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Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.68 @ 4.58

DET
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DET

White Sox vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

4.68

+128

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -160

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DET
DET

4.58

-132

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +158

St. Louis @ Chi. Cubs
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STL
STL

4.69 @ 5.57

CHC
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CHC

Cardinals vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.69

+162

o9.0 -114

+1.5 -125

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CHC
CHC

5.57

-158

u9.5 -115

-1.5 +126

NY Yankees @ Toronto
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NYY
NYY

4.97 @ 4.01

TOR
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TOR

Yankees vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.97

-170

o7.5 +100

-1.5 +102

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4.01

+157

u7.5 -110

+1.5 -114

Top Projection Nathan Lukes o0.5 Total RBIs (+325)
o0.5+366
Colorado @ San Francisco
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COL
COL

3.84 @ 4.42

SF
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SF

Rockies vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.84

+165

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -125

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4.42

-175

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +125

Washington @ NY Mets
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WAS
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3.77 @ 4.39

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Nationals vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.77

+126

o8.0 -118

+1.5 -170

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NYM
NYM

4.39

-135

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Francisco Alvarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+220
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
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BAL
BAL

4.29 @ 4.30

TB
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TB

Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
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4.29

+130

o7.5 +105

+1.5 -160

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TB
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4.30

-135

u7.5 -115

-1.5 +164

Top Projection Pete Alonso o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
o0.5+180
Miami @ Cincinnati
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Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
o0.5+175
San Diego @ Cleveland
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SD
SD

4.57 @ 4.42

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Padres vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD
SD

4.57

+105

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -190

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CLE
CLE

4.42

-120

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +165

Philadelphia @ Minnesota
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PHI
PHI

4.93 @ 4.00

MIN
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MIN

Phillies vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.93

-142

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +120

MIN logo
MIN
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4.00

+135

u8.5 -115

+1.5 -125

Top Projection Royce Lewis o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
o0.5+195
Seattle @ Houston
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Boston @ Pittsburgh
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BOS
BOS

4.61 @ 4.25

PIT
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PIT

Red Sox vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS
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4.61

-115

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +145

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PIT
PIT

4.25

+110

u8.0 -120

+1.5 -155

Arizona @ Atlanta
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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.43 @ 5.26

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Diamondbacks vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.43

+125

o9.0 -110

+1.5 -160

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ATL
ATL

5.26

-130

u9.5 -120

-1.5 +152

Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
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MIL
MIL

4.34 @ 4.44

LAD
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LAD

Brewers vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL
MIL

4.34

-130

o7.5 +100

-1.5 +130

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.44

+120

u7.5 -105

+1.5 -140

Top Projection Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
o0.5+255
Kansas City @ LA Angels
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KC
KC

3.95 @ 4.72

LAA
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LAA

Royals vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.95

+135

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -150

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.72

-143

u8.5 -114

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5+190
Texas @ Athletics
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TEX
TEX

5.70 @ 4.49

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Rangers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

5.70

-125

o9.5 +105

-1.5 +125

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ATH
ATH

4.49

+122

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -128

Top Projection Evan Carter o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+244
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
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Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Boston @ Pittsburgh
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Red Sox vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Arizona @ Atlanta
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Diamondbacks vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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NY Yankees @ Toronto
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Yankees vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Miami @ Cincinnati
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Marlins vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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San Diego @ Cleveland
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Padres vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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Washington @ NY Mets
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Nationals vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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Chi. White Sox @ Detroit
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White Sox vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Philadelphia @ Minnesota
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Phillies vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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St. Louis @ Chi. Cubs
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Cardinals vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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Colorado @ San Francisco
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Rockies vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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Texas @ Athletics
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Rangers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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Kansas City @ LA Angels
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Royals vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
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Brewers vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Seattle @ Houston
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Mariners vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Sat, Aug 15 • 1:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest fences in MLB.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among every team in action today.
Total Bases
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o1.5 Total Bases (+182)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Colson Montgomery as baseball's 19th-best home run batter.. Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest fences in MLB.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. Colson Montgomery will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Troy Melton in today's matchup.. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among every team in action today.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Sat, Aug 15 • 2:20 PM ET
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC -1.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Trevor Knapp image
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Logan Webb has seen his average whiff rate drop from 24.7% to 20.5% year over year, and the Rockies are hitting .339 against the Giants starter over the course of his career. San Francisco has traded away Luis Arraez and Heliot Ramos, while several key starters remain sidelined with injuries. I'll side with the Rockies in this NL West basement battle.

