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Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.37 @ 4.98

DET
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DET

Rockies vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.37

+148

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -136

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DET
DET

4.98

-170

u8.5 -106

-1.5 +130

NY Mets @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.90 @ 5.24

NYY
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NYY

Mets vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM
NYM

4.90

+158

o8.0 -114

+1.5 -134

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.24

-177

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5+190
Pittsburgh @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PIT
PIT

5.29 @ 5.26

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Pirates vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT
PIT

5.29

+105

o8.5 -134

+1.5 -180

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.26

-120

u9.5 -121

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
o0.5+160
Baltimore @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BAL
BAL

4.94 @ 4.47

TOR
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TOR

Orioles vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.94

-105

o8.0 -125

-1.5 +160

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TOR
TOR

4.47

-109

u8.5 -110

+1.5 -176

Top Projection George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
o0.5+203
San Diego @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.81 @ 4.07

SF
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SF

Padres vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.81

-160

o7.5 -130

-1.5 +110

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SF
SF

4.07

+140

u8.5 -125

+1.5 -120

Top Projection Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+223
LA Angels @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

3.88 @ 4.57

WAS
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WAS

Angels vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA
LAA

3.88

+100

o6.5 -244

+1.5 -210

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.57

-115

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+210
LA Dodgers @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAD
LAD

4.75 @ 3.79

MIA
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MIA

Dodgers vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.75

-195

o7.5 -120

-1.5 -105

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.79

+165

u8.0 -115

+1.5 -108

Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+272)
o0.5+280
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

4.39 @ 4.13

MIN
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MIN

Guardians vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.39

-109

o8.5 -125

+1.5 -200

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.13

-104

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
o0.5+160
Kansas City @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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KC
KC

3.81 @ 5.54

BOS
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BOS

Royals vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.81

+166

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -125

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.54

-190

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +112

Houston @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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HOU
HOU

4.77 @ 4.65

TB
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TB

Astros vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU
HOU

4.77

+125

o7.5 -118

+1.5 -165

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TB
TB

4.65

-144

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Jeremy Pena o1.5 Total Bases (+134)
o1.5+135
Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.03 @ 5.31

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Reds vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.03

+160

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -130

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.31

-185

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +116

Top Projection William Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+185
Chi. White Sox @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CHW
CHW

4.20 @ 4.68

STL
STL logo
STL

White Sox vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

4.20

+100

o7.0 -215

-1.5 +160

STL logo
STL
STL

4.68

-110

u8.5 -110

-2.0 +225

Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

5.08 @ 4.94

ATL
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ATL

Phillies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.08

+108

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -205

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.94

-118

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+196)
o0.5+200
Texas @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TEX
TEX

4.86 @ 5.00

AZ
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AZ

Rangers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

4.86

+120

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -170

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AZ
AZ

5.00

-140

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5+190
Seattle @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SEA
SEA

5.84 @ 4.80

ATH
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ATH

Mariners vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA
SEA

5.84

-170

o9.5 -110

-1.5 -110

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ATH
ATH

4.80

+150

u10.5 -160

+1.5 -104

Top Projection Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+192)
o0.5+192
Colorado @ Detroit
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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COL
COL

4.31 @ 4.88

DET
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DET

Rockies vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL
COL

4.31

--

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DET
DET

4.88

--

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Kansas City @ Boston
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Predicted Score

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KC
KC

3.85 @ 4.85

BOS
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BOS

Royals vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC
KC

3.85

--

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BOS
BOS

4.85

--

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Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.85 @ 5.37

ATL
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ATL

Phillies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI

5.85

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ATL
ATL

5.37

--

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NY Mets @ NY Yankees
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Predicted Score

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NYM
NYM

4.59 @ 5.40

NYY
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NYY

Mets vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM
NYM

4.59

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NYY
NYY

5.40

--

--

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LA Angels @ Washington
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Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

4.53 @ 5.09

WAS
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WAS

Angels vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA
LAA

4.53

--

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--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.09

--

--

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Baltimore @ Toronto
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Predicted Score

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BAL
BAL

3.70 @ 3.98

TOR
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TOR

Orioles vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL
BAL

3.70

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TOR
TOR

3.98

--

--

--

Houston @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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HOU
HOU

4.28 @ 4.39

TB
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TB

Astros vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU
HOU

4.28

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TB
TB

4.39

--

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LA Dodgers @ Miami
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Predicted Score

