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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Tue, Jul 21 • 6:40 PM ET
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Travis Bazzana logo
Travis Bazzana u1.5 Total Bases (-185)
Projection 0.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Progressive Field has the 4th-highest fences in Major League Baseball.. Travis Bazzana hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup.
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Ryan Jeffers logo
Ryan Jeffers o0.5 Total Home Runs (+700)
Projection 0.16
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.. Among all major league stadiums, Progressive Field's left field dimensions are the 3rd-shallowest.. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most humid conditions on the slate today at 76%.. Ryan Jeffers will have the handedness advantage against Parker Messick in today's game.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Tue, Jul 21 • 6:40 PM ET
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Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Citizens Bank Park profiles as the #8 stadium in the majors for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. HRs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in MLB.. This game is forecasted to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.
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Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+131)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his batting average talent, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 16th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Citizens Bank Park profiles as the #8 stadium in the majors for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This game is forecasted to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Jul 21 • 7:05 PM ET
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Total Bases
Ben Rice logo
Ben Rice o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.04
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Ben Rice is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. Among all parks, Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-most humid conditions of the day at 82%.. Ben Rice will have the handedness advantage against Bubba Chandler in today's matchup.
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Paul Goldschmidt logo
Paul Goldschmidt o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. Among all parks, Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-most humid conditions of the day at 82%.. Paul Goldschmidt has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Tue, Jul 21 • 7:07 PM ET
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Tampa Bay Rays logo Toronto Blue Jays logo u7.5 (-107)
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Pick made: 3 minutes ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

This might be the best pitching matchup of the day with Drew Rasmussen taking on Kevin Gausman, and with how putrid Toronto's offense has been, it's tough to find a path to both teams scoring. The Blue Jays have scored just two runs over their last three games, and their only win since the All-Star break was a 1-0 shutout. Toronto's high-leverage bullpen arms are all available, and the Under is 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings between these clubs. The Jays own the worst offense in baseball by wRC+ over the last 30 days and now face a pitcher who has fared well vs. them throughout his career. Rasmussen owns a 3.00 ERA and 1.127 WHIP in 13 career appearances against Toronto, while right-handed hitters are batting just .159 against him this season.

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Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Hits
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Kevin Gausman o5.5 Strikeouts Thrown
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TOR
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o0.5 Total Hits
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Pick made: 10 minutes ago
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Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

For my same-game parlay, I'm backing the Blue Jays moneyline, Kevin Gausman over 5.5 strikeouts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. over 0.5 hits, and Kazuma Okamoto over 0.5 hits, trusting Toronto's ace and its two biggest bats to deliver at home.

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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Tue, Jul 21 • 7:10 PM ET
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Hits+Runs+RBIs
Ceddanne Rafaela logo Ceddanne Rafaela o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-135)
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Pick made: 7 minutes ago
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Luc LeBlanc
Betting Analyst

Rafaela has touched home plate and recorded at least a hit in five consecutive games (14 total HRR). He sports a team-best 25 doubles and is on pace for career-best slashes. He also has an XBH and an RBI in three of his last five as he and the Sox look for a franchise record-tying 15th straight win.

