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Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

5.09 @ 5.37

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

5.09

+130

o8.5 -116

+1.5 -161

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.37

-142

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +146

Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.39 @ 5.62

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.39

+235

o8.5 -121

+1.5 +105

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.62

-240

u9.0 -115

-1.5 -116

Top Projection Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-155)
o1.5 -140
Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.86 @ 5.17

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.86

+120

o9.0 -114

+1.5 -175

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.17

-126

u9.5 -121

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
o0.5 +155
NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.41 @ 4.57

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.41

+134

o7.5 -112

+1.5 -161

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.57

-142

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +152

Top Projection A.J. Ewing o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
o0.5 +280
St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.30 @ 4.89

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.30

+150

o8.0 -118

+1.5 -140

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.89

-161

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +129

Top Projection Jordan Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
o0.5 +215
Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.41 @ 5.25

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.41

+115

o8.5 -121

+1.5 -175

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.25

-125

u9.0 -110

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total RBIs (+169)
o0.5 +169
Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.20 @ 5.41

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Marlins vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.20

+132

o9.0 -120

+1.5 -161

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.41

-142

u9.5 -120

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+193)
o0.5 +193
Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.64 @ 4.59

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.64

+147

o7.5 -103

+1.5 -155

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.59

-155

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Henry Davis o1.5 Total Bases (+270)
o1.5 +295
Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.64 @ 4.68

KC
KC logo
KC

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.64

-140

o9.0 -115

-1.5 +114

KC logo
KC
KC

4.68

+130

u9.5 -121

+1.5 -130

Top Projection Bobby Witt Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+176)
o0.5 +180
San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup
Top Projection Drew Gilbert o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+210)
o1.5 +210
LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.53 @ 3.79

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.53

-191

o8.5 -116

-1.5 -125

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.79

+183

u9.0 -120

+1.5 +110

Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.32 @ 4.58

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.32

+114

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -183

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.58

-126

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +158

Top Projection George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5 +200
Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

6.70 @ 5.95

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

6.70

-138

o11.0 -106

-1.5 +110

COL logo
COL
COL

5.95

+129

u11.5 -121

+1.5 -121

Top Projection Ezequiel Tovar o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
o1.5 +170
Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.74 @ 4.86

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.74

+125

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -168

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.86

-135

u8.0 -108

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Kevin McGonigle o0.5 Total Home Runs (+700)
o0.5 +700
San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

4.82 @ 4.78

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

4.82

+120

o8.5 -112

+1.5 -175

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.78

-126

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +159

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+162)
o0.5 +162
Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.19 @ 3.95

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.19

+101

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

3.95

-121

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LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.45 @ 5.67

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.45

-103

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.67

-121

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San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

3.33 @ 4.23

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Giants vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

3.33

+129

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.23

-155

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Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

7.13 @ 6.12

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

7.13

-142

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COL logo
COL
COL

6.12

+124

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LA Angels @ Baltimore
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.83 @ 4.46

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.83

+129

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--

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.46

-148

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NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.84 @ 4.45

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.84

+101

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--

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.45

-126

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Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.59 @ 5.79

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.59

+119

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.79

-142

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Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.85 @ 5.44

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.85

+129

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.44

-155

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St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.40 @ 4.99

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.40

+124

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NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.99

-155

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Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

5.00 @ 4.66

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

5.00

+124

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.66

-148

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Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup

Predicted Score

Marlins vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

+114

--

--

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-137

--

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Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

-107

--

--

KC logo
KC
KC

--

-112

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Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

-116

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-137

--

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Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

--

+114

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

-137

--

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San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-103

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

-126

--

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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Tue, Aug 4 • 6:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Jackson Holliday logo
Jackson Holliday o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.54
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.. Jackson Holliday is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 98% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Jackson Holliday will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Grayson Rodriguez today.. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Angels.
Total Bases
Zach Neto logo
Zach Neto o1.5 Total Bases (+123)
Projection 1.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run ability, Zach Neto ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Zach Neto is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Batting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Zach Neto will have an edge in today's game.. Zach Neto has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 91.9-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 89.3-mph figure.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Spread
Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI -1.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 hours ago
Kyle LaRusic image
Kyle LaRusic
Publishing Editor

Projected Phils' starter Jesus Luzardo got blasted in his last time out, but before that he had given up just one earned run or less in six straight outings. I think he finds his form against the Nats on Tuesday. Our projections also have the Phillies scoring 5.78 runs, which will provide enough of a cushion to cover.

