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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.59 |
+147 
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o8.5 -112 
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+1.5 -143
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5.61 |
-130 
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u9.0 -120 
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-1.5 +140
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San Francisco
- Over is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 on grass.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Pittsburgh
- Under is 5-0-1 in Pirates last 6 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 games a home underdog.
- Over is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 vs. National League West.
Top Projection
Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+163)
o1.5+163
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.61 |
-105
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o7.5 -125 
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-1.5 +160
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3.95 |
-105
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u8.0 -110 
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+1.5 -182
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Toronto
- Over is 4-0 in Sorianos last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Sorianos last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cleveland
- Guardians are 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Guardians are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Guardians are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 5-1 in Guardians last 6 games as an underdog.
Top Projection
Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+214)
o0.5+214
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.83 |
+143
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o8.0 -125
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+1.5 -155
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4.56 |
-153
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u8.5 -115
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-1.5 +135
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Chi. White Sox
- White Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 4 of a series.
- Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 vs. American League West.
- White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Houston
- Under is 2-0-2 in Astros last 4 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 during game 4 of a series.
- Under is 4-0 in Browns last 4 starts on grass.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Top Projection
Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
o0.5+195
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.39 |
-108 
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o8.5 +100
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-1.5 +152
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4.26 |
+103
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u8.5 -105
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+1.5 -177
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Milwaukee
- Brewers are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 vs. National League Central.
- Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 road games.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 overall.
Chi. Cubs
- Over is 7-0 in Cubs last 7 vs. National League Central.
- Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 on grass.
Top Projection
Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+217)
o0.5+217
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.87 |
-130
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o8.0 -125
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-1.5 +135
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4.52 |
+120
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u8.5 -109
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+1.5 -150
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Boston
- Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 on grass.
- Over is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road favorite.
Baltimore
- Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 games as an underdog.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Orioles last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 vs. American League East.
Top Projection
Mickey Gasper o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
o0.5+210
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.23 |
-109
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o8.0 -162
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+1.5 -230
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5.32 |
+100 
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u9.5 -135
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-1.5 +185
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Miami
- Marlins are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-0 in Alcantaras last 5 interleague starts.
- Under is 4-0 in Marlins last 4 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 games as a favorite.
Kansas City
- Over is 6-0-2 in Royals last 8 games a home underdog.
- Royals are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Royals are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 2-0-2 in Royals last 4 interleague home games.
Top Projection
Vinnie Pasquantino o0.5 Total RBIs (+209)
o0.5+209
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.19 |
-121
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o7.5 -120
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-1.5 +140
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3.89 |
+110
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u8.0 -115
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+1.5 -160
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Tampa Bay
- Rays are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. American League West.
- Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 road games.
- Rays are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 on grass.
Texas
- Over is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 overall.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 on grass.
- Over is 10-1 in Rangers last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Top Projection
Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5+190
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.03 |
+183
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o7.5 -105
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+3.5 -334
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4.50 |
-200
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u7.5 -115
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-3.5 +255
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Athletics
- Over is 4-0-1 in last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 3-0-1 in last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-1 in last 5 vs. American League West.
- Over is 4-0 in last 4 games as an underdog.
Seattle
- Over is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 games as a favorite.
- Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 9-2 in Mariners last 11 on grass.
Top Projection
Lawrence Butler o0.5 Total RBIs (+305)
o0.5+305
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.16 |
+255
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o7.5 -110
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+2.0 -116
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4.89 |
-285
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u8.0 -110
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-2.0 -112
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St. Louis
- Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 road games.
- Over is 7-0 in Cardinals last 7 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
LA Dodgers
- Under is 7-0 in Dodgers last 7 during game 3 of a series.
- Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
- Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 home games.
Top Projection
Freddie Freeman u0.5 Total Hits (+195)
u0.5+195
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.13 |
-110
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o8.5 +155
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-1.5 +165
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4.13 |
-110
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-- |
+1.5 -190
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Detroit
- Over is 5-0-1 in Mizes last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Mizes last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Mizes last 4 starts on grass.
- Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
Cleveland
- Over is 5-0 in Guardians last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 7-1 in Guardians last 8 overall.
- Guardians are 4-1 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Over is 7-1 in Guardians last 8 on grass.
SF
@
PIT
Thu, Sep 3 • 12:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Shay Whitcomb o1.5 Total Bases (+223)
Projection 1.28
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #4 venue in the game for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 87°.. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Pittsburgh Pirates.. In the last 14 days, Shay Whitcomb's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.2-mph over the course of the season to 96.7-mph recently.. In the past 7 days, Shay Whitcomb has displayed impressive power, recording a a 27.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power).
Total Bases
Drew Gilbert o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.38
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Drew Gilbert has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game.. The #4 venue in the game for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 87°.. Batting from the opposite that Lake Bachar throws from, Drew Gilbert will have an edge in today's matchup.. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
TOR
@
CLE
Thu, Sep 3 • 1:10 PM ET
Moneyline
TOR (-110)
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst
If the Toronto Blue Jays want to build momentum after their gargantuan 11-0 win last night, Jose Soriano is the right man to do it. Across 46 plate appearances (we love a good sample size), the Cleveland Guardians own just a .213 xBA and .332 xSLG, which includes limiting Steven Kwan to a .159 xBA. That'll play for Toronto in a must-win game. On the other side, the Jays are looking at Tanner Bibee like fresh bacon on Sunday morning after their offensive outburst. The beast that is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might've woken up last night after going 3-for-4 with 5 RBI and a homer; he won't be slowing down today, either, rocking a .744 xSLG against Bibee.
