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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.61 @ 4.39

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Red Sox vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.61

+115

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -190

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.39

-115

u8.5 -124

-1.5 +168

LA Dodgers @ Detroit
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Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.06 @ 3.67

DET
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DET

Dodgers vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.06

-172

o6.5 -130

-1.5 +105

DET logo
DET
DET

3.67

+169

u7.5 -145

+1.5 -115

Top Projection Teoscar Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+238)
o0.5+238
Chi. White Sox @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

5.24 @ 4.74

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

White Sox vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW logo
CHW
CHW

5.24

+111

o9.0 -120

+1.5 -190

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.74

-114

u9.5 -115

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+145)
o0.5+150
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis
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Top Projection Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
o0.5+230
Cincinnati @ Chi. Cubs
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Top Projection JJ Bleday o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
o1.5+175
Seattle @ Toronto
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SEA
SEA

4.33 @ 4.15

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Mariners vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.33

+112

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -195

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.15

-120

u7.5 -104

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total RBIs (+202)
o0.5+202
Miami @ Washington
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Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.28 @ 4.39

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Marlins vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.28

+100

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +170

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.39

-104

u7.5 +100

+1.5 -180

Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+214)
o0.5+214
Colorado @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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COL
COL

4.44 @ 5.36

ATL
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ATL

Rockies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.44

+201

o8.5 -130

+1.5 -110

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.36

-210

u9.5 -135

-1.5 +100

Top Projection Ronald Acuna Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+146)
o0.5+146
Kansas City @ Cleveland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

3.97 @ 4.19

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Royals vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.97

+138

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -165

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.19

-141

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +155

Top Projection Vinnie Pasquantino o0.5 Total RBIs (+277)
o0.5+277
San Diego @ Tampa Bay
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SD
SD

4.58 @ 4.44

TB
TB logo
TB

Padres vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.58

+120

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -180

TB logo
TB
TB

4.44

-122

u7.5 +100

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+203)
o0.5+203
Houston @ NY Mets
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.26 @ 4.44

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Astros vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.26

+128

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -165

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.44

-134

u8.0 -109

-1.5 +155

Top Projection Luis Robert Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
o0.5+195
Texas @ Milwaukee
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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.59 @ 4.54

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Rangers vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.59

+150

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -150

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.54

-155

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Wyatt Langford o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
o0.5+230
Arizona @ San Francisco
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Predicted Score

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.39 @ 3.32

SF
SF logo
SF

Diamondbacks vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.39

--

--

--

SF logo
SF
SF

3.32

--

--

--

Baltimore @ Athletics
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Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

6.02 @ 4.92

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Orioles vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

6.02

--

--

--

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.92

--

--

--

Philadelphia @ LA Angels
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.15 @ 3.04

LAA
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LAA

Phillies vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.15

-220

o7.5 -115

-1.5 -125

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.04

+210

u8.5 -120

+1.5 +120

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+146)
o0.5+146
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
Todd Cordell image
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
Todd Cordell image
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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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Sat, Aug 29 • 1:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Max Muncy logo
Max Muncy o1.5 Total Bases (+164)
Projection 1.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 42 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Max Muncy ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Max Muncy is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Among all major league parks, Comerica Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Max Muncy will have an edge in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Among all major league parks, Comerica Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Keider Montero in today's game.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Sat, Aug 29 • 2:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Colson Montgomery projects as the 15th-best home run hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of the day at 79%.. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Colson Montgomery will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. Colson Montgomery has big-time power (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's usually a big "IF" (30.9% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Bailey Ober doesn't generate many whiffs (7th percentile K%) — great news for Montgomery.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams in action today.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Jake Rogers logo
Jake Rogers o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+135)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of the day at 79%.. Jake Rogers has a ton of pop (84th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (28.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Bailey Ober has a pitch-to-contact profile (14th percentile K%) — great news for Rogers.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams in action today.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sat, Aug 29 • 2:15 PM ET
Moneyline
St. Louis Cardinals logo STL (-107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

I like the Cardinals here. Pittsburgh's pitching depth is fine, but their lineup has been historically bad lately, posting the league's worst wRC+. Hard to score zero runs and win baseball games. Feels like a fair number for St. Louis, maybe even a little light.

Total RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+188)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as Major League Baseball's 13th-best home run batter.. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.. Oneil Cruz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Leahy in today's game.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Sat, Aug 29 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Bases
Sal Stewart logo
Sal Stewart o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. Sal Stewart is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters.
Total Bases
Matt McLain logo
Matt McLain o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 79th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters.
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Sat, Aug 29 • 3:07 PM ET
Moneyline
Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR (-125)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Dustin Saracini image
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Jose Soriano comes into this one off his worst start of the season against the New York Yankees, but is in a prime bounce-back spot against a team that owns just a .252 xBA across 117 plate appearances. He's limited Josh Naylor, Cal Raleigh, and Dominic Canzone to a combined 6-for-38 mark - that'll play.

