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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.65 @ 5.57

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.65

+157

o9.5 +105

+1.5 -131

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.57

-166

u9.5 -114

-1.5 +125

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.85 @ 5.86

PIT
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PIT

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.85

+108

o9.0 -110

+1.5 -183

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.86

-113

u9.5 -121

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
o0.5 +180
Cincinnati @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.58 @ 4.23

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.58

-130

o8.5 -112

-1.5 +125

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.23

+122

u8.5 +101

+1.5 -137

Minnesota @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.80 @ 4.89

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.80

+131

o8.0 -112

+1.5 -168

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.89

-136

u8.5 -116

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Josh Bell o0.5 Total RBIs (+204)
o0.5 +204
Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.84 @ 4.68

KC
KC logo
KC

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.84

-146

o9.0 -115

-1.5 +105

KC logo
KC
KC

4.68

+138

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -115

Top Projection Bobby Witt Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
o0.5 +175
Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.47 @ 4.22

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.47

-125

o7.0 -115

-1.5 +135

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.22

+117

u7.5 -124

+1.5 -150

Top Projection Colson Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+214)
o0.5 +214
Houston @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.65 @ 4.74

SD
SD logo
SD

Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.65

+107

o7.5 -112

+1.5 -199

SD logo
SD
SD

4.74

-115

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +163

Top Projection Jose Altuve o0.5 Total RBIs (+217)
o0.5 +217
Detroit @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.56 @ 4.35

SF
SF logo
SF

Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

4.56

-112

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +146

SF logo
SF
SF

4.35

+106

u8.5 -126

+1.5 -161

Colorado @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.55 @ 4.98

STL
STL logo
STL

Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.55

+143

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -148

STL logo
STL
STL

4.98

-148

u8.5 +101

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Jordan Beck o0.5 Total RBIs (+279)
o0.5 +279
Baltimore @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.77 @ 4.28

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.77

+136

o7.5 +105

+1.5 -168

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.28

-140

u7.5 -115

-1.5 +155

LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.87 @ 4.09

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.87

-178

o8.5 -103

-1.5 -112

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.09

+173

u8.5 -107

+1.5 +101

Top Projection Ryan Waldschmidt o0.5 Total RBIs (+369)
o0.5 +369
Tampa Bay @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

4.17 @ 4.31

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.17

+106

o6.5 -131

+1.5 -230

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.31

-112

u7.0 -112

-1.5 +188

Top Projection Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
o0.5 +260
Cincinnati @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.26 @ 5.13

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.26

-126

--

--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.13

+105

--

--

Atlanta @ NY Yankees
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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.87 @ 5.90

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Braves vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.87

+134

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -170

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.90

-131

u8.5 -113

-1.5 +150

Athletics @ Boston
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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.15 @ 5.33

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.15

+197

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--

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.33

-240

--

--

Toronto @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.99 @ 5.70

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.99

+168

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -120

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.70

-183

u8.0 -104

-1.5 +114

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.67 @ 5.02

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.67

+122

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -170

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.02

-131

u8.5 -116

-1.5 +155

LA Angels @ Miami
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Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.39 @ 4.76

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.39

+134

o8.5 -103

+1.5 -160

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.76

-142

u8.5 -108

-1.5 +146

Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
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Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

6.92 @ 4.51

KC
KC logo
KC

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

6.92

-161

o10.0 -115

-1.5 -102

KC logo
KC
KC

4.51

+146

u10.5 -121

+1.5 -110

Minnesota @ Milwaukee
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Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

3.68 @ 4.54

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

3.68

+206

o7.5 +102

+1.5 -105

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.54

-235

u7.5 -115

-1.5 -104

Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
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Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.80 @ 4.39

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.80

+101

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +158

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.39

-110

u8.5 -108

+1.5 -184

Colorado @ St. Louis
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Baltimore @ Texas
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Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

+119

o8.5 -106

+1.5 -175

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

--

-124

u8.5 -107

-1.5 +160

Detroit @ San Francisco
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Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET
DET

--

-115

o7.5 +101

-1.5 +152

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SF
SF

--

+102

u7.5 -110

+1.5 -175

Tampa Bay @ Seattle
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LA Dodgers @ Arizona
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Houston @ San Diego
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Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

--

+105

--

--

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-126

--

--

Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Sat, Aug 8 • 6:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jesus Sanchez logo Jesus Sanchez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+390)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Jesus Sanchez has flashed strong power since returning from injury and draws an ideal matchup against homer-prone Aaron Nola, making him an appealing quarter-unit home run play Saturday.

