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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.70 @ 4.54

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Red Sox vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS
BOS

4.70

-164

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +105

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TOR
TOR

4.54

+158

u8.5 -112

+1.5 -112

NY Mets @ Atlanta
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Top Projection Brett Baty o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
o1.5 +240
Baltimore @ Minnesota
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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.08 @ 4.57

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Orioles vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.08

-110

o8.5 +101

-1.5 +146

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MIN
MIN

4.57

+105

u8.5 -106

+1.5 -168

Top Projection Tyler O'Neill o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5 +190
Philadelphia @ St. Louis
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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.44 @ 4.82

STL
STL logo
STL

Phillies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.44

-103

o9.0 -110

-1.5 +152

STL logo
STL
STL

4.82

-106

u9.5 -131

+1.5 -168

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+161)
o0.5 +161
Texas @ LA Angels
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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.06 @ 4.00

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Rangers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.06

-116

o7.5 -126

-1.5 +140

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.00

+105

u8.5 -115

+1.5 -161

Top Projection Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
o1.5 +135
Milwaukee @ San Diego
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MIL
MIL

4.29 @ 4.33

SD
SD logo
SD

Brewers vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.29

-108

o7.5 +105

-1.5 +158

SD logo
SD
SD

4.33

+105

u7.5 -120

+1.5 -183

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5 +200
Tampa Bay @ Athletics
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TB logo
TB
TB

6.29 @ 5.41

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Rays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

6.29

-155

o9.5 -116

-1.5 +104

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ATH
ATH

5.41

+146

u10.0 -108

+1.5 -116

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
o0.5 +160
Colorado @ Arizona
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COL logo
COL
COL

4.29 @ 5.30

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Rockies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.29

+158

o8.5 -112

+1.5 -137

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.30

-168

u8.5 -102

-1.5 +118

Top Projection Mickey Moniak o0.5 Total RBIs (+205)
o0.5 +206
Houston @ San Francisco
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.26 @ 3.98

SF
SF logo
SF

Astros vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.26

-155

o7.5 -126

-1.5 +110

SF logo
SF
SF

3.98

+135

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -125

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
o0.5 +215
Kansas City @ LA Dodgers
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KC logo
KC
KC

2.99 @ 5.49

LAD
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LAD

Royals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

2.99

+262

o7.5 -103

+2.5 -140

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.49

-293

u7.5 -106

-2.5 +115

Top Projection Starling Marte o0.5 Total RBIs (+400)
o0.5 +400
Pittsburgh @ Miami
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Pirates vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT
PIT

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-103

--

--

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

-112

--

--

Cleveland @ Detroit
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Guardians vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

+124

--

--

DET logo
DET
DET

--

-148

--

--

Chi. Cubs @ Washington
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Cubs vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-155

--

--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

--

+124

--

--

Seattle @ NY Yankees
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Mariners vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

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+114

--

--

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

--

-131

--

--

Boston @ Toronto
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Red Sox vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

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-103

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--

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

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-116

--

--

NY Mets @ Atlanta
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Mets vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM
NYM

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+101

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--

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-131

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--

Baltimore @ Minnesota
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Orioles vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL
BAL

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-107

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--

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

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-121

--

--

Cincinnati @ Chi. White Sox
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Reds vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN
CIN

--

+109

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--

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

-126

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--

Philadelphia @ St. Louis
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Phillies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI
PHI

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-161

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--

STL logo
STL
STL

--

+134

--

--

Texas @ LA Angels
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Rangers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

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-168

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--

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+129

--

--

Milwaukee @ San Diego
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Brewers vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

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-137

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--

SD logo
SD
SD

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+114

--

--

Colorado @ Arizona
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Rockies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

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+146

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--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

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-191

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--

Tampa Bay @ Athletics
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Rays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

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-183

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

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+140

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--

Houston @ San Francisco
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Astros vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

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-168

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--

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SF
SF

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+140

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--

Kansas City @ LA Dodgers
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Royals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

