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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Thu, May 28 • 4:10 PM ET
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Atlanta Braves logo Boston Red Sox logo o7.5 (+112)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Atlanta is the highest scoring road team in baseball, and have an Over record of 10-5-0 in its last 15 road games. 

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL -1.5 (+125)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Sale has won both of his starts vs the Red Sox since joining the Braves, allowing just one run over 13 innings and striking out 18.

 

 

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Thu, May 28 • 6:35 PM ET
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Total Hits
Adley Rutschman logo
Adley Rutschman u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.99
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 9.6-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hurlers.. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense projects as the 3rd-best out of every team playing today.. Adley Rutschman has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 8.7% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last week's worth of games.. Sporting a .249 BABIP since the start of last season, Adley Rutschman grades out in the 7th percentile.
Total Bases
Jesus Sanchez logo
Jesus Sanchez o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.6
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Pick made: 11 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jesus Sanchez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #10 park in MLB for overall LHB offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This contest is forecasted to have the 6th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Jesus Sanchez will hold the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt today... and moreover, Bassitt has a large platoon split.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Thu, May 28 • 6:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Dansby Swanson logo
Dansby Swanson o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
Projection 1.25
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.9-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Dansby Swanson's true offensive talent to be a .332, providing some evidence that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .055 disparity between that figure and his actual .277 wOBA.
Total Bases
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Moises Ballesteros o1.5 Total Bases (+255)
Projection 1.24
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Moises Ballesteros in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.9-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.. Moises Ballesteros will have the handedness advantage over Paul Skenes today.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Thu, May 28 • 8:05 PM ET
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Total Bases
Christian Walker logo
Christian Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 95th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Christian Walker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Christian Walker has made notable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 13.4% seasonal rate to 28.6% in the last week's worth of games.
Total RBIs
Evan Carter logo
Evan Carter o0.5 Total RBIs (+270)
Projection 0.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Evan Carter ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Evan Carter will hold the platoon advantage against Spencer Arrighetti in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Junior Caminero logo Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (+401)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 days ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Junior Caminero continues to crush the baseball, hitting .409 over the last week with 13 home runs on the season. Ryan Weathers has allowed all eight of his homers this year to right-handed batters, which sets up well for the powerful Tampa Bay slugger.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+115)
Pick made: 5 days ago
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Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

Drew Rasmussen vs. the New York Yankees is a mismatch on paper — the righty is 4-1 with a 1.03 ERA and 51 punchouts in eight career games against New York. Coming off a thrilling comeback win on Friday, the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays are primed to keep the foot on the gas behind their dynamic arm to create more separation in the AL East.

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