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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst
Michael McGreevy will attack Shohei Ohtani with the fastball, cutter, and sweeper. Isolating those three pitches thrown by right-handed arms, Ohtani is hitting .329 with a .397 ISO and 73% hard hit rate on the season. Oh, and his average exit velocity (99.5) is approaching 100. Out of this world numbers.
Total RBIs

Lars Nootbaar o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 7th-best of the day for hitters.. Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Total RBIs

Brendan Donovan o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 7th-best of the day for hitters.. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.. Brendan Donovan will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.
Total RBIs

Mookie Betts o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Mookie Betts ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 6th-best of the day for hitters.. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Extreme groundball bats like Mookie Betts are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Michael McGreevy.
Total Bases

Shohei Ohtani o1.5 Total Bases (-130)
Projection 2.4 (Over)
EV Model Rating
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 2nd-best hitter in the league.. Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The weather report projects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 6th-best of the day for hitters.. Hitting from the opposite that Michael McGreevy throws from, Shohei Ohtani will have the upper hand today.
Total Bases

Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 7th-best of the day for hitters.. Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Victor Scott II o0.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-165)
Projection 1.4 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 6th-best of the day for hitters.. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.. Victor Scott II will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.. With a .329 BABIP this year, Victor Scott II has performed in the 79th percentile.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Max Muncy o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-115)
Projection 2.2 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 97th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Max Muncy is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 7th-best of the day for hitters.. Hitting from the opposite that Michael McGreevy throws from, Max Muncy will have the upper hand today.. Extreme groundball hitters like Max Muncy are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Michael McGreevy.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-110)
Projection 2.1 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 7th-best of the day for hitters.. Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Total Bases

Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 20th-best hitter in baseball when estimating his BABIP talent.. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The weather report projects the 5th-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 6th-best of the day for hitters.. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.8°, Teoscar Hernandez has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 31.6° figure over the last 7 days.
Total Bases

Mookie Betts o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 1.9 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Mookie Betts ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. The weather report projects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 6th-best of the day for hitters.. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.