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$Texas Rangers logo$ TEX @

PHI Sun, Mar 29 • 1:35 PM ET

1 Expert Pick 1 Computer Pick

Moneyline

PHI (-148)

Best Odds

-148

Pick made: 10 minutes ago

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-155

-150

Jesus Luzardo went 4-1 with a 5.11 ERA against the American League in 2025.

Strikeouts Thrown

Jesus Luzardo u6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+105)

Projection 6.28 (Under)

Best Odds

u6.5 +105

Pick made: 2 hours ago

EV Model Rating

u6.5 -106

u6.5 +105

u6.5 -132

u6.5 -113

u6.5 -115

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Jesus Luzardo to have a pitch count today, projecting a maximum of 84 pitches.. Sean Barber grades out as a Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be umping in today's game.. Projected catcher J.T. Realmuto profiles as a weak pitch framer, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters.. Given his large platoon split, Jesus Luzardo will be at a disadvantage facing 6 batters in the projected lineup of the opposite hand in today's matchup.

+105 at bet365

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MIN @

BAL Sun, Mar 29 • 1:35 PM ET

1 Computer Pick

Total RBIs

Byron Buxton o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)

Projection 0.55 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +190

Pick made: 2 hours ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +165

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o0.5 +145

Byron Buxton projects as the 10th-best home run hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Byron Buxton is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 14.3-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for bats.. The Baltimore Orioles infield defense profiles as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

+190 at bet365

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KC @

ATL Sun, Mar 29 • 1:35 PM ET

5 Computer Picks

Total RBIs

Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+193)

Projection 0.62 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +193

Pick made: 2 hours ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +193

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o0.5 +165

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 94th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today.

+193 at DraftKings

Total RBIs

Austin Riley o0.5 Total RBIs (+169)

Projection 0.64 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +169

Pick made: 3 hours ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +169

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As it relates to his home run ability, Austin Riley ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Austin Riley is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #9 venue in baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense.. Austin Riley will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

+169 at DraftKings

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ATH @

TOR Sun, Mar 29 • 1:37 PM ET

7 Computer Picks

Strikeouts Thrown

Eric Lauer o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-120)

Projection 5.36 (Over)

Best Odds

o4.5 -120

Pick made: 7 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o4.5 -123

o4.5 -130

o4.5 -122

o4.5 -136

o4.5 -120

The Athletics have 5 bats in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Austin Wynns, Max Muncy, Denzel Clarke, Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom).. Ryan Blakney grades out as a Huge Pitchers Umpire and is scheduled to be calling pitches in today's game.. Eric Lauer will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats across the board.

-120 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Total RBIs

Nick Kurtz o0.5 Total RBIs (+225)

Projection 0.56 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +225

Pick made: 2 hours ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +185

o0.5 +225

o0.5 +165

o0.5 +115

o0.5 +170

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Nick Kurtz as the game's 7th-best home run batter.. Nick Kurtz is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The #3 stadium in the league for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.. Rogers Centre has the 6th-shallowest fences among all stadiums — generally good for home runs.. The Rogers Centre roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 14° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense.

+225 at bet365

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COL @

MIA Sun, Mar 29 • 1:40 PM ET

5 Computer Picks

Total RBIs

Ezequiel Tovar o0.5 Total RBIs (+208)

Projection 0.52 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +208

Pick made: 3 hours ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +208

o0.5 +195

o0.5 +119

o0.5 +185

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The 6th-shallowest CF fences among all parks are found in LoanDepot Park.. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 14° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Extreme flyball hitters like Ezequiel Tovar tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Max Meyer.

+208 at DraftKings

Total RBIs

Jakob Marsee o0.5 Total RBIs (+174)

Projection 0.58 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +175

Pick made: an hour ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +174

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o0.5 +155

Jakob Marsee is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 14° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Jakob Marsee is assured to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever the entire game since none of the available options for the Colorado Rockies share his handedness.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Jakob Marsee will hold that advantage in today's matchup.. In notching a .354 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Jakob Marsee is positioned in the 92nd percentile for hitting ability.

+175 at FanDuel

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BOS @

CIN Sun, Mar 29 • 1:40 PM ET

1 Expert Pick 6 Computer Picks

Moneyline

BOS (-140)

Best Odds

-135

Pick made: 9 hours ago

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-135

-140

Connolly Early has a live arm but had a tough spring. Rhett Lowder missed a full season and was hit hard this spring. We’ll likely see the bullpens early, and Boston has the better one.

Strikeouts Thrown

Connelly Early u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-105)

Projection 4.99 (Under)

Best Odds

u5.5 -103

Pick made: 27 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

u5.5 -103

u5.5 -105

u5.5 -112

u5.5 -115

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Connelly Early to be limited today, projecting a maximum of 78 pitches.. The Cincinnati Reds have 8 bats in the projected batting order that will hold the platoon advantage over Connelly Early in this matchup.. Connelly Early will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.. Connelly Early has had some very good luck with his strikeouts since the start of last season, notching a 13.50 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 9.45 — a 4.05 K/9 deviation.

-103 at DraftKings

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PIT @

NYM Sun, Mar 29 • 1:40 PM ET

2 Computer Picks

Strikeouts Thrown

Nolan McLean u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+119)

Projection 5.13 (Under)

Best Odds

u5.5 +119

Pick made: 3 hours ago

EV Model Rating

u5.5 +119

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u5.5 +108

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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Nolan McLean to have a pitch count in today's game, projecting a maximum of 78 pitches.. Ramon De Jesus grades out as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is expected to be calling pitches in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Given the 2.15 deviation between Nolan McLean's 10.69 K/9 and his 8.54 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it's safe to say he's been one of the most fortunate pitchers in Major League Baseball since the start of last season in terms of strikeouts and should perform worse going forward.

+119 at DraftKings

Total RBIs

Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)

Projection 0.59 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +220

Pick made: an hour ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +169

o0.5 +220

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o0.5 +160

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Juan Soto will have an advantage in today's game.. Juan Soto hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's shallowest CF fences today.

+220 at bet365

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LAA @

HOU Sun, Mar 29 • 2:10 PM ET

1 Expert Pick 1 Computer Pick

Moneyline

LAA (+152)

Best Odds

+154

Pick made: 9 hours ago

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+150

Tatsuya Imai makes his much-awaited MLB debut, and the Angels have come out of the gate swinging. Jack Kochanowicz has command issues, but Houston's offense and the rookie pitcher are too difficult to trust.

Total RBIs

Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+133)

Projection 0.8 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +133

Pick made: 2 hours ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +133

o0.5 +110

o0.5 -108

o0.5 +105

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 4th-best batter in the league.. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 14° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Kochanowicz today.. Extreme flyball bats like Yordan Alvarez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz.

+133 at DraftKings

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CHW @

MIL Sun, Mar 29 • 2:10 PM ET

1 Computer Pick

Total RBIs

Andrew Benintendi o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)

Projection 0.51 (Over)

Best Odds

o0.5 +240

Pick made: an hour ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +233

o0.5 +220

o0.5 +240

o0.5 +133

o0.5 +215

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 81st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. American Family Field projects as the #8 park in the league for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums.. American Family Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.

+240 at FanDuel

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CLE @

SEA Sun, Mar 29 • 7:20 PM ET

1 Expert Pick

Moneyline

CLE (+130)

Best Odds

+132

Pick made: 9 hours ago

+129

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Slade Cecconi is coming off a strong spring. He has a tall order against this Seattle lineup, but he should get enough run support as Emerson Hancock has command issues with a career 1.5 home runs per nine.

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