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Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.52 @ 5.25

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.52

+130

o8.5 -116

+1.5 -161

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.25

-142

u8.5 +105

-1.5 +146

Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.34 @ 5.58

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.34

+216

o8.5 -116

+1.5 +105

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.58

-240

u9.0 -115

-1.5 -116

Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.68 @ 5.24

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.68

+120

o9.0 -114

+1.5 -175

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.24

-126

u9.5 -121

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+164)
o0.5 +164
NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.34 @ 4.60

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.34

+134

o7.5 -112

+1.5 -161

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.60

-142

u7.5 +100

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Francisco Lindor o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
o0.5 +210
St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.10 @ 5.41

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.10

+146

o8.0 -119

+1.5 -140

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.41

-161

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +126

Top Projection Jordan Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
o0.5 +215
Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.31 @ 4.97

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.31

+115

o8.5 -121

+1.5 -175

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.97

-125

u9.0 -110

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total RBIs (+169)
o0.5 +169
Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup
Top Projection Owen Caissie o1.5 Total Bases (+250)
o1.5 +250
Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.63 @ 4.64

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.63

+147

o7.5 -103

+1.5 -155

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.64

-155

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Henry Davis o0.5 Total RBIs (+277)
o0.5 +300
Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.70 @ 4.45

KC
KC logo
KC

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.70

-140

o9.0 -115

-1.5 +114

KC logo
KC
KC

4.45

+130

u9.5 -121

+1.5 -126

Top Projection Royce Lewis o0.5 Total RBIs (+166)
o0.5 +166
San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup
Top Projection Drew Gilbert o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+210)
o1.5 +210
LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.12 @ 3.71

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.12

-191

o8.5 -116

-1.5 -125

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.71

+183

u9.0 -120

+1.5 +109

Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.41 @ 4.62

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.41

+114

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -183

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.62

-126

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +164

Top Projection Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+187)
o0.5 +187
Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

6.61 @ 5.80

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

6.61

-138

o11.0 -106

-1.5 +112

COL logo
COL
COL

5.80

+129

u11.5 -121

+1.5 -121

Top Projection Hunter Goodman o0.5 Total RBIs (+125)
o0.5 +125
Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.61 @ 4.27

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.61

+125

o7.5 -126

+1.5 -170

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.27

-135

u8.0 -108

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Kevin McGonigle o0.5 Total Home Runs (+625)
o0.5 +625
San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

4.74 @ 4.69

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

4.74

+120

o8.5 -116

+1.5 -175

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.69

-126

u9.0 -121

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+162)
o0.5 +162
Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

--

+105

--

--

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

--

-126

--

--

LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

--

-103

--

--

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-121

--

--

San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

Giants vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

--

+129

--

--

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

--

-155

--

--

Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

--

-142

--

--

COL logo
COL
COL

--

+124

--

--

LA Angels @ Baltimore
Matchup

Predicted Score

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+129

--

--

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

-155

--

--

NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

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Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

+101

--

--

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

-126

--

--

Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

--

+114

--

--

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

-142

--

--

Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

--

+129

--

--

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

--

-155

--

--

St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

--

+124

--

--

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

--

-155

--

--

Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

+119

--

--

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

--

-155

--

--

Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup

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Marlins vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

+114

--

--

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-137

--

--

Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

-107

--

--

KC logo
KC
KC

--

-112

--

--

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

-116

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-137

--

--

Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

--

+124

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

-175

--

--

San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-112

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

-131

--

--

Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Tue, Aug 4 • 6:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Josh Lowe logo
Josh Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (+270)
Projection 1.36
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Josh Lowe's BABIP ability is projected in the 76th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #9 park in the game for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Josh Lowe's true offensive talent to be a .308, indicating that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .050 deviation between that figure and his actual .258 wOBA.
Total Bases
Coby Mayo logo
Coby Mayo o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run talent, Coby Mayo ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Angels.. Coby Mayo will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Spread
Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI -1.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 hours ago
Kyle LaRusic image
Kyle LaRusic
Publishing Editor

Projected Phils' starter Jesus Luzardo got blasted in his last time out, but before that he had given up just one earned run or less in six straight outings. I think he finds his form against the Nats on Tuesday. Our projections also have the Phillies scoring 5.78 runs, which will provide enough of a cushion to cover.

