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Predicted Score

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.02 @ 4.52

BAL
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BAL

Yankees vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY

5.02

-110

o8.5 -115

-1.5 +150

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BAL

4.52

+101

u9.0 -125

+1.5 -160

San Francisco @ Cleveland
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SF
SF

3.72 @ 4.87

CLE
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CLE

Giants vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.72

+170

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -125

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CLE

4.87

-180

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +120

Detroit @ Pittsburgh
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DET
DET

4.08 @ 5.04

PIT
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PIT

Tigers vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.08

+130

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -160

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5.04

-135

u8.0 -105

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Jacob Gonzalez o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
o0.5+324
Toronto @ Tampa Bay
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4.13 @ 3.63

TB
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TB

Blue Jays vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.13

+127

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -166

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3.63

-135

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Kazuma Okamoto o1.5 Total Bases (+182)
o1.5+182
St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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5.08 @ 4.73

CIN
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CIN

Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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5.08

-115

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +140

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CIN

4.73

+110

u8.5 +102

+1.5 -150

Miami @ Philadelphia
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MIA
MIA

4.11 @ 5.20

PHI
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PHI

Marlins vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA

4.11

+215

o8.0 -115

+1.5 +100

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PHI
PHI

5.20

-220

u8.5 -117

-1.5 -108

Arizona @ Boston
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AZ
AZ

3.88 @ 4.82

BOS
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BOS

Diamondbacks vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.88

+150

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -135

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4.82

-160

u8.5 -103

-1.5 +130

Top Projection Corbin Carroll o0.5 Total RBIs (+223)
o0.5+223
San Diego @ NY Mets
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SD

4.84 @ 4.68

NYM
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NYM

Padres vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD

4.84

-110

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +150

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NYM

4.68

+105

u8.5 +100

+1.5 -160

Athletics @ Kansas City
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ATH

4.01 @ 5.09

KC
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KC

Athletics vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH

4.01

+125

o9.5 -110

+1.5 -150

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KC
KC

5.09

-130

u10.0 -115

-1.5 +155

Atlanta @ Minnesota
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ATL
ATL

5.56 @ 4.87

MIN
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MIN

Braves vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL

5.56

-125

o8.5 -114

-1.5 +135

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MIN

4.87

+115

u9.0 -125

+1.5 -145

Top Projection Byron Buxton o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+170
Seattle @ Milwaukee
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Top Projection Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5+240
Washington @ Texas
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Chi. White Sox @ Chi. Cubs
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CHW
CHW

4.63 @ 5.41

CHC
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CHC

White Sox vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

4.63

+150

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -135

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.41

-160

u8.5 +102

-1.5 +135

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+170
LA Angels @ Houston
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LAA
LAA

4.30 @ 5.08

HOU
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HOU

Angels vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA
LAA

4.30

+150

o9.0 -110

+1.5 -135

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HOU
HOU

5.08

-160

u9.5 -120

-1.5 +130

LA Dodgers @ Colorado
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LAD
LAD

7.43 @ 5.87

COL
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COL

Dodgers vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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7.43

