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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.44 @ 3.62

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Red Sox vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS
BOS

4.44

-155

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +112

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.62

+150

u7.5 +100

+1.5 -120

Tampa Bay @ Detroit
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TB logo
TB
TB

4.34 @ 4.08

DET
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DET

Rays vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.34

-126

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +140

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DET
DET

4.08

+120

u8.0 -115

+1.5 -150

Colorado @ Washington
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COL logo
COL
COL

3.73 @ 4.09

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Rockies vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

3.73

+135

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -155

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WAS
WAS

4.09

-140

u8.5 -114

-1.5 +145

Houston @ NY Yankees
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.32 @ 4.83

NYY
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NYY

Astros vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU
HOU

4.32

+130

o8.5 -130

+1.5 -155

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NYY
NYY

4.83

-134

u9.0 -110

-1.5 +148

Top Projection Trent Grisham o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
o1.5+150
Kansas City @ Toronto
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KC
KC

4.48 @ 4.12

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Royals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC
KC

4.48

+115

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -195

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TOR
TOR

4.12

-120

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Jesus Sanchez o0.5 Total RBIs (+234)
o0.5+234
Milwaukee @ NY Mets
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MIL
MIL

4.52 @ 3.95

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Brewers vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL

4.52

-140

o7.5 -105

-1.5 +115

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

3.95

+150

u7.5 +100

+1.5 -125

Top Projection Luis Robert Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+252
LA Dodgers @ Atlanta
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LAD
LAD

5.79 @ 4.80

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Dodgers vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD

5.79

-143

o8.5 +100

-1.5 +115

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.80

+140

u8.5 -110

+1.5 -122

Top Projection Mike Yastrzemski o0.5 Total RBIs (+338)
o0.5+338
Texas @ Chi. White Sox
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TEX
TEX

4.48 @ 3.89

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Rangers vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.48

-115

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +155

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

3.89

+105

u8.0 -120

+1.5 -160

Top Projection Wyatt Langford o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
o0.5+170
Baltimore @ St. Louis
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BAL
BAL

4.23 @ 4.71

STL
STL logo
STL

Orioles vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.23

+115

o8.5 -120

+1.5 -185

STL logo
STL
STL

4.71

-125

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +175

Cleveland @ LA Angels
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CLE
CLE

3.63 @ 3.23

LAA
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LAA

Guardians vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

3.63

-139

o7.5 +100

-1.5 +125

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.23

+130

u7.5 -108

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Jo Adell o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-105)
o1.5-105
Chi. Cubs @ Arizona
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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.97 @ 4.41

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Cubs vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.97

-105

o8.0 -120

-1.5 +160

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.41

-105

u8.5 -110

+1.5 -170

Pittsburgh @ San Diego
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PIT
PIT

4.02 @ 3.66

SD
SD logo
SD

Pirates vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT
PIT

4.02

+110

o7.5 +100

+1.5 -230

SD logo
SD
SD

3.66

-110

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +165

Minnesota @ Athletics
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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.71 @ 4.66

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Twins vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.71

-145

o9.5 -110

-1.5 +110

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.66

+140

u10.0 -115

+1.5 -120

Philadelphia @ Seattle
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PHI
PHI

4.66 @ 4.42

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Phillies vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.66

+101

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +175

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.42

-110

u7.5 +100

+1.5 -185

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+170
Cincinnati @ San Francisco
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CIN
CIN

4.31 @ 4.34

SF
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SF

Reds vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN
CIN

4.31

+101

o8.0 -109

-1.5 +170

SF logo
SF
SF

4.34

-109

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -180

Tampa Bay @ Detroit
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Rays vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Chi. Cubs @ Arizona
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Cubs vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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Cincinnati @ San Francisco
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Reds vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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Cleveland @ LA Angels
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Guardians vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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Philadelphia @ Seattle
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Phillies vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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Pittsburgh @ San Diego
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Pirates vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Boston @ Miami
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Red Sox vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Colorado @ Washington
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Rockies vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Houston @ NY Yankees
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Astros vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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Kansas City @ Toronto
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Royals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Milwaukee @ NY Mets
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Brewers vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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LA Dodgers @ Atlanta
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Dodgers vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Texas @ Chi. White Sox
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Rangers vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Baltimore @ St. Louis
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Orioles vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Minnesota @ Athletics
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Twins vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Tue, Aug 25 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Otto Lopez logo
Otto Lopez o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez as the 7th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average skill.. Otto Lopez is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Otto Lopez will hold the platoon advantage against Payton Tolle in today's matchup.. Otto Lopez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Extreme groundball batters like Otto Lopez generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Payton Tolle.
Total Hits
Kyle Stowers logo
Kyle Stowers u0.5 Total Hits (+160)
Projection 0.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The LoanDepot Park roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -8° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching.. Hitting from the same side that Payton Tolle throws from, Kyle Stowers will be in a tough position in today's matchup.. Kyle Stowers pulls many of his flyballs (35.1% — 82nd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-deepest RF fences today.. Among every team today, the 2nd-best infield defense belongs to the Boston Red Sox.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Tue, Aug 25 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Gleyber Torres logo
Gleyber Torres o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. Gleyber Torres will hold the platoon advantage over Ian Seymour in today's game.. Among every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Tampa Bay Rays.. Gleyber Torres will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.
Total Home Runs
Gleyber Torres logo
Gleyber Torres o0.5 Total Home Runs (+950)
Projection 0.12
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. Gleyber Torres will hold the platoon advantage over Ian Seymour in today's game.. Gleyber Torres will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Aug 25 • 7:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Trent Grisham logo
Trent Grisham o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Trent Grisham ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Trent Grisham will hold the platoon advantage against Ethan Pecko today.. Trent Grisham pulls many of his flyballs (36.3% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage in today's game.
Total Bases
Trent Grisham logo
Trent Grisham o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Trent Grisham ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Trent Grisham will hold the platoon advantage against Ethan Pecko today.. Trent Grisham pulls many of his flyballs (36.3% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Tue, Aug 25 • 7:07 PM ET
Total RBIs
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+186)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average talent, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 3rd-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. Bobby Witt Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
Total RBIs
Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ New York Mets logo NYM Tue, Aug 25 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Luis Robert Jr. logo
Luis Robert Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 84th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Luis Robert Jr. will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Harrison in today's game.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Luis Robert Jr. will hold that advantage in today's game.
Total Home Runs
Francisco Alvarez logo
Francisco Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+800)
Projection 0.16
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Alvarez in the 91st percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Francisco Alvarez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. Francisco Alvarez will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Harrison in today's game.. Francisco Alvarez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Francisco Alvarez will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, Aug 25 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD (-148)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Jon Metler image
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

