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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.12 @ 4.54

TB
TB logo
TB

Rangers vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.12

+130

o7.5 -107

+1.5 -161

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TB
TB

4.54

-142

u7.5 -103

-1.5 +146

Kansas City @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

5.05 @ 4.94

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Royals vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

5.05

+124

o9.5 -107

+1.5 -161

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MIN
MIN

4.94

-137

u9.5 -107

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
o1.5 +130
NY Yankees @ Chi. White Sox
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NYY
NYY

4.46 @ 4.15

CHW
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CHW

Yankees vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.46

+101

o7.5 -116

-1.5 +168

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.15

-112

u8.0 -115

+1.5 -183

Top Projection Trent Grisham o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
o1.5 +150
Chi. Cubs @ St. Louis
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CHC
CHC

4.89 @ 4.86

STL
STL logo
STL

Cubs vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.89

+105

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -199

STL logo
STL
STL

4.86

-116

u8.5 -106

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Seiya Suzuki o0.5 Total RBIs (+194)
o0.5 +194
Miami @ NY Mets
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Predicted Score

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MIA
MIA

4.15 @ 4.45

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Marlins vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.15

+110

o7.0 -114

+1.5 -200

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.45

-125

u7.5 -131

-1.5 +176

Top Projection Tyrone Taylor o1.5 Total Bases (+250)
o1.5 +250
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
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PIT
PIT

5.71 @ 5.05

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Pirates vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.71

-112

o9.5 -103

-1.5 +138

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.05

+105

u9.5 -106

+1.5 -148

Top Projection Marcell Ozuna o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
o1.5 +190
Washington @ Atlanta
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Top Projection Austin Riley o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
o1.5 +155
Boston @ Athletics
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BOS
BOS

6.78 @ 5.79

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Red Sox vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

6.78

-161

o10.5 +101

-1.5 -105

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.79

+146

u10.5 -110

+1.5 -112

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o1.5 Total Bases (+121)
o1.5 +121
San Francisco @ San Diego
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SF
SF

4.22 @ 5.06

SD
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SD

Giants vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF logo
SF
SF

4.22

+114

o8.5 -103

+1.5 -183

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SD
SD

5.06

-126

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +162

Top Projection JP Sears o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+120)
o3.5 +120
Seattle @ LA Dodgers
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SEA
SEA

4.90 @ 5.77

LAD
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LAD

Mariners vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.90

+136

o8.5 -114

+1.5 -148

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.77

-148

u8.5 +101

-1.5 +135

Top Projection Andy Pages o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
o1.5 +145
NY Yankees @ Chi. Cubs
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Yankees vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY
NYY

--

-103

--

--

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-121

--

--

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
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Pirates vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT
PIT

--

-116

--

--

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

-103

--

--

Philadelphia @ Baltimore
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Phillies vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI
PHI

--

-107

--

--

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

-121

--

--

St. Louis @ Toronto
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Cardinals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL
STL

--

+124

--

--

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

--

-142

--

--

Chi. White Sox @ Tampa Bay
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White Sox vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

--

+114

--

--

TB logo
TB
TB

--

-161

--

--

Arizona @ Cleveland
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Diamondbacks vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ
AZ

--

+114

--

--

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

-137

--

--

Miami @ NY Mets
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Marlins vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA
MIA

--

+114

--

--

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

-126

--

--

Washington @ Atlanta
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Nationals vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS
WAS

--

+114

--

--

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-142

--

--

Texas @ Houston
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Rangers vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

--

+124

--

--

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

--

-155

--

--

Kansas City @ Colorado
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Royals vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC
KC

--

-137

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--

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COL
COL

--

+109

--

--

Milwaukee @ LA Angels
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Brewers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL
MIL

--

-183

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--

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LAA
LAA

--

+158

--

--

Detroit @ Athletics
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Tigers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET
DET

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-148

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--

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ATH
ATH

--

+119

--

--

San Francisco @ San Diego
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Giants vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF
SF

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+119

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--

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SD
SD

--

-142

--

--

Boston @ LA Dodgers
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Red Sox vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS
BOS

--

+146

--

--

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LAD
LAD

--

-191

--

--

Minnesota @ Seattle
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Twins vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN
MIN

--

+158

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

-191

--

--

Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Thu, Jul 30 • 12:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 1.94
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Junior Caminero ranks as the 15th-best batter in the majors.. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Junior Caminero pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.8% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Junior Caminero will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.. Junior Caminero's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 35.7% to 41.2%.
Total Bases
Ezequiel Duran logo
Ezequiel Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+176)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Ezequiel Duran is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The #4 park in the majors for boosting home runs to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane McClanahan throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have an advantage in today's game.. Ezequiel Duran has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Thu, Jul 30 • 1:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Isaac Collins logo
Isaac Collins o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Hits
Royce Lewis logo
Royce Lewis u0.5 Total Hits (+200)
Projection 0.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 14th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. In MLB, Target Field's CF dimensions are the 10th-deepest.. Royce Lewis has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 11.6% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% in the last week.. Over the past 7 days, Royce Lewis's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.3%.. Royce Lewis has put up a .288 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 16th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Jul 30 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
New York Yankees logo Chicago White Sox logo o7.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Weather's short extension robs his fastball of late deception, and Chicago's lefties are recognizing it early, exposing his 1.42 HR/9 to their .168 ISO against southpaws.  Burke isn't airtight either: a 3.81 home xFIP and 1.11 HR/9 should allow the Yankees bats to do their share of the scoring today. Both bullpens raise the floor even further; Yankees relievers are walking 13.0% of hitters over the last 14 days, while Chicago's pen carries a 4.09 ERA. I am taking the Over to  8.5 runs. 

