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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.94 @ 3.65

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Blue Jays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR

3.94

+101

o6.5 -120

+1.5 -205

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NYY
NYY

3.65

-108

u7.0 -115

-1.5 +170

Atlanta @ Milwaukee
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ATL
ATL

4.93 @ 5.05

MIL
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MIL

Braves vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.93

+150

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -150

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MIL
MIL

5.05

-155

u8.0 -114

-1.5 +140

Washington @ Miami
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WAS
WAS

3.62 @ 4.38

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Nationals vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.62

+170

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -135

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.38

-175

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +128

Top Projection Abimelec Ortiz u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
u0.5+125
St. Louis @ Philadelphia
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STL
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4.75 @ 4.96

PHI
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PHI

Cardinals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.75

+120

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -185

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PHI

4.96

-130

u9.0 -110

-1.5 +175

LA Angels @ Texas
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LAA
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3.92 @ 4.86

TEX
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TEX

Angels vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.92

+155

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -140

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TEX

4.86

-160

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +135

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
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TB
TB

4.70 @ 4.30

BAL
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BAL

Rays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.70

-125

o7.5 -120

-1.5 +135

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BAL
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4.30

+120

u8.0 -110

+1.5 -145

Top Projection Cedric Mullins o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
o0.5+185
NY Mets @ Chi. White Sox
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NYM
NYM

4.79 @ 4.73

CHW
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CHW

Mets vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.79

+105

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -200

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CHW

4.73

-111

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +165

Athletics @ Houston
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ATH

3.39 @ 4.87

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Athletics vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.39

+230

o7.5 -135

+1.5 -104

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HOU

4.87

-219

u8.5 -130

-1.5 -105

Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers
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Top Projection Esmerlyn Valdez o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
o0.5+260
Detroit @ Kansas City
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DET
DET

4.99 @ 4.58

KC
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KC

Tigers vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET

4.99

+100

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +160

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KC
KC

4.58

-105

u8.5 +100

+1.5 -170

Top Projection Kevin McGonigle o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5+185
Chi. Cubs @ Seattle
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CHC
CHC

3.85 @ 4.16

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Cubs vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC

3.85

+105

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -215

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SEA
SEA

4.16

-115

u8.0 -120

-1.5 +180

San Francisco @ Boston
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SF
SF

3.61 @ 5.28

BOS
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BOS

Giants vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF

3.61

+200

o8.0 -113

+1.5 -120

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BOS
BOS

5.28

-200

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +110

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+240
Cincinnati @ Arizona
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CIN
CIN

4.33 @ 4.90

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Reds vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN

4.33

+150

o8.0 -105

+1.5 -145

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.90

-157

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +135

Top Projection Matt McLain o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
o0.5+260
Cleveland @ Colorado
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CLE
CLE

6.33 @ 5.35

COL
COL logo
COL

Guardians vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

6.33

-135

o11.0 -109

-1.5 +112

COL logo
COL
COL

5.35

+128

u11.5 -125

+1.5 -120

Minnesota @ San Diego
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MIN
MIN

4.59 @ 4.60

SD
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SD

Twins vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN

4.59

+147

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -150

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SD

4.60

-155

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +145

Toronto @ NY Yankees
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Blue Jays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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St. Louis @ Philadelphia
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Cardinals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
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Rays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Washington @ Miami
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Nationals vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Athletics @ Houston
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Athletics vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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NY Mets @ Chi. White Sox
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Mets vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Detroit @ Kansas City
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Tigers vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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LA Angels @ Texas
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Angels vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Cleveland @ Colorado
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Guardians vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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San Francisco @ Boston
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Giants vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers
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Pirates vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Chi. Cubs @ Seattle
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Cubs vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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Minnesota @ San Diego
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Twins vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Cincinnati @ Arizona
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Reds vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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Atlanta @ Milwaukee
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Braves vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 22 • 1:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
George Springer logo George Springer o0.5 Total Home Runs (+575)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Dustin Saracini image
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Let’s ride with the veteran George Springer here, who has two homers under his belt against Weathers in just eight at-bats. At this price, you have to ride with him at one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in the big leagues.

Moneyline
Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Dustin Saracini image
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Dylan Cease is likely going to win the AL Cy Young odds race for a reason - he’s pretty good at throwing baseballs. He’s especially good at throwing baseballs against the New York Yankees. Across 126 plate appearances, New York owns just a .306 xwOBA, .232 xBA, and are striking out at a 28% clip.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sat, Aug 22 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Dominic Smith logo
Dominic Smith o1.5 Total Bases (+265)
Projection 1.34
Best Odds
Pick made: 45 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
American Family Field ranks as the #9 park in the game for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, American Family Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats.. Dominic Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Henderson today.
Total Bases
Austin Riley logo
Austin Riley o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 45 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Riley in the 94th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. American Family Field grades out as the #9 park in Major League Baseball for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, American Family Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Sat, Aug 22 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Abimelec Ortiz logo
Abimelec Ortiz u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Abimelec Ortiz's BABIP ability is projected in the 6th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #7 stadium in the majors for suppressing batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park.. LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which generally leads to worse offense.. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -6° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Abimelec Ortiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.9% — 82nd percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game's 4th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total Hits
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews u0.5 Total Hits (+140)
Projection 0.76
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dylan Crews is penciled in 7th in the batting order in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.. The #8 venue in Major League Baseball for suppressing batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park.. LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which generally leads to worse offense.. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -6° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Eury Perez will have the handedness advantage over Dylan Crews in today's game.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Sat, Aug 22 • 6:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 7th-best batter in baseball.. Bryce Harper is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Citizens Bank Park grades out as the #9 venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest humidity of all games on the slate today at 82%.. Bryce Harper will hold the platoon advantage over Andre Pallante in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 3rd-best home run batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game.. Citizens Bank Park grades out as the #9 venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest humidity of all games on the slate today at 82%.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Brandon Nimmo logo
Brandon Nimmo o0.5 Total RBIs (+140)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. Brandon Nimmo will hold the platoon advantage against Ryan Johnson in today's matchup.. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels.
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 6th-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest fence height (on average) in the league.. Mike Trout will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cody Bradford today.. Mike Trout has put up a .358 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Samuel Basallo logo
Samuel Basallo o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Samuel Basallo ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF dimensions in MLB.. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast expects the highest humidity on the schedule today at 87%.. Out of every team playing today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays.. Samuel Basallo will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Leody Taveras logo
Leody Taveras o0.5 Total RBIs (+325)
Projection 0.34
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #10 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast expects the highest humidity on the schedule today at 87%.. Leody Taveras has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Out of every team playing today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays.. Leody Taveras will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Chicago White Sox logo CHW (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