This is a series you're going to want to keep an eye on, as it features two of the top teams in the National League and could be a preview of a postseason matchup. Bryce Elder will get the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and this is a tough matchup for the right-hander. Elder is heavily dependent on locating his sinker at the bottom of the zone and generating ground balls to record outs. Unfortunately for him, the Dodgers lineup features some of the most feared left-handed bats in the league, including Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Max Muncy. All three have swing paths designed to elevate pitches at the bottom of the zone. If Elder misses his spot even slightly and the sinker leaks over the inner half of the plate, the Dodgers have multiple left-handed hitters capable of barreling up the pitch. The Dodgers are trading at 59 cents on Polymarket, but I make them closer to a 63-cent favorite in this spot.

Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+118)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his batting average talent.. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Bryce Elder in today's matchup.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Tue, Aug 25 • 7:40 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+105)
Projection 1.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 37 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Miguel Vargas ranks as the 19th-best hitter in the game.. Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Miguel Vargas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.9% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Miguel Vargas will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Total Bases
Wyatt Langford logo
Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. Considering Anthony Kay's large platoon split, Wyatt Langford will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.. Wyatt Langford pulls many of his flyballs (37% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Tue, Aug 25 • 9:38 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-105)
Projection 2.1
Best Odds
Pick made: 37 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Jo Adell is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Tue, Aug 25 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Alex Bregman logo
Alex Bregman o0.5 Total RBIs (+188)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Alex Bregman is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.
Total Bases
Seiya Suzuki logo
Seiya Suzuki o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ San Diego Padres logo SD Tue, Aug 25 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Oneil Cruz projects as the 13th-best home run batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. Oneil Cruz will have the handedness advantage over Michael King in today's matchup.. Oneil Cruz hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+114)
Projection 1.94
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Oneil Cruz projects as the 13th-best home run batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. Oneil Cruz will have the handedness advantage over Michael King in today's matchup.. Oneil Cruz hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Tue, Aug 25 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Hits
Carlos Cortes logo
Carlos Cortes u0.5 Total Hits (+140)
Projection 0.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Carlos Cortes's BABIP talent is projected in the 18th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Carlos Cortes has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this season (66% of the time), but he is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in this game.. Carlos Cortes hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game's 11th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Royce Lewis logo
Royce Lewis o1.5 Total Bases (-103)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 86th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the highest temperatures of the day at 99°.. Batting from the opposite that Gage Jump throws from, Royce Lewis will have an advantage in today's matchup.. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team on the slate today.. Sacramento's 3rd-worst outfield defense on the slate today creates a favorable matchup for Royce Lewis, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Tue, Aug 25 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Cal Raleigh logo
Cal Raleigh o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Cal Raleigh projects as the 8th-best home run batter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Cal Raleigh will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Aaron Nola in today's matchup.. Cal Raleigh pulls a lot of his flyballs (43.4% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
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Julio Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 13th-best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Julio Rodriguez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Julio Rodriguez will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Tue, Aug 25 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Hits
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Shay Whitcomb u0.5 Total Hits (+165)
Projection 0.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shay Whitcomb in the 10th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Shay Whitcomb is penciled in 7th on the lineup card today.. This contest is expected to have the most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Because of Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Shay Whitcomb will be at a colossal disadvantage hitting from the same side of the dish in today's game.. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the 3rd-best out of all the teams on the slate today.
Total Hits
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Grant McCray u0.5 Total Hits (+140)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Grant McCray's batting average talent is projected to be in the 11th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Grant McCray is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in this game.. This contest is expected to have the most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the 3rd-best out of all the teams on the slate today.
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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: 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)
Best Odds
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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