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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Thu, Jun 25 • 12:10 PM ET
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Kansas City Royals logo Tampa Bay Rays logo o8.5 (-103)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Kansas City has seen the Over cash in five of their last six games overall. 

In this series vs the Rays, they've hit. 283 as a team and scored 17 runs in three games. They could do much of the heavy lifting and carry this line mostly themselves.

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Kansas City Royals logo KC (+124)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
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KC starter Seth Lugo has allowed one earned run in three of his last four starts, and he's never lost to the Rays, going 3-0 in his career, with a 1.86 ERA.

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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Thu, Jun 25 • 12:35 PM ET
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Spencer Horwitz logo
Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.72
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Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 54% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 7th-best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 81°.
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Colt Emerson logo
Colt Emerson o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.35
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Pick made: 7 minutes ago
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Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 7th-best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 81°.. Hitting from the opposite that Bubba Chandler throws from, Colt Emerson will have an advantage in today's matchup.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Thu, Jun 25 • 3:45 PM ET
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Bryce Eldridge logo
Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
Projection 0.51
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Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Bryce Eldridge ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Eldridge has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (68% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 14.3-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.. Bryce Eldridge will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
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Willy Adames logo
Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+188)
Projection 0.52
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Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run skill, Willy Adames ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Willy Adames is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 14.3-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.. Willy Adames will hold the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs today.. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Thu, Jun 25 • 6:40 PM ET
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Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.82
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Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin McGonigle in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Kevin McGonigle is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game.. In the league, Comerica Park has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Given Tatsuya Imai's large platoon split, Kevin McGonigle will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game.
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Dillon Dingler logo
Dillon Dingler o1.5 Total Bases (+127)
Projection 1.85
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Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Dillon Dingler is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. In the league, Comerica Park has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The Houston Astros infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst out of all the teams in action today.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Thu, Jun 25 • 6:45 PM ET
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Total Hits
Nasim Nunez logo
Nasim Nunez u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.68
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Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nasim Nunez in the 10th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Nasim Nunez is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in this matchup.. Nationals Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which generally leads to lower offensive output.. Typically, hitters like Nasim Nunez who hit a lot of flyballs tend to perform worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Cristopher Sanchez.. Nasim Nunez's 0% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) is in the 0th percentile this year.
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Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.8
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Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 2nd-best home run batter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. This matchup is expected to have the 9th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Batting from the opposite that Cade Cavalli throws from, Kyle Schwarber will have an advantage in today's game.. Kyle Schwarber pulls a lot of his flyballs (43.9% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Thu, Jun 25 • 7:07 PM ET
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logo
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.76
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Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the 2nd-best batter in the league when assessing his batting average talent.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's game.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Alejandro Kirk logo
Alejandro Kirk o0.5 Total RBIs (+201)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. In MLB, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest.. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Alejandro Kirk will have an edge today.. Alejandro Kirk will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Thu, Jun 25 • 7:10 PM ET
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Ceddanne Rafaela logo
Ceddanne Rafaela o1.5 Total Bases (+164)
Projection 1.64
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Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ceddanne Rafaela in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Ceddanne Rafaela is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The #4 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. In MLB, Fenway Park's CF dimensions are the 3rd-shallowest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.8-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters.
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Marcelo Mayer logo
Marcelo Mayer o1.5 Total Bases (+274)
Projection 1.12
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Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #4 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.8-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters.. Marcelo Mayer will have the handedness advantage over Cam Schlitter in today's game.. Marcelo Mayer has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Marcelo Mayer will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ New York Mets logo NYM Thu, Jun 25 • 7:10 PM ET
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Juan Soto logo
Juan Soto o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Juan Soto is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.. Juan Soto hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game.
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Alex Bregman logo
Alex Bregman o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Alex Bregman is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.. Alex Bregman pulls many of his flyballs (36.4% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.. Alex Bregman's launch angle lately (24.5° in the past 14 days) is considerably higher than his 16.4° seasonal figure.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Thu, Jun 25 • 7:45 PM ET
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Corbin Carroll logo
Corbin Carroll o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 1.9
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Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corbin Carroll ranks as the 17th-best hitter in the game.. Corbin Carroll is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Corbin Carroll will hold the platoon advantage against Michael McGreevy in today's game.
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Pavin Smith logo
Pavin Smith o0.5 Total RBIs (+205)
Projection 0.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Pavin Smith is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Batting from the opposite that Michael McGreevy throws from, Pavin Smith will have an advantage in today's game.. Pavin Smith's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, rising from 40.6% on the season to 75% over the past week.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
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Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
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Pick made: 3 days 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. 

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Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits
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Dylan Cease o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown
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George Springer o1.5 Total Bases
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Pick made: 3 days ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson is just 1-for-6 against Cease in his career. Cease has electric stuff, leading the American League with 110 Ks, while ranking in the 97th percentile in K-rate. Springer is turning a corner with a 1.089 OPS over his last nine games.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
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Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Pick made: 13 days 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)
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Pick made: 13 days 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
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Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 18 days 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)
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Pick made: 18 days 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
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San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: 6 days 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)
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Pick made: 6 days 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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