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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.92 @ 4.24

BAL
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BAL

Red Sox vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.92

-121

o7.5 -105

-1.5 +135

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BAL
BAL

4.24

+117

u8.0 -129

+1.5 -148

Tampa Bay @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.79 @ 4.02

TEX
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TEX

Rays vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

3.79

-105

o6.5 -120

-1.5 +170

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TEX
TEX

4.02

-105

u7.0 -126

+1.5 -188

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+218)
o0.5+220
Toronto @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TOR
TOR

5.23 @ 5.44

KC
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KC

Blue Jays vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.23

-106

o9.5 -104

-1.5 +150

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KC
KC

5.44

-103

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -170

Top Projection Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+102)
o1.5+102
Minnesota @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

4.71 @ 4.51

CHW
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CHW

Twins vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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MIN
MIN

4.71

+112

o8.0 -117

+1.5 -194

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CHW
CHW

4.51

-115

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Ryan Jeffers o0.5 Total RBIs (+205)
o0.5+205
NY Yankees @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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NYY
NYY

4.34 @ 4.49

SD
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SD

Yankees vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.34

+115

o7.5 -114

+1.5 -190

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SD
SD

4.49

-122

u7.5 +100

-1.5 +175

Top Projection Samad Taylor o0.5 Total RBIs (+369)
o0.5+369
Arizona @ Houston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

4.74 @ 4.52

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Diamondbacks vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.74

-105

o8.5 -114

-1.5 +155

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HOU
HOU

4.52

-104

u9.0 -120

+1.5 -172

Top Projection Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-115)
o1.5-115
St. Louis @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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STL
STL

6.34 @ 5.63

COL
COL logo
COL

Cardinals vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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STL
STL

6.34

-120

o10.5 -118

-1.5 +125

COL logo
COL
COL

5.63

+110

u11.0 -105

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+178)
o0.5+178
Washington @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

3.94 @ 4.50

LAD
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LAD

Nationals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.94

+183

o7.0 -110

+2.0 -210

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LAD
LAD

4.50

-200

u7.5 -125

-2.0 +165

Top Projection Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+346)
o0.5+346
Athletics @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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ATH
ATH

3.35 @ 4.47

SEA
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SEA

Athletics vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH
ATH

3.35

+210

o7.5 -105

+1.5 +100

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SEA
SEA

4.47

-235

u7.5 -105

-1.5 -108

Top Projection Cal Raleigh u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
u1.5-190
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIL
MIL

5.56 @ 4.24

CIN
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CIN

Brewers vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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MIL
MIL

5.56

-153

o8.5 -122

-1.5 +110

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CIN
CIN

4.24

+143

u9.0 -105

+1.5 -120

Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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ATL
ATL

4.94 @ 4.96

PHI
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PHI

Braves vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.94

+100

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +160

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.96

-105

u8.5 -105

+1.5 -178

Boston @ Baltimore
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.64 @ 3.92

BAL
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BAL

Red Sox vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.64

-130

o7.5 -120

-1.5 +128

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.92

+120

u8.0 -115

+1.5 -145

LA Angels @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

3.51 @ 4.57

PIT
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PIT

Angels vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.51

+170

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -135

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.57

-190

u7.5 -106

-1.5 +120

Detroit @ Cleveland
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Predicted Score

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DET
DET

3.73 @ 4.32

CLE
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CLE

Tigers vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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DET
DET

3.73

+147

o7.5 -112

+1.5 -145

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CLE
CLE

4.32

-157

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +135

Chi. Cubs @ Miami
Matchup Stats
San Francisco @ NY Mets
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Toronto @ Kansas City
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Predicted Score

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TOR
TOR

5.52 @ 5.42

KC
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KC

Blue Jays vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.52

-115

o9.5 -120

-1.5 +135

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KC
KC

5.42

+105

u10.0 -115

+1.5 -155

Arizona @ Houston
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Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

4.59 @ 4.30

HOU
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HOU

Diamondbacks vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.59

-105

o7.5 -115

-1.5 +160

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.30

-105

u8.0 -118

+1.5 -185

Tampa Bay @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.97 @ 4.12

TEX
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TEX

Rays vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

3.97

-104

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +165

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TEX
TEX

4.12

-105

u7.5 -105

+1.5 -186

Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS @ Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL Sat, Sep 5 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.02
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Wilyer Abreu ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wilyer Abreu is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Among all major league parks, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's RF dimensions are the shallowest.. Wilyer Abreu will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's game... and the cherry on top, Bassitt has a large platoon split.. Wilyer Abreu's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 16.7% to 21.4%.
Total Bases
Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 16th-best batter in baseball.. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Pete Alonso has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Pete Alonso will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.. Pete Alonso has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 102.4-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal EV of 97.9-mph.
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Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX Sat, Sep 5 • 7:05 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Jacob deGrom logo Jacob deGrom u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+111)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jacob deGrom has been dominant at Globe Life Field, where he owns a 2.13 FIP this season. Two of his last three home starts were scoreless, and he now faces a Tampa Bay lineup carrying an 85 wRC+ over the last week.

