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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.98 @ 4.53

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Red Sox vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.98

-164

o8.0 -125

-1.5 +105

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TOR
TOR

4.53

+153

u8.5 -116

+1.5 -112

NY Mets @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.46 @ 5.33

ATL
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ATL

Mets vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.46

+137

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -156

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.33

-142

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Jorge Polanco o0.5 Total RBIs (+312)
o0.5 +312
Baltimore @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BAL
BAL

5.14 @ 4.65

MIN
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MIN

Orioles vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.14

-108

o8.5 +101

-1.5 +146

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.65

+105

u8.5 -110

+1.5 -168

Top Projection Tyler O'Neill o0.5 Total RBIs (+184)
o0.5 +184
Philadelphia @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.51 @ 4.82

STL
STL logo
STL

Phillies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.51

-105

o9.0 -110

-1.5 +158

STL logo
STL
STL

4.82

-102

u9.5 -131

+1.5 -175

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+162)
o0.5 +162
Texas @ LA Angels
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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.38 @ 4.14

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Rangers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.38

-112

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +146

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.14

+104

u8.5 -122

+1.5 -161

Top Projection Moises Ballesteros o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+170)
o1.5 +170
Milwaukee @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIL
MIL

4.14 @ 4.29

SD
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SD

Brewers vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.14

-108

o7.5 +109

-1.5 +158

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SD
SD

4.29

+101

u7.5 -120

+1.5 -175

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+199)
o0.5 +199
Tampa Bay @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TB
TB

6.51 @ 5.53

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Rays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

6.51

-156

o9.5 -116

-1.5 +102

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ATH
ATH

5.53

+146

u10.0 -110

+1.5 -115

Top Projection Taylor Walls o0.5 Total RBIs (+290)
o0.5 +290
Colorado @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.21 @ 5.36

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Rockies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.21

+158

o8.5 -112

+1.5 -131

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.36

-175

u8.5 -103

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Jordan Beck o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+171)
o1.5 +171
Houston @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.35 @ 3.94

SF
SF logo
SF

Astros vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.35

-148

o7.5 -126

-1.5 +114

SF logo
SF
SF

3.94

+134

u8.5 -124

+1.5 -126

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
o0.5 +215
Kansas City @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

3.33 @ 5.06

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Royals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.33

+262

o7.5 -103

+2.0 -111

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.06

-293

u7.5 -105

-2.0 -117

Pittsburgh @ Miami
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Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.06 @ 3.58

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Pirates vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT
PIT

4.06

-103

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.58

-112

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Cleveland @ Detroit
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Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.32 @ 4.63

DET
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DET

Guardians vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.32

+124

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DET
DET

4.63

-148

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Chi. Cubs @ Washington
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Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.70 @ 3.95

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Cubs vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC
CHC

5.70

-142

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.95

+129

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Seattle @ NY Yankees
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Predicted Score

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.49 @ 5.31

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Mariners vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA
SEA

4.49

+114

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NYY
NYY

5.31

-137

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Boston @ Toronto
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Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

3.78 @ 4.18

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Red Sox vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

3.78

-103

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TOR
TOR

4.18

-116

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NY Mets @ Atlanta
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Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.30 @ 5.07

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Mets vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.30

+109

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ATL
ATL

5.07

-137

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Baltimore @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.72 @ 5.08

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Orioles vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.72

+101

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MIN
MIN

5.08

-116

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Cincinnati @ Chi. White Sox
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Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

4.81 @ 4.69

CHW
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CHW

Reds vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN
CIN

4.81

+109

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CHW
CHW

4.69

-126

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Philadelphia @ St. Louis
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Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.12 @ 3.41

STL
STL logo
STL

Phillies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI
PHI

5.12

-175

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STL
STL

3.41

+134

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Texas @ LA Angels
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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

5.24 @ 4.19

LAA
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LAA

Rangers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

5.24

-168

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.19

+134

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Milwaukee @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.76 @ 4.14

SD
SD logo
SD

Brewers vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.76

-131

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.14

+114

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Colorado @ Arizona
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Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.63 @ 5.65

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Rockies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.63

+146

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AZ
AZ

5.65

-191

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Tampa Bay @ Athletics
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Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

6.37 @ 5.32

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Rays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

6.37

-168

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.32

+140

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Houston @ San Francisco
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.24 @ 3.73

SF
SF logo
SF

Astros vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.24

-168

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SF
SF

3.73

+140

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Kansas City @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

3.22 @ 5.69

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Royals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.22

