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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.90 @ 3.61

NYY
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NYY

Blue Jays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.90

+101

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+1.5 -205

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NYY

3.61

-110

u7.0 -115

-1.5 +170

Atlanta @ Milwaukee
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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 -145

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5.05

-155

u8.0 -114

-1.5 +135

Washington @ Miami
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3.62 @ 4.39

MIA
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MIA

Nationals vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.62

+162

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -135

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4.39

-170

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +128

Top Projection Abimelec Ortiz u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
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St. Louis @ Philadelphia
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4.76 @ 4.97

PHI
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PHI

Cardinals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.76

+120

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -185

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4.97

-130

u9.0 -115

-1.5 +175

LA Angels @ Texas
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3.90 @ 4.85

TEX
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TEX

Angels vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.90

+150

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -145

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4.85

-160

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +135

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
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4.61 @ 4.20

BAL
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BAL

Rays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.61

-125

o7.5 -120

-1.5 +135

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4.20

+120

u8.0 -110

+1.5 -145

NY Mets @ Chi. White Sox
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4.70 @ 4.64

CHW
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CHW

Mets vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.70

+105

o8.0 -119

+1.5 -200

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4.64

-111

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +165

Athletics @ Houston
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3.41 @ 4.89

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Athletics vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.41

+210

o7.5 -135

+1.5 -102

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HOU

4.89

-219

u8.5 -130

-1.5 -105

Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers
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Detroit @ Kansas City
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DET
DET

4.98 @ 4.57

KC
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KC

Tigers vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.98

+100

o8.5 -110

-1.5 +160

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4.57

-105

u8.5 +100

+1.5 -170

Chi. Cubs @ Seattle
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San Francisco @ Boston
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Cincinnati @ Arizona
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Reds vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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+150

o8.0 -105

+1.5 -145

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--

-153

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +135

Cleveland @ Colorado
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Top Projection Brett Sullivan u0.5 Total Hits (+170)
u0.5+170
Minnesota @ San Diego
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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 RBIs
Trent Grisham logo
Trent Grisham o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Yankee Stadium as the 8th-best field in the majors for lefty home runs.. Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. This game is expected to have the 4th-highest humidity of all games on the slate (76%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Trent Grisham will have an edge in today's game.
Total Bases
Alejandro Kirk logo
Alejandro Kirk o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium ranks as the #8 stadium in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. This game is expected to have the 4th-highest humidity of all games on the slate (76%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sat, Aug 22 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Michael Harris II logo
Michael Harris II o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.92
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Michael Harris II is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. American Family Field grades out as the #8 field in the game for lefty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks.. Among all stadiums, American Family Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height.
Total RBIs
Ozzie Albies logo
Ozzie Albies o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.49
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. American Family Field grades out as the #8 field in the game for lefty base hits, 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 (+120)
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.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Cedric Mullins logo
Cedric Mullins o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Cedric Mullins is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today.. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #10 park in the majors for overall left-handed offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. 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%.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Young throws from, Cedric Mullins will have an advantage today.. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (39.8% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today.
Total RBIs
Jonathan Aranda logo
Jonathan Aranda o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jonathan Aranda's BABIP skill is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #10 park in the majors for overall left-handed offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. 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%.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Young throws from, Jonathan Aranda will have an edge today.
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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: 7 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
A.J. Ewing logo
A.J. Ewing o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects A.J. Ewing as the 9th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP skill.. A.J. Ewing is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. Given Luis Castillo's large platoon split, A.J. Ewing will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.. A.J. Ewing has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Jeremy Pena logo
Jeremy Pena o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.85
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena as the 19th-best batter in baseball when assessing his batting average skill.. Jeremy Pena is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game.. Jeremy Pena will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob Lopez today... and even more favorably, Lopez has a large platoon split.. Jeremy Pena pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 81st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Bats such as Jeremy Pena with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jacob Lopez who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.
Total Home Runs
Zack Gelof logo
Zack Gelof o0.5 Total Home Runs (+950)
Projection 0.13
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 84th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Minute Maid Park ranks as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Minute Maid Park's LF fences are the 2nd-shallowest.
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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 2nd-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: 3 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 2nd-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: 7 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
Max Clark logo
Max Clark o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-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°.. Batting from the opposite that Michael Wacha throws from, Maxwell Clark will have the upper hand in today's game.. The Kansas City Royals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Maxwell Clark stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.
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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: 6 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.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
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.
Total RBIs
Willy Adames logo
Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run talent, Willy Adames ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Willy Adames is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 3rd-best stadium in MLB for run-scoring.. Willy Adames will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Sandoval in today's game... and even more favorably, Sandoval has a large platoon split.. Willy Adames pulls many of his flyballs (36% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's shallowest LF fences today.
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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 #4 field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, according to 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 #4 field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, according to 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.
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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 (-120)
Projection 0.97
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
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.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15.5-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters.
Total Hits
Brett Sullivan logo
Brett Sullivan u0.5 Total Hits (+170)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
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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
Todd Cordell image
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
Neil Parker image
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
Neil Parker image
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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MLB picks are bet suggestions based on our computer's assessment of the game. Tons of betting data goes into a computer pick, including pitching matchups, injury reports, analytics, and even recent betting trends.

How To Use MLB Computer Picks

You can use the tables above to help with your bets during the MLB season. The first section includes free, computer-generated picks for daily Major League Baseball games. Baseball bettors can choose to follow the computer, fade the computer, or simply use our computer picks as one element of their betting strategy.

This page also tees up access to deeper betting trends. For example, if a club's run line is favored, you can check their ATS trends, potentially opening up some quality underdog bets.

If you're ready to get started with MLB betting, visit our dedicated page highlighting the best MLB betting sites.

Moneyline

This is the most common and easiest wager for a bettor to make when it comes to MLB picks. Basically, to win an MLB moneyline pick, you just have to choose which team will win the game.

It's simple: if you bet the White Sox moneyline over the Red Sox and Chicago wins, you win your bet.

Run line

The run line is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points up to double-digit spreads. A baseball run line is almost always a 1.5-point spread.

The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 runs from the favorite or add 1.5 runs to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.

Totals (Over/Under)

Another common wager is to bet on the total in baseball, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be Over or Under that total. Betting the Over/Under on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.

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NRFI/YRFI MLB Picks

A new and emerging MLB betting market is the NRFI/YRFI bet. These are quick-hitters in which you make a wager on the O/U total of the first inning, typically set at 0.5 runs. Thus, the bet is coined as No Run First Inning or Yes Run First Inning. No need to wait a couple of hours to cash a bet when it could be done in 20 minutes or less.

First Five Innings MLB Picks

The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

If you're looking for more MLB picks content, check out our consensus picks and prop bets pages to get your fix. While you're at it, head over to our MLB promos page to get the best bang for your buck.

MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.