Total RBIs
CJ Abrams logo
CJ Abrams o0.5 Total RBIs (+253)
Projection 0.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, CJ Abrams ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. CJ Abrams is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Citizens Bank Park profiles as the #9 park in the game for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Long-balls are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 5th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Tyler Soderstrom logo
Tyler Soderstrom o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.2
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.. The #5 field in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 83°.. Tyler Soderstrom will hold the platoon advantage over Brady Singer today... and even more favorably, Singer has a huge platoon split.
Total Bases
Lawrence Butler logo
Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+154)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #5 field in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 83°.. Given Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Lawrence Butler will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today.. Lawrence Butler has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Tue, Aug 4 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
A.J. Ewing logo
A.J. Ewing o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects A.J. Ewing as the 9th-best batter in the league as it relates to his BABIP talent.. A.J. Ewing is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. The #3 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. A.J. Ewing has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today.
Total RBIs
Rhys Hoskins logo
Rhys Hoskins o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Rhys Hoskins is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Progressive Field profiles as the #3 stadium in baseball for RHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Because of Sean Manaea's large platoon split, Rhys Hoskins will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game.. Rhys Hoskins pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.6% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Aug 4 • 7:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Ivan Herrera logo
Ivan Herrera o0.5 Total RBIs (+219)
Projection 0.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ivan Herrera in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Ivan Herrera is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. In MLB, Yankee Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Weathers throws from, Ivan Herrera will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. Ivan Herrera has put up a .367 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 92nd percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total RBIs
Ben Rice logo
Ben Rice o0.5 Total RBIs (+140)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ben Rice ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. In MLB, Yankee Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Ben Rice will have the handedness advantage over Hunter Dobbins in today's game.. The St. Louis Cardinals don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Ben Rice is guaranteed to never face a bullpen mismatch the entire game.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Tue, Aug 4 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Randal Grichuk logo
Randal Grichuk u0.5 Total Hits (+141)
Projection 0.74
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
This year, Randal Grichuk has been replaced by a pinch-hitter in 67% of his appearances when starting against lefty on the mound.. Fenway Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all stadiums, which tends to lead to lower offensive output.. The Boston Red Sox outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team playing today.. Randal Grichuk will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.. Randal Grichuk's average exit velocity has fallen off this year; his 92.5-mph mark last season has dropped to 90.4-mph.
Total RBIs
Caleb Durbin logo
Caleb Durbin o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.56
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Caleb Durbin is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Fenway Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the game for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°.. Caleb Durbin pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.7% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest LF fences today.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Caleb Durbin will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, Aug 4 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Austin Riley logo
Austin Riley o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Riley in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Truist Park ranks as the #5 stadium in MLB for overall RHB offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Austin Riley hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 5th-shallowest CF fences today.
Total Bases
Javier Sanoja logo
Javier Sanoja o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Truist Park ranks as the #5 stadium in MLB for overall RHB offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Javier Sanoja's launch angle recently (27.1° in the past two weeks) is significantly higher than his 13.4° seasonal figure.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Aug 4 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Henry Davis logo
Henry Davis o1.5 Total Bases (+267)
Projection 1.36
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
American Family Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in baseball for righty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 6th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the lowest average fence height among all parks.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate.. Henry Davis's launch angle recently (44.3° in the last 7 days) is quite a bit higher than his 19.9° seasonal mark.
Total Bases
Spencer Horwitz logo
Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Spencer Horwitz is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. The #6 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 6th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the lowest average fence height among all parks.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Tue, Aug 4 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
John Rave logo
John Rave u1.5 Total Bases (-245)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects John Rave in the 22nd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. John Rave is projected to hit 8th in the batting order in this matchup.. This year, John Rave has been pinch hit for in 31% of his appearances when starting against right-handed pitcher.. John Rave pulls many of his flyballs (35.2% — 83rd percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's deepest RF fences today.. As it relates to his home runs, John Rave has experienced some positive variance since the start of last season. His 17.1 HR per 600 plate appearances mark has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 10.1.
