Chicago @ Boston Picks & Props

Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Trevor Story will hold that advantage today.

Elvis Andrus's batting average talent is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elvis Andrus will have the handedness advantage over Chris Sale in today's game... and even better, Sale has a huge platoon split. Elvis Andrus hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 80th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 3rd-shallowest CF fences today.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Bobby Dalbec will hold that advantage today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hurlers.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hurlers. Touki Toussaint will have the handedness advantage over Ceddanne Rafaela in today's matchup.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Tim Anderson is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tim Anderson is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Tim Anderson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's matchup... and moreover, Sale has a huge platoon split. Tim Anderson has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 3rd-shallowest RF fences today.

Eloy Jimenez's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Eloy Jimenez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Eloy Jimenez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's game... and moreover, Sale has a huge platoon split. Eloy Jimenez has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masataka Yoshida in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Masataka Yoshida will hold the platoon advantage against Touki Toussaint in today's matchup. Masataka Yoshida has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Masataka Yoshida will hold that advantage in today's game.

Trayce Thompson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale today... and moreover, Sale has a huge platoon split. Trayce Thompson pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.1% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Adam Duvall is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Adam Duvall pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.6% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Adam Duvall will hold that advantage today.