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Predicted Score

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.99 @ 4.28

BAL
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BAL

Yankees vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.99

-106

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +155

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BAL
BAL

4.28

+100

u8.5 +100

+1.5 -165

San Francisco @ Cleveland
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Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

3.71 @ 4.77

CLE
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CLE

Giants vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF logo
SF
SF

3.71

+180

o8.0 -112

+1.5 -125

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.77

-180

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Rhys Hoskins o0.5 Total RBIs (+202)
o0.5+202
Detroit @ Pittsburgh
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DET
DET

4.07 @ 5.24

PIT
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PIT

Tigers vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

4.07

+143

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -145

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.24

-150

u8.5 -130

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
o0.5+165
Toronto @ Tampa Bay
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TOR
TOR

4.38 @ 3.70

TB
TB logo
TB

Blue Jays vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.38

+121

o7.5 +100

+1.5 -180

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TB
TB

3.70

-126

u8.0 -155

-1.5 +170

Top Projection George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+179)
o0.5+180
St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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STL logo
STL
STL

4.97 @ 4.73

CIN
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CIN

Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL logo
STL
STL

4.97

-112

o8.5 -118

-1.5 +145

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.73

+105

u9.0 -114

+1.5 -155

Top Projection Eugenio Suarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+198)
o0.5+198
Miami @ Philadelphia
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Predicted Score

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MIA
MIA

3.96 @ 5.63

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Marlins vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.96

+195

o8.0 -117

+1.5 -113

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.63

-195

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +105

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+162)
o0.5+162
Arizona @ Boston
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AZ
AZ

3.81 @ 4.93

BOS
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BOS

Diamondbacks vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

3.81

+152

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -140

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.93

-159

u7.5 +100

-1.5 +135

Top Projection Corbin Carroll o0.5 Total RBIs (+219)
o0.5+219
San Diego @ NY Mets
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SD
SD

4.76 @ 4.72

NYM
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NYM

Padres vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.76

-110

o8.5 -105

-1.5 +150

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.72

+105

u8.5 -105

+1.5 -160

Top Projection Luis Robert Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+213)
o0.5+213
Athletics @ Kansas City
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ATH
ATH

4.62 @ 5.00

KC
KC logo
KC

Athletics vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.62

+147

o6.5 -375

+3.5 -455

KC logo
KC
KC

5.00

-155

u9.0 -102

-3.5 +270

Top Projection Lawrence Butler o0.5 Total RBIs (+218)
o0.5+218
Atlanta @ Minnesota
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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.46 @ 4.58

MIN
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MIN

Braves vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.46

-135

o8.5 -115

-1.5 +120

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.58

+130

u9.0 -120

+1.5 -130

Seattle @ Milwaukee
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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.39 @ 4.51

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Mariners vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.39

+155

o7.5 -115

+3.5 -500

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.51

-164

u7.5 +100

-3.5 +290

Top Projection Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
o0.5+255
Washington @ Texas
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WAS
WAS

4.13 @ 4.40

TEX
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TEX

Nationals vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.13

+138

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -150

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.40

-142

u8.0 -120

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Brady House o0.5 Total RBIs (+268)
o0.5+268
Chi. White Sox @ Chi. Cubs
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CHW
CHW

4.53 @ 5.52

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

White Sox vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

4.53

+160

o9.0 -121

+2.0 -195

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.52

-168

u9.5 -115

-2.0 +155

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+148)
o0.5+155
LA Angels @ Houston
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LAA
LAA

4.47 @ 5.22

HOU
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HOU

Angels vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA
LAA

4.47

+148

o9.0 -118

+1.5 -135

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.22

-155

u9.5 -120

-1.5 +126

Top Projection Josh Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (+275)
o0.5+275
LA Dodgers @ Colorado
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LAD
LAD

7.40 @ 6.03

COL
COL logo
COL

Dodgers vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD
LAD

7.40

-184

o11.5 -105

-1.5 -120

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COL
COL

6.03

+177

u11.5 -105

+1.5 +115

Top Projection Willi Castro o0.5 Total RBIs (+149)
o0.5+149
Detroit @ Pittsburgh
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DET
DET

