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Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.08 @ 5.12

WAS
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WAS

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.08

-103

o9.0 -125

-1.5 +152

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.12

+100

u9.5 -112

+1.5 -168

Atlanta @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.85 @ 5.65

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Braves vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.85

+134

o8.5 -102

+1.5 -166

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.65

-136

u8.5 -107

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
o1.5 +145
Athletics @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.50 @ 5.18

BOS
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BOS

Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.50

+224

o9.5 -107

+2.0 -113

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.18

-235

u9.5 -105

-2.0 -115

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+213)
o0.5 +213
Toronto @ Philadelphia
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Predicted Score

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TOR
TOR

4.25 @ 5.64

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.25

+180

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -116

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.64

-190

u8.5 -107

-1.5 +105

Top Projection Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+227)
o0.5 +227
NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

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NYM
NYM

4.63 @ 4.91

PIT
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PIT

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.63

+132

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -168

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.91

-137

u8.5 -116

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Luis Robert Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+241)
o0.5 +241
LA Angels @ Miami
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Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

4.47 @ 4.85

MIA
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MIA

Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.47

+132

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -161

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.85

-138

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5 +200
Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CHC
CHC

6.77 @ 4.77

KC
KC logo
KC

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

6.77

-150

o10.0 -115

-1.5 +101

KC logo
KC
KC

4.77

+146

u10.5 -112

+1.5 -107

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+139)
o0.5 +139
Minnesota @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

3.65 @ 4.36

MIL
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MIL

Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

3.65

+232

o7.0 -120

+1.5 +101

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.36

-240

u7.5 -118

-1.5 -110

Top Projection Josh Bell o0.5 Total RBIs (+272)
o0.5 +272
Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

4.99 @ 4.50

CHW
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CHW

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.99

-108

o8.5 -103

-1.5 +152

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.50

+106

u8.5 -107

+1.5 -164

Top Projection Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
o0.5 +160
Colorado @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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COL
COL

4.56 @ 5.21

STL
STL logo
STL

Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.56

+150

o9.0 -120

+1.5 -131

STL logo
STL
STL

5.21

-158

u9.5 -120

-1.5 +132

Baltimore @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.57 @ 4.63

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.57

+120

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -175

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.63

-126

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Coby Mayo o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
o0.5 +300
Detroit @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.46 @ 4.24

SF
SF logo
SF

Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.46

-116

o7.5 +101

-1.5 +146

SF logo
SF
SF

4.24

+108

u7.5 -112

+1.5 -161

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+229)
o0.5 +229
Tampa Bay @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TB
TB

4.78 @ 4.27

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.78

+106

o7.5 -112

+1.5 -215

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SEA
SEA

4.27

-107

u7.5 +101

-1.5 +176

Top Projection Cedric Mullins o0.5 Total Home Runs (+700)
o0.5 +700
LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAD
LAD

5.16 @ 5.03

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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LAD
LAD

5.16

-140

o8.5 -121

-1.5 +115

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.03

+131

u9.0 -115

+1.5 -131

Houston @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.02 @ 4.98

SD
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SD

Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.02

+111

o8.5 -112

+1.5 -190

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SD
SD

4.98

-114

u8.5 +101

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+159)
o0.5 +165
Boston @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.73 @ 4.48

TOR
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TOR

Red Sox vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.73

-175

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TOR
TOR

4.48

+146

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NY Mets @ Atlanta
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Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.22 @ 5.26

ATL
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ATL

Mets vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.22

+119

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.26

-155

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Baltimore @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

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BAL
BAL

5.03 @ 4.52

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Orioles vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.03

-107

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MIN
MIN

4.52

-116

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Philadelphia @ St. Louis
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Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

5.44 @ 4.77

STL
STL logo
STL

Phillies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.44

-121

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STL
STL

4.77

-107

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Texas @ LA Angels
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Predicted Score

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TEX
TEX

4.23 @ 4.10

LAA
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LAA

Rangers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.23

-126

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LAA
LAA

4.10

+101

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Milwaukee @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.47 @ 4.42

SD
SD logo
SD

Brewers vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.47

-107

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SD
SD

4.42

-121

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Tampa Bay @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

6.30 @ 5.37

ATH
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ATH

Rays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

6.30

-168

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ATH
ATH

5.37

+134

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Colorado @ Arizona
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Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.60 @ 5.19

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Rockies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.60

+140

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AZ
AZ

5.19

-183

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Houston @ San Francisco
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Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.25 @ 3.97

SF
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SF

Astros vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU
HOU

5.25

-148

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SF
SF

3.97

+109

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Kansas City @ LA Dodgers
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Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

