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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Sun, May 3 • 4:05 PM ET
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Total Hits
Petey Halpin logo
Petey Halpin u0.5 Total Hits (+160)
Projection 0.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Petey Halpin ranks in the 10th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Petey Halpin is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this game.. Petey Halpin will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.
Total Bases
Brent Rooker logo
Brent Rooker o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.97
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Hitting from the opposite that Parker Messick throws from, Brent Rooker will have an advantage in today's matchup.. Brent Rooker will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sun, May 3 • 4:07 PM ET
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Total Hits
Nolan Schanuel logo
Nolan Schanuel u0.5 Total Hits (+182)
Projection 0.87
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Total Hits
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell u0.5 Total Hits (+175)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Hitting from the same side that Clay Holmes throws from, Jo Adell will have a disadvantage today.. Jo Adell has notched a .270 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 20th percentile.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sun, May 3 • 4:10 PM ET
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Kansas City Royals logo Seattle Mariners logo o7.5 (-128)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Jason Ence image
Jason Ence
Betting Analyst

Both of these teams are swinging with power of late. Each ranks in the Top 10 in ISO over the past two weeks, and in the Top 5 in wRC+. While yesterday’s pitching matchup was conducive to a lower score, this one isn’t.

As long as this number stays below a flat 8.0 I like the Over, which is 14-8 in Seattle’s last 22 home games.

 

Moneyline
Kansas City Royals logo KC (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Jason Ence
Betting Analyst

The Royals rank eighth in ISO and fourth in wRC+ over the past two weeks. I expect them to get some early runs against Luis Castillo. Kris Bubic is doing a good job of avoiding hard contact and should do enough to help the Royals win their seventh game in nine outings. 

 

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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sun, May 3 • 4:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Miguel Vargas hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
Total Bases
Munetaka Murakami logo
Munetaka Murakami u1.5 Total Bases (-220)
Projection 0.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Munetaka Murakami will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Sun, May 3 • 7:20 PM ET
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Texas Rangers logo Detroit Tigers logo o8.0 (-114)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
Chris Hatfield image
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

Detroit's bullpen is highly exploitable, but so is Rangers SP Jack Leiter. The offenses will combine to run up the score on SNB.

Moneyline
Texas Rangers logo TEX (+115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

The Tigers are trotting out a bullpen day, starting with Tyler Holton and his xERA north of 6.00. This plays into the Rangers' offense, and will result in a Texas victory.

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