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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.43 @ 4.05

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Blue Jays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.43

-104

o6.5 -105

-1.5 +175

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.05

-104

u6.5 +102

+1.5 -185

Atlanta @ Milwaukee
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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.91 @ 5.01

MIL
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MIL

Braves vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.91

+150

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -145

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.01

-155

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +135

Top Projection Austin Riley o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
o1.5+220
Washington @ Miami
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WAS
WAS

3.58 @ 4.45

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Nationals vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.58

+170

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -135

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.45

-175

u11.5 -529

-1.5 +130

St. Louis @ Philadelphia
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STL
STL

4.61 @ 4.99

PHI
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PHI

Cardinals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL
STL

4.61

+137

o8.5 -120

+1.5 -155

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.99

-144

u9.0 -114

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Joshua Baez o0.5 Total RBIs (+225)
o0.5+225
LA Angels @ Texas
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LAA
LAA

3.81 @ 4.89

TEX
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TEX

Angels vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.81

+150

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -140

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.89

-160

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +130

Top Projection Moises Ballesteros o0.5 Total RBIs (+266)
o0.5+266
Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
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TB
TB

4.66 @ 4.31

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Rays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.66

-122

o7.5 -115

-1.5 +135

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.31

+116

u8.0 -114

+1.5 -145

Top Projection Coby Mayo u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
u1.5-190
NY Mets @ Chi. White Sox
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NYM
NYM

4.96 @ 4.88

CHW
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CHW

Mets vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.96

+105

o8.0 -120

+1.5 -215

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.88

-109

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +175

Athletics @ Houston
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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.31 @ 4.62

HOU
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HOU

Athletics vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.31

+220

o7.5 -120

+3.5 -245

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.62

-230

u8.0 -114

-3.5 +195

Top Projection Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+305)
o0.5+305
Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats
Top Projection Esmerlyn Valdez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+174)
o1.5+174
Detroit @ Kansas City
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DET
DET

4.87 @ 4.67

KC
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KC

Tigers vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

4.87

+100

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +160

KC logo
KC
KC

4.67

-102

u8.5 +100

+1.5 -170

Top Projection Kevin McGonigle o0.5 Total RBIs (+182)
o0.5+185
Chi. Cubs @ Seattle
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CHC
CHC

3.94 @ 4.20

SEA
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SEA

Cubs vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.94

+105

o7.5 +100

+1.5 -220

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.20

-112

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+220
San Francisco @ Boston
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SF logo
SF
SF

3.59 @ 5.20

BOS
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BOS

Giants vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF logo
SF
SF

3.59

+190

o7.5 -130

+1.5 -120

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.20

-198

u8.5 -135

-1.5 +110

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

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.34 @ 5.05

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Reds vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.34

+155

o8.0 -105

+1.5 -140

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.05

-160

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +130

Top Projection Eugenio Suarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+227)
o0.5+227
Cleveland @ Colorado
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CLE
CLE

5.90 @ 5.14

COL
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COL

Guardians vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

5.90

-134

o7.5 -481

-1.5 +110

COL logo
COL
COL

5.14

+130

u11.0 -115

+1.5 -120

Minnesota @ San Diego
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MIN
MIN

4.47 @ 4.70

SD
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SD

Twins vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.47

+126

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -165

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SD
SD

4.70

-134

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +155

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

4.59 @ 4.04

NYY
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NYY

Blue Jays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR

4.59

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NYY
NYY

4.04

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St. Louis @ Philadelphia
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STL
STL

3.31 @ 5.29

PHI
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PHI

Cardinals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL
STL

3.31

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.29

--

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Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
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TB logo
TB
TB

4.67 @ 5.14

BAL
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BAL

Rays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.67

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BAL
BAL

5.14

--

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Washington @ Miami
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WAS
WAS

3.78 @ 4.20

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Nationals vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS

3.78

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.20

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Athletics @ Houston
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ATH
ATH

4.06 @ 4.31

HOU
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HOU

Athletics vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH
ATH

4.06

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HOU
HOU

4.31

--

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NY Mets @ Chi. White Sox
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NYM
NYM

4.91 @ 4.39

CHW
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CHW

Mets vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM

4.91

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CHW
CHW

4.39

--

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Detroit @ Kansas City
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DET
DET

4.77 @ 4.27

KC
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KC

Tigers vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET

4.77

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KC

4.27

--

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LA Angels @ Texas
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LAA
LAA

4.21 @ 4.72

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Angels vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.21