3.03 @ 5.55

LAD
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LAD

Royals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.03

+238

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LAD
LAD

5.55

-326

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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Sun, Aug 9 • 12:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Daylen Lile logo
Daylen Lile o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.93
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Daylen Lile is penciled in 4th in the batting order today.. In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 9th-shallowest.. Daylen Lile will have the handedness advantage against Brady Singer in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Singer has a huge platoon split.. Daylen Lile will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.
Total Hits
Tyler Stephenson logo
Tyler Stephenson u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
Projection 0.92
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Nationals Park as the 7th-worst stadium in baseball for righty BABIP.. Nationals Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which often leads to lower offensive output.. Considering Trevor Williams's huge platoon split, Tyler Stephenson will be at a massive disadvantage hitting from the same side of the plate in this game.. The Washington Nationals outfield defense profiles as the 3rd-strongest among every team on the slate today.. Playing on the road generally lessens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Tyler Stephenson in today's matchup.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sun, Aug 9 • 1:35 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo New York Yankees logo u8.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Chris Faria image
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Cam Schlittler is amazing, but Grant Holmes has been solid, too. The right-hander carries a minuscule 2.52 ERA over his last eight appearances and is fresh off a scoreless six-inning start. The Yankees are down three big bats in Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton, so runs will be hard to come by for both clubs.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-142)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Chris Faria image
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Cam Schlittler owns a 2.78 ERA over his last six outings and ranks in the 98th percentile in pitching run value as well as the 89th percentile in xERA (2.95) this year. The Braves are swinging and missing at the four-seamer a ton, and that's Schlittler's bread and butter.

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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Sun, Aug 9 • 1:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Wilyer Abreu logo Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total Home Runs (+265)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Wilyer Abreu is coming off the best power hitting display of he last seven days, belting four homers and owning a 1.222 slugging percentage. A's starter JT Ginn has allowed seven home runs in his last 10 starts.

Total Hits
Caleb Durbin logo
Caleb Durbin u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.94
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Caleb Durbin in the 13th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Caleb Durbin is penciled in 6th in the lineup in this matchup.. Built just 16 feet above sea level, Fenway Park has one of the lowest elevations in the majors, which generally leads to worse offense.. J.T. Ginn will have the handedness advantage against Caleb Durbin in today's matchup... and it's an even larger mismatch considering Ginn's large platoon split.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Sun, Aug 9 • 1:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+375)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

It is feast or famine for Kazuma Okamoto as he’s struck out a lot while chasing power. It’s hard to argue with the process given he leads the team in hard hit rate, barrel rate, and homers when facing left-handed pitching.

He also owns a 12.5% barrel rate or higher against each of Jesus Luzardo’s four pitches, giving him a real chance to get a hold of one.

Total Singles
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logo Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o0.5 Total Singles (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. historically hits left-handed pitching well, and we’ve seen that more over the last month. 

Vladdy has hit .333 with a 50% hard hit rate, a number not bested by any member of the Toronto Blue Jays during that span.

Jesus Luzardo is excellent at limiting quality contact, forcing opponents to take what they can get. That sets up well for Guerrero Jr. and his current hitting profile.

Bet to -140.

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New York Mets logo NYM @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sun, Aug 9 • 1:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Brett Baty logo
Brett Baty o1.5 Total Bases (+265)
Projection 1.32
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Brett Baty will have the handedness advantage against Jared Jones today.
Total Bases
Marcus Semien logo
Marcus Semien o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.48
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Sun, Aug 9 • 1:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 7th-best batter in baseball.. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. LoanDepot Park has the 5th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums.
Total Bases
Otto Lopez logo
Otto Lopez o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his batting average skill, Otto Lopez is projected as the 7th-best batter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Otto Lopez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. Otto Lopez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (44.7% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.. Otto Lopez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Sun, Aug 9 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo Pete Crow-Armstrong o0.5 Total Home Runs (+230)
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Pete Crow-Armstrong is hammering the baseball right now. He owns a .491 xSLG, 22.9% barrel rate, and 57.1% hard hit rate against right-handed pitching over the last 20 games.

The game conditions give a 33% boost to home runs today, which is extremely noteworthy for an elite player consistently hitting the ball hard.

Play to +220.

Total Bases
Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o1.5 Total Bases (-103)
Projection 2.17
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Michael Busch is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the league for left-handed batting average.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sun, Aug 9 • 2:10 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Jacob Misiorowski logo Jacob Misiorowski o8.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-133)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Eric Rosales image
Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Jacon Misiorowski is seeking his fourth straight start with at least 10 strikeouts. It will be his first career start vs the Twins

Total Bases
Andrew Vaughn logo
Andrew Vaughn o1.5 Total Bases (+152)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. American Family Field projects as the #7 park in the game for righty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 2nd-shortest fences in MLB.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sun, Aug 9 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Cleveland Guardians logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Shawn Krest image
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

Chicago should score against Cantillo and get into Cleveland's pen, which has struggled lately, early. Meanwhile, the White Sox have their own troubles on the mound with starter Davis Martin. 

Moneyline
Chicago White Sox logo CHW (+101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

The White Sox are a surprise dog at home against a team with a losing record. Look for first-place Chicago to feast on Cleveland starter Joey Cantillo's curve and take the series.

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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sun, Aug 9 • 2:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Alec Burleson logo Alec Burleson o0.5 Total Home Runs (+290)
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Michael Lorenzen gives up a ton of power, particularly to left-handed bats. He ranks in the 19th percentile or worse in HR/9, xSLG, and average exit velocity.