+238

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LAD
LAD

5.69

-279

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Mon, Aug 10 • 7:07 PM ET
Total Bases
Jesus Sanchez logo
Jesus Sanchez o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.51
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game.. Rogers Centre projects as the #6 ballpark in Major League Baseball for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks.. This game is expected to have the 11th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Total Bases
George Springer logo
George Springer o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 6th-best park in MLB for RHB home runs.. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks.. This game is expected to have the 11th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 10 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Jorge Polanco logo
Jorge Polanco o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #5 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park has the 4th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°.. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Jorge Polanco will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Bryce Elder in this game.
Total Bases
Francisco Alvarez logo
Francisco Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+186)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 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 assessing his home run skill.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 stadium in the game for overall righty offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°.. Francisco Alvarez hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Mon, Aug 10 • 7:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Baltimore Orioles logo BAL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Jon Metler image
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

The Baltimore Orioles are taking on Dean Kremer in a revenge spot after trading him to the Minnesota Twins on July 31, but let's be honest—the revenge angle doesn't scare me. If anything, Orioles hitters should have an extensive scouting report on Kremer and know his arsenal well. That arsenal includes heavy reliance on his four-seam fastball, a pitch carrying a -2 run value this season. Leaning on a mediocre fastball is a problem against this Orioles lineup, especially with Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso, two of the biggest bats at the top of the order, both excellent fastball hitters. The Orioles are trading as a 53-cent favorite on Polymarket, and I price them closer to 55 cents. It's not a massive edge, but an edge is an edge, and that's all we need.

Total Bases
Christian Encarnacion-Strand logo
Christian Encarnacion-Strand o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 88th percentile when assessing his home run talent.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level of the day at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense grades out as the 13th-worst among all the teams on the slate today.. In the last 7 days, Christian Encarnacion-Strand's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 24.3% up to 44.4%.. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.8-mph to 98-mph in the last week.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Mon, Aug 10 • 7:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+118)
Projection 1.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Bryce Harper projects as the 10th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height among all stadiums.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 95°.. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Dobbins throws from, Bryce Harper will have an edge in today's game.
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Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jordan Walker ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height among all stadiums.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 95°.. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (44.5% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Mon, Aug 10 • 9:38 PM ET
Moneyline
Los Angeles Angels logo LAA (+109)
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 hours ago
Trevor Knapp image
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

With Reid Detmers holding the Rangers to a lifetime .200 batting average, I’ll take the plus odds on the Angels against Cal Quantrill, with the right-hander sporting a whiff% that ranks in the sixth percentile and a 4.42 xERA that signals regression ahead.

Total Bases
Corey Seager logo
Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Corey Seager projects as the 14th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Corey Seager is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the 2nd-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. Corey Seager has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94.8-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 91.5-mph mark.. Corey Seager's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, rising from 45.8% on the season to 62.5% in the past 7 days.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ San Diego Padres logo SD Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Jackson Merrill is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Petco Park has the shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums.. Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Henderson throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an edge in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Jackson Chourio logo
Jackson Chourio o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jackson Chourio's batting average ability is projected to be in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jackson Chourio is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. Jackson Chourio hits many of his flyballs to center field (49.3% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.. Jackson Chourio has made substantial strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 13.4% seasonal rate to 30.8% in the past week's worth of games.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (-125)
Projection 2.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Junior Caminero ranks as the 13th-best hitter in the game.. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. Sutter Health Park ranks as the #1 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest fence height (on average) in the majors.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games today at 100°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Bases
Jonathan Aranda logo
Jonathan Aranda o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. The #1 ballpark in the majors for boosting home runs to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest fence height (on average) in the majors.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games today at 100°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Nolan Arenado logo
Nolan Arenado o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Chase Field ranks as the #4 venue in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage in today's matchup.. Nolan Arenado has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 93.4-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 89.3-mph.. Nolan Arenado's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 38.1% to 43.8%.
Total Bases
Corbin Carroll logo
Corbin Carroll o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Chase Field ranks as the #4 venue in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Gabriel Hughes throws from, Corbin Carroll will have an advantage today.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Mon, Aug 10 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.21
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 2nd-best hitter in the game.. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game.. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF dimensions among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Blade Tidwell throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an edge in today's game.
Total Bases
Daulton Varsho logo
Daulton Varsho o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.56
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Daulton Varsho will hold the platoon advantage over Blade Tidwell in today's matchup.. Daulton Varsho pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.7% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants.. Using Statcast metrics, Daulton Varsho grades out in the 79th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .332.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Mon, Aug 10 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Enrique Hernandez logo
Enrique Hernandez u0.5 Total Hits (+110)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Enrique Hernandez in the 11th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Enrique Hernandez is projected to bat 7th in the batting order today.. When starting against a southpaw since the start of last season, Enrique Hernandez has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 19% of the time.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense grades out as the best among every team playing today.
Total Bases
Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today.. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Salvador Perez will have the upper hand today.
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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
Neil Parker image
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.

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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
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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
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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.

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New York Yankees logo NYY (-135)
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Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
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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)
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Pick made: one month 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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Pick made: one month ago
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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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