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Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

4.05 @ 4.76

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Royals vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

4.05

+145

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -145

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.76

-150

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +140

Texas @ Athletics
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Predicted Score

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TEX
TEX

5.90 @ 4.44

ATH
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ATH

Rangers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

5.90

-154

o9.5 +110

-1.5 +105

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ATH
ATH

4.44

+145

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -110

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+191)
o0.5+191
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
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BAL
BAL

4.59 @ 4.15

TB
TB logo
TB

Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.59

+130

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -160

TB logo
TB
TB

4.15

-132

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +162

Boston @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.25 @ 4.24

PIT
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PIT

Red Sox vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.25

+105

o8.0 -118

+1.5 -190

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.24

-115

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +180

Arizona @ Atlanta
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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.31 @ 5.12

ATL
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ATL

Diamondbacks vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.31

+115

o8.5 -120

+1.5 -170

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.12

-125

u9.0 -114

-1.5 +172

NY Yankees @ Toronto
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Predicted Score

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NYY
NYY

4.07 @ 3.98

TOR
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TOR

Yankees vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.07

+105

o7.5 +105

+1.5 -195

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.98

-115

u7.5 -115

-1.5 +185

Miami @ Cincinnati
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San Diego @ Cleveland
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SD
SD

4.84 @ 4.36

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Padres vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.84

-105

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +160

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.36

+101

u8.5 -115

+1.5 -170

Washington @ NY Mets
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Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

4.24 @ 5.11

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Nationals vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.24

+150

o8.0 -120

+1.5 -135

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.11

-157

u8.5 -114

-1.5 +135

Chi. White Sox @ Detroit
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CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.60 @ 4.47

DET
DET logo
DET

White Sox vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.60

+101

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +160

DET logo
DET
DET

4.47

-104

u8.5 -115

+1.5 -170

Philadelphia @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

5.14 @ 4.81

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Phillies vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.14

-108

o9.0 -113

-1.5 +150

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.81

+101

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -160

St. Louis @ Chi. Cubs
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STL
STL

4.77 @ 5.40

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Cardinals vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL logo
STL
STL

4.77

+143

o8.5 -102

+1.5 -135

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.40

-150

u9.0 -118

-1.5 +136

Colorado @ San Francisco
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Texas @ Athletics
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Kansas City @ LA Angels
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Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
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Seattle @ Houston
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St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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STL logo
STL
STL

5.06 @ 5.03

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL logo
STL
STL

5.06

+105

o10.5 +115

-1.5 +165

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.03

-120

u10.5 -125

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Top Projection JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
o1.5+111
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
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Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB

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St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN

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Miami @ Philadelphia
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Marlins vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Detroit @ Pittsburgh
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Tigers vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Arizona @ Boston
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Diamondbacks vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ

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BOS

--

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San Diego @ NY Mets
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Padres vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD

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NYM

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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sat, Aug 15 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jac Caglianone logo Jac Caglianone o0.5 Total Home Runs (+226)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jac Caglianone is red-hot, with four homers in his last six games and a massive .583 ISO over the last week. He also owns a 57.1% hard-hit rate and 23.8% barrel rate. Reid Detmers’ recent homer issues and an Angels bullpen allowing loud contact give him multiple power paths tonight.

Total Bases
Isaac Collins logo
Isaac Collins o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.4
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Isaac Collins is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Angel Stadium has the 2nd-lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense grades out as the worst among every team in action today.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Sat, Aug 15 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+133)
Projection 1.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 94th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. The #1 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The Athletics infield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team on the slate today.
Total Bases
Corey Seager logo
Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.17
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Corey Seager projects as the 14th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Corey Seager is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Sutter Health Park grades out as the #1 stadium in the game for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Sun, Aug 16 • 1:40 PM ET
Moneyline
San Diego Padres logo SD (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

Tanner Bibee has a 6.00 ERA through two starts in August, and the Padres are batting .423 against him as a team all-time (65 at-bats). Casey Mize exits his first quality start in a San Diego uniform, and has both a terrific bullpen and a red-hot offense to back him up.

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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ New York Mets logo NYM Sun, Aug 16 • 1:40 PM ET
Moneyline
New York Mets logo NYM (-157)
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

Jake Irvin's ERA is 5.79 and climbing because teams are barreling him up early and often (third percentile). The Mets (sixth in barrel rate) will tee off on him and Washington's dismal bullpen, which ranks dead-last by xERA this month. Play to -170.

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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sun, Aug 16 • 7:20 PM ET
Moneyline
Houston Astros logo HOU (-125)
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

I think both Bryan Woo and Hunter Brown will have their way with the offenses early. However, the Astros have a huge edge in the bullpen battle (sixth vs. 24th in xERA in August) and at the plate (seventh in OPS vs. 28th). Roll with the home team to -140.

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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Mon, Aug 17 • 1:40 PM ET
Total Bases
JJ Wetherholt logo
JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, JJ Wetherholt ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. JJ Wetherholt is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game.. The #1 field in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-least humidity on the slate today at 89%.
Total RBIs
Nolan Gorman logo
Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+153)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run talent, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nolan Gorman is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #1 field in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-least humidity on the slate today at 89%.. Because of Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Nolan Gorman will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

I'm fading Chicago White Sox lefty Anthony Kay on Thursday. He's sporting the fifth-highest xERA among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings, after all. Plus, the Atlanta Braves enter ranked eighth in wOBA against southpaws for the season and sixth in overall xwOBA across the past 14 days.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Yankees rank Top-3 in OPS, ISO, OBP, xWOBA, and hard hit rate when facing left-handed pitching. The Red Sox have hit righties very well over the past four weeks, sitting ninth in wOBA, ninth in ISO, and fourth in batting average. Play the Over to -120.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-135)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Ranger Suarez has started four games against teams ranking Top-10 in OPS vs. left-handed pitching, allowing 13 runs and posting a 6.13 ERA during those games. The New York Yankees lead the majors in OPS against lefties so they’re a prime candidate to cause Suarez problems. Playable to -145.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and are fourth in xwOBA while averaging 5.5 runs per game across the past 30 days, and the Braves ranks ninth in wOBA against right-handed pitchers and third in overall xwOBA, so I think this total is too low.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.

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