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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.70 @ 4.54

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Red Sox vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.70

-164

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +105

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.54

+158

u8.5 -116

+1.5 -112

NY Mets @ Atlanta
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Baltimore @ Minnesota
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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.08 @ 4.57

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Orioles vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.08

-110

o8.5 -103

-1.5 +152

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.57

+101

u8.5 -106

+1.5 -175

Top Projection Tyler O'Neill o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
o1.5 +160
Philadelphia @ St. Louis
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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.44 @ 4.82

STL
STL logo
STL

Phillies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.44

-103

o9.0 -110

-1.5 +152

STL logo
STL
STL

4.82

-106

u9.5 -131

+1.5 -168

Texas @ LA Angels
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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.06 @ 4.00

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Rangers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.06

-116

o8.5 -103

-1.5 +140

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.00

+105

u8.5 -105

+1.5 -161

Milwaukee @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.29 @ 4.33

SD
SD logo
SD

Brewers vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.29

-108

o7.5 +105

-1.5 +155

SD logo
SD
SD

4.33

+105

u7.5 -115

+1.5 -183

Top Projection Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
o1.5 +170
Tampa Bay @ Athletics
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TB logo
TB
TB

6.29 @ 5.41

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Rays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

6.29

-155

o9.5 -116

-1.5 +104

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.41

+146

u10.0 -108

+1.5 -112

Top Projection Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (-120)
o1.5 -120
Colorado @ Arizona
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COL logo
COL
COL

4.29 @ 5.30

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Rockies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.29

+158

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -131

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.30

-168

u8.5 -102

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Mickey Moniak o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5 +205
Houston @ San Francisco
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.26 @ 3.98

SF
SF logo
SF

Astros vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.26

-155

o7.5 -126

-1.5 +112

SF logo
SF
SF

3.98

+140

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -125

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+198)
o0.5 +210
Kansas City @ LA Dodgers
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KC logo
KC
KC

2.99 @ 5.49

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Royals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

2.99

+262

o7.5 -103

+2.5 -140

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.49

-293

u7.5 -106

-2.5 +115

Top Projection Starling Marte o0.5 Total RBIs (+371)
o0.5 +425
Pittsburgh @ Miami
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Pirates vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

-103

--

--

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

-116

--

--

Cleveland @ Detroit
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Guardians vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

+124

--

--

DET logo
DET
DET

--

-148

--

--

Chi. Cubs @ Washington
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Cubs vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-148

--

--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

--

+124

--

--

Seattle @ NY Yankees
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Mariners vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

+109

--

--

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

--

-131

--

--

Boston @ Toronto
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Red Sox vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

--

-107

--

--

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

--

-116

--

--

NY Mets @ Atlanta
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Mets vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

+101

--

--

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-131

--

--

Baltimore @ Minnesota
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Orioles vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

+101

--

--

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

-126

--

--

Cincinnati @ Chi. White Sox
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Reds vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

+109

--

--

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

-131

--

--

Philadelphia @ St. Louis
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Phillies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

--

-168

--

--

STL logo
STL
STL

--

+129

--

--

Texas @ LA Angels
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Rangers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

--

-168

--

--

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+124

--

--

Milwaukee @ San Diego
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Brewers vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

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-137

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--

SD logo
SD
SD

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+114

--

--

Colorado @ Arizona
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Rockies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

--

+146

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

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-191

--

--

Tampa Bay @ Athletics
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Rays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

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-168

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--

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

--

+140

--

--

Houston @ San Francisco
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Astros vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

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-168

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--

SF logo
SF
SF

--

+140

--

--

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

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KC logo
KC
KC

--

+197

--

--

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

--

-265

--

--

Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Mon, Aug 10 • 7:07 PM ET
Total Bases
Jarren Duran logo
Jarren Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.74
Best Odds
Pick made: 54 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 82nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Rogers Centre projects as the #6 ballpark in Major League Baseball for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks.. This game is expected to have the 8th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Jarren Duran will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon in today's game.
Total Bases
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.07
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Wilyer Abreu ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wilyer Abreu is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. Rogers Centre projects as the #6 ballpark in Major League Baseball for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks.. This game is expected to have the 8th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 10 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Luis Robert Jr. logo
Luis Robert Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 80th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°.
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks as the 6th-best batter in Major League Baseball.. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°.. Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.4% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 5th-shallowest CF fences today.. Out of all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Mets.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Mon, Aug 10 • 7:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Baltimore Orioles logo BAL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Jon Metler image
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