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Gunnar Henderson logo
Gunnar Henderson o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.74
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 3rd-best park in the game for run-scoring.. In Major League Baseball, Fenway Park's right field fences are the shallowest.. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate at 76%.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, Jul 21 • 7:15 PM ET
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Total Bases
Drake Baldwin logo
Drake Baldwin o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 43 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Drake Baldwin ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Drake Baldwin is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 5th-best venue in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats to LHB.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today.
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Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 2.05
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall righty offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Jul 21 • 7:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Andrew Vaughn logo
Andrew Vaughn o1.5 Total Bases (+144)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game.. American Family Field has the 5th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. Batting from the opposite that Zach Thornton throws from, Andrew Vaughn will have the upper hand in today's game.
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Bo Bichette logo
Bo Bichette o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bo Bichette as the 6th-best hitter in the league when assessing his batting average talent.. Bo Bichette is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. American Family Field has the 5th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. Bo Bichette has been unlucky this year, posting a .292 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .335 — a .043 gap.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Tue, Jul 21 • 7:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Rafael Devers logo
Rafael Devers o1.5 Total Bases (+113)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run talent, Rafael Devers ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Rafael Devers is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Michael Massey logo
Michael Massey u1.5 Total Bases (-210)
Projection 0.81
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Massey in the 12th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Michael Massey is projected to hit 7th on the lineup card in this game.. 28% of the time that Michael Massey has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter.. Michael Massey pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.7% — 94th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup.. Michael Massey's launch angle this season (17.6°) is considerably worse than his 21.8° figure last season.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Tue, Jul 21 • 8:05 PM ET
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Total Bases
Munetaka Murakami logo
Munetaka Murakami o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 43 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Munetaka Murakami as the game's 3rd-best home run hitter.. Munetaka Murakami is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. Globe Life Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height in the majors.. Munetaka Murakami will hold the platoon advantage over Kumar Rocker today... and moreover, Rocker has a large platoon split.. Checking in at the 96th percentile, Munetaka Murakami has notched a .379 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.
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Braden Montgomery logo
Braden Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+234)
Projection 0.73
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Colson Montgomery as the league's 16th-best home run hitter.. Colson Montgomery is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. Globe Life Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height in the majors.. Colson Montgomery will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kumar Rocker in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Rocker has a large platoon split.. Colson Montgomery's launch angle this season (23.1°) is quite a bit better than his 18° figure last season.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Tue, Jul 21 • 8:05 PM ET
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Moneyline
Chicago Cubs logo CHC (-108)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Both teams are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but it's the Cubs whom I trust more in this spot. They have been dialed in at the plate of late, and I'm expecting Framber Valdez to return to his struggles against a good-hitting Cubbies side. 

Total Hits
Alex Bregman logo
Alex Bregman u0.5 Total Hits (+185)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Alex Bregman's BABIP skill is projected in the 9th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for pitching on the slate.. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 16.9-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces.. Alex Bregman's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this year; his 94.6-mph average last season has dropped to 91.5-mph.. Alex Bregman has put up a .230 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 24th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Tue, Jul 21 • 8:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Otto Lopez logo
Otto Lopez o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his batting average ability, Otto Lopez is projected as the 8th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Otto Lopez is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. The Houston Astros infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today.. Sporting a .282 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Otto Lopez grades out in the 88th percentile.. Placing in the 80th percentile, the hardest ball Otto Lopez has hit this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 112.8 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.
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Jeremy Pena logo
Jeremy Pena o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his batting average ability, Jeremy Pena is projected as the 19th-best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jeremy Pena is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Jeremy Pena pulls many of his flyballs (34.9% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Jeremy Pena will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Compared to last year, Jeremy Pena has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 41.7% to 47% this season.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Tue, Jul 21 • 8:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Hunter Goodman logo
Hunter Goodman o1.5 Total Bases (-150)
Projection 2.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Hunter Goodman as the game's 14th-best home run hitter.. Hunter Goodman is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. The #1 venue in the game for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to more offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of the day at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Mickey Moniak logo
Mickey Moniak o1.5 Total Bases (-143)
Projection 2.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mickey Moniak in the 92nd percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Mickey Moniak is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #1 venue in the game for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to more offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of the day at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Tue, Jul 21 • 9:38 PM ET
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Lars Nootbaar logo
Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Lars Nootbaar is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all major league parks.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 5th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°.. Lars Nootbaar will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Walbert Urena in today's game.
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Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all major league parks.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 5th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°.. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's matchup.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Tue, Jul 21 • 9:40 PM ET
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Moneyline
Cincinnati Reds logo CIN (-102)
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Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Let's dial up a bet on the Reds tonight behind Chase Burns and his excellent strikeout ability. The M's are the third-worst K team at home, and Burns has racked up 7+ Ks in 8 of his last 10 appearances. That'll be enough to help the Reds pick up the win. 