3.81 @ 4.74

PIT
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PIT

Tigers vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET
DET

3.81

+130

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -155

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PIT
PIT

4.74

-140

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +150

San Diego @ NY Mets
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SD logo
SD
SD

5.54 @ 4.81

NYM
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NYM

Padres vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

5.54

-125

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +135

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.81

+120

u8.5 +100

+1.5 -140

Atlanta @ Minnesota
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ATL
ATL

4.82 @ 3.93

MIN
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MIN

Braves vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.82

-102

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +155

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MIN
MIN

3.93

-105

u9.0 -120

+1.5 -165

Chi. White Sox @ Chi. Cubs
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CHW
CHW

4.01 @ 4.60

CHC
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CHC

White Sox vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

4.01

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CHC
CHC

4.60

--

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Arizona @ Boston
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AZ
AZ

4.20 @ 5.14

BOS
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BOS

Diamondbacks vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.20

+130

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -150

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BOS
BOS

5.14

-140

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +146

Miami @ Philadelphia
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MIA
MIA

4.78 @ 5.43

PHI
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PHI

Marlins vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.78

+114

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -170

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.43

-120

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +165

NY Yankees @ Baltimore
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NYY
NYY

5.79 @ 3.85

BAL
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BAL

Yankees vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY
NYY

5.79

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BAL
BAL

3.85

--

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Toronto @ Tampa Bay
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TOR
TOR

3.64 @ 4.67

TB
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TB

Blue Jays vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.64

+193

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -115

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TB
TB

4.67

-200

u8.0 -120

-1.5 +106

San Francisco @ Cleveland
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SF
SF

3.50 @ 5.02

CLE
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CLE

Giants vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF
SF

3.50

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CLE
CLE

5.02

--

--

--

St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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STL
STL

4.39 @ 4.79

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL
STL

4.39

+124

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -165

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.79

-130

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +155

Athletics @ Kansas City
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Athletics vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH

--

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KC

--

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Seattle @ Milwaukee
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Mariners vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA
SEA

--

+115

o7.0 -135

+1.5 -180

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-122

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +180

Washington @ Texas
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LA Angels @ Houston
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LA Dodgers @ Colorado
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Dodgers vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD

--

-180

o11.0 -114

-1.5 -120

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COL

--

+170

u11.5 -110

+1.5 +110

St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL

--

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CIN

--

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Toronto @ Tampa Bay
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Blue Jays vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR

--

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TB

--

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San Francisco @ Cleveland
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Giants vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF

--

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CLE

--

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Athletics @ Kansas City
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Athletics vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH

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KC

--

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Seattle @ Milwaukee
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Mariners vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA
SEA

--

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--

--

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MIL
MIL

--

--

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Atlanta @ Chi. White Sox
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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.03 @ 4.81

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Braves vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL
ATL

5.03

-115

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--

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CHW
CHW

4.81

+105

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Top Projection Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+170
New York Yankees logo NYY @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Tue, Aug 18 • 6:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Pete Alonso logo Pete Alonso o0.5 Total Home Runs (+414)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Josh Inglis image
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

The Polar Bear has found his stroke, with five homers over his last eight games, and he’s one of a handful of hitters showing +EV for a dinger Tuesday at +390 or better. He gets the righty-vs.-lefty matchup against Carlos Rodón, who is returning from the IL and could have only a 70-pitch leash. Rodón also allowed four homers across his five rehab appearances.
It’s a hot bat in a good matchup at a price that isn’t representative of the projected outcome.