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.72

--

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Cleveland @ Colorado
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CLE
CLE

6.73 @ 5.23

COL
COL logo
COL

Guardians vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

6.73

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COL
COL

5.23

--

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San Francisco @ Boston
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SF logo
SF
SF

4.04 @ 5.23

BOS
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BOS

Giants vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF

4.04

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BOS
BOS

5.23

--

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Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers
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Pirates vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD

--

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Chi. Cubs @ Seattle
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Cubs vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC

--

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SEA

--

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Minnesota @ San Diego
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Twins vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN

--

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SD

--

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Cincinnati @ Arizona
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Reds vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN

--

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AZ

--

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Atlanta @ Milwaukee
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Braves vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL
ATL

--

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MIL
MIL

--

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 22 • 1:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Alejandro Kirk logo Alejandro Kirk o0.5 Total Home Runs (+442)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Alejandro Kirk is not usually a huge power bat, but his recent contact profile is worth chasing. The Blue Jays catcher has two homers in his last six games, a .304 ISO, and a 50% hard-hit rate, with a vulnerable Yankees bullpen waiting behind Ryan Weathers.

Earned Runs Allowed
Dylan Cease logo Dylan Cease u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+102)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Dylan Cease has a strong earned-runs angle despite recent vulnerability, owning a 1.81 xERA over the last month. He has stayed under this number in three of five outings and faces a Yankees lineup with a 78 wRC+ over its last six games, plus poor history against him today.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sat, Aug 22 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jackson Chourio logo Jackson Chourio o0.5 Total Home Runs (+425)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Jackson Chourio has a strong profile against left-handed pitching. He owns a .305 average, .891 OPS, and his batted ball numbers are very good.

Chourio sits in the 82nd percentile in xSLG, as well as the 88th percentile in both hard hit rate and barrels. He is consistently making powerful contact.

I’d play Chourio to +415.

Total
Atlanta Braves logo Milwaukee Brewers logo u7.5 (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Six different Atlanta Braves own xwOBAs of .300 or worse against Logan Henderson’s pitch mix over the last 30 games.

Martin Perez is an elite home run suppressor, on pace to give up fewer than one HR/9 for the second consecutive year. 

His ability to limit raw power – even when not at his best – should help keep the Milwaukee Brewers to a manageable number.

Bet the Under to -112.

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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Sat, Aug 22 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Griffin Conine logo
Griffin Conine u0.5 Total Hits (+144)
Projection 0.74
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #8 stadium in the majors for suppressing batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park.. LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which generally leads to worse offense.. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -6° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. In today's matchup, Griffin Conine is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.3% rate (83rd percentile).. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.
Total RBIs
Esteury Ruiz logo
Esteury Ruiz o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
Projection 0.39
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Esteury Ruiz will hold that advantage today.. Esteury Ruiz has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 105.1-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 91.2-mph.. Placing in the 90th percentile, Esteury Ruiz has notched a .360 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.. Sporting a .316 Isolated Power (ISO) this year, Esteury Ruiz grades out in the 86th percentile.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Sat, Aug 22 • 6:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jordan Walker logo Jordan Walker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+442)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

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

Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+104)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

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

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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Evan Carter logo
Evan Carter o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.37
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Johnson throws from, Evan Carter will have the upper hand in today's game.. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage today.. Evan Carter's launch angle this year (17.7°) is quite a bit higher than his 14.1° angle last year.
Total Bases
Joc Pederson logo
Joc Pederson o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 93rd percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Joc Pederson is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. Joc Pederson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryan Johnson today.. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Pete Alonso logo Pete Alonso o0.5 Total Home Runs (+414)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

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

Total Bases
Cedric Mullins logo
Cedric Mullins o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-highest humidity on the schedule today at 84%.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Young throws from, Cedric Mullins will have an advantage today.. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (39.8% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today.. Among all the teams today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles.. Cedric Mullins's launch angle this year (26.5°) is considerably better than his 23.3° angle last season.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Chicago White Sox logo CHW (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

The White Sox offense has been scorching, posting a slate-best .341 wOBA alongside a .291 BABIP to outpace the Mets (.321 wOBA, .285 BABIP). With Chicago’s bullpen also holding a clear SIERA advantage (4.00 vs. 4.35), the White Sox are primed to take this basically coin-flip contest.

