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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Thu, May 28 • 1:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 6th-best batter in the majors.. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Comerica Park has the shortest fence height (on average) in the majors.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.3-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.
Total RBIs
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o0.5 Total RBIs (+199)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kevin McGonigle's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kevin McGonigle is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. Comerica Park has the shortest fence height (on average) in the majors.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.3-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, May 28 • 2:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Guaranteed Rate Field as the 7th-best field in the majors for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters.. Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for homers.. Taj Bradley will have the handedness advantage over Miguel Vargas in today's game.
Total RBIs
Trevor Larnach logo
Trevor Larnach o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
Projection 0.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 76th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Trevor Larnach is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #7 stadium in the majors for overall lefty offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Trevor Larnach will have the handedness advantage against Davis Martin in today's game.. Trevor Larnach pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 78th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Thu, May 28 • 4:10 PM ET
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Total
Atlanta Braves logo Boston Red Sox logo o7.5 (+112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Atlanta is the highest scoring road team in baseball, and have an Over record of 10-5-0 in its last 15 road games. 

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL -1.5 (+125)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Sale has won both of his starts vs the Red Sox since joining the Braves, allowing just one run over 13 innings and striking out 18.

 

 

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Thu, May 28 • 6:35 PM ET
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Total Bases
Tyler O'Neill logo
Tyler O'Neill o1.5 Total Bases (+225)
Projection 1.4
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Tyler O'Neill projects as the 17th-best home run batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oriole Park at Camden Yards grades out as the #10 venue in the majors for overall righty offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This contest is forecasted to have the 6th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Tyler O'Neill will have an edge today.. Tyler O'Neill will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Total Bases
Jesus Sanchez logo
Jesus Sanchez o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jesus Sanchez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #10 park in MLB for overall LHB offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This contest is forecasted to have the 6th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Jesus Sanchez will hold the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt today... and moreover, Bassitt has a large platoon split.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Thu, May 28 • 6:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Ian Happ logo
Ian Happ o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Ian Happ is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.9-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Paul Skenes.
Total Bases
Marcell Ozuna logo
Marcell Ozuna o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.39
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 91st percentile when estimating his home run talent.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.9-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Marcell Ozuna will hold that advantage today.. Marcell Ozuna has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.5-mph to 97.8-mph in the past week's worth of games.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Thu, May 28 • 8:05 PM ET
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Total Bases
Brandon Nimmo logo
Brandon Nimmo o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have the upper hand in today's game.
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+106)
Projection 2.1
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Hitting from the opposite that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an edge in today's game.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Junior Caminero logo Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (+401)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 days ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Junior Caminero continues to crush the baseball, hitting .409 over the last week with 13 home runs on the season. Ryan Weathers has allowed all eight of his homers this year to right-handed batters, which sets up well for the powerful Tampa Bay slugger.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+115)
Pick made: 4 days ago
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Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

Drew Rasmussen vs. the New York Yankees is a mismatch on paper — the righty is 4-1 with a 1.03 ERA and 51 punchouts in eight career games against New York. Coming off a thrilling comeback win on Friday, the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays are primed to keep the foot on the gas behind their dynamic arm to create more separation in the AL East.

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