Strikeouts Thrown
Carlos Rodon logo Carlos Rodon u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+127)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Carlos Rodón is making his first start since late June, but he threw just 58 pitches in his final rehab start, making a projected pitch count around 70 or fewer likely. Getting to five punchouts on that short of a leash in his first start back is worth the Under at plus money. His projection is 4.47 Ks on 69 pitches. Rodón's K prop when healthy with a decent 95-pitch leash was just 5.5 strikeouts. Thirty pitches is massive, and one K difference is enough to swing this number. This should be shorter than a dollar for Under 4.5 Ks today, especially with the Yankees coming off a day off and having a full, fresh bullpen.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Rhys Hoskins logo
Rhys Hoskins o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 46 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Rhys Hoskins is penciled in 5th in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 2nd-best stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to more offense.. Rhys Hoskins will hold the platoon advantage against Carson Whisenhunt in today's game.. Rhys Hoskins pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.4% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
Total RBIs
Rafael Devers logo
Rafael Devers o0.5 Total RBIs (+197)
Projection 0.54
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 97th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Rafael Devers is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. The #2 ballpark in the league for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to more offense.. Rafael Devers has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Max Clark logo
Max Clark u1.5 Total Bases (-220)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Maxwell Clark is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in this matchup.. PNC Park ranks as the #28 field in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. PNC Park has the 6th-highest average fence height in MLB.. Maxwell Clark has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 10th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup.. Maxwell Clark will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Oneil Cruz projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Keider Montero in today's matchup.. Oneil Cruz has a ton of pop (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (30.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Keider Montero struggles to strike batters out (8th percentile K%) — great news for Cruz.. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Outs Recorded
Nick Martinez logo Nick Martinez u17.5 Outs Recorded (+129)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Josh Inglis image
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

The Rays starter is coming off a hefty 101-pitch complete game, well above his season averages. Nick Martinez was averaging just 81.5 pitches per start over his previous 10 outings before the 27-out performance. Only once during that 10-game stretch had Martinez thrown more than 85 pitches. The Jays are playing winning baseball right now and are a low-K team that can force Martinez to work. Toronto has also seen Martinez twice already this season, giving them a familiarity edge. The projections are calling for 85 pitches and fewer than 17 outs, and that doesn't account for the season-high workload from his last start. The break-even price is -110 here.

Moneyline
Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR (+120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

The Blue Jays finally had a day off yesterday after a stretch of 17 straight games. Over that stretch, Toronto posted the best team ERA in baseball and went 11-6 SU against some of the best teams in baseball. THE BAT has the Jays as a -125 favorite, but they’re trading at just +120, making this the best +EV play on the board today, according to the projection. The Jays also have a rested bullpen, while the Rays could be down two arms, including closer Bryan Baker, who threw 21 pitches yesterday and has pitched in two of the last three days. Their best lefty, Cam Booser, is also unavailable. Tampa Bay used Baker to close Monday's 7-6 win over Baltimore. Even with Vlad Guerrero on the shelf, Toronto can still win this game on pitching alone. Nick Martinez is coming off a 101-pitch complete game, his season high, which could affect his efficiency today. Jose Soriano has also looked good since coming over from the Halos

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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
JB Joshua Baez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+442)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Joshua Baez homered three times in his MLB debut, and all of those bombs came off left-hander Matthew Boyd. While the youngster hasn't done much since that contest, the success against lefties is hard to ignore with Abbott taking the hill. Also, 58.3% of his contact has been in the air since being promoted to the big leagues, and Baez has a 75% hard-hit rate. Abbott has allowed 1.22 HR/9 to right-handed batters this season, and a 51.5% fly ball rate. This matchup is a great chance for Baez to smack No. 4. 

Total
St. Louis Cardinals logo Cincinnati Reds logo u8.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Under 8.5 leans on Cincinnati’s struggling offense and both bullpens holding their own. The Reds have managed a 64 wRC+ over their last eight games, while St. Louis should face a strong Cincinnati relief corps once Abbott exits. With Leahy dealing, this matchup has a lower-scoring path tonight.

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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total
Miami Marlins logo Philadelphia Phillies logo o8.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

Runs could be on the horizon in this matchup, as both offenses enter the evening swinging hot bats. More than half of the Marlins lineup hits from the left side, which creates a favorable matchup against Zack Wheeler. In his last three outings against left-handed hitters, Wheeler owns a 6.75 ERA, 5.78 xERA, 6.05 xFIP and 15.2% walk rate. Tyler Phillips has also struggled on the road, posting a near 6.00 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. With both offenses rolling, I expect another high-scoring affair after 11 runs crossed the plate last night.

Moneyline
Miami Marlins logo MIA (+197)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

The Marlins look like an intriguing underdog Tuesday after a narrow 6-5 loss to the Phillies last night. Miami's offense has started to heat up, posting a 119 wRC+, .339 wOBA and .759 OPS over its last six games. That could spell trouble for Zack Wheeler, who has struggled over his last three outings, recording a 5.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 10.34% walk rate. Philadelphia's offense has been excellent, but Miami has more hitters barreling the baseball right now. With Tyler Phillips struggling to hold things down, the Marlins offer an appealing price near two-to-one in this matchup.