Moneyline
Chicago White Sox logo CHW (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Chicago starter Sean Burke’s 83rd-percentile extension (6.8 feet) allows his 94.9 mph heater to play like 96+ mph, lowering hard contact (35.0% Hard-Hit rate), which should slow a longball-reliant Yankees lineup.  Conversely, Yankees starter Ryan Weathers' shorter extension (5.8 feet) leaves his four-seamer sitting in the zone, exposing him and his .441 xSLG to Chicago's .168 ISO against lefties.  Take the Sox today!

 

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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Thu, Jul 30 • 2:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Chicago Cubs logo CHC (-121)
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 hours ago
Trevor Knapp image
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Shota Imanaga is coming off two straight quality starts, tossing 13 consecutive scoreless innings. Meanwhile, Cardinals starter Andre Pallante has struggled against the Cubs throughout his career, with Chicago slashing .343/.413/.552 against the right-hander. Back the Cubs on Thursday afternoon.

Total Bases
Blaze Jordan logo
Blaze Jordan u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
Projection 0.94
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Blaze Jordan is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in this matchup.. Busch Stadium ranks as the #26 venue in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Batting from the same side that Javier Assad throws from, Blaze Jordan will not have the upper hand in today's game.. The Chicago Cubs infield defense profiles as the best out of every team in action today.. In the last 7 days, Blaze Jordan's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal EV of 96.7 mph to 94.1 mph.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ New York Mets logo NYM Thu, Jul 30 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Francisco Alvarez logo
Francisco Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.29
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run ability, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Francisco Alvarez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's shallowest CF fences today.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's game.. Francisco Alvarez has made substantial gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 16% seasonal rate to 25% in the last two weeks' worth of games.. Francisco Alvarez has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.3-mph to 96.3-mph over the past week.
Total Bases
Francisco Lindor logo
Francisco Lindor o1.5 Total Bases (+157)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. In the majors, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Francisco Lindor will hold that advantage today.. Francisco Lindor's launch angle of late (30.8° in the past week's worth of games) is a considerable increase over his 15.5° seasonal figure.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Thu, Jul 30 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Eugenio Suarez logo
Eugenio Suarez u1.5 Total Bases (-225)
Projection 0.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Yohan Ramirez will hold the platoon advantage against Eugenio Suarez in today's matchup.. Eugenio Suarez's launch angle this season (18.7°) is a significant dropoff from his 22° angle last year.. Eugenio Suarez has compiled a .201 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 4th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. By putting up a 4.2 K/BB rate this year, Eugenio Suarez has displayed bad plate discipline, checking in at the 11th percentile.. Eugenio Suarez has posted a .204 batting average this year, grading out in the 7th percentile.
Total Bases
Sal Stewart logo
Sal Stewart o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Sal Stewart is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best venue in the majors for run-scoring.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of the day at 82°.. Sal Stewart has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Thu, Jul 30 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews o1.5 Total Bases (+136)
Projection 1.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Dylan Crews is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. Truist Park profiles as the #10 field in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. This game is projected to have the 8th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for batters.
Total Bases
Daylen Lile logo
Daylen Lile o1.5 Total Bases (+133)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Truist Park profiles as the #10 field in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. This game is projected to have the 8th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for batters.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Thu, Jul 30 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jarren Duran logo
Jarren Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+119)
Projection 2.05
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Sutter Health Park ranks as the #2 venue in the majors for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the majors, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 103°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 14.9-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for batters.
Total Bases
Tyler Soderstrom logo
Tyler Soderstrom o1.5 Total Bases (+121)
Projection 2.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Sutter Health Park ranks as the #2 venue in the majors for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the majors, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 103°.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ San Diego Padres logo SD Thu, Jul 30 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Heliot Ramos logo
Heliot Ramos o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Heliot Ramos's BABIP talent is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Heliot Ramos is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. Given JP Sears's large platoon split, Heliot Ramos will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today.. Heliot Ramos hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Willy Adames logo
Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+182)
Projection 0.56
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his home run ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Willy Adames is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The 2nd-shallowest CF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Petco Park.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. Because of JP Sears's large platoon split, Willy Adames will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today.
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Thu, Jul 30 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Andy Pages logo
Andy Pages o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Andy Pages is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fences among all major league parks.. The weather report forecasts the 5th-most favorable hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+123)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 13th-best batter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fences among all major league parks.. The weather report forecasts the 5th-most favorable hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Mike DiStefano image
Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Okamoto's hitting profile perfectly matches up well against Imanaga’s stuff. The Cubs starter throws a heavy dose of the fastball and gets barreled up at a 10.4% rate. The Jays third baseman barrels the ball better than anyone in the Blue Jays lineup with a 13.5% barrel rate, while owning a 63.2% hard hit rate against the four-seamer. 

Total Hits
Dansby Swanson logo Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Mike DiStefano image
Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this season with a .177 batting average, while ranking in the second percentile in xBA. Additionally, his hitting profile does not match up well at all against Cease, who has elite swing-and-miss stuff. 

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

I'm fading Chicago White Sox lefty Anthony Kay on Thursday. He's sporting the fifth-highest xERA among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings, after all. Plus, the Atlanta Braves enter ranked eighth in wOBA against southpaws for the season and sixth in overall xwOBA across the past 14 days.

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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: one month 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: one month ago
Todd Cordell image
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)
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Neil Parker
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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.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
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Neil Parker
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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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