Alec Burleson has left the yard in 29.2% of his games against a right-handed starter ranking in the 30th percentile or lower in HR/9 vs. lefties. That implies +242 odds based on his success rate this season, making +290 an attractive buy.

I’d bet down to +270.

Total Hits
Bryan Torres logo
Bryan Torres u0.5 Total Hits (+175)
Projection 0.87
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Bryan Torres is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 2nd-deepest RF dimensions in the league.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sun, Aug 9 • 2:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Wyatt Langford logo
Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+118)
Projection 1.83
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Wyatt Langford is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.. Globe Life Field has the 3rd-shortest fences among all major league stadiums.. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an edge in today's game.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage in today's game.
Total Bases
Jackson Holliday logo
Jackson Holliday o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Jackson Holliday is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Globe Life Field has the 3rd-shortest fences among all major league stadiums.. Jackson Holliday will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kumar Rocker in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Rocker has a large platoon split.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sun, Aug 9 • 4:05 PM ET
Moneyline
Detroit Tigers logo DET (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Detroit is absolutely raking right now, leading all of Major League Baseball with a blistering 147 wRC+ over the last 14 days. Troy Melton leads the charge against Logan Webb, benefiting from elite offensive support at nearly even odds to secure a big road victory in San Francisco.

Total RBIs
Rafael Devers logo
Rafael Devers o0.5 Total RBIs (+176)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 97th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Rafael Devers is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF dimensions among all parks.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for batters.. Batting from the opposite that Troy Melton throws from, Rafael Devers will have the upper hand in today's game.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sun, Aug 9 • 4:10 PM ET
Total
Tampa Bay Rays logo Seattle Mariners logo u7.5 (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

T-Mobile Park’s pitcher-friendly dimensions combined with Tampa Bay’s overworked bullpen favor a low-scoring, grinding contest. Emerson Hancock’s ground-ball profile (42.3% GB%) should minimize damage, keeping run creation quiet on both sides.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Emerson Hancock’s heavy 51.2% Zone% plays directly into the hands of Tampa Bay's elite exit-velocity bats. Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda possess the raw power to punish in-zone fastballs, giving the Rays a distinct offensive edge.

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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Sun, Aug 9 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Shohei Ohtani logo Shohei Ohtani o0.5 Total Home Runs (+275)
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Pick made: 21 minutes ago
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Todd Cordell
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Shohei Ohtani has been as productive as anybody against lefties, hitting .405 with an .811 SLG and 17% barrel rate over the past month.

Eduardo Rogriguez owns a career HR/FB rate of 11.4%, and has only ever dipped beneath 10% in a season once. His 8% HR/FB is likely to regress down the stretch, and Ohtani is a great target to take advantage.

Bet to +250.

Total Bases
Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.73
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. The #4 field in the game for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Eduardo Rodriguez throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have the upper hand today.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sun, Aug 9 • 8:20 PM ET
Total
Houston Astros logo San Diego Padres logo o8.5 (-112)
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Pick made: 12 minutes ago
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Chris Hatfield
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I’m playing the Over because both starters bring run-prevention concerns into a matchup with enough recent offensive pressure. Vásquez’s low-strikeout profile gives Houston a path to sustained traffic, while Cristian Javier has allowed a 6.59 ERA and 1.68 WHIP across 27 1/3 innings.

San Diego does not need to crush Javier to contribute here. Walks, elevated contact, and early bullpen exposure can get this game toward nine runs without requiring a full slugfest.

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Houston Astros logo HOU (+105)
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Pick made: 34 minutes ago
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I'm backing the Houston Astros for down to +100. Great price on the team in better form with the stronger matchup.|

Randy Vásquez starts for the San Diego Padres with a profile that is all over the place. He is coming off his best outing of the season, six scoreless innings and two hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but his underlying metrics still tell on him: barrel rate, hard-hit rate and ground ball rate all sit in the bottom 25% of the sport. Houston attacks exactly that, ranking 12th in barrel rate and 10th in hard-hit rate over the last two weeks. While that's not eye-popping it's enough to make me buy against a poor pitcher at this price. 

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
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I'm fading Chicago White Sox lefty Anthony Kay on Thursday. He's sporting the fifth-highest xERA among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings, after all. Plus, the Atlanta Braves enter ranked eighth in wOBA against southpaws for the season and sixth in overall xwOBA across the past 14 days.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Yankees rank Top-3 in OPS, ISO, OBP, xWOBA, and hard hit rate when facing left-handed pitching. The Red Sox have hit righties very well over the past four weeks, sitting ninth in wOBA, ninth in ISO, and fourth in batting average. Play the Over to -120.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-135)
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Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Ranger Suarez has started four games against teams ranking Top-10 in OPS vs. left-handed pitching, allowing 13 runs and posting a 6.13 ERA during those games. The New York Yankees lead the majors in OPS against lefties so they’re a prime candidate to cause Suarez problems. Playable to -145.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and are fourth in xwOBA while averaging 5.5 runs per game across the past 30 days, and the Braves ranks ninth in wOBA against right-handed pitchers and third in overall xwOBA, so I think this total is too low.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.

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