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Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

5.19 @ 5.47

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

5.19

+138

o9.0 -113

+1.5 -148

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.47

-145

u9.5 -131

-1.5 +135

Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.41 @ 5.79

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.41

+245

o8.5 -121

+2.5 -145

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.79

-265

u9.0 -115

-2.5 +110

Top Projection Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-150)
o1.5 -150
Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.73 @ 5.15

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.73

+120

o8.5 -126

+1.5 -175

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.15

-124

u9.0 -105

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
o0.5 +165
NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.14 @ 4.58

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.14

+140

o7.5 -112

+1.5 -161

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.58

-142

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +146

Top Projection A.J. Ewing o0.5 Total RBIs (+270)
o0.5 +270
St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.24 @ 5.22

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL logo
STL
STL

4.24

+176

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -116

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.22

-190

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +105

Top Projection Jordan Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5 +190
Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.49 @ 5.20

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.49

+120

o8.5 -126

+1.5 -175

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.20

-126

u9.0 -110

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5 +170
Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.19 @ 5.50

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Marlins vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.19

+130

o9.0 -120

+1.5 -155

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.50

-138

u9.5 -126

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5 +185
Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.56 @ 4.48

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.56

+130

o7.5 +101

+1.5 -161

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.48

-138

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Spencer Horwitz o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
o0.5 +255
Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.63 @ 4.66

KC
KC logo
KC

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.63

-140

o9.0 -110

-1.5 +114

KC logo
KC
KC

4.66

+130

u9.5 -122

+1.5 -126

Top Projection Royce Lewis o0.5 Total RBIs (+164)
o0.5 +164
San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

3.69 @ 4.89

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Giants vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF logo
SF
SF

3.69

+175

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -125

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.89

-182

u8.0 -114

-1.5 +110

Top Projection Drew Gilbert o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+205)
o1.5 +205
LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.84 @ 4.05

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.84

-186

o9.0 -115

-1.5 -120

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.05

+176

u9.5 -126

+1.5 +106

Top Projection Andy Pages o0.5 Total RBIs (+176)
o0.5 +176
Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.31 @ 4.57

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.31

+116

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -175

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.57

-123

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+194)
o0.5 +194
Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

6.60 @ 5.85

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

6.60

-158

o11.0 -110

-1.5 -106

COL logo
COL
COL

5.85

+152

u11.5 -121

+1.5 -107

Top Projection Hunter Goodman o0.5 Total RBIs (+130)
o0.5 +130
Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.81 @ 4.93

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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DET logo
DET
DET

4.81

+112

o7.5 -107

+1.5 -190

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.93

-119

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +168

Top Projection Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
o0.5 +280
San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

4.80 @ 4.79

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.80

+108

o8.5 -126

+1.5 -190

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.79

-112

u9.0 -115

-1.5 +173

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+167)
o0.5 +167
Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.19 @ 3.95

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.19

+101

o7.5 +100

-1.5 +150

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

3.95

-104

u7.5 -118

+1.5 -178

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

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.45

-103

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.67

-116

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San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup
Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

7.13 @ 6.12

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

7.13

-154

o11.5 -110

+2.5 -10206

COL logo
COL
COL

6.12

+140

u12.5 -2474

-2.5 -10206

LA Angels @ Baltimore
Matchup
NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup
Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup
Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup
St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup
Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup
Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup
Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

-112

--

--

KC logo
KC
KC

--

-103

--

--

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

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Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

-103

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-112

--

--

Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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DET logo
DET
DET

--

+124

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

-142

--

--

San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

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Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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SD logo
SD
SD

--

-103

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

-112

--

--

LA Angels @ Baltimore
Matchup

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Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+124

--

--

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

-200

--

--

Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

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Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

--

+146

--

--

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

-229

--

--

NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

+101

--

--

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

-137

--

--

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

+124

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-191

--

--

Toronto @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup
Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Tue, Aug 4 • 6:35 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Pete Alonso logo Pete Alonso o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-144)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Pete Alonso has consistently cashed this prop in elite Batters-Box matchups, going over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBIs in 62% of 137 elite rated games over the last three seasons. At home, that number climbs to nearly 70%. Tonight, he gets an outstanding matchup against Grayson Rodriguez, who has struggled badly against right handed hitters, allowing plenty of hard contact and extra base damage. Alonso is also swinging one of the hottest bats in baseball, combining elite recent production with outstanding quality of contact. Everything points toward another productive night, making this one of my favorite player props on the board.