Total Hits
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber u0.5 Total Hits (+188)
Projection 0.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Citizens Bank Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which often leads to less offense.. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today.. Kyle Schwarber is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of Washington (#3-best on the slate today).. In the past 14 days, Kyle Schwarber's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 17.7% down to 0%.. Over the past 7 days, Kyle Schwarber's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 15.9%.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jonah Heim logo
Jonah Heim o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jonah Heim is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game.. The #5 field in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. The 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the league are found in Great American Ball Park.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 83°.. Over the last week, Jonah Heim's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.4% up to 15%.
Strikeouts Thrown
J.T. Ginn logo
J.T. Ginn u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+132)
Projection 4.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Ginn to throw 74 pitches in today's game (2nd-least of all pitchers today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 83°.. Playing on the road typically lessens pitcher metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for J.T. Ginn today.. J.T. Ginn's 92.8-mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 22nd percentile out of all SPs.. Among all SPs, J.T. Ginn's fastball spin rate of 2041 rpm ranks in the 8th percentile this year.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Marcus Semien logo
Marcus Semien o0.5 Total RBIs (+254)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Progressive Field grades out as the #6 park in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Marcus Semien will hold the platoon advantage over Joey Cantillo today.. Marcus Semien pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.2% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Marcus Semien has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99.1-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 92.4-mph.
Total Bases
Francisco Alvarez logo
Francisco Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Alvarez in the 91st percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Francisco Alvarez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (74% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.. Progressive Field grades out as the #6 park in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Batting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Francisco Alvarez will have an advantage today.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Aug 4 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Jazz Chisholm Jr. logo
Jazz Chisholm Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 91st percentile when estimating his home run skill.. In MLB, Yankee Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Andre Pallante in today's matchup.. The St. Louis Cardinals don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Jazz Chisholm Jr. is assured to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen the whole game.. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has big-time power (91st percentile) if he makes contact, but that's usually a big "IF" (28.4% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Andre Pallante struggles to strike batters out (17th percentile K%) — great news for Chisholm Jr..
Total Bases
Nelson Velazquez logo
Nelson Velazquez u1.5 Total Bases (-300)
Projection 0.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Nelson Velazquez has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this year (84% of the time), but he is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this matchup.. When starting against a lefty hurler this year, Nelson Velazquez has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 54% of the time.. The 5th-deepest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Yankee Stadium.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable pitching conditions on the slate today.. Playing on the road typically weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Nelson Velazquez in today's game.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Tue, Aug 4 • 7:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Wilyer Abreu ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wilyer Abreu is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Fenway Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the game for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Fenway Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°.
Total RBIs
Ceddanne Rafaela logo
Ceddanne Rafaela o0.5 Total RBIs (+199)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ceddanne Rafaela's batting average talent is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ceddanne Rafaela is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Fenway Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the game for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°.. Ceddanne Rafaela has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, Aug 4 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+151)
Projection 1.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heriberto Hernandez in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Heriberto Hernandez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #10 field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.
Total Bases
Joe Mack logo
Joe Mack o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #10 field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. The 3rd-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Joe Mack will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Grant Holmes in today's game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Aug 4 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Esmerlyn Valdez logo
Esmerlyn Valdez o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run ability, Esmerlyn Valdez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Esmerlyn Valdez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.. American Family Field has the lowest average fence height among all parks.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate.
Total Bases
Endy Rodriguez logo
Endy Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+211)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #6 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. American Family Field has the lowest average fence height among all parks.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate.. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Endy Rodriguez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Logan Henderson in today's game.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Tue, Aug 4 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Isaac Collins logo
Isaac Collins o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.38
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #7 field in Major League 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 elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins.. Isaac Collins will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Total Bases
Carter Jensen logo
Carter Jensen o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.9