--

+226

--

--

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

--

-326

--

--

Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Mon, Aug 10 • 7:07 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Caleb Durbin logo
Caleb Durbin o0.5 Total Home Runs (+940)
Projection 0.13
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Caleb Durbin is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 6th-best park in MLB for RHB home runs.. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks.. This game is expected to have the 8th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Caleb Durbin has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 102.3-mph average over the past week to his seasonal EV of 89.2-mph.
Total Hits
Caleb Durbin logo
Caleb Durbin u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Caleb Durbin in the 13th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.. The #2 field in the majors for suppressing batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.. Jameson Taillon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Caleb Durbin in today's game.. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense grades out as the strongest out of all the teams in action today.. Caleb Durbin will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 10 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
A.J. Ewing logo
A.J. Ewing o1.5 Total Bases (+138)
Projection 1.85
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his BABIP skill, A.J. Ewing is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. A.J. Ewing is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game.. The #5 venue in the majors for boosting offensive stats to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°.
Total Bases
Ozzie Albies logo
Ozzie Albies u1.5 Total Bases (-200)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Ozzie Albies's BABIP ability is projected in the 6th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side (0) today against Christian Scott. Extreme flyball hitters like Ozzie Albies are generally less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Christian Scott.. Ozzie Albies's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased lately; his 89.4-mph seasonal mark has fallen to 86.8-mph in the last week.. Ozzie Albies has notched a .283 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 12th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Mon, Aug 10 • 7:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Baltimore Orioles logo BAL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Jon Metler image
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

The Baltimore Orioles are taking on Dean Kremer in a revenge spot after trading him to the Minnesota Twins on July 31, but let's be honest—the revenge angle doesn't scare me. If anything, Orioles hitters should have an extensive scouting report on Kremer and know his arsenal well. That arsenal includes heavy reliance on his four-seam fastball, a pitch carrying a -2 run value this season. Leaning on a mediocre fastball is a problem against this Orioles lineup, especially with Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso, two of the biggest bats at the top of the order, both excellent fastball hitters. The Orioles are trading as a 53-cent favorite on Polymarket, and I price them closer to 55 cents. It's not a massive edge, but an edge is an edge, and that's all we need.

Total Bases
Dylan Beavers logo
Dylan Beavers u1.5 Total Bases (-220)
Projection 0.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dylan Beavers has been pulled from the game early 28% of the time when starting against a righty on the mound this year.. Target Field ranks as the #25 venue in the game for lefty home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Target Field's CF dimensions are the 10th-deepest.. In the league, the 5th-tallest fences are at Target Field.. Dylan Beavers will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Mon, Aug 10 • 7:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Bryson Stott logo
Bryson Stott o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Bryson Stott has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (77% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.. Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height among all stadiums.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 94°.. Bryson Stott will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Dobbins in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Trea Turner logo
Trea Turner o0.5 Total RBIs (+193)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner as the 14th-best hitter in the majors when estimating his batting average ability.. Trea Turner is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height among all stadiums.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 94°.. Trea Turner hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Mon, Aug 10 • 9:38 PM ET
Moneyline
Los Angeles Angels logo LAA (+109)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Trevor Knapp image
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

With Reid Detmers holding the Rangers to a lifetime .200 batting average, I’ll take the plus odds on the Angels against Cal Quantrill, with the right-hander sporting a whiff% that ranks in the sixth percentile and a 4.42 xERA that signals regression ahead.