Total Bases
Cal Raleigh logo
Cal Raleigh o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Cal Raleigh as baseball's 4th-best home run batter.. Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today.. The 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.4-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters.. The switch-hitting Cal Raleigh will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against José Soriano.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Sat, Aug 29 • 4:05 PM ET
Moneyline
Miami Marlins logo MIA (-107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

I like Miami and am going against the room. Better record, and Washington's bullpen has been rough this week, posting an ERA over 6. I like the Marlins' pitching depth enough here to take the slight underdog and run with it.

Total RBIs
Abimelec Ortiz logo
Abimelec Ortiz o0.5 Total RBIs (+227)
Projection 0.5
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Abimelec Ortiz is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.. Abimelec Ortiz will have the handedness advantage over Sandy Alcantara in today's game.. Abimelec Ortiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.6% — 79th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Abimelec Ortiz will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Mickey Moniak logo
Mickey Moniak o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mickey Moniak in the 93rd percentile when assessing his home run talent.. The #4 field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. The 5th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°.
Total Bases
Hunter Goodman logo
Hunter Goodman o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Hunter Goodman projects as the 12th-best home run batter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 4th-best field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats to right-handed hitters.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Angel Martinez logo
Angel Martinez o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Angel Martinez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. The #2 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Angel Martinez will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Daniel Lynch today.. Angel Martinez pulls many of his flyballs (39.8% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Nathaniel Lowe logo
Nathaniel Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
Projection 0.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Progressive Field profiles as the #2 stadium in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. Nathaniel Lowe has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Nathaniel Lowe will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Ty France logo
Ty France o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 42 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Ty France is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today.. Tropicana Field ranks as the #2 venue in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Ty France has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Gavin Sheets logo
Gavin Sheets o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.27
Best Odds
Pick made: 42 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Tropicana Field profiles as the #2 park in MLB for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Gavin Sheets will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Martinez in today's matchup.. Gavin Sheets pulls many of his flyballs (36.4% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ New York Mets logo NYM Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Christian Walker logo
Christian Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+213)
Projection 0.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his home run talent, Christian Walker ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-138)
Projection 2.6
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 2nd-best hitter in the majors.. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field.. Hitting from the opposite that Nolan McLean throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an advantage today.. Extreme groundball batters like Yordan Alvarez tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Nolan McLean.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sat, Aug 29 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Corey Seager logo
Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.74
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 13th-best batter in the game.. Corey Seager is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. American Family Field projects as the #8 park in the majors for left-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) in the league.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which often leads to more offense.
Total Bases
Logan O'Hoppe logo
Logan O'Hoppe o1.5 Total Bases (+197)
Projection 1.38
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. The #8 venue in the league for boosting base hits to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field.. American Family Field has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) in the league.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Drohan throws from, Logan O'Hoppe will have an edge in today's game.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sat, Aug 29 • 10:07 PM ET
Total Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+116)
Projection 1.94
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Bryce Harper projects as the 7th-best hitter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Angel Stadium has the lowest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of the day.. Bryce Harper will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Johnson in today's game... and the cherry on top, Johnson has a large platoon split.
Total Bases
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 3rd-best home run batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. Angel Stadium has the lowest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of the day.. Kyle Schwarber will hold the platoon advantage over Ryan Johnson in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Johnson has a large platoon split.
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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: 2 months 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: 2 months ago
Neil Parker image
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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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Fri, Sep 4 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
David Fry logo
David Fry u1.5 Total Bases (-250)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
David Fry is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.. Progressive Field has the 4th-tallest fences in the league.. Batting from the same side that Casey Mize throws from, David Fry will not have the upper hand today.
Total Bases
Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Progressive Field projects as the #3 stadium in the game for LHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field has the 6th-shallowest right field fences in the majors.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate at 86%.
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Moneyline

This is the most common and easiest wager for a bettor to make when it comes to MLB picks. Basically, to win an MLB moneyline pick, you just have to choose which team will win the game.

It's simple: if you bet the White Sox moneyline over the Red Sox and Chicago wins, you win your bet.

Run line

The run line is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points up to double-digit spreads. A baseball run line is almost always a 1.5-point spread.

The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 runs from the favorite or add 1.5 runs to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.

Totals (Over/Under)

Another common wager is to bet on the total in baseball, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be Over or Under that total. Betting the Over/Under on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.

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NRFI/YRFI MLB Picks

A new and emerging MLB betting market is the NRFI/YRFI bet. These are quick-hitters in which you make a wager on the O/U total of the first inning, typically set at 0.5 runs. Thus, the bet is coined as No Run First Inning or Yes Run First Inning. No need to wait a couple of hours to cash a bet when it could be done in 20 minutes or less.

First Five Innings MLB Picks

The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

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MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.