Total Bases
Josh Lowe logo
Josh Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (+250)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Josh Lowe's BABIP ability is projected in the 76th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #9 park in the game for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Josh Lowe's true offensive talent to be a .308, indicating that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .050 deviation between that figure and his actual .258 wOBA.
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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: 21 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 Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (-112)
Projection 2.12
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 11th-best batter in the league.. Bryce Harper is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. Citizens Bank Park profiles as the #9 park in the game for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 85°.. Batting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Bryce Harper will have an edge today.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Hector Rodriguez logo
Hector Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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.. Hector Rodriguez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's game... and the cherry on top, Ginn has a large platoon split.. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst among all the teams on the slate today.. Hector Rodriguez will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Total Bases
Jonah Heim logo
Jonah Heim o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 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.. Over the last week, Jonah Heim's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.4% up to 15%.. Jonah Heim has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.6-mph to 89.9-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jo Adell logo Jo Adell o0.5 Total Home Runs (+490)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Jo Adell could not ask for a much better spot if he cracks Cleveland's lineup Tuesday night. He owns the highest matchup rating on Batters-Box in this game while covering more than 73% of Sean Manaea's pitch mix. Adell has crushed left handed pitching all season, posting a .303 batting average, .571 slugging percentage, and .910 OPS. Manaea, meanwhile, has allowed plenty of quality contact to right handed hitters, who continue to barrel the baseball and produce strong expected numbers against him. If Adell is in the lineup, this is an excellent opportunity to back his power at an attractive home run price.

Total Bases
Bo Bichette logo
Bo Bichette o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average ability, Bo Bichette is projected as the 7th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bo Bichette is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Progressive Field profiles as the #3 stadium in baseball for RHB base hits, per 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.. Bo Bichette will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Cantillo in today's matchup.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Aug 4 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Ivan Herrera logo Ivan Herrera o0.5 Total Home Runs (+650)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Jason Wilson image
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

The value is better for Ivan Herrera than for Jordan Walker, but those are the two names I've isolated as home run options. I don't like any lefties today because of the wind blowing toward home from right field, which may suppress power across the board. But I will grab a tiny, half-unit share of Herrera to continue mashing against lefties.

Total
St. Louis Cardinals logo New York Yankees logo u8.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

It's easy to get caught up in the excitement when the preceding game saw 10 home runs and think the Over is immediately the play. But the wind is blowing in at Yankee Stadium, which should suppress some of the offense tonight. I generally like Hunter Dobbins and Ryan Weathers to keep the ball in the park anyway, so this only adds to that potential.

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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Tue, Aug 4 • 7:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Boston Red Sox logo BOS (-131)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Joe Osborne image
Joe Osborne
Senior Betting Analyst

Boston enters tonight on a 14-3 tear since the All-Star break. Patrick Sandoval owns a 3.32 ERA through four starts, all Red Sox wins, and now faces a White Sox lineup that’s been among baseball’s worst against lefties lately. He's backed by a bullpen that leads MLB in ERA and FIP over the past two weeks. Davis Martin gets the ball for the White Sox and he's unravelling after a strong start to the season, posting a 6.00 ERA across five July starts.

Total
Chicago White Sox logo Boston Red Sox logo u8.5 (+109)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Under 8.5 has a path through bullpen strength and Chicago’s cold offense. Boston’s relief corps owns a 2.22 FIP over its last 19.1 frames, while the White Sox bullpen has also limited homers lately. If Martin avoids a full collapse, scoring could stay contained at Fenway.

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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, Aug 4 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Drake Baldwin logo Drake Baldwin o0.5 Total Home Runs (+325)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Drake Baldwin enters Tuesday as the seventh highest rated hitter on Batters-Box and draws an outstanding matchup against Ryan Gusto. Baldwin covers 90% of Gusto's arsenal, while Gusto has struggled badly in recent starts and continues to allow plenty of quality contact to left handed hitters. Baldwin has also been swinging one of the hottest bats in baseball against right handed pitching, pairing elite hard hit and barrel rates with outstanding production. Add in the fact that he's homered in 23% of his elite rated games this season, and this becomes one of the stronger home run opportunities on Tuesday's slate. I would play this down to +300.

Total Hits
Owen Caissie logo Owen Caissie o0.5 Total Hits (-154)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Owen Caissie has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball against right handed pitching, producing a ton of hard contact over his last 60 at-bats. He enters Tuesday with an elite Batters-Box rating and enough arsenal coverage to take advantage of Grant Holmes, while still posting strong expected numbers against Holmes' secondary pitches. Holmes has also struggled against right handed hitters recently, allowing plenty of hard contact, barrels, and elevated contact that has translated into excellent expected production. With Caissie swinging the bat this well and Holmes continuing to allow quality contact, this is another strong spot to back Caissie at the plate.

