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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.53 @ 3.57

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Red Sox vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.53

-139

o7.0 -115

-1.5 +120

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.57

+145

u7.5 -105

+1.5 -125

Tampa Bay @ Detroit
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TB logo
TB
TB

4.35 @ 4.12

DET
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DET

Rays vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.35

-125

o7.5 +100

-1.5 +140

DET logo
DET
DET

4.12

+119

u7.5 -110

+1.5 -150

Top Projection Spencer Torkelson o0.5 Total RBIs (+270)
o0.5+270
Colorado @ Washington
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COL
COL

3.58 @ 4.35

WAS
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WAS

Rockies vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

3.58

+140

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -150

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.35

-145

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Daylen Lile o0.5 Total RBIs (+186)
o0.5+186
Houston @ NY Yankees
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.58 @ 5.02

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Astros vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.58

+131

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -155

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.02

-138

u8.5 +105

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
o1.5-105
Kansas City @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

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KC logo
KC
KC

4.87 @ 4.64

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Royals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

4.87

+116

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -190

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.64

-120

u8.5 +105

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Jesus Sanchez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+800)
o0.5+800
Milwaukee @ NY Mets
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.57 @ 3.99

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Brewers vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.57

-156

o7.5 +105

-1.5 +115

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

3.99

+151

u7.5 -114

+1.5 -125

Top Projection Francisco Alvarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+293)
o0.5+293
LA Dodgers @ Atlanta
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LAD
LAD

5.88 @ 4.84

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Dodgers vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.88

-148

o8.5 -115

-1.5 +115

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.84

+143

u8.5 +105

+1.5 -120

Texas @ Chi. White Sox
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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.72 @ 4.01

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Rangers vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.72

-105

o7.5 +110

-1.5 +160

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.01

+102

u7.5 -120

+1.5 -170

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+220
Baltimore @ St. Louis
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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.25 @ 4.65

STL
STL logo
STL

Orioles vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.25

+116

o6.5 -278

+1.5 -180

STL logo
STL
STL

4.65

-124

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Jordan Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+171)
o0.5+171
Cleveland @ LA Angels
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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

3.82 @ 3.31

LAA
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LAA

Guardians vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

3.82

-135

o7.0 -110

-1.5 +125

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.31

+131

u7.5 -130

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
o0.5+246
Chi. Cubs @ Arizona
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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.01 @ 4.38

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Cubs vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.01

-105

o8.0 -114

+2.5 -500

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.38

+101

u8.5 -115

-2.5 +285

Pittsburgh @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.21 @ 3.73

SD
SD logo
SD

Pirates vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.21

+111

o7.0 -122

+1.5 -208

SD logo
SD
SD

3.73

-118

u7.5 -120

-1.5 +180

Top Projection Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+248)
o0.5+248
Minnesota @ Athletics
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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.78 @ 4.72

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Twins vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.78

-144

o9.5 -115

-1.5 +110

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.72

+140

u13.5 -481

+1.5 -120

Top Projection Max Muncy o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
o0.5+250
Philadelphia @ Seattle
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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.76 @ 4.60

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Phillies vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.76

+100

o7.5 -115

+2.5 -500

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.60

-105

u8.0 -112

-2.5 +290

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+202)
o0.5+202
Cincinnati @ San Francisco
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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.41 @ 4.36

SF
SF logo
SF

Reds vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.41

+100

o8.0 -105

+1.5 -220

SF logo
SF
SF

4.36

-104

u8.5 -130

-1.5 +180

Top Projection Rafael Devers o0.5 Total RBIs (+149)
o0.5+160
Tampa Bay @ Detroit
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TB logo
TB
TB

4.28 @ 4.26

DET
DET logo
DET

Rays vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.28

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DET
DET

4.26

--

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Chi. Cubs @ Arizona
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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.77 @ 4.46

AZ
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AZ

Cubs vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC
CHC

4.77

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.46

--

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Cincinnati @ San Francisco
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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.01 @ 3.57

SF
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SF

Reds vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.01

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SF
SF

3.57

--

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Cleveland @ LA Angels
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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.14 @ 3.85

LAA
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LAA

Guardians vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE
CLE

4.14

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LAA
LAA

3.85

--

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Philadelphia @ Seattle
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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.34 @ 3.23