Total Bases
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 41 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the league, which often leads to more offense.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the highest humidity of all games on the slate today at 95%.. Batting from the opposite that Michael McGreevy throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's matchup.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Sat, Aug 15 • 3:07 PM ET
Total Hits
Spencer Jones logo
Spencer Jones u0.5 Total Hits (+140)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 4th-worst ballpark in the game for lefty batting average.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for pitching of all games on the slate today.. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the the Toronto Blue Jays.. Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Spencer Jones in today's game.
Total Bases
George Springer logo
George Springer o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 6th-best field in baseball for right-handed home runs.. George Springer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. George Springer will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sat, Aug 15 • 4:05 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Michael Lorenzen logo
Michael Lorenzen o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+118)
Projection 3.9
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The San Francisco Giants have 3 bats in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Bryce Eldridge, Willy Adames, Drew Cavanaugh).. Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest altitudes in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Out of all SPs, Michael Lorenzen's fastball spin rate of 2399 rpm is in the 77th percentile this year.
Total RBIs
TJ Rumfield logo
TJ Rumfield o0.5 Total RBIs (+219)
Projection 0.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
T.J. Rumfield is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. Among all parks, Oracle Park's RF fences are the shallowest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters.. T.J. Rumfield will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Webb today.. The San Francisco Giants infield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ New York Mets logo NYM Sat, Aug 15 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Jared Young logo
Jared Young u0.5 Total Hits (+160)
Projection 0.74
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jared Young is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Citi Field as the worst field in the majors for lefty batting average.. Citi Field's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which often leads to lower offensive output.. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
Total Hits
Andrew Pinckney logo
Andrew Pinckney u0.5 Total Hits (+120)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Andrew Pinckney is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citi Field as the worst venue in the league for righty batting average.. Citi Field's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which often leads to lower offensive output.. Andrew Pinckney will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sat, Aug 15 • 6:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Christian Encarnacion-Strand logo
Christian Encarnacion-Strand o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.45
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 87th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Tropicana Field as the 4th-best park in the majors for right-handed home runs.. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will have the handedness advantage over Ian Seymour in today's game.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense projects as the weakest out of every team in action today.
Total RBIs
Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Pete Alonso projects as the 16th-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Pete Alonso is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Tropicana Field as the 4th-best park in the majors for right-handed home runs.. Batting from the opposite that Ian Seymour throws from, Pete Alonso will have an edge in today's game.. Pete Alonso has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Sat, Aug 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Sal Stewart logo
Sal Stewart o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Sal Stewart ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Sal Stewart is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games today at 88°.. Sal Stewart has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.
Total Bases
Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Heriberto Hernandez ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Heriberto Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games today at 88°.. Heriberto Hernandez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.2% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 9th-best hitter in the majors.. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among every team playing today.
Total RBIs
Derek Hill logo
Derek Hill o0.5 Total RBIs (+290)
Projection 0.38
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill in the 97th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Hitting from the opposite that Connor Prielipp throws from, Derek Hill will have an advantage in today's game.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among every team playing today.
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Cal Raleigh logo
Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Cal Raleigh projects as the 8th-best home run batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The switch-hitting Cal Raleigh will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Hayden Wesneski.
Total Bases
Daulton Varsho logo
Daulton Varsho o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.46
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Hitting from the opposite that Emerson Hancock throws from, Daulton Varsho will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams in action today.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Daulton Varsho will hold that advantage today.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Esmerlyn Valdez logo
Esmerlyn Valdez o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.45
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Esmerlyn Valdez ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Esmerlyn Valdez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. The #3 stadium in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Esmerlyn Valdez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Esmerlyn Valdez logo
Esmerlyn Valdez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+125)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Esmerlyn Valdez ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Esmerlyn Valdez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. The #3 stadium in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Esmerlyn Valdez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.99
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 6th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game.. Truist Park profiles as the #5 stadium in MLB for overall righty offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 91°.
Total Bases
Austin Riley logo
Austin Riley o1.5 Total Bases (+158)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Riley in the 94th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Truist Park profiles as the #5 stadium in MLB for overall righty offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 91°.. Hitting from the opposite that Eduardo Rodriguez throws from, Austin Riley will have an advantage in today's game.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 13th-best batter in Major League Baseball when estimating his batting average talent.. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #2 stadium in MLB for lefty home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all parks are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.
Total Bases
William Contreras logo
William Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. William Contreras is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #2 stadium in the majors for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sat, Aug 15 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Hits
Denzer Guzman logo
Denzer Guzman u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Denzer Guzman is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in today's game.. The #5 venue in Major League Baseball for suppressing batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for pitching of the day.. Batting from the same side that Randy Dobnak throws from, Denzer Guzman will not have the upper hand today.. Denzer Guzman pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.3% — 78th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 7th-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the 2nd-lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. Mike Trout has strong power (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (26.8% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Randy Dobnak struggles to strike batters out (25th percentile K%) — great news for Trout.. Hitters such as Mike Trout with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Randy Dobnak who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Sat, Aug 15 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Ezequiel Duran logo
Ezequiel Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.. Ezequiel Duran is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game.. The #1 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Hits
Joc Pederson logo
Joc Pederson u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.89
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Sutter Health Park has the 9th-largest outfield among all parks — generally bad for home runs.. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Joc Pederson in today's game.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Mon, Aug 17 • 1:40 PM ET
Total Bases
JJ Wetherholt logo
JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, JJ Wetherholt ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. JJ Wetherholt is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game.. The #1 field in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-least humidity on the slate today at 89%.
Total RBIs
Nolan Gorman logo
Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+153)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run talent, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nolan Gorman is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #1 field in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-least humidity on the slate today at 89%.. Because of Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Nolan Gorman will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

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

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

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

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
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: 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.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
Best Odds
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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