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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Aug 4 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Spencer Horwitz logo
Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Spencer Horwitz is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. 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.. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 6th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the lowest average fence height among all parks.
Total Bases
Jackson Chourio logo
Jackson Chourio o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. American Family Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in baseball for righty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. 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.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Tue, Aug 4 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Carter Jensen logo
Carter Jensen o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
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).
Total Bases
Jac Caglianone logo
Jac Caglianone o1.5 Total Bases (+118)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jac Caglianone in the 87th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Jac Caglianone is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. 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 Home Runs
Ezequiel Duran logo Ezequiel Duran o0.5 Total Home Runs (+700)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Jason Wilson image
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

Ezequiel Duran has the second-most home runs at Globe Life Field this season, behind only Joc Pederson. Tonight, Duran is around +700 to go yard, while Pederson is closer to +350. Duran doesn't shy away from righties, batting .276 with 11 long balls in 302 plate appearances. The value is on the 27-year-old against Blade Tidwell and the Giants bullpen.

Spread
Texas Rangers logo TEX -1.5 (+109)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Jason Wilson image
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

MacKenzie Gore is better than his ERA suggests, the Giants struggle vs. left-handed pitching (and, well, all pitching), and Globe Life Field suppresses offense with the dome closed. I like the Rangers to win a low-scoring game by a couple of runs as the offense does just enough damage against San Francisco starter Blade Tidwell.

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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Tue, Aug 4 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Shohei Ohtani logo Shohei Ohtani o0.5 Total Home Runs (+226)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Shohei Ohtani draws another premium matchup Tuesday against Cubs right hander Javier Assad. While Assad has pitched well recently, left handed hitters continue to do significant damage against him, producing excellent expected numbers and plenty of hard contact. Ohtani enters this matchup swinging an incredibly hot bat, generating more than a 72% hard hit rate over his last 30 at bats against right handed pitching. He also owns an elite Batters-Box rating with outstanding arsenal coverage, and his long term trends are just as impressive, homering in nearly 30% of his elite rated games. 

Moneyline
Chicago Cubs logo CHC (+188)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

You just knew this would happen when Tarik Skubal joined the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pairing a back-to-back Cy Young winner with baseball's best lineup creates the perception of an unbeatable team, but betting is about price, not reputation. The Dodgers are trading at a much shorter number than they should because the market has overreacted to Skubal's arrival. That's why I'm backing the Cubs, and fading Skubal and the Dodgers will likely become a recurring theme for the rest of the regular season. Chicago is expected to start seven right-handed bats, giving Skubal competitive at-bats from top to bottom. Even hitters like Ian Happ, Tyrone Taylor, and Dansby Swanson near the bottom of the order should force long counts and drive up his pitch count. The Cubs are trading as a 35-cent underdog, but I make them closer to a 41-cent underdog, which is why I'm backing Chicago.

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Houston Astros logo HOU Tue, Aug 4 • 8:10 PM ET
Outs Recorded
Trey Yesavage logo Trey Yesavage o17.5 Outs Recorded (-110)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Trey Yesavage has completed at least six innings in four of his last six starts and has improved his control lately, making over 17.5 outs recorded a strong play at -135 or better.

Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+350)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Kazuma Okamoto's pull-heavy power profile and success against sweepers make him Toronto's best home run target against Hayden Wesneski, especially with the short Crawford Boxes in left.

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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 (+137)
Projection 1.68
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Pick made: 18 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
Taylor Walls logo
Taylor Walls o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.45
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Pick made: 18 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.. There has been a significant improvement in Taylor Walls's launch angle from last season's 14.9° to 19.3° this season.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Tue, Aug 4 • 9:40 PM ET
Total
Detroit Tigers logo Seattle Mariners logo u8.0 (-120)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Seattle Mariners are not hitting for average or power, and they own the third highest soft contact rate over the past month.

Emerson Hancock is exceptional at avoiding walks, and limiting free baserunners is important against an in-form Tigers attack.

I make -129 the fair price and see value on the Under.

Moneyline
Detroit Tigers logo DET (+115)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Troy Melton's batted-ball luck will shift at some point but I’m not sure regression will come knocking against the Seattle Mariners. They have hit just .215 and slot 28th in wOBA against right-handed pitching over the last month.

Emerson Hancock’s xFIP is nearly two runs higher than his ERA in that span, something the Detroit Tigers should take advantage of.

Bet Detroit to +100.

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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Tue, Aug 4 • 9:40 PM ET
Total
San Diego Padres logo Arizona Diamondbacks logo u8.5 (+119)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Under 8.5 has a clear path through limited recent power and strong bullpen form. San Diego owns a brutal .076 ISO over the last week, while Arizona sits at just .126. The Diamondbacks bullpen has also been sharp, and the Padres relief corps gives this total late-game support.

Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ (-112)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Eduardo Rodriguez gives Arizona a strong run-prevention base after posting a 2.61 xERA over his last two starts while limiting hard contact. San Diego has struggled against left-handed pitching, and the Diamondbacks’ stronger home offensive profile gives them enough support to edge a competitive matchup at Chase Field tonight.

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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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)
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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
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Best Odds
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)
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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