Total Bases
Alejandro Kirk logo Alejandro Kirk o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Alejandro Kirk has 12 hits in his last 10 games and draws an excellent matchup against Aaron Nola's vulnerable four-seam fastball, making over 1.5 total bases an appealing play.

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New York Mets logo NYM @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sat, Aug 8 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Marcus Semien logo
Marcus Semien o1.5 Total Bases (+196)
Projection 1.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Marcus Semien's launch angle of late (43.3° in the past 7 days) is significantly higher than his 18.5° seasonal mark.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Marcus Semien's true offensive skill to be a .315, suggesting that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .046 gap between that mark and his actual .269 wOBA.
Total Bases
Bryan Reynolds logo
Bryan Reynolds o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Bryan Reynolds's BABIP skill is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Bryan Reynolds will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (Robert Stock) in today's game.. The New York Mets outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team on the slate today.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Sat, Aug 8 • 6:45 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Connor Burns logo Connor Burns u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-160)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Chase Burns enters in excellent form, posting a 2.84 FIP over his last three starts while allowing just 0.56 HR/9. Washington has cooled off with a 72 wRC+ over its previous seven games, and Burns already held the Nationals scoreless across six frames earlier this season, strengthening this angle.

Total RBIs
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+207)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Dylan Crews is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the 5th-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 87°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Dylan Crews will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sat, Aug 8 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Luke Keaschall logo
Luke Keaschall o1.5 Total Bases (+191)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Luke Keaschall's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. American Family Field ranks as the #7 venue in MLB for RHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 2nd-lowest average fence height in the league.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for bats.
Total Bases
Jackson Chourio logo
Jackson Chourio o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.04
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. American Family Field ranks as the #7 venue in MLB for RHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 2nd-lowest average fence height in the league.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Sat, Aug 8 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (-139)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Pete Crow-Armstrong is scorching hot, batting .400 with a .360 ISO and .760 slugging mark over his last seven games. His 58.8% hard-hit rate and 17.6% barrel rate are elite, while Seth Lugo’s recent hard-contact issues and Kansas City’s struggling bullpen give PCA multiple paths to clear total bases.

Total
Chicago Cubs logo Kansas City Royals logo u9.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

Newly acquired right hander Clay Holmes is likely to make his Cubs debut tonight, and I think he is in a strong spot to help keep the Royals’ struggling offense quiet. Kansas City’s bats have been ice cold, and while Seth Lugo has struggled this season, I am not expecting the Cubs to completely explode offensively. Chicago is certainly capable of putting up eight or more runs on any given night, but I expect a more controlled offensive performance here. After last night’s higher scoring affair, I’m looking for both sides to settle in and produce a lower scoring game.

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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total
Cleveland Guardians logo Chicago White Sox logo u7.5 (-126)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Jason Ence
Betting Analyst

Gavin Williams has been dominant since the break, while the White Sox are striking out and struggling to post runs. Anthony Kay has also been far better at home this season, posting an HR/9 of just 0.62 and an ERA of just 3.24 when pitching in friendly surroundings.

Neither lineup has been hitting for high power numbers since the break, and this should continue against two pitchers who are performing well at the moment. 

Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians logo CLE (-137)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Jason Ence
Betting Analyst

Gavin Williams has posted a 1.26 xFIP since the break, the best in the majors. He also has struck out 48.4% of the batters he's faced—nearly nine percentage points higher than the next qualified pitcher.

The White Sox rank dead-last the past week with a 31.8% strikeout rate, and they'll once against struggle against a right-handed pitcher as they lose their fifth straight.  

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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+153)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Jackson Merrill is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. Petco Park has the shallowest centerfield fences in the league.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the lowest average fence height.. Jackson Merrill will hold the platoon advantage against Peter Lambert in today's game.
Total Bases
Ty France logo
Ty France o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Ty France is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the lowest average fence height.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Ty France will hold that advantage today.. Ty France has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.6-mph average to last year's 89.6-mph mark.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total
Detroit Tigers logo San Francisco Giants logo o8.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

I am expecting plenty of offense tonight in San Francisco, with both the Giants and Tigers entering the matchup swinging hot bats. The Giants draw Jackson Jobe in his season debut, and several of their hitters have started to heat up against right handed pitching. Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee have been especially important pieces of the offense as of late. On the other side, Detroit has been scorching over its last 12 games, posting a 150 wRC+, .383 wOBA and .879 OPS. While the weather could create some challenges, I believe the momentum from both offenses will outweigh the conditions.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

I am backing the San Francisco Giants as a slight home underdog against the Detroit Tigers. Detroit sends right hander Jackson Jobe to the mound for his season debut after he posted a 4.22 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 10 starts in 2025. Jobe also carries a poor matchup rating on Batters-Box, along with poor matchup marks in ISO and strikeout rate. On the other side, Landen Roupp has been significantly better at home, posting a 2.97 xERA and 1.17 WHIP while allowing just 22% hard contact and a 3% barrel rate. Despite their sub-100 wRC+, San Francisco's bats have been heating up against right handed pitching.