-175

o11.5 -105

-1.5 -115

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COL
COL

5.87

+165

u12.0 -113

+1.5 +110

Top Projection Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (-130)
o1.5+105
Detroit @ Pittsburgh
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Tigers vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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San Diego @ NY Mets
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Padres vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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Atlanta @ Minnesota
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Braves vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Chi. White Sox @ Chi. Cubs
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White Sox vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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Arizona @ Boston
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Diamondbacks vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Miami @ Philadelphia
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Marlins vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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NY Yankees @ Baltimore
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Yankees vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Toronto @ Tampa Bay
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Blue Jays vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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San Francisco @ Cleveland
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Giants vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Athletics @ Kansas City
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Athletics vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Seattle @ Milwaukee
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Mariners vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Washington @ Texas
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Nationals vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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LA Angels @ Houston
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Angels vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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LA Dodgers @ Colorado
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Dodgers vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Tue, Aug 18 • 6:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Ben Rice logo
Ben Rice o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures of the day at 83°.. Ben Rice will hold the platoon advantage over Shane Baz in today's matchup.
Total Hits
Coby Mayo logo
Coby Mayo u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.62
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When starting against a left-handed pitcher this year, Coby Mayo has been pinch hit for 46% of the time.. Coby Mayo pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.1% — 97th percentile) but may find it hard to clear baseball's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup.. In the past 14 days, Coby Mayo's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal figure of 94.8 mph to 89 mph.. Based on Statcast metrics, Coby Mayo grades out in the 7th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .208.. By putting up a 4.65 K/BB rate this year, Coby Mayo has shown weak plate discipline, ranking in the 6th percentile.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Bryce Eldridge logo
Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run skill, Bryce Eldridge ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Eldridge is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. The #2 ballpark in the league for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to more offense.. In the past week's worth of games, Bryce Eldridge's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.2% up to 25%.
Total RBIs
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+149)
Projection 0.76
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 2nd-best stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. Progressive Field has the 3rd-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Batting from the opposite that Carson Whisenhunt throws from, Jo Adell will have an advantage in today's matchup.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Esmerlyn Valdez logo
Esmerlyn Valdez o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esmerlyn Valdez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Esmerlyn Valdez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Esmerlyn Valdez has a ton of pop (96th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (30.2% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Keider Montero struggles to strike batters out (9th percentile K%) — great news for Valdez.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Esmerlyn Valdez will hold that advantage today.. Esmerlyn Valdez has posted a .387 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 96th percentile.
Total RBIs
Jacob Gonzalez logo
Jacob Gonzalez o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
Projection 0.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jacob Gonzalez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Keider Montero today.. Jacob Gonzalez will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.. Jacob Gonzalez has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 4.2% seasonal rate to 10% in the last week's worth of games.. Over the last 7 days, Jacob Gonzalez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.1-mph over the course of the season to 108.6-mph recently.. Jacob Gonzalez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, going from 45.5% on the season to 60% in the last week's worth of games.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 42 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Junior Caminero ranks as the 17th-best batter in MLB.. Junior Caminero is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-best venue in the league for RHB home runs.. Junior Caminero pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.9% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Junior Caminero will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Total Hits
Chandler Simpson logo
Chandler Simpson u0.5 Total Hits (+195)
Projection 0.93
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Tropicana Field projects as the #23 ballpark in the league for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The Tropicana Field roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest -7° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching.. Extreme groundball batters like Chandler Simpson generally hit worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Soriano.. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays.. In the past week, Chandler Simpson's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal figure of 82.8 mph to 76.9 mph.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Elly De La Cruz logo
Elly De La Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his BABIP talent, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #5 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Kyle Leahy today.. Elly De La Cruz has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
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Sal Stewart logo
Sal Stewart o1.5 Total Bases (+113)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating 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 batting order in this matchup.. The #5 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Sal Stewart has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Sal Stewart will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Tue, Aug 18 • 6:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Miami Marlins logo MIA (+197)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Jon Metler image
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

Fading the Philadelphia Phillies with Zack Wheeler on the mound isn't an easy sell, but think about how difficult Wheeler is for even a good offense. Nothing is going to come easy; you're going to have to scrap and claw for runs. Whether it's by working counts, driving up his pitch count to get to the bullpen faster, manufacturing runs on the basepaths, or utilizing contact plays and hit-and-runs, you're not asking the Marlins to do anything they aren't already doing. This is how they score runs on a normal night. For a team with a bunch of big-time hitters with long swings, scoring runs against Wheeler can become a huge challenge. But the way to beat Wheeler is by manufacturing runs, which is exactly what the Marlins do on any given night. The Marlins are trading as a 34-cent underdog, and I price them closer to a 37-cent underdog, which is why I'm hitting the button.