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Phillies vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.34

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SEA
SEA

3.23

--

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Pittsburgh @ San Diego
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PIT
PIT

4.46 @ 4.39

SD
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SD

Pirates vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT
PIT

4.46

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.39

--

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Boston @ Miami
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BOS
BOS

4.45 @ 3.79

MIA
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MIA

Red Sox vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS
BOS

4.45

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MIA
MIA

3.79

--

--

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Colorado @ Washington
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COL logo
COL
COL

4.40 @ 4.77

WAS
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WAS

Rockies vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL
COL

4.40

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WAS
WAS

4.77

--

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--

Houston @ NY Yankees
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.01 @ 4.73

NYY
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NYY

Astros vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU
HOU

4.01

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NYY
NYY

4.73

--

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Kansas City @ Toronto
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KC logo
KC
KC

4.46 @ 4.48

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Royals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC
KC

4.46

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TOR
TOR

4.48

--

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--

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

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MIL
MIL

--

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NYM
NYM

--

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

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LAD
LAD

--

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ATL
ATL

--

--

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

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TEX
TEX

--

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CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

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

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BAL
BAL

--

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--

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STL
STL

--

--

--

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Minnesota @ Athletics
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Twins vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN
MIN

--

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ATH
ATH

--

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Tue, Aug 25 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Willson Contreras logo
Willson Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (+174)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Willson Contreras ranks as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Willson Contreras is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Willson Contreras has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 14.4% seasonal rate to 20% in the last 7 days.. Willson Contreras's launch angle this year (18.1°) is significantly higher than his 12.8° mark last season.. Willson Contreras has notched a .371 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 94th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total RBIs
Kyle Stowers logo
Kyle Stowers o0.5 Total RBIs (+237)
Projection 0.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run ability, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Stowers is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage today.. Kyle Stowers's launch angle this year (18.7°) is quite a bit better than his 14.2° figure last year.. Sporting a .380 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Kyle Stowers is ranked in the 97th percentile for hitting ability.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Tue, Aug 25 • 6:40 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Jackson Jobe logo Jackson Jobe u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-132)
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the hardest teams in baseball to strike out, owning the lowest strikeout rate on the season and the second lowest over their last 21 games. They also lead baseball in contact rate during that stretch at 81.8%. That sets up poorly for Detroit Tigers right hander Jackson Jobe, who has struggled since returning from injury and owns a 5.49 xERA, 1.36 WHIP and 18% strikeout rate on the season. With eight Rays bats under a 20% strikeout rate, including six under 17.9%, Jobe should struggle to reach four strikeouts tonight. Take this down to -135.

Strikeouts Thrown
Jackson Jobe logo Jackson Jobe o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+104)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Josh Inglis image
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Jackson Jobe is getting a longer leash after three starts, going from 71 to 74 to 86 pitches in that stretch. He could push 90 pitches today, and his 15.5-out market is juiced to the Over, suggesting more than 15 outs is expected at home against the Rays. He isn't a K/inning guy, but getting to four punchouts at plus money isn't a big ask. He projects for 87 pitches and 3.97 strikeouts today, putting the fair price around -135. He's hit this Over in two of his three starts and is backed by a bullpen with little trust and the fifth-worst FIP in August, which only helps his leash. The projections already like the Over, and that's based on a pitch count that still has room to climb today.

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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Tue, Aug 25 • 6:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Connor Norby logo
Connor Norby u1.5 Total Bases (-260)
Projection 0.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
33% of the time that Connor Norby has started against a left-handed starter this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Nationals Park as the 6th-worst ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits.. Nationals Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which often leads to lower offensive output.. Out of every team today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.. Connor Norby will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.
Total RBIs
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dylan Crews is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. Homers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 8th-shallowest in Major League Baseball.. Dylan Crews will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.. Dylan Crews has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.7-mph to 94.1-mph in the last week's worth of games.. Dylan Crews's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 13.1% to 21.5%.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Aug 25 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Yordan Alvarez logo Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+220)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Will Warren has allowed a .297 ISO and 2.28 HR/9 over his last 10 starts. He is really struggling to keep the ball in the park, and playing at Yankee Stadium won’t help the cause.

Yordan Alvarez is the most likely candidate to take advantage. He owns a .313 ISO and 13.8% barrel rate against Warren’s two most-used pitches vs. lefties, the fastball and changeup.

