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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Mon, May 11 • 6:10 PM ET
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Total Hits
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout u0.5 Total Hits (+150)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 6th-highest level on the schedule today at 53°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers.. The Cleveland Guardians outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-best out of every team today.. Cleveland's #2-ranked outfield defense on the slate poses a formidable challenge for Mike Trout, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.. Mike Trout will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.
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Bryce Teodosio logo
Bryce Teodosio u0.5 Total Hits (-115)
Projection 0.47
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Bryce Teodosio ranks in the 1st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Bryce Teodosio is projected to bat 9th in the batting order today.. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 6th-highest level on the schedule today at 53°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers.. The Cleveland Guardians outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-best out of every team today.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Mon, May 11 • 6:35 PM ET
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Total Hits
Weston Wilson logo
Weston Wilson u0.5 Total Hits (-110)
Projection 0.48
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Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Weston Wilson in the 4th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Weston Wilson is projected to bat 9th in the lineup in this game.. The New York Yankees infield defense profiles as the best among all the teams today.
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Ryan McMahon logo
Ryan McMahon u0.5 Total Hits (+135)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 19th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in this matchup.. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Ryan McMahon today.. With a .208 batting average since the start of last season, Ryan McMahon is ranked in the 5th percentile.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Mon, May 11 • 7:07 PM ET
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Strikeouts Thrown
Drew Rasmussen logo Drew Rasmussen o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-114)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Drew Rasmussen has been consistently piling up strikeouts lately, cashing the Over in three consecutive starts. He struck out five Blue Jays hitters in his last outing against Toronto and appears to have found a rhythm on the mound. Rasmussen’s electric stuff gives hitters problems, and with this total sitting at only 4.5, there’s solid value here again.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+120)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

The Rays always give the Blue Jays fits, and Tampa has been especially strong this season. Even with Kevin Gausman on the mound, I'm willing to take Drew Rasmussen and the visitors at plus money. Outside of their 20-hit, 14-run onslaught against the Angels on Saturday, Toronto's bats have lain fairly dormant of late, and the Jays are traveling from Anaheim to Toronto. If you're not willing to take the risk, grab the Under 7.5, as neither offense can be counted on in this game.

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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Mon, May 11 • 8:05 PM ET
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Total Bases
Corbin Carroll logo Corbin Carroll o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Corbin Carroll has historically hit Nathan Eovaldi well, going 5-for-13 against him with a double, triple, and homer. The Diamondbacks star is showing signs of heating up after homering Thursday and doubling Friday. Eovaldi has already surrendered 10 home runs this season, and Carroll’s speed plus extra-base upside makes this prop attractive tonight.

Strikeouts Thrown
Nathan Eovaldi logo Nathan Eovaldi o5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+115)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Nathan Eovaldi is starting to find his groove on the mound again. The veteran right-hander has cashed the Over in strikeouts in back-to-back starts, piling up 15 Ks during that span, including eight against the Yankees. Arizona has been striking out frequently lately, and with Eovaldi allowing just one earned run across his last two outings, expect another sharp performance.

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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Mon, May 11 • 8:10 PM ET
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Moneyline
Seattle Mariners logo SEA (-140)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

George Kirby has been surgical this season, allowing just a 2.08 BB/9, and that’s not a good matchup for the Houston Astros lineup. Kirby isn’t going to hand out free passes and then leave pitches over the heart of the plate for aggressive, mistake-hitting batters like Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker to launch into the seats. Instead, Kirby is going to force Houston to string together multiple hits, and that’s a major issue for an Astros lineup that lacks depth and has struggled to consistently turn the lineup over. The Seattle Mariners are trading around -140 against Houston, but I think they should be closer to -165 favorites.

Total
Seattle Mariners logo Houston Astros logo u8.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

It takes a while to wash the Coors Field stink off your expectations, otherwise Peter Lambert would be getting more respect. The Astros hurler is missing barrels and limiting damage, and while his expected ERA is higher than his actual ERA, it's not by such a margin to expect the chickens to immediately come home to roost. Meanwhile, George Kirby looks like the ace from before 2025, also suppressing barrels and gobsmacking opponents. Barring a pair of bullpen meltdowns, I see this easily hitting the Under.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Mon, May 11 • 10:10 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Matt Chapman logo
Matt Chapman o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. This game is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Matt Chapman hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
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Heliot Ramos logo
Heliot Ramos o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Heliot Ramos ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Heliot Ramos is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. This game is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Tue, Jul 7 • 2:15 PM ET
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Total
Milwaukee Brewers logo St. Louis Cardinals logo u8.0 (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 days ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

If Brandon Sproat can hold his own early, the Brewers will turn to an excellent bullpen that ranks fifth in xFIP and tied for third in homers allowed per nine innings.

Colder weather and Andre Pallante’s high ground-ball rate (50%) should allow the Cardinals to limit the long ball. That’ll make it difficult to score runs in bulk, helping keep this game Under the total.

Moneyline
Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL (-110)
Pick made: 5 days ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Brandon Sproat’s xFIP and SIERA are two full runs less than his ERA, suggesting he hasn’t pitched as poorly as it appears on the surface.

Andre Pallante has posted some concerning numbers against lefties (47.2% hard-hit rate, 13.2% barrel rate), and the Brewers have plenty of good ones in their lineup. This mismatch favors the visitors, and we'll take the Brewers on the ML.

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