 

Total Bases
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Kyle Schwarber as the majors's 3rd-best home run hitter.. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 85°.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Tue, Aug 18 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Nick Sogard logo
Nick Sogard u0.5 Total Hits (+200)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Nick Sogard is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in today's game.. Fenway Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense.. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.3-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for mound aces.. As a switch-hitter who bats worse from the 0 side of the dish, Nick Sogard will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side against Merrill Kelly in today's matchup.. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest among all the teams in action today.
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Willson Contreras logo
Willson Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 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 16th-best batter in the league.. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.. The #3 ballpark in the majors for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. High humidity has a small but significant connection with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the highest humidity of all games today at 87%.. Willson Contreras pulls many of his flyballs (35.6% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ New York Mets logo NYM Tue, Aug 18 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Jackson Merrill is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report forecasts the 4th-highest temperatures of all games today at 83°.. Jackson Merrill has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.. Jackson Merrill has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 11.6% seasonal rate to 16.7% over the last two weeks.
Total Bases
Francisco Alvarez logo
Francisco Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run skill, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report forecasts the 4th-highest temperatures of all games today at 83°.. Francisco Alvarez will have the handedness advantage against Robbie Ray in today's matchup.. Francisco Alvarez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage today.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Tue, Aug 18 • 7:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+164)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the highest temperatures of all games today at 88°.. The Athletics infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among every team today.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Salvador Perez will hold that advantage in today's game.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-178)
Projection 2.63
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average skill, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the highest temperatures of all games today at 88°.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Tue, Aug 18 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Byron Buxton logo
Byron Buxton o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.1
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Byron Buxton projects as the 4th-best home run batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Byron Buxton is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Byron Buxton will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.. There has been a significant improvement in Byron Buxton's launch angle from last season's 17.5° to 21.1° this season.. Byron Buxton has put up a .360 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 90th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total RBIs
Byron Buxton logo
Byron Buxton o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Byron Buxton projects as the 4th-best home run batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Byron Buxton is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Byron Buxton will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.. There has been a significant improvement in Byron Buxton's launch angle from last season's 17.5° to 21.1° this season.. Byron Buxton has put up a .360 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 90th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Aug 18 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Julio Rodriguez logo
Julio Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 35 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average skill, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 11th-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Julio Rodriguez is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks American Family Field as the 8th-best stadium in the league for right-handed base hits.. American Family Field has the shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.
Total RBIs
Andrew Vaughn logo
Andrew Vaughn o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks American Family Field as the 8th-best stadium in the league for right-handed base hits.. American Family Field has the shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Tue, Aug 18 • 8:05 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Corey Seager logo
Corey Seager o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-119)
Projection 2.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 14th-best hitter in baseball.. Corey Seager is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. On average, the fence height at Globe Life Field is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.. Corey Seager will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.
Total Hits
Abimelec Ortiz logo
Abimelec Ortiz u0.5 Total Hits (+145)
Projection 0.74
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Abimelec Ortiz in the 7th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Abimelec Ortiz has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 28% of the time when starting against a righty hurler this year.. The #1 park in the game for suppressing batting average to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field.. The 6th-deepest centerfield fences in the league are found in Globe Life Field.. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game -9° colder than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for pitching.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Tue, Aug 18 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.96
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 94th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Erick Fedde throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the upper hand today.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage today.
Total RBIs
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.56
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Colson Montgomery projects as the 18th-best home run hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense.. Colson Montgomery will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kevin Gausman in today's game.. There has been a significant improvement in Colson Montgomery's launch angle from last season's 18° to 23.7° this year.. Compared to his seasonal average of 23.7°, Colson Montgomery has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 27.3° angle over the past 14 days.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Tue, Aug 18 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 7th-best batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The 2nd-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Minute Maid Park.. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Mike Trout's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.1-mph over the course of the season to 97.2-mph recently.. In the last week's worth of games, Mike Trout's 56.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.8%.
Total RBIs
Zach Neto logo
Zach Neto o0.5 Total RBIs (+187)
Projection 0.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Zach Neto ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Zach Neto is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. Zach Neto pulls a lot of his flyballs (38% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. There has been a significant improvement in Zach Neto's launch angle from last season's 17.7° to 23.2° this season.. Compared to his seasonal average of 23.2°, Zach Neto has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 35.2° angle over the past 14 days.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Tue, Aug 18 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Kyle Tucker logo
Kyle Tucker o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Kyle Tucker ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to better offense.. This matchup is projected to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an advantage in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Adael Amador logo
Adael Amador o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.56
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to better offense.. This matchup is projected to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Hitters such as Adael Amador with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Eric Lauer who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.. Adael Amador will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.
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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: 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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