Spread
Houston Astros logo HOU +1.5 (-155)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Houston Astros are ninth in SLG and second in HR/FB against righties this season. They hit for power, playing into Will Warren's weaknesses.

The New York Yankees rank 24th in wOBA vs. righties in August, and are unlikely to score enough to separate.

Back Houston +1.5 to -165.

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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Tue, Aug 25 • 7:07 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logo Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs (+540)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Tonight is a perfect night to rip the monkey off his back. Lugo will live in the zone, is not overpowering, and is getting barreled this season. It's time for Vlad to get one; we'll take advantage at this price.

Moneyline
Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

While the Royals have won eight straight, the Jays are catching them with the struggling Seth Lugo on the bump tonight. The former ace has allowed five earned runs in three of his last four starts and is in the middle of the worst season of his career, sporting a career-high 5.18 xERA and .280 xBA. He's simply not missing bats, and the Jays are about to take advantage at home.

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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ New York Mets logo NYM Tue, Aug 25 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Francisco Lindor logo
Francisco Lindor o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Kyle Harrison.. Francisco Lindor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.9% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Francisco Lindor will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.
Total Bases
Francisco Alvarez logo
Francisco Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+280)
Projection 1.33
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 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 (38.1% — 78th 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
Strikeouts Thrown
Tyler Glasnow logo Tyler Glasnow u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+124)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Josh Inglis image
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

This is a big price for a pitcher who hasn't pitched in the MLB in four months on a roster that is handling its pitching staff very carefully with the postseason in sight. Glasnow is coming off the IL with a back injury that has sidelined him since early May. He has built up to 77 pitches in his rehab outings, but the Dodgers have no reason to push the right-hander today, making the projected 87-pitch workload feel aggressive. The Under is already showing value at this number. Covers projects Glasnow for 5.51 Ks on 87 pitches, which feels high to me. The Dodgers were off yesterday, so the bullpen is fully rested and ready to pick up the slack. The fair price based on those projections is around -115. Glasnow is an elite pitcher, but this is the spot to fade him. I see a shorter leash and fewer outs than the market is pricing in.

Total Home Runs
Mookie Betts logo Mookie Betts o0.5 Total Home Runs (+510)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

Bryce Elder has been much worse against righties than he has been against lefties, opening the door for Mookie Betts to take him deep tonight at Truist Park with a better number than what we're getting for Max Muncy or Shohei Ohtani.

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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Tue, Aug 25 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Ezequiel Duran logo Ezequiel Duran o0.5 Total Home Runs (+850)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Ezequiel Duran is a value power look despite only one recent homer. His 64.7% hard-hit rate, .300 ISO, and 50% air-contact profile show he is squaring the ball up. Kay’s recent fly-ball rate and the White Sox bullpen’s Monday vulnerability give Duran a path to leave Rate Field tonight.

Total
Texas Rangers logo Chicago White Sox logo u7.5 (-107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Under 7.5 is built on pitching and bullpen form. deGrom is locked in after arguably his best start of the season, while Kay has been steady enough to avoid a blowup. Both relief corps have strong recent FIP numbers, and Chicago must solve deGrom to threaten this total tonight overall.

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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Tue, Aug 25 • 7:45 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Coby Mayo logo Coby Mayo o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+111)
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
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Colby Marchio
Contributor

Coby Mayo finds himself in a great spot against Matthew Liberatore, who has struggled against right handed hitters. So far this season on the road against them, he is allowing a 67.9% elevation rate and 40.6% hard hit rate, while the last 60 he has faced own a .315 xBA, .497 xSLG and 10.8% barrel rate. Mayo has been on a tear over his last ten games, producing a 55% hard hit rate and 20% barrel rate, with a .591 xSLG and .258 ISO. In his last 60 at-bats against left handed pitching, he has a .764 SLG and .455 ISO.

Total Bases
Alec Burleson logo Alec Burleson o1.5 Total Bases (-102)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Alec Burleson has been hitting the cover off the ball over his last 10 games, posting a .605 SLG, .237 ISO, 51.7% hard-hit rate, and 10.3% barrel rate. He has failed to homer in eight of those games, however, making this an intriguing spot to finally leave the yard. Baltimore right-hander Chris Bassitt has struggled recently, sporting a 5.25 xERA, 1.79 WHIP, and 15.6% strikeout rate. The last 30 left-handed hitters he faced own a .328 xBA, .544 xSLG, and .454 xwOBA. Burleson covers almost 100% of Bassitt's arsenal and owns an elite Batters-Box rating.

