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Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.55 @ 4.52

DET
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DET

Twins vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.55

+110

o7.5 -118

+1.5 -195

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DET
DET

4.52

-120

u8.0 -117

-1.5 +170

Washington @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

3.83 @ 4.74

SD
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SD

Nationals vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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WAS
WAS

3.83

+175

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -125

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SD
SD

4.74

-192

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +111

Top Projection CJ Abrams o0.5 Total RBIs (+209)
o0.5+215
St. Louis @ San Francisco
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Predicted Score

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STL
STL

4.05 @ 4.40

SF
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SF

Cardinals vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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STL
STL

4.05

+115

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -184

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SF
SF

4.40

-125

u7.5 +100

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+171)
o0.5+195
Cincinnati @ LA Dodgers
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Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

4.18 @ 5.07

LAD
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LAD

Reds vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN
CIN

4.18

+162

o7.0 -210

+2.5 -245

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LAD
LAD

5.07

-169

u8.5 -114

-2.5 +195

Top Projection Hector Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
o1.5+175
Toronto @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TOR
TOR

6.01 @ 4.13

ATH
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ATH

Blue Jays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

6.01

-191

o8.0 -125

-1.5 -118

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ATH
ATH

4.13

+177

u8.5 -112

+1.5 +105

Top Projection Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
o0.5+240
Cleveland @ Baltimore
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Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

4.44 @ 4.48

BAL
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BAL

Guardians vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.44

+112

o8.5 -117

+1.5 -175

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BAL
BAL

4.48

-120

u8.5 +100

-1.5 +150

Minnesota @ Detroit
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Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

4.27 @ 4.52

DET
DET logo
DET

Twins vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.27

+116

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -170

DET logo
DET
DET

4.52

-129

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +142

Houston @ Philadelphia
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Predicted Score

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HOU
HOU

4.86 @ 5.05

PHI
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PHI

Astros vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.86

+129

o8.5 -108

+1.5 -160

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.05

-142

u9.0 -118

-1.5 +140

NY Mets @ Miami
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NYM
NYM

4.76 @ 4.06

MIA
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MIA

Mets vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM
NYM

4.76

+116

o7.5 -113

+1.5 -170

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.06

-134

u8.0 -112

-1.5 +152

LA Angels @ Boston
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LAA
LAA

3.98 @ 4.36

BOS
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BOS

Angels vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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LAA
LAA

3.98

+121

o8.0 -102

+1.5 -185

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BOS
BOS

4.36

-134

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +155

Colorado @ NY Yankees
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Tampa Bay @ Atlanta
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Pittsburgh @ Chi. White Sox
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PIT
PIT

4.58 @ 4.84

CHW
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CHW

Pirates vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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PIT
PIT

4.58

+122

o8.5 -106

+1.5 -160

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.84

-140

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +138

Arizona @ Kansas City
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Chi. Cubs @ Milwaukee
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Texas @ Seattle
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TEX
TEX

4.18 @ 4.33

SEA
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SEA

Rangers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

4.18

--

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.33

--

--

--

Washington @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

4.17 @ 4.39

SD
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SD

Nationals vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.17

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--

--

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SD
SD

4.39

--

--

--

Toronto @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TOR
TOR

5.51 @ 3.91

ATH
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ATH

Blue Jays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.51

-172

o9.5 -122

-1.5 -110

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.91

+145

u9.5 +100

+1.5 -108

St. Louis @ San Francisco
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Predicted Score

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STL
STL

4.08 @ 3.54

SF
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SF

Cardinals vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

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STL
STL

4.08

-104

o8.0 -105

-1.5 +146

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SF
SF

3.54

-110

u8.0 -115

+1.5 -175

Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN @ Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET Mon, Sep 7 • 3:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kody Clemens logo Kody Clemens o0.5 Total Home Runs (+456)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Minnesota Twins second baseman Kody Clemens finds himself in a boom spot against Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton, who has struggled in his last three starts. Melton has a 5.71 xERA, allowing a 44%+ hard-hit rate and nearly 12% barrel rate during that stretch.

Over his last 10 games, Clemens has a .515 SLG, .710 xSLG and .273 ISO, while producing a 53.6% hard-hit rate and 14.3% barrel rate. The 30-year-old enters with an elite rating on Batters-Box, covering 95.8% of Melton's pitches.