Total Bases
A.J. Ewing logo
A.J. Ewing o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects A.J. Ewing as the 9th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP skill.. A.J. Ewing is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Given Luis Castillo's large platoon split, A.J. Ewing will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.. A.J. Ewing has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Zack Gelof logo
Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+299)
Projection 0.48
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 84th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. In the league, Minute Maid Park's LF fences are the 2nd-shallowest.. Over the last 14 days, Zack Gelof has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 8.7% to 23.8%.. Zack Gelof's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, increasing from 12.5% on the season to 33.3% over the past two weeks.
Total RBIs
Lawrence Butler logo
Lawrence Butler o0.5 Total RBIs (+277)
Projection 0.41
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Lawrence Butler has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Brown in today's matchup.. Lawrence Butler has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. In the past week, Lawrence Butler's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8% up to 13.3%.. Compared to his seasonal average of 7°, Lawrence Butler has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 22° mark in the last 14 days.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 15th-best batter in baseball when estimating his batting average ability.. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The #3 field in the league for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.
Total Bases
Shohei Ohtani logo
Shohei Ohtani o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.12
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #3 field in the league for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Detroit Tigers logo DET (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

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

Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.07
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bobby Witt Jr. as the 2nd-best batter in baseball when it comes to his batting average talent.. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the game for run-scoring.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 85°.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Seiya Suzuki logo Seiya Suzuki o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

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

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

Bet to +350.

Total
Chicago Cubs logo Seattle Mariners logo u7.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

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

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

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

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Boston Red Sox logo o7.5 (-126)
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Pick made: 16 minutes ago
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Quinn Allen
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The Over 7.5 is mainly a Boston offense angle. Both bullpens are in good form, but Tidwell’s command issues give the Red Sox a chance to score early. Sandoval is not untouchable either, so San Francisco only needs to contribute a bit.

Spread
Boston Red Sox logo BOS -1.5 (+105)
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Pick made: 16 minutes ago
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Quinn Allen
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Boston has the cleaner side behind Patrick Sandoval’s improving profile and a lineup that is raking. Sandoval owns a 2.88 FIP over his last two outings, while San Francisco struggles against lefties. Blake Tidwell’s walks and recent xERA issues give the Red Sox a strong offensive path.

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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Max Kepler logo
Max Kepler u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
Projection 0.83
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Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Kepler in the 10th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Max Kepler is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, the 10th-highest average fence height are at Chase Field.. Max Kepler pulls many of his flyballs (35.2% — 83rd percentile) and will be challenged by the league's 3rd-deepest RF fences in today's game.. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 2nd-strongest among every team playing today.
Total Bases
Tyler Stephenson logo
Tyler Stephenson o1.5 Total Bases (+205)
Projection 1.46
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Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.. Tyler Stephenson has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (81% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today.. The #3 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Chase DeLauter logo
Chase DeLauter o1.5 Total Bases (-124)
Projection 2.1
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Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase DeLauter in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Chase DeLauter is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today.. The #1 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°.
Total RBIs
Chase DeLauter logo
Chase DeLauter o0.5 Total RBIs (+133)
Projection 0.74
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Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase DeLauter in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Chase DeLauter is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today.. The #1 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sat, Aug 22 • 8:40 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Casey Mize logo Casey Mize u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-151)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
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Casey Mize has settled in nicely with San Diego, holding opponents under 2.5 earned runs in two straight starts with a 3.42 FIP. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings, and Minnesota’s 91 wRC+ recent form gives him a clean matchup tonight.

Total Bases
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Jake Cronenworth u1.5 Total Bases (-220)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #5 field in MLB for suppressing offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In the last 7 days, Jake Cronenworth's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal figure of 90.1 mph to 87.2 mph.. There has been a significant decline in Jake Cronenworth's launch angle from last season's 14.5° to 9.4° this season.. Jake Cronenworth's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has fallen off lately, decreasing from 41.8% on the season to 34.4% in the last 14 days.. Jake Cronenworth has performed at a clip of 11.2 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, placing in the 18th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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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)
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Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Yankees rank Top-3 in OPS, ISO, OBP, xWOBA, and hard hit rate when facing left-handed pitching. The Red Sox have hit righties very well over the past four weeks, sitting ninth in wOBA, ninth in ISO, and fourth in batting average. Play the Over to -120.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-135)
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Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Ranger Suarez has started four games against teams ranking Top-10 in OPS vs. left-handed pitching, allowing 13 runs and posting a 6.13 ERA during those games. The New York Yankees lead the majors in OPS against lefties so they’re a prime candidate to cause Suarez problems. Playable to -145.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: 2 months 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: 2 months 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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