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run skill, Carter Jensen ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Carter Jensen is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #7 field in Major League 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 elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Tue, Aug 4 • 8:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Willy Adames logo
Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+231)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Willy Adames ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Willy Adames is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Globe Life Field has the 2nd-lowest fences in MLB.. Willy Adames will hold the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Willy Adames's true offensive skill to be a .323, indicating that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .022 disparity between that mark and his actual .301 wOBA.
Total Bases
Drew Gilbert logo
Drew Gilbert o1.5 Total Bases (+300)
Projection 1.29
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Globe Life Field has the 2nd-lowest fences in MLB.. Drew Gilbert has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 2.8% seasonal rate to 12.5% over the last week.. Drew Gilbert has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.1-mph to 96.3-mph over the past 7 days.. Over the last two weeks, Drew Gilbert's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.3%.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Tue, Aug 4 • 8:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Andy Pages logo
Andy Pages o0.5 Total RBIs (+176)
Projection 0.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Andy Pages is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Wrigley Field has the 9th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs.. Andy Pages's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, going from 44% on the season to 68.6% in the last two weeks.. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Andy Pages grades out in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .279.
Total RBIs
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total RBIs (+161)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his batting average talent, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 12th-best batter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense.. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage against Javier Assad in today's matchup.. Freddie Freeman has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Houston Astros logo HOU Tue, Aug 4 • 8:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
George Springer logo
George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, George Springer ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league parks — generally good for homers.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates George Springer's true offensive skill to be a .354, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .034 deviation between that mark and his actual .320 wOBA.. Based on Statcast metrics, George Springer grades out in the 99th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .411.
Total RBIs
Kazuma Okamoto logo
Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+187)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run talent, Kazuma Okamoto ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kazuma Okamoto is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Kazuma Okamoto pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Kazuma Okamoto's launch angle of late (25.9° in the last two weeks) is quite a bit better than his 18.7° seasonal figure.. Kazuma Okamoto has averaged 33.9 long-balls per 600 plate appearances this year, placing in the 94th percentile for power.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Tue, Aug 4 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Bases
TJ Rumfield logo
TJ Rumfield o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
T.J. Rumfield is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in the league for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. T.J. Rumfield will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's game.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.
Total Bases
Willi Castro logo
Willi Castro o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in the league for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Willi Castro will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Freddy Peralta in this game.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Tue, Aug 4 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Dominic Canzone logo
Dominic Canzone o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Dominic Canzone ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Dominic Canzone is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 59% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. T-Mobile Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) in the majors.. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums.. Hitting from the opposite that Troy Melton throws from, Dominic Canzone will have an edge today.
Total Bases
Julio Rodriguez logo
Julio Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+123)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 11th-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. T-Mobile Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) in the majors.. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Julio Rodriguez will hold that advantage today.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Tue, Aug 4 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+169)
Projection 0.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Chase Field ranks as the #4 venue in baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Hitting from the opposite that Eduardo Rodriguez throws from, Manny Machado will have an advantage in today's game.
Total Hits
Max Kepler logo
Max Kepler u0.5 Total Hits (+143)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Kepler in the 10th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Max Kepler has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 21% of the time when starting against a right-handed starter this year.. In today's matchup, Max Kepler is at a disadvantage facing the league's 3rd-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.5% rate (84th percentile).. Max Kepler has put up a .236 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 2nd percentile.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Okamoto's hitting profile perfectly matches up well against Imanaga’s stuff. The Cubs starter throws a heavy dose of the fastball and gets barreled up at a 10.4% rate. The Jays third baseman barrels the ball better than anyone in the Blue Jays lineup with a 13.5% barrel rate, while owning a 63.2% hard hit rate against the four-seamer. 

Total Hits
Dansby Swanson logo Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this season with a .177 batting average, while ranking in the second percentile in xBA. Additionally, his hitting profile does not match up well at all against Cease, who has elite swing-and-miss stuff. 

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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)
Best Odds
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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month 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: one month 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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
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)
Best Odds
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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