Total Bases
Royce Lewis logo
Royce Lewis o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.54
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 85th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. In the majors, Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense.. Out of every team today, the 11th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.. In the past week's worth of games, Royce Lewis's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.3% up to 16.7%.
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Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS @ San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD Mon, Sep 7 • 5:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jackson Merrill logo Jackson Merrill o0.5 Total Home Runs (+358)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Jackson Merrill may look ice-cold at the plate, but his underlying metrics suggest a breakout could be coming. The San Diego Padres young star draws a favorable matchup against Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin, who has struggled badly against left-handed hitters. Over his last 10 games, Merrill owns a .750 xSLG while generating a near-70% hard-hit rate and a near-20% barrel rate. Meanwhile, Irvin has allowed 3.00 HR/9 with a 22.2% ground-ball rate against his last 60 left-handed hitters. Those hitters have also posted a .324 xBA and .475 xSLG. Merrill is worth backing tonight.

Total RBIs
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Petco Park.. Among all major league parks, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the hottest temperature on the schedule today at 91°.
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St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL @ San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF Mon, Sep 7 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Rafael Devers logo Rafael Devers o0.5 Total Home Runs (+381)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Rafael Devers is in another excellent spot to leave the yard tonight against Cardinals right-hander Michael McGreevy. Devers owns one of the highest matchup ratings on Batters-Box, covering more than 87% of McGreevy’s pitch mix. The last 30 left-handed hitters McGreevy has faced are generating a 13% barrel rate and 30.4% ground-ball rate while posting a .282 xBA and .473 SLG. Devers has also been crushing the ball lately, maintaining a .923 SLG and .538 ISO with a near-70% hard-hit rate and 27% barrel rate over his last 10 games. This is one of my favorite long-ball looks tonight.

Total Bases
Rafael Devers logo Rafael Devers o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Rafael Devers is getting another look after falling short on his hits, runs and RBI prop Sunday, though he did smoke a single at over 107 mph. The San Francisco Giants slugger owns the second-highest matchup rating on the day, covering over 87% of Michael McGreevy's pitch mix. The last 30 left-handed hitters McGreevy has faced are generating a 13% barrel rate and 30.4% ground-ball rate while posting a .282 xBA and .473 SLG. Devers has been crushing the ball lately, posting a .923 SLG, .538 ISO, near-70% hard-hit rate and 27% barrel rate over his last 10 games. 

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Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD Mon, Sep 7 • 9:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Mookie Betts logo Mookie Betts o0.5 Total Home Runs (+625)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Shawn Krest logo
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

Betts has five hits in the last 13 at bats and went deep on Sunday. He’s also L.A.’s second-best hitter against the slider. His .273 average and .444 slugging against breaking pitches this season are better than his performance against fastballs (.246/.442) and offspeed (.200/.291). He has a double and two hits in three plate appearances against Burns in his career.

Earned Runs Allowed
Emmet Sheehan logo Emmet Sheehan o1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-150)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

The Cincinnati Reds have been one of baseball’s hottest offenses lately, making their first-five team total worth a look Monday. Cincinnati is averaging 2.51 runs through the first five innings this season and has been especially productive over its last six games, posting a 132 wRC+, .366 wOBA and .833 OPS. Meanwhile, Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan has struggled over his last three outings, posting an 8.31 ERA and allowing a 15% barrel rate. He also enters Monday with the sixth-worst pitcher rating, per Batters-Box. With Cincinnati’s offense rolling, asking the Reds to score two runs through five innings feels like a reasonable price.

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Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Mon, Sep 7 • 10:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+325)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Kazuma Okamoto has hit a team-leading eight home runs vs. left-handed pitching – twice as many as anyone else on the Blue Jays.

He’s also hit eight of his 28 dingers vs. the slider, which Jacob Lopez throws more than one-third of the time.

Spread
Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR -1.5 (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Dylan Cease leads MLB starters in ERA (1.36) since July 1, and his slider will be a particularly tough pitch for the Athletics to handle.

The Athletics have the worst bullpen in baseball, which is where the Blue Jays can do their damage offensively.

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