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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Tue, Aug 25 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Bases
Zach Neto logo
Zach Neto o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 90th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Zach Neto is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. In the league, Angel Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Total Bases
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell u1.5 Total Bases (-179)
Projection 0.97
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #1 park in MLB for suppressing offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.. Walbert Urena will hold the platoon advantage against Jo Adell in today's matchup.. Jo Adell will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.. Jo Adell has displayed poor plate discipline this year, ranking in the 2nd percentile with a 5.98 K/BB rate.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Tue, Aug 25 • 9:40 PM ET
Total
Chicago Cubs logo Arizona Diamondbacks logo o8.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 40 minutes ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Over 8.5 works because both lineups are producing and Arizona’s bullpen is leaking runs. The Cubs own a 140 wRC+ lately, while the Diamondbacks sit at 116. Pfaadt’s homer issues create early scoring upside, and Arizona’s 6.57 bullpen FIP gives Chicago a late path too at Chase Field.

Moneyline
Chicago Cubs logo CHC (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 41 minutes ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Chicago has the cleaner edge with Clay Holmes limiting walks, barrels, and homers since arriving at the deadline. Brandon Pfaadt is also pitching respectably, but his recent homer issues meet a Cubs lineup carrying a .261 ISO and 140 wRC+ over the last week. Chicago owns the stronger power profile tonight.

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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 (+182)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Oneil Cruz projects as the 12th-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.. Petco Park has the 4th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. 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.
Total Bases
Gavin Sheets logo
Gavin Sheets o1.5 Total Bases (+290)
Projection 1.13
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Petco Park has the 4th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. Batting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Gavin Sheets will have the upper hand today.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage today.. Sporting a 1.74 K/BB rate this year, Gavin Sheets has displayed strong plate discipline, ranking in the 79th percentile.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Tue, Aug 25 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Royce Lewis logo
Royce Lewis o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute 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.. Sutter Health Park ranks as the #1 stadium in the majors for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Sutter Health Park has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. 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.
Total Bases
Ryan Jeffers logo
Ryan Jeffers o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 1.98
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Sutter Health Park ranks as the #1 stadium in the majors for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Sutter Health Park has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. 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°.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Tue, Aug 25 • 9:40 PM ET
Outs Recorded
Aaron Nola logo Aaron Nola u17.5 Outs Recorded (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Aaron Nola hasn't pitched terribly of late, but this is still a pitcher on the downswing of his career who remains one of the hardest-hit pitchers in baseball. Only nine other MLB starters have a worse BlastContact% than the Philadelphia right-hander. Nola is also coming off a 100-pitch outing, something he hadn't done in 20 straight starts. That extra workload could negatively affect his efficiency today, and it's not like he has been regularly getting to 18 outs. He's 4-11 O/U on this number over his last 15 starts. It's a road start against a Mariners team that finally got Cal Raleigh going, while the Phillies have all three of their left-handed reliever options available today. Fading Nola is a no-doubt look.

 

Total Home Runs
Bryce Harper logo Bryce Harper o0.5 Total Home Runs (+380)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

George Kirby attacks lefties most prominently with a fastball-sweeper combination, and that’s a recipe for disaster against Bryce Harper.

He has absolutely crushed those two pitches this season, posting ISOs of .536 and .875 against right-handed pitching while hitting 15 homers. 

Play to +350.

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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Tue, Aug 25 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Rafael Devers logo
Rafael Devers o1.5 Total Bases (+112)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 97th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Rafael Devers is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game.. Oracle Park has the shallowest right field dimensions among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 15.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.. Rafael Devers will have the handedness advantage against Brady Singer in today's game... and even better, Singer has a huge platoon split.
Total RBIs
JJ Bleday logo
JJ Bleday o0.5 Total RBIs (+179)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
JJ Bleday is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 15.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.. JJ Bleday will have the handedness advantage over Adrian Houser today.. JJ Bleday pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.1% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today.. JJ Bleday has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.8% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the last week.
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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)
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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