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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jordan Walker logo Jordan Walker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+276)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

St. Louis Cardinals young star Jordan Walker finds himself in an excellent spot to go deep against Colorado Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland. The veteran left hander has struggled against right handed bats on the road, allowing a .315 BA, .550 SLG and .390 wOBA. Over his last 60 right handed batters faced, they are producing a 52% hard-hit rate, 13% barrel rate and 63% elevation rate. Walker has also feasted on left handed pitching, posting a .300 BA, .837 OPS, .378 wOBA and 58% hard-hit rate over his last 60 at-bats. At +250, Walker is worth a look.

Total RBIs
Ezequiel Tovar logo
Ezequiel Tovar o0.5 Total RBIs (+239)
Projection 0.4
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Busch Stadium has the 5th-lowest fences among all major league stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 89°.. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Ezequiel Tovar will have the upper hand today.. Ezequiel Tovar has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.2-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 91.2-mph.. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.8°, Ezequiel Tovar has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 30.5° mark in the past two weeks' worth of games.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total
Baltimore Orioles logo Texas Rangers logo u7.5 (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Jacob deGrom has done a much better job of limiting damage at home. He owns a 3.04 ERA and 0.80 HR/9 in Texas compared to a 4.87 ERA and 1.73 HR/9 on the road.

Kyle Bradish’s strong hard hit rate (31.8%) should help him limit power, as he has done effectively all year (0.97 HR/9).

I make fair value -132.

Moneyline
Texas Rangers logo TEX (-150)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Jacob deGrom is not in great form but he has been very good on the year, pitching to a 3.26 xFIP.

He is in a nice spot to rebound against a Baltimore Orioles team that pulled the plug at the trade deadline, selling multiple everyday bats for futures.

He won't need much run support to position the Texas Rangers to win.

Bet to -160.

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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Sat, Aug 8 • 8:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD (-175)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank first in OPS and wOBA vs. righties despite their recent struggles. 

They are a breakout waiting to happen, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto has allowed two runs or fewer in seven of nine road starts with better underlyings to boot.

Back LA to end its losing streak up to -185.

Total
Los Angeles Dodgers logo Arizona Diamondbacks logo u8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has allowed a modest 1.01 homers per nine innings and ranks in the 90th percentile with a 5.7% walk rate.

His ability to keep the ball in the park, and limit free baserunners, makes it very difficult on opponents to put together big innings.

Brandon Pfaadt has been even better at limiting the longball (0.92 HR/9), and has conceded just one bomb over his last 40.1 innings of work.

Bet to -120.

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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sat, Aug 8 • 9:50 PM ET
Total
Tampa Bay Rays logo Seattle Mariners logo u6.5 (+119)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Shawn Krest image
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

Tampa has been Under two straight and seven of 10. The Rays have the sixth-worst Over record in MLB, while the Mariners have scored 0 or 1 in three of the last four games. The Rays have the sixth-worst Over record in MLB, and the Mariners have scored 0 or 1 in three of the last four.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

Seattle is 8-12, .400, since the All-Star Break, and this is just their fifth game since then against a winning team—they've won once.

So why are the M's favored? Not because of the pitching matchup. Tampa's Griffin Jax has a slightly better ERA (3.63) and WHIP (1.21) than Seattle's George Kirby and better metrics (strikeout rate, chase rate, whiff rate, and run value).

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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sun, Aug 9 • 2:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians logo CLE (+101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

With both divisional rivals struggling to score, this pick 'em matchup comes down to baseline execution. Joey Cantillo gets the start for Cleveland, giving the Guardians enough run-prevention stability to pull out a narrow victory against a White Sox team that is currently lacking offensive firepower.

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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sun, Aug 9 • 4:05 PM ET
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Detroit Tigers logo DET (-115)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
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Detroit is absolutely raking right now, leading all of Major League Baseball with a blistering 147 wRC+ over the last 14 days. Troy Melton leads the charge against Logan Webb, benefiting from elite offensive support at nearly even odds to secure a big road victory in San Francisco.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

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

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

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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)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and are fourth in xwOBA while averaging 5.5 runs per game across the past 30 days, and the Braves ranks ninth in wOBA against right-handed pitchers and third in overall xwOBA, so I think this total is too low.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.

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