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LAD
LAD

4.18 @ 3.88

MIA
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MIA

Dodgers vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD
LAD

4.18

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MIA
MIA

3.88

--

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Cleveland @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

4.36 @ 4.30

MIN
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MIN

Guardians vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE
CLE

4.36

--

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--

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MIN
MIN

4.30

--

--

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Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

3.84 @ 4.11

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Reds vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

3.84

--

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--

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MIL
MIL

4.11

--

--

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Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL @ Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET Sat, Sep 12 • 1:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Cole Carrigg logo
Cole Carrigg o0.5 Total RBIs (+225)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Cole Carrigg is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Among all parks, Comerica Park has the lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to higher offensive output.. Cole Carrigg grades out in the 87th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (48% rate this year).. Ranking in the 86th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.79 ft/sec this year, Cole Carrigg is quite fast.
Total Bases
Cole Carrigg logo
Cole Carrigg u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
Projection 0.97
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 5th-worst park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for pitchers.. Cole Carrigg pulls many of his flyballs (35.1% — 82nd percentile) and will have to hit them out towards baseball's 5th-deepest LF fences today.. Playing on the road generally weakens batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Cole Carrigg in today's matchup.. Despite posting a .335 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Cole Carrigg has been lucky given the .041 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .294.
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New York Mets image thumbnail NYM @ New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY Sat, Sep 12 • 1:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Ben Rice logo Ben Rice o0.5 Total Home Runs (+300)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Ben Rice is one of just seven left-handed hitters in the majors with 10+ homers against southpaws. He's also hit 19 of his 37 dingers at home, where he benefits from the short porch in right field.

Total
New York Mets image thumbnail New York Yankees image thumbnail o8.5 (+103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

The Over is the play up to 52% with both teams hitting well. The Yankees are averaging nearly 7 runs per game over their last four outings, while the Mets lead the MLB in wOBA, SLG, and OPS this month.

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Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail PIT @ Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC Sat, Sep 12 • 2:20 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Paul Skenes logo Paul Skenes o2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+119)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play this pick down to +100. Paul Skenes has looked more vulnerable lately, posting a 4.70 FIP across his last two starts. Chicago already tagged him for five earned runs earlier this season, and the Cubs enter with a 134 wRC+ over their last 12 games.

Total Bases
Bryan Reynolds logo
Bryan Reynolds o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 83°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.8-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats.
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Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL @ Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR Sat, Sep 12 • 3:07 PM ET
Total Bases
Dylan Beavers logo
Dylan Beavers o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Beavers in the 76th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Dylan Beavers is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 51% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Rogers Centre grades out as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-strongest of the day for batters.
Total Bases
George Springer logo
George Springer o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today.. George Springer hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 86th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. George Springer will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. George Springer has been unlucky this year, compiling a .319 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .345 — a .026 difference.
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San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD @ San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF Sat, Sep 12 • 4:05 PM ET
Total
San Diego Padres image thumbnail San Francisco Giants image thumbnail o7.5 (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

I’m playing the Over to 57%.

Cesar Perdomo has pitched to a 0.80 WHIP and 0.90 ERA through his first two starts. His WHIP in AAA was almost double while his ERA was 4.20 runs higher, clear signals his numbers are smoke and mirrors.

Michael King’s xFIP sits at 4.43 the last 30 days. He has not been nearly as untouchable as his results suggest, which should allow the San Francisco Giants to chip in.

 

Total Bases
Fernando Tatis Jr. logo
Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 1.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 50 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 10th-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Cesar Perdomo throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the upper hand today.. Fernando Tatis Jr. has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS Sat, Sep 12 • 4:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Daylen Lile logo
Daylen Lile o1.5 Total Bases (+139)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 50 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. The 9th-shallowest RF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 83°.. Batting from the opposite that Walbert Urena throws from, Daylen Lile will have the upper hand today.. Bats such as Daylen Lile with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Walbert Urena who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.
Total Bases
Jose Siri logo
Jose Siri u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Nationals Park as the worst stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits.. Nationals Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which generally leads to worse offense.. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jose Siri today.. Jose Siri has put up a .204 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 6th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. Jose Siri has compiled a .092 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 0th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD @ Miami Marlins image thumbnail MIA Sat, Sep 12 • 4:10 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Tyler Glasnow logo Tyler Glasnow o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play this prop down to +100. Tyler Glasnow is back missing bats, averaging 9.69 K/9 over his last two outings and striking out eight last time out. Miami has averaged nine strikeouts across its last three games, giving Glasnow a strong matchup to clear this number.

