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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Fri, May 22 • 10:15 PM ET
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Chicago White Sox logo San Francisco Giants logo u7.5 (-125)
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Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

This matchup features two pitchers in decent form, especially Davis Martin, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in every outing since Opening Day. Trevor McDonald also owns a solid 2.37 ERA, while both offenses have struggled lately. Four of the last five meetings between these clubs have also cashed the Under.

Moneyline
Chicago White Sox logo CHW (-108)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Davis Martin has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, posting a 1.61 ERA and thriving on the road. Meanwhile, the Giants continue to struggle offensively, ranking last in runs scored and riding a three-game skid. With Trevor McDonald shaky lately at home, Chicago offers value.

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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Sat, May 23 • 1:10 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Jordan Walker ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #1 field in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. The 8th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Great American Ball Park.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the most humid conditions on the slate today at 92%.
Total RBIs
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+125)
Projection 0.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Jordan Walker ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #1 field in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. The 8th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Great American Ball Park.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the most humid conditions on the slate today at 92%.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Sat, May 23 • 2:20 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+202)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Total RBIs
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Sat, May 23 • 3:07 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Strikeouts Thrown
Patrick Corbin logo
Patrick Corbin o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+100)
Projection 5.11
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #6 field in MLB for boosting strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.. Patrick Corbin has experienced some negative variance in regards to his strikeouts this year, putting up a 5.87 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 6.99 — a 1.12 K/9 disparity.
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