The Baltimore Orioles are taking on Dean Kremer in a revenge spot after trading him to the Minnesota Twins on July 31, but let's be honest—the revenge angle doesn't scare me. If anything, Orioles hitters should have an extensive scouting report on Kremer and know his arsenal well. That arsenal includes heavy reliance on his four-seam fastball, a pitch carrying a -2 run value this season. Leaning on a mediocre fastball is a problem against this Orioles lineup, especially with Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso, two of the biggest bats at the top of the order, both excellent fastball hitters. The Orioles are trading as a 53-cent favorite on Polymarket, and I price them closer to 55 cents. It's not a massive edge, but an edge is an edge, and that's all we need.

Total Bases
Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.09
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 19th-best hitter in MLB.. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. This game is expected to have the 7th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Mon, Aug 10 • 7:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.94
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jordan Walker ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 94°.. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (44.5% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Jordan Walker will hold that advantage in today's game.
Total Bases
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 3rd-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 94°.. Kyle Schwarber will have the handedness advantage over Hunter Dobbins in today's matchup.. Kyle Schwarber will probably have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the St. Louis Cardinals only has 1 same-handed RP.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Mon, Aug 10 • 9:38 PM ET
Moneyline
Los Angeles Angels logo LAA (+109)
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 hours ago
Trevor Knapp image
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

With Reid Detmers holding the Rangers to a lifetime .200 batting average, I’ll take the plus odds on the Angels against Cal Quantrill, with the right-hander sporting a whiff% that ranks in the sixth percentile and a 4.42 xERA that signals regression ahead.

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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ San Diego Padres logo SD Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Jackson Merrill is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Henderson throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an edge in today's matchup.. Jackson Merrill will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.
Total Bases
Xander Bogaerts logo
Xander Bogaerts o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
Projection 1.3
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Extreme groundball batters like Xander Bogaerts tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Logan Henderson.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Xander Bogaerts will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Taylor Walls logo
Taylor Walls o0.5 Total Home Runs (+800)
Projection 0.11
Best Odds
Pick made: 35 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games today at 102°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.6-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (-120)
Projection 2.93
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Junior Caminero ranks as the 13th-best hitter in the game.. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games today at 102°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.6-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.. Junior Caminero will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's game... and moreover, Lopez has a large platoon split.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Hunter Goodman logo
Hunter Goodman o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Hunter Goodman projects as the 12th-best home run batter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.
Total Bases
Corbin Carroll logo
Corbin Carroll o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Hitting from the opposite that Gabriel Hughes throws from, Corbin Carroll will have an advantage today.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Corbin Carroll will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Mon, Aug 10 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Daulton Varsho logo
Daulton Varsho u1.5 Total Bases (-185)
Projection 0.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Daulton Varsho's BABIP skill is projected in the 6th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Daulton Varsho is penciled in 6th in the batting order in today's game.. The #3 ballpark in MLB for suppressing home runs to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park.. Oracle Park has the highest average fence height among all stadiums.. Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.
Total Bases
Jose Altuve logo
Jose Altuve o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. Jose Altuve is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants.. Jose Altuve has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 94.7-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 92.6-mph.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Mon, Aug 10 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 12th-best batter in the game when estimating his batting average skill.. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Freddie Freeman is assured to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever the whole game as none of the available options for the Kansas City Royals share his handedness.. Freddie Freeman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.
Total Bases
Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+171)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 37 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Salvador Perez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Salvador Perez will have the upper hand today.
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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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
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: one month ago
Neil Parker image
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
Todd Cordell image
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
Todd Cordell image
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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
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
Neil Parker image
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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The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

If you're looking for more MLB picks content, check out our consensus picks and prop bets pages to get your fix. While you're at it, head over to our MLB promos page to get the best bang for your buck.

MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.