Total Bases
Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez u1.5 Total Bases (-176)
Projection 0.98
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #1 stadium in the majors for suppressing home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park.. LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. The LoanDepot Park roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest -8° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for pitching.. Tyler Phillips will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Teoscar Hernandez in today's game.. Teoscar Hernandez has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup.
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Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE @ Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN Sat, Sep 12 • 4:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Gavin Williams and Bailey Ober offer an even starting duel, but Cleveland possesses baseball's most dominant active bullpen (2.83 SIERA, 5.9% walk rate over the last 14 days). In a tight matchup, I trust Cleveland's late-inning shutdown arms with the better bats to secure the win.

Total RBIs
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+143)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 50 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Connor Prielipp throws from, Jo Adell will have the upper hand today.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today.
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Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC @ Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS Sat, Sep 12 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.07
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Wilyer Abreu is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. Fenway Park grades out as the #3 ballpark in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Fenway Park's RF dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest.. Wilyer Abreu will hold the platoon advantage against Randy Dobnak in today's game.
Total RBIs
Trevor Story logo
Trevor Story o0.5 Total RBIs (+169)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Story in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. Trevor Story is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game.. Fenway Park grades out as the #3 ballpark in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Fenway Park has the shallowest LF fences in Major League Baseball.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Trevor Story will hold that advantage today.
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Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU @ Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB Sat, Sep 12 • 6:10 PM ET
Total
Houston Astros image thumbnail Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail o7.5 (-129)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

I like the Over to 58%.

Peter Lambert sits in the 23rd percentile in ground ball rate this season. He’s not great at keeping the ball down, and the Rays excel at slapping it all over the field.

Ian Seymour ranks in the 12th percentile at limiting barrels and has paid the price of late, allowing 2.09 home runs per nine innings over his last 10 starts.

 

 

Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Tropicana Field as the best field in the league for left-handed home runs.. Tropicana Field has the 4th-shallowest RF fences among all major league stadiums.. Utilizing Statcast data, Yordan Alvarez grades out in the 98th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .384.
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Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:10 PM ET
Runs
Elly De La Cruz logo Elly De La Cruz o0.5 Runs (+116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play this pick down to +100. Elly De La Cruz is scorching, batting .474 over his last five games while scoring in eight of his previous nine. His .759 wOBA and six multi-hit performances over eight games give him plenty of opportunities to cross the plate again.

Total Home Runs
JJ Bleday logo
JJ Bleday o0.5 Total Home Runs (+600)
Projection 0.17
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects JJ Bleday in the 90th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Among all parks, American Family Field has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for hitters.. JJ Bleday's maximum exit velocity (an advanced metric to study power) has been 112.6 mph this year, grading out in the 75th percentile.
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Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW @ St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW (-105)
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Pick made: 15 hours ago
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Luis Castillo gives Chicago a decisive frontline starting edge over Kyle Leahy. While the White Sox bats are cold (78 wRC+), Chicago's bullpen has been lockdown over the past 14 days (2.11 ERA, 1.83 BB/9), neutralizing the Cardinals' offensive advantage.

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Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.85
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Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 7th-shortest fences in Major League Baseball.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the slate at 90°.. Batting from the same side that Kyle Leahy throws from, Miguel Vargas has a tough challenge in today's matchup.
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Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI @ Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
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Matt Olson u1.5 Total Bases (-180)
Projection 0.87
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jesús Luzardo will hold the platoon advantage over Matt Olson in today's matchup... and it's an even bigger mismatch considering Luzardo's huge platoon split.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 6th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. The #4 park in the league for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX @ Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ Sat, Sep 12 • 8:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX (+125)
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Pick made: 15 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

MacKenzie Gore faces an Arizona offense mired in a severe 14-day slump (77 wRC+, .230 average). Texas has crushed 22 home runs with a 112 wRC+ over that span, giving Gore ample support to take down Brandon Pfaadt at plus money.

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Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game.. Chase Field profiles as the #3 stadium in baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. By putting up a .357 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Wyatt Langford finds himself in the 86th percentile for offensive ability.. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 83rd percentile for power via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season at 28.000.
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Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Sat, Sep 12 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
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Max Muncy o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 78th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Max Muncy is penciled in 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. The #3 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Among all major league parks, Sutter Health Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest weather of all games today at 94°.
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Cal Raleigh o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2.12
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Cal Raleigh projects as the 4th-best home run hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Cal Raleigh is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today.. The #3 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Among all major league parks, Sutter Health Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest weather of all games today at 94°.
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