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JJ Bleday logo
JJ Bleday o1.5 Total Bases (+144)
Projection 2.02
Best Odds
Pick made: 43 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
JJ Bleday is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. T-Mobile Park has the 9th-lowest fence height (on average) among all parks.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. JJ Bleday will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Castillo in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Castillo has a large platoon split.. JJ Bleday pulls many of his flyballs (38% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences today.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Tue, Jul 21 • 9:40 PM ET
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Strikeouts Thrown
Jack Perkins logo
Jack Perkins u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-125)
Projection 3.93
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Perkins to throw 77 pitches in today's game (6th-least of all pitchers on the slate today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.. Per the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the team with the 4th-least strikeout-heavy lineup today is the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 20.1% underlying K%.. Hunter Wendelstedt grades out as a Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be behind the plate today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-worst ballpark in the game for strikeouts.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation among all stadiums, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.
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Shea Langeliers logo
Shea Langeliers o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.1
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Shea Langeliers projects as the 18th-best home run hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Chase Field grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for overall righty offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation among all stadiums, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. Batting from the opposite that Kohl Drake throws from, Shea Langeliers will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Thu, Jul 23 • 5:15 PM ET
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Game Prop
St. Louis Cardinals logo o2.5 Team Total (-115)
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Pick made: 25 days ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

The Cardinals are in a premium offensive spot against Zac Gallen, who enters the day with the second-worst pitcher rating in Batters-Box's current season model. Gallen has struggled to limit power and hard contact, carrying poorly rated matchup marks in ISO, hard contact rate, and ground ball rate. St. Louis counters with seven elite-rated hitters and an offense averaging more than 2.5 first five innings runs per game at home. The Cardinals have also been red hot lately, posting a 122 wRC+ over their last 12 games. With so many favorable individual matchups, backing the offense as a whole makes plenty of sense.

Earned Runs Allowed
Zac Gallen logo Zac Gallen o2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-141)
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Pick made: 25 days ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

Zac Gallen has been one of the most vulnerable pitchers on the board, especially away from Arizona, where he owns a 7.68 ERA and 6.00 xERA while surrendering plenty of hard contact and barrels. Things do not get any easier against a Cardinals lineup loaded with seven elite-rated hitters according to Batters-Box. St. Louis has been one of the hotter offenses in baseball recently, producing a 122 wRC+, .782 OPS, and .345 wOBA over its last 12 games. With Gallen's struggles and the Cardinals continuing to swing hot bats, this sets up as an excellent spot to back St. Louis early and often.

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 days 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. 

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Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits
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Dylan Cease o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown
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George Springer o1.5 Total Bases
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Pick made: 29 days ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson is just 1-for-6 against Cease in his career. Cease has electric stuff, leading the American League with 110 Ks, while ranking in the 97th percentile in K-rate. Springer is turning a corner with a 1.089 OPS over his last nine games.

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

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

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
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
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Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
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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)
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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
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San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

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

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

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

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What are Covers’ MLB Free picks and predictions?

Covers’ has more than 25 years of experience making smart MLB picks from the season’s first pitch to the World Series.

We find the best MLB odds and share our picks and baseball best bets for all the significant games of the baseball season right here on this page.

Our picks are researched and analyzed by experienced sports bettors looking for an edge to get the best value from their MLB betting.

Free MLB Expert Picks

Making smart MLB picks means looking beyond the favorites. Our free expert baseball picks will include a wide variety of bet types and markets.

Every day our baseball analysts look for quality baseball picks to share. You can expect well-researched picks on the money, run line, totals, player props, and much more.

Free MLB Run Line Picks

Run lines are what other sports like football and basketball refer to as point spreads. Run lines even the odds between two teams, offering bettors as close to an even matchup as possible. Our analysts research vital stats, pitching matchups, injuries, and more to give you the best possible edge before making your MLB run line bets.

Free MLB Totals Picks

Covers’ analysts make MLB Over/Under picks throughout the baseball season. Betting on MLB Over/Unders means choosing whether you think the combined total runs scored in a game will be Over or Under a specific run total set by oddsmakers.

Free MLB Moneyline Picks

Betting on the MLB moneyline means picking which team will win a game outright. While less common than picking the run line or even a prop, our analysts will always look for high-value baseball moneyline picks if they feel it’s the best bet.

Free MLB Prop Picks

There’s always value in MLB props. Our team scours through game, team, and player props to try and find opportunity and value. From strikeouts to home runs, expect well-researched MLB prop picks from Covers.

MLB Consensus Picks

Covers’ consensus MLB picks show you the odds and predictions that our vibrant community of bettors and players are making. Try our picks on with our free MLB contests for a chance at prizes and more.

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More Free Picks

Covers’ staff of sports betting fans also offers a wide array of free picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA basketball, and NCAA football.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.