Total Bases
Jose Ramirez o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.64
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Jose Ramirez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. The #2 venue in MLB for boosting base hits to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°.
CHW
@
HOU
Thu, Sep 3 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.23
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. Minute Maid Park has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for long-balls.. Yordan Alvarez will have the handedness advantage against Luis Castillo today... and moreover, Castillo has a large platoon split.. Yordan Alvarez will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Total Bases
Christian Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.44
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Christian Walker ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The shallowest left field fences in the majors are found in Minute Maid Park.. Christian Walker will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Christian Walker has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 103.4-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 92.3-mph.. With a 26.400 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Christian Walker finds himself in the 78th percentile for power.
MIL
@
CHC
Thu, Sep 3 • 7:15 PM ET
Total
u8.5 (-122)
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor
Kevin Gausman has a chance to right the ship when he faces a Brewers club batting just .200/.252/.323 against him. With Logan Henderson sporting a BB% in the 87th percentile and a K% in the 92nd, expect runs to be at a premium at Wrigley.
Total Bases
Jackson Chourio o1.5 Total Bases (+102)
Projection 1.88
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. In the last 7 days, Jackson Chourio's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.9% up to 18.8%.
BOS
@
BAL
Thu, Sep 3 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
BAL (+119)
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst
There's a strong edge on the Baltimore Orioles at the current price, and that's ultimately what matters when buying a probability in the market. The Orioles are trading at 45% on Polymarket, but I price them closer to a 51% favorite. We usually see an edge of only 2-3%, so this 6% difference is definitely worth paying attention to. The Red Sox are sending left-hander Jake Bennett to the mound. While he's dominated left-handed hitters this season, he hasn't fared as well against right-handed bats. Baltimore's lineup features plenty of right-handed power from spots two through six, including Luis Robert Jr., whom the Orioles acquired on August 31. Small details can create an edge, and Robert's addition matters in this matchup. He has historically hit left-handed pitching better than right-handed pitching, and his presence lengthens Baltimore's lineup with another right-handed bat that profiles well against Bennett.
Total Bases
Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.95
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Wilyer Abreu is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF fences in the majors.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games today at 89°.. Wilyer Abreu will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Young in today's matchup.
MIA
@
KC
Thu, Sep 3 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.26
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bobby Witt Jr. as the 2nd-best batter in the majors when assessing his batting average skill.. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #6 venue in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 95°.
Total Bases
Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.79
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #6 venue in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters.
TB
@
TEX
Thu, Sep 3 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+147)
Projection 1.5
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 95th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Jake Burger is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game.. In the majors, Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane McClanahan throws from, Jake Burger will have an edge in today's game.. Out of every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Total Bases
Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+119)
Projection 1.66
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 14th-best batter in the game.. Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. In the majors, Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. Out of every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
ATH
@
SEA
Thu, Sep 3 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Lazaro Montes o0.5 Total RBIs (+235)
Projection 0.45
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lazaro Montes in the 91st percentile when estimating his home run ability.. T-Mobile Park has the 10th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for homers.. Lazaro Montes will have the handedness advantage over Jack Perkins in today's game.. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Athletics.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Lawrence Butler o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+154)
Projection 1.63
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Lawrence Butler is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 69% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. T-Mobile Park has the 10th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Lawrence Butler has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. The Seattle Mariners infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.. Lawrence Butler has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 104.3-mph average over the last week to his seasonal average of 93-mph.
STL
@
LAD
Thu, Sep 3 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Tommy Edman u0.5 Total Hits (+200)
Projection 0.91
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dodger Stadium grades out as the #24 ballpark in the majors for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 6th-most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today.. Tommy Edman's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this season; his 89.3-mph EV last year has fallen off to 85.2-mph.. Over the last two weeks, Tommy Edman has been exhibiting poor exit velocity numbers, with an average of only 85.3-mph on his flyballs.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Tommy Edman's true offensive ability to be a .296, indicating that he has been very fortunate this year given the .031 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .327 wOBA.
Total Hits
Mookie Betts u0.5 Total Hits (+200)
Projection 0.94
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dodger Stadium grades out as the #24 ballpark in the majors for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 6th-most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today.. Over the past 7 days, Mookie Betts's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 7% down to 0%.. In the past week's worth of games, Mookie Betts's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal figure of 91.7 mph to 84.5 mph.. Mookie Betts's launch angle in recent games (5.8° over the last week) is a considerable dropoff from his 18.2° seasonal mark.
DET
@
CLE
Fri, Sep 4 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
David Fry u1.5 Total Bases (-250)
Projection 0.57
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
David Fry is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.. Progressive Field has the 4th-tallest fences in the league.. Batting from the same side that Casey Mize throws from, David Fry will not have the upper hand today.
Total Bases
Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.66
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Progressive Field projects as the #3 stadium in the game for LHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field has the 6th-shallowest right field fences in the majors.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate at 86%.
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