Moneyline
Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Texas is swinging the bats at an elite level, ranking second in MLB with a 124 wRC+ over the last fortnight. Jacob deGrom at home as a plus-money underdog against a flat Tampa Bay offense (84 wRC+) is the clearest form-versus-price discrepancy on the entire Saturday slate.

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Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR @ Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC Sat, Sep 5 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
George Springer logo George Springer o0.5 Total Home Runs (+405)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Dustin Saracini logo
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

George Springer has been making some loud contact lately, and should be able to get the barrel on Lugo, who won't overpower anyone. Springer has been extremely hot post-All-Star break, rocking a .856 OPS - let's see him connect with one tonight.

Moneyline
Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Dustin Saracini logo
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

The Toronto Blue Jays are winners of five of their last six, with the offense continuing to roll, scoring 26 runs across their last three games. There's not much in the way of stopping them from continuing that trend today, as Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo has struggled mightily this season, owning the highest xBA (.280) and xERA (5.16) of his career. 

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Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN @ Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW Sat, Sep 5 • 7:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Ryan Jeffers logo
Ryan Jeffers o0.5 Total RBIs (+209)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best venue in baseball for boosting offensive stats to righties.. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs.. Ryan Jeffers will hold the platoon advantage against Anthony Kay in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Kay has a large platoon split.
Total Bases
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Colson Montgomery as Major League Baseball's 15th-best home run batter.. Colson Montgomery is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The #6 park in the league for boosting offensive stats to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Colson Montgomery will have the handedness advantage against Taj Bradley in today's game.. Colson Montgomery pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.1% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
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New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY @ San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jazz Chisholm Jr. logo Jazz Chisholm Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs (+685)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Chris Hatfield logo
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

I love Jazz music on a Saturday.

The left-handed matchup is not ideal on the surface, but Chisholm has hit five homers in 157 plate appearances against lefties this season. He also brings 19 home runs, a 42.9% hard-hit rate and a 90.8-mph average exit velocity. Ray’s primary four-seamer and slider have allowed a .426 and .409 xwOBA, respectively, while his 4.58 xERA ranks in the 38th percentile. Chisholm’s recent three-hit, home-run performance adds to the upside. 

Total
New York Yankees image thumbnail San Diego Padres image thumbnail u7.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Chris Hatfield logo
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

This Under is built around matchup-specific starting pitching. Carlos Rodon has held the current San Diego Padres to a .278 wOBA, .207 xBA and .320 xSLG across 78 career plate appearances. Robbie Ray’s overall profile is less convincing, with a his previously mentioned underlying metrics, but the New York Yankees have just a .182 xBA against him over 83 plate appearances. That is a much better matchup for Ray than his season-long numbers suggest.

Rodon’s limited workload is the biggest threat to the Under. However, the relative strength of the Yankees bullpen should be enough to keep even a flimsy Under in tact. With both lineups facing pitchers who have suppressed this specific group of hitters, I’d play Under 7.5 runs to 53%.

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Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ @ Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Nolan Arenado logo Nolan Arenado o0.5 Total Home Runs (+575)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Sinkers and fastballs account for nearly 65% of Ethan Pecko’s pitches against right-handed batters. That sets up favorably for Nolan Arenado, who possesses ISOs above .230 when facing each of those pitches.

We’re still dealing with small samples with Pecko but he ranks in the fifth percentile or worse in xwOBA, xSLG, and ISO.

Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Houston Astros rank dead last in wOBA vs. righties the past month, and their xwOBA is actually lower than the results they’ve garnered.

I have more faith in the Arizona Diamondbacks offense. They sit 16th in wOBA over the same span and are facing the inexperienced Ethan Pecko, who has not been able to keep runners off the bases (1.54 WHIP).

Back Arizona to 53%.

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St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL @ Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL Sat, Sep 5 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Alec Burleson logo
Alec Burleson o1.5 Total Bases (-125)
Projection 2.33
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in baseball for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which often leads to better offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report projects for the 2nd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.
Total Bases
Cole Carrigg logo
Cole Carrigg o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Cole Carrigg is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in baseball for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which often leads to better offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report projects for the 2nd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Cole Carrigg will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS @ Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD Sat, Sep 5 • 9:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Freddie Freeman logo Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Freddie Freeman has been particularly dangerous against the four-seamer from righties, batting a ridiculous .355 with a .554 SLG.

Six of his homers have come against that pitch type – the second most on LA – and it’s also Cade Cavalli’s most common offering (32.9%). 

Total
Washington Nationals image thumbnail Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail u7.5 (-134)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

We're in for a pitcher's duel between Tyler Glasnow and Cade Cavalli, who has been great for Washington down the stretch. Cavalli owns a 1.75 ERA over his last six appearances.

The Nationals have hit the team total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games, while the Dodgers have done so in 24 of their last 35 home games.

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Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH @ Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA Sat, Sep 5 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Cal Raleigh logo Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total Home Runs (+286)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Cal Raleigh is waking up again with six homers over his last 11 appearances and a .513 ISO. He gets a favorable matchup against Jeffrey Springs, who has allowed major home run damage lately, and Raleigh’s air-contact profile gives him real upside.

Total Bases
Julio Rodriguez logo
Julio Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his batting average talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 14th-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Julio Rodriguez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. T-Mobile Park has the 10th-lowest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest fences among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls.. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Julio Rodriguez will have an edge today.
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