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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Thu, Apr 30 • 12:15 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+124)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 20th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Riley Greene is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.7-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.. Hitting from the opposite that Bryce Elder throws from, Riley Greene will have the upper hand today.
Total Bases
Gleyber Torres logo
Gleyber Torres o1.5 Total Bases (+168)
Projection 1.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.7-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.. Gleyber Torres hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 5th-shallowest CF fences today.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Thu, Apr 30 • 12:35 PM ET
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Total Bases
Rafael Devers logo
Rafael Devers o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Rafael Devers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Rafael Devers is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game.. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Painter throws from, Rafael Devers will have the upper hand in today's game.. Rafael Devers has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
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Heliot Ramos logo
Heliot Ramos o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Thu, Apr 30 • 12:35 PM ET
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Total Hits
Henry Davis logo
Henry Davis u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Henry Davis in the 8th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.. Henry Davis is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card in today's game.. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to drop to the 2nd-lowest level on the slate at 54°, which is highly linked to an decrease in offense (and an increase in strikeouts).. Hitting from the same side that Hunter Dobbins throws from, Henry Davis will not have the upper hand in today's game.. Henry Davis pulls many of his flyballs (35.8% — 86th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-deepest LF fences today.
Total Bases
Pedro Pages logo
Pedro Pages o1.5 Total Bases (+300)
Projection 1.11
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Pedro Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.8-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams playing today.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Thu, Apr 30 • 12:35 PM ET
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Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-104)
Projection 2.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Yordan Alvarez will have the handedness advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's matchup... and moreover, Bassitt has a large platoon split.. The Baltimore Orioles infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among every team today.
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Gunnar Henderson logo
Gunnar Henderson o1.5 Total Bases (+102)
Projection 1.99
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gunnar Henderson in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 1st in the lineup today.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Gunnar Henderson will have the handedness advantage against Lance McCullers Jr. today.. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams in action today.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Thu, Apr 30 • 12:40 PM ET
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Total Hits
Nathaniel Lowe logo
Nathaniel Lowe u0.5 Total Hits (+175)
Projection 0.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 7th-highest level of all games today at 57°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The Colorado Rockies infield defense projects as the 4th-best out of every team on the slate today.
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Brenton Doyle logo
Brenton Doyle u0.5 Total Hits (+150)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 7th-highest level of all games today at 57°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Brenton Doyle in today's game.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ New York Mets logo NYM Thu, Apr 30 • 1:10 PM ET
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Total Hits
Juan Soto logo
Juan Soto u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The weather forecast projects temperatures in this game to reach the 7th-highest level of all games on the slate today at 59°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Hits
Marcus Semien logo
Marcus Semien u0.5 Total Hits (+155)
Projection 0.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 19th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Marcus Semien is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in today's game.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this game to reach the 7th-highest level of all games on the slate today at 59°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Hitting from the same side that Miles Mikolas throws from, Marcus Semien will have a disadvantage today.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Thu, Apr 30 • 1:40 PM ET
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Total Hits
David Hamilton logo
David Hamilton u0.5 Total Hits (+119)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, David Hamilton ranks in the 17th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. David Hamilton is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in today's game.. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense projects as the 5th-strongest out of every team today.
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Brice Turang logo
Brice Turang u0.5 Total Hits (+170)
Projection 0.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense projects as the 5th-strongest out of every team today.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Thu, Apr 30 • 3:05 PM ET
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Nick Kurtz logo
Nick Kurtz o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 2.05
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Nick Kurtz projects as the 8th-best home run hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nick Kurtz is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the most favorable hitting conditions of the day.. Nick Kurtz will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.
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Brent Rooker logo
Brent Rooker o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2.02
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 17th-best batter in Major League Baseball.. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the most favorable hitting conditions of the day.. Brent Rooker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron today.. Brent Rooker will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Thu, Apr 30 • 4:05 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Total Home Runs
Yordan Alvarez logo Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+310)
Pick made: 19 hours ago
Josh Inglis image
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

It’s not getting more square than this, but Yordan Alvarez at +310 to go deep is still +EV, per Covers projections. The fair price for the best hitter in baseball to go yard sits closer to +270. Alvarez is a freak. He leads baseball in most standard and advanced metrics and hasn’t homered in four straight games — his longest drought of the year. He may also have this matchup circled, as Chris Bassitt has struggled against him. Alvarez is 5-for-22 with five home runs and a 1.598 OPS vs. Bassitt in his career. Winds are blowing out, though there is some rain risk that could ruin this great spot. Bassitt has also allowed all of his home runs this year to left-handed hitters.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Thu, Apr 30 • 5:35 PM ET
2 Expert Picks
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Philadelphia Phillies logo u7.0 (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 hours ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Cristopher Sanchez has allowed two runs or fewer in five of six starts, including against the Giants in early April. He has been flat-out dominant at home, allowing two or fewer in 18 consecutive starts. He is well-positioned to neuter a Giants offense that ranks dead last in runs, homers, and stolen bases.

Moneyline
Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI (-150)
Pick made: 17 hours ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Phillies have not had a strong offensive season, but they’ve quietly been potent at home – at least against right-handed pitching. They sit sixth in SLG, ninth in OPS, and 10th in wOBA vs. righties. That could be trouble for Logan Webb, who has allowed at least three earned runs in five of six starts and has yet to find his footing.

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Thu, Apr 30 • 7:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logo
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter in baseball as it relates to his batting average ability.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.
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Ernie Clement logo
Ernie Clement o1.5 Total Bases (+154)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Ernie Clement is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 59% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Among every team playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.
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