Total Bases
Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens o1.5 Total Bases (-111)
Projection 2.2
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Kody Clemens ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kody Clemens is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #7 field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Tue, Aug 4 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Jake Burger ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Globe Life Field has the 2nd-lowest fences in MLB.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage today.. Jake Burger has made big gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 11.2% seasonal rate to 19.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games.. Jake Burger has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 89.9-mph figure.
Total Bases
Brandon Nimmo logo
Brandon Nimmo o1.5 Total Bases (+116)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 35 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. Globe Life Field has the 2nd-lowest fences in MLB.. Hitting from the opposite that Blade Tidwell throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage in today's game.. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Nimmo can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Tue, Aug 4 • 8:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Seiya Suzuki logo
Seiya Suzuki o0.5 Total RBIs (+231)
Projection 0.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest left field fences among all major league stadiums.. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Seiya Suzuki will have an advantage in today's game.. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Seiya Suzuki will hold that advantage today.
Total RBIs
Alex Bregman logo
Alex Bregman o0.5 Total RBIs (+236)
Projection 0.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Alex Bregman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense.. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Alex Bregman will have the upper hand today.. Alex Bregman pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.1% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.. Alex Bregman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Houston Astros logo HOU Tue, Aug 4 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Yainer Diaz logo
Yainer Diaz o0.5 Total Home Runs (+850)
Projection 0.13
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting home runs to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Yainer Diaz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.. Yainer Diaz has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 5.8% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the past week's worth of games.. In the last week's worth of games, Yainer Diaz's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.9-mph over the course of the season to 102.4-mph recently.
Total Bases
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logo
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the 3rd-best batter in baseball when assessing his batting average skill.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. Despite posting a .307 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been unlucky given the .060 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .367.. Based on Statcast metrics, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in the 100th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .327.. As it relates to plate discipline, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s ability is quite impressive, putting up a 1.3 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 93rd percentile.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Tue, Aug 4 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Taylor Walls logo
Taylor Walls o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in the league for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. There has been a significant improvement in Taylor Walls's launch angle from last season's 14.9° to 19.3° this season.
Total Bases
Hunter Goodman logo
Hunter Goodman o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Hunter Goodman as the game's 13th-best home run hitter.. Hunter Goodman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.. Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in the league for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Tue, Aug 4 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Hits
Dominic Canzone logo
Dominic Canzone u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Dominic Canzone has been pinch hit for 27% of the time when starting against a right-handed pitcher this year.. The #1 venue in the league for suppressing batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is T-Mobile Park.. Built just 17 feet above sea level, T-Mobile Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the majors, which generally leads to lower offensive output.. Dominic Canzone has been lucky this year, posting a .361 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .334 — a .027 difference.
Total Bases
Zach McKinstry logo
Zach McKinstry o1.5 Total Bases (+260)
Projection 1.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
T-Mobile Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) in the majors.. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums.. Batting from the opposite that Emerson Hancock throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team today.. Zach McKinstry has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 89.3-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 85.3-mph EV.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Tue, Aug 4 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+162)
Projection 0.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Chase Field ranks as the #4 venue in baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Hitting from the opposite that Eduardo Rodriguez throws from, Manny Machado will have an advantage in today's game.
Total Bases
Xander Bogaerts logo
Xander Bogaerts o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
Projection 1.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Xander Bogaerts's batting average ability is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Chase Field ranks as the #4 venue in baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Hitting from the opposite that Eduardo Rodriguez throws from, Xander Bogaerts will have the upper hand in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Xander Bogaerts's true offensive ability to be a .328, suggesting that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .041 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .287 wOBA.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: one month 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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month 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: one month 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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