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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Tue, Aug 18 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Willson Contreras logo Willson Contreras o0.5 Total Home Runs (+474)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Willson Contreras has flashed power lately, going deep twice in his last six games with a .381 ISO. His history against Kelly adds appeal, going 7-for-13 with three doubles and a homer. Kelly has battled long-ball issues, including 1.38 HR/9 on the road, giving Contreras a clear power path tonight.

Total Home Runs
Wilyer Abreu logo Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total Home Runs (+425)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

It's tough to find a hotter hitter this month than Boston's Wilyer Abreu. The lefty bat leads the league in slugging and xwOBA this month, and sits second in ISO. The HardHit% over that stretch is at a Dinger-sexy 62.5%, which is only behind three other hitters. The form is there, and the matchup is the deciding factor. Merrill Kelly has been hit hard all season and ranks in the bottom 25 in HR/FB and HR/9 among MLB starters. He is one of a handful of pitchers who ranks in the bottom 25 in all four of my favorite fade categories, which include HR/9, HR/FB, HardHit%, and BlastCont%. It's a great price in an average matchup, but this is elite form vs. a hit-hard pitcher and a number I'd buy to +350.  

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San Diego Padres logo SD @ New York Mets logo NYM Tue, Aug 18 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Bo Bichette logo Bo Bichette o0.5 Total Home Runs (+474)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

The Mets infielder has never homered against Ray, but he has three doubles in the last six plate appearances he’s faced him. He’s also swinging a hot bat with a 1.046 OPS and an OPS+ 92% over league average the last two weeks. Ray has been relying on his breaking stuff, which is 78th percentile in MLB. Bichette is hitting .282 with .448 slugging against breaking balls this year. He also has a .897 OPS when ahead in the count and .978 with three balls. That spells trouble for Ray, who is just 14th percentile in walk rate.

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San Diego Padres logo New York Mets logo u8.5 (-103)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

Both teams are currently pitching better than they're hitting and have a string of recent Unders to prove it. San Diego starter Robbie Ray has shaved a half a run off his ERA in the second half. 

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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Tue, Aug 18 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jac Caglianone logo Jac Caglianone o1.5 Total Bases (+104)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

Jac Caglianone draws an elite matchup Tuesday against Athletics right-hander Jack Perkins, covering 99% of his pitch mix while carrying an elite Batters-Box rating. Caglianone has recorded a hit in 68% of his 25 elite ratings this season, while going over this prop 52% of the time. He has also been crushing the baseball over his last 10 games, posting an .872 SLG, .385 ISO, 50% hard-hit rate and 14.7% barrel rate. Perkins has struggled against lefties, allowing a 54.5% hard-hit rate and 18.2% barrel rate. At plus money for two bases, this price is simply too good to pass up.

Total Bases
Max Muncy logo
Max Muncy o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his home run talent, Max Muncy ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the highest temperatures of all games today at 88°.. Max Muncy has big-time power (75th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (31% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Daniel Lynch struggles to strike batters out (7th percentile K%) — great news for Muncy.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Tue, Aug 18 • 7:40 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Zebby Matthews logo Zebby Matthews o2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-137)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

The Twins right hander owns one of the worst pitcher ratings on Batters-Box, along with poor matchup ratings across ISO, wOBA, hard contact, and ground ball rate. Over his last three starts, Matthews has posted a 6.00 ERA and 1.53 WHIP while allowing a massive 63% hard-hit rate. With Matt Olson and Austin Riley barreling the ball, Atlanta should find success early.

Total Home Runs
Drake Baldwin logo Drake Baldwin o0.5 Total Home Runs (+350)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Drake Baldwin leads the team in average exit velocity (95.8 MPH) while ranking second in hard hit rate over the past 20 games.

Zebby Matthews has allowed a .202 ISO and 1.71 HR/9 to lefties, making this a great spot for Baldwin to get back in the home run column.

Bet to +325.

