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TOR @

BOS Thu, Jun 18 • 1:35 PM ET

8 Computer Picks

Total Bases

Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+120)

Projection 1.75

Best Odds

o1.5 +120

Pick made: 8 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +118

o1.5 +105

o1.5 +100

o1.5 +112

o1.5 +120

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Wilyer Abreu is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Fenway Park as the 4th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Among all stadiums, Fenway Park's right field fences are the shallowest.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

+120 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Total Hits

Yohendrick Pinango u0.5 Total Hits (+169)

Projection 0.85

Best Odds

u0.5 +170

Pick made: 10 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

u0.5 +167

u0.5 +140

u0.5 +169

u0.5 +170

Yohendrick Pinango is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.. Built just 16 feet above sea level, Fenway Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which often leads to less offense.. The Boston Red Sox outfield defense profiles as the best among all the teams playing today.. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Yohendrick Pinango in today's game.. Yohendrick Pinango has been cold in recent games, compiling a 0% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) over the past two weeks.

+170 at Fanatics Sportsbook

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CLE @

MIL Thu, Jun 18 • 2:10 PM ET

10 Computer Picks

Total RBIs

Kyle Manzardo o0.5 Total RBIs (+236)

Projection 0.5

Best Odds

o0.5 +236

Pick made: 19 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +236

o0.5 +210

o0.5 +195

o0.5 +200

o0.5 +190

When estimating his home run skill, Kyle Manzardo ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. American Family Field has the 3rd-lowest fence height (on average) in Major League Baseball.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation often leads to better offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.3-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats.

+236 at DraftKings

Total RBIs

Brayan Rocchio o0.5 Total RBIs (+278)

Projection 0.4

Best Odds

o0.5 +278

Pick made: 19 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o0.5 +278

o0.5 +270

o0.5 +230

o0.5 +210

o0.5 +220

o0.5 +200

Brayan Rocchio is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. American Family Field has the 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league.. American Family Field has the 3rd-lowest fence height (on average) in Major League Baseball.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.3-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats.. Posting a .274 batting average this year, Brayan Rocchio is positioned in the 78th percentile.

+278 at DraftKings

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MIN @ $Texas Rangers logo$ TEX Thu, Jun 18 • 2:35 PM ET

10 Computer Picks

Total Bases

Byron Buxton o1.5 Total Bases (+108)

Projection 2

Best Odds

o1.5 +108

Pick made: 29 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +108

o1.5 -110

o1.5 -120

o1.5 -110

o1.5 -102

o1.5 +100

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as baseball's 4th-best home run hitter.. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. Among all major league parks, Globe Life Field has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Byron Buxton has hit one of the hardest balls in the game over the past 14 days — 109.6-mph — which is a good indicator of recent form and raw power.. Placing in the 100th percentile for power, Byron Buxton has averaged 56.9 HRs per 600 plate appearances this year.

+108 at DraftKings

Total Bases

Kody Clemens o1.5 Total Bases (+120)

Projection 1.82

Best Odds

o1.5 +125

Pick made: 40 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +117

o1.5 +120

o1.5 +100

o1.5 +120

o1.5 +110

o1.5 +125

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kody Clemens in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Kody Clemens is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Among all major league parks, Globe Life Field has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Batting from the opposite that Jack Leiter throws from, Kody Clemens will have an advantage in today's matchup.. Kody Clemens has been hot of late, compiling a a 23.1% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) in the past two weeks' worth of games.

+125 at Fanatics Sportsbook

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BAL @

SEA Thu, Jun 18 • 4:10 PM ET

10 Computer Picks

Total Bases

Julio Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+135)

Projection 1.87

Best Odds

o1.5 +135

Pick made: 10 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +115

o1.5 +118

o1.5 +135

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 10th-best batter in the league when it comes to his batting average skill.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. In Major League Baseball, T-Mobile Park has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league parks.. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams today.

+135 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Total Bases

Gunnar Henderson o1.5 Total Bases (+138)

Projection 1.99

Best Odds

o1.5 +138

Pick made: 31 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +138

o1.5 +135

o1.5 -105

o1.5 +125

o1.5 +127

o1.5 +130

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, T-Mobile Park has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league parks.. Because of Bryan Woo's large platoon split, Gunnar Henderson will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.

