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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Thu, May 28 • 1:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kevin McGonigle's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kevin McGonigle is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. Comerica Park has the shortest fence height (on average) in the majors.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.
Total Bases
Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+128)
Projection 1.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 20th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Riley Greene is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. Comerica Park has the shortest fence height (on average) in the majors.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, May 28 • 2:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens u1.5 Total Bases (-175)
Projection 0.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 6th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the 4th-strongest among all the teams in action today.. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Kody Clemens today.. Kody Clemens has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 12.7% seasonal rate has fallen to 5.3% in the last 7 days.. Kody Clemens's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off lately, decreasing from 18.6% on the season to 5.3% in the last week's worth of games.
Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas u1.5 Total Bases (-170)
Projection 0.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 6th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Simeon Woods Richard will have the handedness advantage over Miguel Vargas in today's game.. Checking in at the 9th percentile, Miguel Vargas sports a .228 BABIP this year.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Thu, May 28 • 4:10 PM ET
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Total
Atlanta Braves logo Boston Red Sox logo o7.5 (+112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Eric Rosales image
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)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 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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Strikeouts Thrown
Chris Bassitt logo
Chris Bassitt o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+128)
Projection 4.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Home field advantage generally bolsters pitcher stats across the board, and Chris Bassitt will hold that advantage in today's game.. Chris Bassitt has gone to his curveball 8.5% more often this season (24.8%) than he did last year (16.3%).. Chris Bassitt has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his strikeouts this year, putting up a 6.46 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 7.94 — a 1.48 K/9 difference.
Total Bases
Taylor Ward logo
Taylor Ward o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.71
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. Oriole Park at Camden Yards grades out as the #10 venue in the majors for overall righty offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This contest is forecasted to have the 6th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Taylor Ward will have the handedness advantage over Patrick Corbin today.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Thu, May 28 • 6:40 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o0.5 Total Home Runs (+630)
Projection 0.17
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Michael Busch is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. 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.. Michael Busch will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes in today's game.
Total RBIs
Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+221)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Michael Busch is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. 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 11-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.. Michael Busch will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes in today's game.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Thu, May 28 • 8:05 PM ET
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Total Hits
Josh Jung logo
Josh Jung u0.5 Total Hits (+185)
Projection 0.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Globe Life Field as the worst stadium in the game for righty batting average.. Batting from the same side that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Josh Jung will be at a disadvantage in today's game.. In today's matchup, Josh Jung is at a disadvantage facing the league's 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 40.2% rate (98th percentile).. In the past week's worth of games, Josh Jung's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.8% down to 0%.. Josh Jung's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off lately; his 90.2-mph seasonal average has fallen to 67-mph over the last 7 days.
Total Bases
Joc Pederson logo
Joc Pederson u1.5 Total Bases (-235)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 9th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.. 51% of the time that Joc Pederson has started against a northpaw this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.. The #1 field in the majors for suppressing offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field.. Globe Life Field has the 6th-deepest centerfield dimensions in the majors.. Joc Pederson has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 6.7% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the past week.
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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: 4 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: 4 days ago
Aisha Quiñones image
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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