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Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.41 @ 4.42

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Nationals vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Total

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.41

+175

o7.5 +105

+1.5 -130

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.42

-180

u7.5 -114

-1.5 +128

St. Louis @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.61 @ 4.99

PHI
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PHI

Cardinals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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STL logo
STL
STL

4.61

+150

o8.5 -125

+1.5 -145

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.99

-150

u9.0 -114

-1.5 +140

LA Angels @ Texas
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Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.80 @ 4.88

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Angels vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.80

+150

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -140

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.88

-157

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +132

Top Projection Moises Ballesteros o0.5 Total RBIs (+253)
o0.5+253
Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
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Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

4.66 @ 4.31

BAL
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BAL

Rays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.66

-122

o7.5 -120

-1.5 +135

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.31

+116

u8.0 -114

+1.5 -145

Top Projection Leody Taveras o0.5 Total RBIs (+325)
o0.5+328
NY Mets @ Chi. White Sox
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Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.97 @ 4.89

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Mets vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.97

+103

o8.0 -136

+1.5 -205

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.89

-110

u8.5 +100

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Luis Robert Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+188)
o1.5+188
Athletics @ Houston
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Predicted Score

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ATH
ATH

3.31 @ 4.62

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Athletics vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.31

+223

o7.5 -120

+3.5 -245

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.62

-230

u8.0 -114

-3.5 +195

Top Projection Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+295)
o0.5+295
Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers
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Predicted Score

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PIT
PIT

3.68 @ 5.16

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Pirates vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

3.68

+241

o7.5 -105

+1.5 +105

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LAD
LAD

5.16

-250

u7.5 -105

-1.5 -113

Top Projection Esmerlyn Valdez o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
o0.5+292
Detroit @ Kansas City
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Predicted Score

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DET
DET

4.89 @ 4.69

KC
KC logo
KC

Tigers vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.89

-104

o5.5 -481

-1.5 +160

KC logo
KC
KC

4.69

-104

u8.5 -105

+1.5 -170

Top Projection Kevin McGonigle o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5+185
Chi. Cubs @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.94 @ 4.20

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Cubs vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.94

+105

o7.5 +100

+2.5 -500

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.20

-112

u7.5 -110

-2.5 +290

Top Projection Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total RBIs (+218)
o0.5+218
San Francisco @ Boston
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Predicted Score

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SF
SF

3.59 @ 5.20

BOS
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BOS

Giants vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

3.59

+190

o7.5 -130

+4.0 -500

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.20

-200

u8.0 -108

-4.0 +290

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
o0.5+240
Cincinnati @ Arizona
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Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

4.33 @ 5.05

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Reds vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.33

+163

o8.0 -108

+3.5 -481

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.05

-165

u8.5 -130

-3.5 +285

Top Projection Eugenio Suarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+231)
o0.5+231
Cleveland @ Colorado
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Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

5.90 @ 5.14

COL
COL logo
COL

Guardians vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

5.90

-135

o10.5 -125

-1.5 +110

COL logo
COL
COL

5.14

+130

u11.0 -115

+1.5 -120

Top Projection Connor Norby o1.5 Total Bases (+164)
o1.5+164
Minnesota @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

4.46 @ 4.69

SD
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SD

Twins vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.46

+126

o8.5 +105

+1.5 -165

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SD
SD

4.69

-133

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +155

Top Projection Byron Buxton o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
o0.5+165
Toronto @ NY Yankees
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Predicted Score

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TOR
TOR

4.59 @ 4.04

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Blue Jays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.59

+130

o8.0 +100

+1.5 -160

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.04

-135

u8.5 -124

-1.5 +150

St. Louis @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

3.31 @ 5.29

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Cardinals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

3.31

+170

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -120

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.29

-190

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +100

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
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Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

4.67 @ 5.14

BAL
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BAL

Rays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.67

-108

o8.5 -114

-1.5 +155

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.14

+105

u9.0 -122

+1.5 -160

Washington @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

3.78 @ 4.20

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Nationals vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.78

+145

o8.0 -118

+1.5 -140

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.20

-153

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +130

Athletics @ Houston
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NY Mets @ Chi. White Sox
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Detroit @ Kansas City
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LA Angels @ Texas
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Cleveland @ Colorado
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Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