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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Aug 18 • 7:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL (-168)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Joe Osborne
Senior Betting Analyst

Milwaukee has a major pitching edge at home, where it is 12-4 since the All-Star break. Kyle Harrison owns a 1.38 ERA across 10 home starts and is backed by a bullpen ranked third in ERA over the last two weeks. Bryce Miller has allowed nine runs in two August starts, while Seattle’s bullpen has been a disgrace, posting an MLB-worst 7.17 ERA over the last two weeks.

Total Home Runs
Jackson Chourio logo Jackson Chourio o0.5 Total Home Runs (+474)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jackson Chourio brings strong power appeal with four homers in his last 13 games, plus a 60% hard-hit rate and 17.1% barrel rate. He has done most damage against righties and at home, while Miller’s recent HR issues and Seattle’s vulnerable bullpen give him multiple paths to leave the yard.

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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Tue, Aug 18 • 8:05 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Cal Quantrill logo Cal Quantrill o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-110)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

How about this low number on Cal Quantrill, who oddsmakers might be underestimating in terms of his potential pitch count? Two games ago, Quantrill was in the Texas bullpen, but he was stretched out to 91 pitches in his first start after returning to the rotation. He put up six Ks against the Halos, who have a 26.7% K% this month, and could match those numbers again today against the Nats. Washington's 24.7% K% this month is the seventh-worst mark in baseball, and Quantrill should be able to push 15 to 18 outs today on a 90-plus-pitch leash. His Over projects +EV, with THE BAT projecting just 82 pitches, and that pitch count could certainly be short. This is a fair price of -130 based on that low 82-pitch projection.

Total RBIs
Brady House logo
Brady House o0.5 Total RBIs (+268)
Projection 0.51
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Brady House is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. On average, the fence height at Globe Life Field is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Brady House has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 4.7% rate last season to 11.3% this year.. Brady House has notched a .318 BABIP this year, placing in the 76th percentile.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Tue, Aug 18 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Hits
Munetaka Murakami logo Munetaka Murakami o0.5 Total Hits (-160)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

Over his last 10 games, the White Sox rookie owns the highest hard-hit and barrel rates in baseball, according to Handigraphs. During that stretch, he also has a .667 SLG, .455 ISO and 25% ground-ball rate.

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Chicago White Sox logo Chicago Cubs logo o8.5 (-126)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Chicago Cubs rank third in wOBA and first in ISO during the month of August, and are certainly capable of making life difficult on a taxed bullpen.

While the Chicago White Sox haven’t hit for average, they have power that should play well at Wrigley with winds blowing out.

Bet to -135.

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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Tue, Aug 18 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Daulton Varsho logo
Daulton Varsho u0.5 Total Hits (+170)
Projection 0.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 46 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daulton Varsho in the 6th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Minute Maid Park profiles as the #27 ballpark in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense.. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest -7° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Daulton Varsho pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.3% — 95th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game's 9th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Jeremy Pena logo
Jeremy Pena o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena as the 18th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his batting average ability.. Jeremy Pena is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. Jeremy Pena pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.5% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. Out of every team playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Angels.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jeremy Pena will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Tue, Aug 18 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kyle Tucker logo Kyle Tucker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+475)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Kyle Tucker has been much more productive on the road, and there’s no better environment to hit than Coors Field.

Tucker has left the park in 19% of his away games vs. starting pitchers who rank in the 30th percentile or worse vs. lefties. Ryan Feltner sits in the 16th percentile.

I’d play Tucker down to +450.

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Los Angeles Dodgers logo Colorado Rockies logo o11.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t been themselves of late and they still rank in the 99th percentile with a .426 xSLG against righties.

They’re set up to score in abundance against Ryan Felter, who owns a seventh percentile ranking in xSLG and will have nowhere to hide at Coors.

Eric Lauer has also struggled with the long ball (2.01 HR/9), and the Colorado Rockies rank third in home OPS.

Play to -122.

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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)
Pick made: 2 months 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)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

I'm fading Chicago White Sox lefty Anthony Kay on Thursday. He's sporting the fifth-highest xERA among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings, after all. Plus, the Atlanta Braves enter ranked eighth in wOBA against southpaws for the season and sixth in overall xwOBA across the past 14 days.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
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Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
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)
Best Odds
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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