The White Sox offense has been scorching, posting a slate-best .341 wOBA alongside a .291 BABIP to outpace the Mets (.321 wOBA, .285 BABIP). With Chicago’s bullpen also holding a clear SIERA advantage (4.00 vs. 4.35), the White Sox are primed to take this basically coin-flip contest.

Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas u1.5 Total Bases (-170)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Batting from the same side that Christian Scott throws from, Miguel Vargas encounters a tough challenge in today's game.. Typically, bats like Miguel Vargas who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Christian Scott.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Hunter Brown logo
Hunter Brown o5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-160)
Projection 6.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 58 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Hunter Brown in the 84th percentile among all starting pitchers in Major League Baseball.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Hunter Brown to throw 98 pitches in this matchup (2nd-most of all pitchers on the slate today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.. The Athletics have 3 hitters in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Henry Bolte, Max Muncy, Zack Gelof).. The #1 ballpark in MLB for boosting strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which tends to lead to worse offense.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-150)
Projection 2.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his batting average talent, Yordan Alvarez is projected as the best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers.. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst among every team on the slate today.. Yordan Alvarez is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#2-worst of the day).
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Total RBIs
Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.56
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best stadium in MLB for right-handed home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of the day at 90°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Teoscar Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Bryan Reynolds logo
Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best stadium in MLB for right-handed home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of the day at 90°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Detroit Tigers logo DET (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Detroit features a significant late-inning bullpen edge with a 3.81 SIERA compared to Kansas City’s struggling 4.90 mark. While the Royals maintain slightly higher contact metrics (.316 wOBA, .288 BABIP vs. Detroit’s .298, .281), the Tigers’ massive relief pitching advantage will tilt the final frames.

Total RBIs
Spencer Torkelson logo
Spencer Torkelson o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.62
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 94th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the game for run-scoring.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 85°.. Spencer Torkelson's launch angle lately (32.7° in the past week) is significantly higher than his 19.6° seasonal angle.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Seattle Mariners logo SEA (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Seattle holds the upper hand out of the bullpen with a 3.76 SIERA against the Cubs’ 4.34 mark. While Chicago has posted stronger surface contact numbers (.333 wOBA and .276 BABIP vs. Seattle’s .301 and .284), the Mariners’ strikeout-heavy relief core will stifle Chicago’s late rallies at home.

Total Bases
Seiya Suzuki logo
Seiya Suzuki o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. T-Mobile Park has the 10th-lowest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Homers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all stadiums.. Seiya Suzuki will hold the platoon advantage over Kade Anderson today.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Willson Contreras logo
Willson Contreras o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-130)
Projection 2.32
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Willson Contreras ranks as the 16th-best batter in baseball.. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 3rd-best stadium in MLB for run-scoring.. Willson Contreras pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's shallowest LF fences today.. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants.
Total Bases
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Wilyer Abreu ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wilyer Abreu is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 3rd-best stadium in MLB for run-scoring.. Fenway Park has the 3rd-shallowest RF fences among all stadiums.. Hitting from the opposite that Blade Tidwell throws from, Wilyer Abreu will have the upper hand in today's game.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Sal Stewart logo
Sal Stewart o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Sal Stewart ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Sal Stewart is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The #3 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.
Total RBIs
Dane Myers logo
Dane Myers o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
Projection 0.37
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dane Myers's BABIP skill is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #3 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.. Dane Myers has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 103.1-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal EV of 92.1-mph.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+100)
Projection 0.97
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run ability, Jo Adell ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. The #1 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.. This game is projected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Total Bases
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (-125)
Projection 2.21
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his home run ability, Jo Adell ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. The #1 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.. This game is projected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sat, Aug 22 • 8:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Josh Bell logo
Josh Bell o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.56
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Josh Bell ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Josh Bell is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park.. Petco Park has the 5th-shortest fences among all stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather of all games today at 81°.
Total RBIs
Byron Buxton logo
Byron Buxton o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as the game's 4th-best home run hitter.. Byron Buxton is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park.. Petco Park has the 5th-shortest fences among all stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather of all games today at 81°.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months 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 months 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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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and are fourth in xwOBA while averaging 5.5 runs per game across the past 30 days, and the Braves ranks ninth in wOBA against right-handed pitchers and third in overall xwOBA, so I think this total is too low.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.

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