6.73 @ 5.23

COL
COL logo
COL

Guardians vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

6.73

-155

o11.0 -106

-1.5 -105

COL logo
COL
COL

5.23

+150

u11.5 -120

+1.5 -105

San Francisco @ Boston
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Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers
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Chi. Cubs @ Seattle
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Minnesota @ San Diego
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Cincinnati @ Arizona
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Atlanta @ Milwaukee
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Sat, Aug 22 • 4:10 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Harry Ford logo
Harry Ford o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+170)
Projection 1.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Harry Ford is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game.. Among all stadiums, LoanDepot Park's centerfield fences are the 5th-shallowest.
Total RBIs
Otto Lopez logo
Otto Lopez o0.5 Total RBIs (+178)
Projection 0.54
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his batting average ability, Otto Lopez is projected as the 8th-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Otto Lopez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Otto Lopez hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage today.. Otto Lopez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 44.9% on the season to 66.7% over the past 7 days.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Sat, Aug 22 • 6:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jordan Walker logo Jordan Walker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+442)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jordan Walker is locked in, going deep in three straight games with four homers in his last eight contests. His .471 ISO, 22.2% barrel rate, and 55.6% fly-ball rate all jump off the page, while Andrew Painter’s recent homer issues give Walker a clear power path.

Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+104)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jordan Walker is scorching right now, with four homers, a .471 ISO, and five total-bases Overs in his last eight games. His 55.6% hard-hit rate and 22.2% barrel rate support the surge, while Andrew Painter’s 6.08 recent FIP gives Walker a vulnerable matchup to attack for another multi-base performance tonight.

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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Cody Bradford logo
Cody Bradford o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-150)
Projection 5.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The Los Angeles Angels have 7 hitters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Josh Lowe, Oswald Peraza, Denzer Guzman, Jose Siri, Mike Trout, Zach Neto, Travis d'Arnaud).. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this game -8° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for pitching.. Because of his reverse platoon split, Cody Bradford should be in good shape squaring off against 8 hitters in the projected batting order who bat from the opposite side in this matchup.. Home field advantage generally improves pitcher stats in all categories, and Cody Bradford will hold that advantage today.
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 6th-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. Mike Trout will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cody Bradford today.. Mike Trout has put up a .358 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Pete Alonso logo Pete Alonso o0.5 Total Home Runs (+414)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Pete Alonso’s power is coming alive, with four homers in his last seven appearances and a massive .481 ISO. He has already homered off Shane McClanahan, but the cleaner route may come against a Rays bullpen that has allowed 1.59 HR/9 over the last week.

Total Bases
Liam Hicks logo
Liam Hicks o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
Projection 1.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Liam Hicks is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game.. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-highest humidity on the schedule today at 84%.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Young throws from, Liam Hicks will have an edge in today's matchup.. Liam Hicks pulls many of his flyballs (34.3% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's shallowest RF fences today.. Among all the teams today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Francisco Lindor logo Francisco Lindor o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

Francisco Lindor may only have 12 homers this year, but he's hitting .355 with a 66.7% hard hit percentage off sliders this year, which is Luis Castillo's second-favorite pitch. With Castillo giving up dingers left and right, Lindor is a good bet to go deep on Saturday. 

Total
New York Mets logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

The Chicago White Sox are putting up an impressive 4.77 runs per game, and have one of the lowest chase rates in the league at 28.9%. That will be important against Christian Scott, who is walking 9.5% of batters he faces (good for 3.7 walks per nine innings). Combined with the New York Mets' likely success against Luis Castillo, that makes the Over the correct play tonight.

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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Zack Gelof logo
Zack Gelof o0.5 Total Home Runs (+1050)
Projection 0.13
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 84th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Minute Maid Park ranks as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Minute Maid Park's LF fences are the 2nd-shallowest.. Over the last 14 days, Zack Gelof has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 8.7% to 23.8%.
Total Home Runs
Daulton Varsho logo
Daulton Varsho o0.5 Total Home Runs (+1050)
Projection 0.11
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daulton Varsho in the 76th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Minute Maid Park as the 6th-best venue in the league for lefty home runs.. Daulton Varsho will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.. Daulton Varsho's launch angle of late (23.7° in the last 14 days) is a significant increase over his 15.4° seasonal mark.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Daulton Varsho's true offensive ability to be a .302, suggesting that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .017 difference between that mark and his actual .285 wOBA.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Max Muncy logo Max Muncy o0.5 Total Home Runs (+350)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Max Muncy went yard in last night’s series opener as the Dodgers slugger launched his 26th dinger of the season. Muncy has three homers in his last five games, and he’ll enjoy a favorable matchup vs. Jones tonight. Muncy has 20 home runs vs. right-handed pitchers – the most on LA – with a hard-hit rate of nearly 48%. Jones has allowed at least one home run in five straight starts, and Muncy is the most likely man to hit one out of the park tonight.

