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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Mon, Jun 8 • 6:35 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Adley Rutschman logo Adley Rutschman o0.5 Total Home Runs (+598)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

Adley Rutschman is having a major bounce-back season, proving that he's not Matt Wieters 2.0. Against a pitch-to-contact hurler like Emerson Hancock, I like the value at getting Rutschman close to +600, compared to teammate Pete Alonso (+391).

Total Bases
Gunnar Henderson logo
Gunnar Henderson o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.08
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Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gunnar Henderson in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #10 park in baseball for boosting offensive stats to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. In Major League Baseball, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's RF dimensions are the shallowest.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Mon, Jun 8 • 6:40 PM ET
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Total Hits
Isiah Kiner-Falefa logo
Isiah Kiner-Falefa u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
Projection 0.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Isiah Kiner-Falefa ranks in the 13th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #2 ballpark in baseball for suppressing BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Batting from the same side that Ian Seymour throws from, Isiah Kiner-Falefa meets a tough challenge in today's game.. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Isiah Kiner-Falefa in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Willson Contreras logo
Willson Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.9
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Willson Contreras ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Willson Contreras is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The #3 field in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-best for hitting of all games on the slate.. Willson Contreras pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Mon, Jun 8 • 6:40 PM ET
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Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians logo CLE (-125)
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Gavin Williams enters in great form, sporting a 2.80 xFIP, 27.2 K%, and 3.2 BB% over the last 30 days.

Will Warren has shown some red flags of late, posting an xFIP (5.01) nearly double his ERA (2.78) during that span.

Back the Guardians to -135.

Total
New York Yankees logo Cleveland Guardians logo u8.0 (-115)
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Pick made: 42 minutes ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Yankees have scored four runs or less in four of five games without Aaron Judge.

The Guardians rank 29th in average and 26th in OPS vs. righties at home.

Don't expect fireworks in Cleveland. Playable to -130.

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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Mon, Jun 8 • 7:07 PM ET
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Philadelphia Phillies logo Toronto Blue Jays logo o7.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 15 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

The risk here, of course, is that Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez spins a complete-game shutout. That's certainly in play. But Blue Jays lefty Patrick Corbin is playing with fire. His 5.27 expected ERA is more than a full run higher than his 3.98 actual ERA, and he simply misses zero bats. I still expect Philly to do most of the heavy lifting, but the Jays offense can chip away at an ace of this magnitude as one of only two teams with a strikeout rate below 20%.

Total Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Bryce Harper projects as the 9th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.. The #4 ballpark in MLB for boosting home runs to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.. The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Mon, Jun 8 • 9:38 PM ET
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Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.32
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Angel Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. The weather forecast projects the 3rd-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Yordan Alvarez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Grayson Rodriguez today.
Total RBIs
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 6th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Angel Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. The weather forecast projects the 3rd-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 4th-worst out of every team today.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ San Diego Padres logo SD Mon, Jun 8 • 9:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Fernando Tatis Jr. logo
Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Fernando Tatis Jr. in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Fernando Tatis Jr. is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game.. Petco Park has the 4th-lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an advantage today.. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
Total RBIs
Gavin Sheets logo
Gavin Sheets o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
Projection 0.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Gavin Sheets is penciled in 5th in the lineup today.. Petco Park has the 4th-lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Mon, Jun 8 • 9:45 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Rafael Devers logo Rafael Devers o0.5 Total Home Runs (+416)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

Always fade Miles Mikolas. Even at Oracle Park, I like Rafael Devers to send one into the stands against one of the most home run-prone hurlers in baseball this season.

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Washington Nationals logo San Francisco Giants logo o8.5 (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

Trusting the Giants offense is a precarious decision, but Miles Mikolas is the sort of pitcher you fade every chance you get. The veteran right-hander barely qualifies as a warm body for the Nationals, as evidenced by his fourth-percentile whiff rate, seventh-percentile strikeout rate, and ninth-percentile barrel rate. He's not fooling anyone, as his 6.39 ERA shows. On the flip side, no team has scored more runs than the Nationals, and James Wood and CJ Abrams may be champing at the bit to step in against Logan Webb, a sometimes great starter who has struggled mightily in 2026. We can clear this total even if one of these starters has a halfway decent outing. 

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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Mon, Jun 8 • 10:05 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
William Contreras logo William Contreras o0.5 Total Home Runs (+396)
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

Las Vegas Ballpark boasts the most hitter-friendly conditions on the slate by a country mile, and home run prices are suppressed because of it. Still, this is a good number in this situation for William Contreras against a southpaw in Jeffrey Springs, who has been homer-prone in 2026.

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Milwaukee Brewers logo Athletics Athletics logo u10.5 (+100)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

While Milwaukee should generate offense against Jeffrey Springs, Oakland's lineup has struggled badly, posting a 79 wRC+ and .289 wOBA over the last week. Kyle Harrison has been dominant, and Milwaukee's bullpen owns a 3.00 xERA and 0.54 HR/9 across the last 14 days.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
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Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 days 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 days 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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