+138 at DraftKings

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NYM @

PHI Thu, Jun 18 • 6:40 PM ET

10 Computer Picks

Total Bases

Jared Young o1.5 Total Bases (+156)

Projection 1.58

Best Odds

o1.5 +160

Pick made: 18 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +156

o1.5 +135

o1.5 +160

Jared Young is penciled in 4th in the batting order today.. Citizens Bank Park profiles as the #10 venue in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Dingers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the league.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 2nd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Nola throws from, Jared Young will have an advantage in today's game.

+160 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Total Bases

Carson Benge o1.5 Total Bases (+123)

Projection 1.93

Best Odds

o1.5 +123

Pick made: 29 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +123

o1.5 +110

o1.5 -105

o1.5 +115

o1.5 +110

Carson Benge's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Carson Benge is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Citizens Bank Park profiles as the #10 venue in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 2nd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Nola throws from, Carson Benge will have an advantage in today's game.

+123 at DraftKings

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CHW @

NYY Thu, Jun 18 • 7:05 PM ET

10 Computer Picks

Total Bases

Jazz Chisholm Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+135)

Projection 1.78

Best Odds

o1.5 +140

Pick made: 35 seconds ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +130

o1.5 +135

o1.5 +120

o1.5 +126

o1.5 +140

As it relates to his home run skill, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (51% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Among all parks, Yankee Stadium has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.7-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.

+140 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Total Bases

Ben Rice o1.5 Total Bases (-106)

Projection 2.15

Best Odds

o1.5 -105

Pick made: 2 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 -106

o1.5 -115

o1.5 -120

o1.5 -112

o1.5 -105

Ben Rice projects as the 18th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today.. Among all parks, Yankee Stadium has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.7-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.

-105 at Fanatics Sportsbook

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SF @

ATL Thu, Jun 18 • 7:15 PM ET

3 Computer Picks

Hits+Runs+RBIs

Casey Schmitt o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-110)

Projection 2.35

Best Odds

o1.5 -105

Pick made: 22 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 -121

o1.5 -105

o1.5 -135

o1.5 -110

-105 at bet365

Total Bases

Casey Schmitt o1.5 Total Bases (+110)

Projection 1.92

Best Odds

o1.5 +155

Pick made: 30 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +114

o1.5 +155

o1.5 +100

o1.5 +110

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Casey Schmitt in the 83rd percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Casey Schmitt is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Truist Park as the 5th-best stadium in the league for righty batting average.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Casey Schmitt will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez today.

+155 at bet365

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STL @

KC Thu, Jun 18 • 7:40 PM ET

10 Computer Picks

Total Bases

Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+110)

Projection 1.9

Best Odds

o1.5 +110

Pick made: 28 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 -102

o1.5 +105

o1.5 -120

o1.5 -104

o1.5 +110

When assessing his home run talent, Jordan Walker ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to more offense.. The weather report predicts the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Hitting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Jordan Walker will have the upper hand in today's game.

+110 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Total Bases

Carter Jensen o1.5 Total Bases (+210)

Projection 1.36

Best Odds

o1.5 +210

Pick made: 29 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o1.5 +210

o1.5 +190

Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to more offense.. The weather report predicts the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Carter Jensen will hold that advantage today.. Carter Jensen has been hot lately, posting a an 18.2% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) in the last 14 days.. Carter Jensen has hit one of the hardest balls in the game in the past 14 days — 109.8-mph — which is a favorable proxy for recent form and raw power.

+210 at DraftKings

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ATL @

CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET

5 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks

Total

o8.5 (-105)

Pick made: 6 days ago

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.

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Moneyline

ATL (-112)

Best Odds

-115

Pick made: 6 days ago

-120

-115

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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BOS @

NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET

2 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks

Total

o8.5 (-110)

Best Odds

o8.0 -125

Pick made: 11 days ago

o8.5 -102

o8.0 -125

o8.5 -102

o8.5 +100

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.

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Moneyline

NYY (-135)

Best Odds

-110

Pick made: 11 days ago

-118

-110

-112

-110

-115

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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