Total
Pittsburgh Pirates logo Los Angeles Dodgers logo o7.5 (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Both teams can score, tied for third in MLB with 5.00 runs per game. 

Pirates starter Jared Jones owns a bloated 4.78 ERA, while the Dodgers have the best SLG in the majors vs. righties (.432). 

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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Detroit Tigers logo DET (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Detroit features a significant late-inning bullpen edge with a 3.81 SIERA compared to Kansas City’s struggling 4.90 mark. While the Royals maintain slightly higher contact metrics (.316 wOBA, .288 BABIP vs. Detroit’s .298, .281), the Tigers’ massive relief pitching advantage will tilt the final frames.

Total Bases
Vinnie Pasquantino logo
Vinnie Pasquantino o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the game for run-scoring.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 86°.. Vinnie Pasquantino will hold the platoon advantage over Drew Anderson in today's game.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Seiya Suzuki logo Seiya Suzuki o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Seiya Suzuki possesses real pop against southpaws. He ranks in the 89th percentile in xSLG, the 91st percentile in ISO, and the 93rd in xwOBA.

His OPS vs. lefties sits at 1.100 since July 1, putting him in the same range as NL MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bet to +350.

Total
Chicago Cubs logo Seattle Mariners logo u7.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

David Peterson’s ERA sits at 5.26 this season but drops to 4.0 in ‘pitcher-friendly’ conditions, and that’ll be the case in Seattle tonight.

It’ll be tough to fully neutralize a strong Chicago Cubs offense but Kade Anderson should be able to prevent a ceiling performance. Their Achilles heel the last 30 days is a 25.3 K%, and Anderson possesses high-end strikeout upside.

I envision a 4-2 type of game in the cards, and see value in the Under to -120.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Boston Red Sox logo o7.5 (-126)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Over 7.5 is mainly a Boston offense angle. Both bullpens are in good form, but Tidwell’s command issues give the Red Sox a chance to score early. Sandoval is not untouchable either, so San Francisco only needs to contribute a bit.

Spread
Boston Red Sox logo BOS -1.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Boston has the cleaner side behind Patrick Sandoval’s improving profile and a lineup that is raking. Sandoval owns a 2.88 FIP over his last two outings, while San Francisco struggles against lefties. Blake Tidwell’s walks and recent xERA issues give the Red Sox a strong offensive path.

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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Tyler Stephenson logo
Tyler Stephenson o1.5 Total Bases (+205)
Projection 1.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.. Tyler Stephenson has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (81% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today.. The #3 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, 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 tends to lead to higher offensive output.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.
Total Bases
Matt McLain logo
Matt McLain o1.5 Total Bases (+230)
Projection 1.4
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run ability, Matt McLain ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #3 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, 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 tends to lead to higher offensive output.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.. Over the last 14 days, Matt McLain has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 10.1% to 16.7%.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.21
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run ability, Jo Adell ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. The #1 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°.
Total RBIs
Jose Ramirez logo
Jose Ramirez o0.5 Total RBIs (+116)
Projection 0.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #1 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sat, Aug 22 • 8:40 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Casey Mize logo Casey Mize u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-151)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Casey Mize has settled in nicely with San Diego, holding opponents under 2.5 earned runs in two straight starts with a 3.42 FIP. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings, and Minnesota’s 91 wRC+ recent form gives him a clean matchup tonight.

Total Bases
Byron Buxton logo
Byron Buxton o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2.09
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as the game's 4th-best home run hitter.. Byron Buxton is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park.. Petco Park has the 5th-shortest fences among all stadiums.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today.
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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)
Best Odds
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)
Best Odds
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
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San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
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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.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
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Neil Parker
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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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