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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Thu, May 28 • 1:10 PM ET
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Total
Los Angeles Angels logo Detroit Tigers logo u9.0 (-110)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Let’s stay on the getaway angle today with an afternoon game on a small slate, as both teams head into new series on Friday. The Angels travel to Tampa after today’s game, while the Tigers hit the road to face the White Sox. This total feels inflated at first glance because of the pitching matchup, but Jack Flaherty has at least started to rein in the wild walk rate, and both his BABIP and LOB% help explain why the expected metrics are pointing toward better results ahead. Grayson Rodriguez is still working his way back after missing all of last season and now draws a Tigers offense that ranks dead last in the American League in OPS over the last 30 days. These are also the No. 28 and No. 29 offenses in wOBA over that same stretch. The fair price for this Under at the 9 is -125.

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Los Angeles Angels logo Detroit Tigers logo o9.0 (+100)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
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Runs should come in bunches at Comerica Park with two shaky starters and unreliable bullpens involved. Six of the last eight meetings have gone Over, while Rodriguez and Flaherty continue giving up plenty of offense. 

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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, May 28 • 2:10 PM ET
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Strikeouts Thrown
Davis Martin logo Davis Martin o5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+100)
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Pick made: 23 minutes ago
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Colby Marchio
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Davis Martin has quietly become one of the most electric arms in the White Sox rotation, and tonight’s matchup sets up beautifully for another strong outing. The right-hander is averaging 6.6 strikeouts per start this season and an even stronger 7.25 at home. Over his last five starts, Martin owns an elite 32.5% strikeout rate with impressive swing-and-miss metrics across the board. He now faces a Twins lineup that has struggled with strikeouts on the road, carrying the fifth-highest road strikeout rate in baseball. With several Minnesota hitters trending poorly in that department, Martin is in a prime spot to clear this number.

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Minnesota Twins logo Chicago White Sox logo u8.5 (-138)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Davis Martin has been nearly untouchable at Rate Field, and the Twins lineup has struggled throughout this series. While Chicago should still generate offense against Minnesota’s bullpen game, this projects as a more controlled matchup overall. Expect the White Sox pitching staff to limit damage enough for the Under to cash.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Thu, May 28 • 4:10 PM ET
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Atlanta Braves logo Boston Red Sox logo o7.5 (+112)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
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Atlanta is the highest scoring road team in baseball, and have an Over record of 10-5-0 in its last 15 road games. 

Spread
Atlanta Braves logo ATL -1.5 (+125)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
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Sale has won both of his starts vs the Red Sox since joining the Braves, allowing just one run over 13 innings and striking out 18.

 

 

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Thu, May 28 • 6:35 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+540)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Mike DiStefano
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As mentioned previously, Bassitt is throwing the sinker at a 48% rate to right-handed hitters, which plays into the strengths of Okamoto. The Jays slugger owns a .444 average against the sinker  with a .506 slug, and a 62% hard-hit rate. 

 

Earned Runs Allowed
Chris Bassitt logo Chris Bassitt o2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+125)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Mike DiStefano
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The veteran righty owns a 5.51 ERA through his first 10 outings as an Oriole, while ranking in the 9th percentile in opponent xBA. Opponents are consistently squaring Bassitt up this season as he owns a .311 opponent batting average, while exceeding tonight’s earned runs total in four of his last six starts. 

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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Thu, May 28 • 6:40 PM ET
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Total RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.72
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Pick made: a minute ago
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Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as the game's 13th-best home run hitter.. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 5th in the lineup today.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.. Oneil Cruz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Colin Rea today.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong u1.5 Total Bases (-179)
Projection 0.96
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Pick made: 3 minutes ago
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Star rating: 3 out of 5
PNC Park profiles as the #29 ballpark in the game for lefty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league parks, the 6th-highest average fence height are at PNC Park.. PNC Park has the 7th-deepest fences among all major league stadiums — generally bad for homers.. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Pete Crow-Armstrong in today's game.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Thu, May 28 • 8:05 PM ET
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Total Bases
Brandon Nimmo logo
Brandon Nimmo o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.58
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Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have the upper hand in today's game.
Total RBIs
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Evan Carter o0.5 Total RBIs (+274)
Projection 0.42
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Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Evan Carter ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Evan Carter will hold the platoon advantage against Spencer Arrighetti in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Junior Caminero logo Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (+401)
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Pick made: 5 days ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Junior Caminero continues to crush the baseball, hitting .409 over the last week with 13 home runs on the season. Ryan Weathers has allowed all eight of his homers this year to right-handed batters, which sets up well for the powerful Tampa Bay slugger.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+115)
Pick made: 5 days ago
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Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

Drew Rasmussen vs. the New York Yankees is a mismatch on paper — the righty is 4-1 with a 1.03 ERA and 51 punchouts in eight career games against New York. Coming off a thrilling comeback win on Friday, the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays are primed to keep the foot on the gas behind their dynamic arm to create more separation in the AL East.

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