Total RBIs
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
Projection 0.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 7th-best hitter in baseball.. Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Angel Stadium has the 2nd-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Mike Trout will have the handedness advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's game.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ San Diego Padres logo SD Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o1.5 Total Bases (+161)
Projection 1.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Manny Machado ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Petco Park has the shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums.. Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. Manny Machado will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.
Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Jackson Merrill is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Petco Park has the shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums.. Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Henderson throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an edge in today's matchup.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jeff McNeil logo
Jeff McNeil o1.5 Total Bases (+144)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jeff McNeil is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. The #1 ballpark in the majors for boosting home runs to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest fence height (on average) in the majors.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games today at 102°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.6-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (-120)
Projection 2.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 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 13th-best hitter in the game.. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. Sutter Health Park ranks as the #1 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest fence height (on average) in the majors.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games today at 102°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Mon, Aug 10 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Mickey Moniak logo
Mickey Moniak o0.5 Total RBIs (+205)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mickey Moniak in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Mickey Moniak is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Chase Field ranks as the #4 venue in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Mickey Moniak will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mike Soroka in today's game.
Total RBIs
Ezequiel Tovar logo
Ezequiel Tovar o0.5 Total RBIs (+273)
Projection 0.45
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Chase Field ranks as the #4 venue in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Ezequiel Tovar has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 96.2-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal figure of 91.2-mph.. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.7°, Ezequiel Tovar has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 29.4° angle in the last two weeks' worth of games.. Ezequiel Tovar has been unlucky this year, notching a .253 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .296 — a .043 deviation.. By putting up a .271 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Ezequiel Tovar is ranked in the 77th percentile.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Mon, Aug 10 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Willy Adames logo
Willy Adames o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Willy Adames is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Willy Adames will hold that advantage in today's game.. Willy Adames's launch angle lately (28° in the past week's worth of games) is a significant increase over his 22° seasonal figure.
Total RBIs
Willy Adames logo
Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Willy Adames is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Willy Adames will hold that advantage in today's game.. Willy Adames's launch angle lately (28° in the past week's worth of games) is a significant increase over his 22° seasonal figure.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Mon, Aug 10 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Starling Marte logo
Starling Marte o1.5 Total Bases (+270)
Projection 1.17
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Starling Marte's BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Starling Marte has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (57% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today.. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. Starling Marte will have the handedness advantage over Tarik Skubal in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Isaac Collins logo
Isaac Collins o1.5 Total Bases (+280)
Projection 1.18
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The switch-hitting Isaac Collins will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Tarik Skubal.. Isaac Collins hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.5% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
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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: 2 months 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: 2 months 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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
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
Neil Parker image
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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What Is An MLB Computer Pick?

MLB picks are bet suggestions based on our computer's assessment of the game. Tons of betting data goes into a computer pick, including pitching matchups, injury reports, analytics, and even recent betting trends.

How To Use MLB Computer Picks

You can use the tables above to help with your bets during the MLB season. The first section includes free, computer-generated picks for daily Major League Baseball games. Baseball bettors can choose to follow the computer, fade the computer, or simply use our computer picks as one element of their betting strategy.

This page also tees up access to deeper betting trends. For example, if a club's run line is favored, you can check their ATS trends, potentially opening up some quality underdog bets.

If you're ready to get started with MLB betting, visit our dedicated page highlighting the best MLB betting sites.

Moneyline

This is the most common and easiest wager for a bettor to make when it comes to MLB picks. Basically, to win an MLB moneyline pick, you just have to choose which team will win the game.

It's simple: if you bet the White Sox moneyline over the Red Sox and Chicago wins, you win your bet.

Run line

The run line is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points up to double-digit spreads. A baseball run line is almost always a 1.5-point spread.

The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 runs from the favorite or add 1.5 runs to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.

Totals (Over/Under)

Another common wager is to bet on the total in baseball, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be Over or Under that total. Betting the Over/Under on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.

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NRFI/YRFI MLB Picks

A new and emerging MLB betting market is the NRFI/YRFI bet. These are quick-hitters in which you make a wager on the O/U total of the first inning, typically set at 0.5 runs. Thus, the bet is coined as No Run First Inning or Yes Run First Inning. No need to wait a couple of hours to cash a bet when it could be done in 20 minutes or less.

First Five Innings MLB Picks

The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

If you're looking for more MLB picks content, check out our consensus picks and prop bets pages to get your fix. While you're at it, head over to our MLB promos page to get the best bang for your buck.

MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.