	0	0	1	3	.210
SS	Correa	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211
1B	Solano	4	0	2	4	1	1	.275
LF	Kirilloff	4	1	2	1	0	1	.314
2B	Farmer, K	5	1	1	0	0	1	.265
DH	Gallo	4	0	0	0	0	3	.194
C	Jeffers	4	0	2	2	0	2	.267
RF	Kepler	5	1	1	0	0	0	.195
3B	Castro, W	4	3	2	0	1	2	.274
CF	Taylor, M	3	2	1	1	2	1	.214

MIN	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Varland	7.0	4	0	0	1	5	86-66	3.51
López, Jo	0.0	2	2	2	1	0	16-9	4.30
Stewart	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	13-9	1.13
De León, J	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	16-9	3.12

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T3	Donovan Solano singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Max Kepler scores. Willi Castro scores. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd.	0-2
T3	Alex Kirilloff singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Michael A. Taylor scores. Donovan Solano to 2nd.	0-3
T5	Ryan Jeffers hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball to right-center field. Alex Kirilloff scores. Kyle Farmer scores. Joey Gallo to 3rd.	0-5
T6	Donovan Solano doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick. Willi Castro scores. Michael A. Taylor scores.	0-7
T7	Michael A. Taylor doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Willi Castro scores.	0-8
B8	Jake Meyers homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.	1-8
B8	Yainer Diaz homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.	2-8

Highlights

Description	Length	Video
Bullpen availability for Minnesota, May 31 vs Astros	0:07	Video
Bullpen availability for Houston, May 31 vs Twins	0:07	Video
Fielding alignment for Houston, May 31 vs Twins	0:11	Video
Fielding alignment for Minnesota, May 31 vs Astros	0:11	Video
Starting lineups for Twins at Astros - May 31, 2023	0:09	Video
Breaking down Hunter Brown's pitches	0:08	Video
Hunter Brown's outing against the Twins	0:23	Video
Measuring the stats on Yainer Diaz's home run	0:14	Video
Louie Varland's outing against the Astros	0:23	Video
Donovan Solano hits two-run single in the 3rd	0:26	Video
Twins double up the Astros in the 2nd inning	0:17	Video
Alex Kirilloff hits RBI single to left in the 3rd	0:14	Video
Kyle Tucker makes a sliding grab in right field	0:14	Video
Ryan Jeffers hits RBI double to center in the 5th	0:28	Video
Donovan Solano hits RBI double to left in the 6th	0:20	Video
Hunter Brown fans eight in start against the Twins	0:57	Video
Michael A. Taylor hits RBI double in the 7th	0:18	Video
Jake Meyers homers to right-center field in the 8th	0:27	Video
Yainer Diaz homers to left-center field in the 8th	0:26	Video
Louie Varland fans five in start against the Astros	0:40	Video

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Varland (3-1, 3.51 ERA)	Brown, H (5-2, 3.61 ERA)

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	73°F, Roof Closed	0 mph, None

HP	1B	2B	3B
Adam Hamari	Nick Mahrley	Vic Carapazza	Jerry Layne

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Welcome back to another Pick'Em thread!
This post can be used to discuss your picks for 05/31/2023. If you have any feedback or suggestions on improving the thread further, drop a comment below or message the moderators.
Don't forget: picks must be submitted during the twelve-hour window before Noon EDT on game day, you can only make one selection per day, and missed days count as losses, so choose wisely and don't delay!
Games for Wednesday, 05/31/2023:

Matchup and Team Records	Probable Pitchers (Season ERA)	Estimated Win Probability
Texas Rangers (35-19) @ Detroit Tigers (25-28)	Dane Dunning (1.67) / TBD (-)	57% / 43%
Los Angeles Angels (29-26) @ Chicago White Sox (22-34)	Jaime Barria (1.55) / Lance Lynn (5.83)	51% / 49%
Tampa Bay Rays (39-17) @ Chicago Cubs (23-30)	Zach Eflin (3.17) / Justin Steele (2.77)	57% / 43%
Cleveland Guardians (24-29) @ Baltimore Orioles (34-20)	Shane Bieber (3.04) / TBD (-)	47% / 53%
Atlanta Braves (32-22) @ Oakland Athletics (11-45)	Jared Shuster (5.33) / James Kaprielian (8.45)	68% / 32%
Pittsburgh Pirates (26-27) @ San Francisco Giants (28-26)	Mitch Keller (3.01) / Alex Wood (3.51)	40% / 60%
Washington Nationals (23-31) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (33-22)	Patrick Corbin (4.88) / Noah Syndergaard (6.27)	30% / 70%
San Diego Padres (24-29) @ Miami Marlins (28-26)	Blake Snell (5.04) / Braxton Garrett (4.50)	53% / 47%
Milwaukee Brewers (28-25) @ Toronto Blue Jays (28-26)	Julio Teheran (1.80) / Alek Manoah (5.53)	43% / 57%
Cincinnati Reds (24-29) @ Boston Red Sox (28-25)	Luke Weaver (5.45) / James Paxton (5.14)	38% / 62%
Philadelphia Phillies (25-29) @ New York Mets (28-27)	Aaron Nola (4.59) / Carlos Carrasco (6.75)	44% / 56%
Minnesota Twins (28-26) @ Houston Astros (31-22)	Louie Varland (4.24) / Hunter Brown (3.12)	43% / 57%
Colorado Rockies (24-31) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (31-23)	Dinelson Lamet (12.66) / Tommy Henry (4.50)	39% / 61%
New York Yankees (33-23) @ Seattle Mariners (28-26)	Clarke Schmidt (5.58) / George Kirby (3.43)	53% / 47%

1. All columns are Away / Home. Records are typically current as-of the time of posting, and do not always contain the matchup results from the day of posting.
2. A bolded matchup means that there is a "Probability of Precipitation" greater than 50% in a non-domed stadium at the time of this post.
3. An italicized matchup means that it is Game 2 of a doubleheader, which for Pick'Em purposes will not be applicable (only Game 1 is counted, but Game 2 is still included above so that you can be aware that pitching management may be different than a non-doubleheader game day).
4. Probable pitchers and stats sourced from mlb.com (via the MLB-StatsAPI); weather data soured from the OpenWeather One Call API.
5. Estimated chance of winning percentages sourced from FiveThirtyEight’s 2023 MLB Game Predictions, an ELO-based, easy to understand ratings system.

Details such as probable pitchers, winning odds, and match certainty are subject to change. Note that a pick for a team in a cancelled game (weather or otherwise) is automatically counted as a correct guess.
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