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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.24 @ 3.85

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Braves vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.24

-136

o7.5 -112

-1.5 +130

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

3.85

+128

u8.0 -125

+1.5 -142

LA Angels @ Miami
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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.46 @ 4.34

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.46

+137

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -153

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.34

-155

u8.0 -105

-1.5 +142

Athletics @ Boston
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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.23 @ 5.12

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.23

+226

o9.0 -118

+2.0 -118

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.12

-245

u9.5 -120

-2.0 -110

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5 +209
Toronto @ Philadelphia
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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.01 @ 6.06

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.01

+135

o9.5 -114

+1.5 -148

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

6.06

-148

u10.0 -125

-1.5 +136

Top Projection George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
o0.5 +168
NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.86 @ 5.78

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.86

+124

o8.5 -107

+1.5 -168

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.78

-137

u8.5 +100

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5 +185
Cincinnati @ Washington
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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.71 @ 4.18

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.71

-137

o8.5 -112

-1.5 +120

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.18

+126

u8.5 +102

+1.5 -134

Top Projection CJ Abrams o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
o1.5 +132
Minnesota @ Milwaukee
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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.85 @ 4.62

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.85

+134

o7.5 -125

+1.5 -160

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.62

-148

u8.5 -121

-1.5 +150

Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

6.02 @ 4.58

KC
KC logo
KC

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

6.02

-164

o9.5 -107

-1.5 -102

KC logo
KC
KC

4.58

+152

u10.0 -125

+1.5 -110

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
o0.5 +155
Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.66 @ 4.06

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.66

-126

o7.5 -116

-1.5 +135

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.06

+114

u8.0 -108

+1.5 -148

Top Projection Jo Adell o0.5 Total Home Runs (+620)
o0.5 +620
Houston @ San Diego
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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.38 @ 4.50

SD
SD logo
SD

Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.38

+109

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -191

SD logo
SD
SD

4.50

-118

u8.5 -124

-1.5 +173

Detroit @ San Francisco
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DET logo
DET
DET

4.53 @ 4.34

SF
SF logo
SF

Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

4.53

-107

o7.5 -124

-1.5 +155

SF logo
SF
SF

4.34

-103

u8.5 -121

+1.5 -175

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
o0.5 +195
Colorado @ St. Louis
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COL logo
COL
COL

4.52 @ 4.83

STL
STL logo
STL

Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

4.52

+140

o8.5 -112

+1.5 -155

STL logo
STL
STL

4.83

-152

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +140

Baltimore @ Texas
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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.79 @ 4.31

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.79

+125

o7.5 +101

+1.5 -175

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.31

-137

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +155

LA Dodgers @ Arizona
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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.82 @ 4.21

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.82

-168

o8.5 -107

-1.5 -103

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.21

+155

u9.0 -125

+1.5 -110

Top Projection Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total RBIs (+172)
o0.5 +172
Tampa Bay @ Seattle
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TB logo
TB
TB

4.07 @ 4.32

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

4.07

+104

o7.0 -120

+1.5 -228

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.32

-115

u7.5 -122

-1.5 +171

Top Projection Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
o0.5 +255
Cincinnati @ Washington
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Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

-126

--

--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

--

+105

--

--

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

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

+119

--

--

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

--

-142

--

--

Athletics @ Boston
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Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH
ATH

--

+197

--

--

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

--

-240

--

--

Toronto @ Philadelphia
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Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

--

+146

--

--

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

--

-183

--

--

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
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Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

+109

--

--

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

-142

--

--

LA Angels @ Miami
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Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+124

--

--

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

-142

--

--

Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
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Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-155

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--

KC logo
KC
KC

--

+140

--

--

Minnesota @ Milwaukee
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Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

+206

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-252

--

--

Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
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Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

-103

--

--

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

-121

--

--

Colorado @ St. Louis
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Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

--

+129

--

--

STL logo
STL
STL

--

-161

--

--

Baltimore @ Texas
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Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

+114

--

--

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

--

-137

--

--

Detroit @ San Francisco
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Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

--

-112

--

--

SF logo
SF
SF

--

-103

--

--

Tampa Bay @ Seattle
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Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

--

-116

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

+101

--

--

LA Dodgers @ Arizona
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Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAD
LAD

--

-131

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

+114

--

--

Houston @ San Diego
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Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

--

+105

--

--

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-126

--

--

Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 8 • 3:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Mike Yastrzemski logo
Mike Yastrzemski o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Mike Yastrzemski ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Yankee Stadium has the 4th-lowest fences among all major league stadiums.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 89°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Mike Yastrzemski will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's game.
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 2.17
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks as the 6th-best hitter in MLB.. Ronald Acuna Jr. is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Yankee Stadium has the 4th-lowest fences among all major league stadiums.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 89°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Sat, Aug 8 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Hits
MB
Moises Ballesteros u0.5 Total Hits (+120)
Projection 0.78
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Moises Ballesteros is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this matchup.. When starting against a right-handed pitcher this year, Moises Ballesteros has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 45% of the time.. LoanDepot Park ranks as the #23 field in the league for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. LoanDepot Park has the 4th-deepest right field fences among all major league parks.. Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest elevations among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense.
Total Bases
Oswald Peraza logo
Oswald Peraza o1.5 Total Bases (+250)
Projection 1.24
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Oswald Peraza hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. Oswald Peraza's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 38.4% to 43.5%.. With a .323 BABIP this year, Oswald Peraza finds himself in the 84th percentile.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Sat, Aug 8 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Nick Sogard logo
Nick Sogard u0.5 Total Hits (+160)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Nick Sogard is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in this matchup.. Built just 16 feet above sea level, Fenway Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which tends to lead to lower offensive output.. Nick Sogard has been cold lately, compiling a 0% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) in the past two weeks.
Total Hits
Andruw Monasterio logo
Andruw Monasterio u0.5 Total Hits (+170)
Projection 0.84
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Andruw Monasterio is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this matchup.. Built just 16 feet above sea level, Fenway Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which tends to lead to lower offensive output.. Andruw Monasterio has negatively regressed with his Barrel% in recent games; his 9% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% over the past week.. Andruw Monasterio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased in recent games, falling from 19.4% on the season to 0% in the past 7 days.. Despite posting a .333 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Andruw Monasterio has been lucky given the .021 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Sat, Aug 8 • 6:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.4
Best Odds
Pick made: 41 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 3rd-best home run hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for dingers.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 89°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Jesus Sanchez logo
Jesus Sanchez o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 41 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jesus Sanchez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 89°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters.. Jesus Sanchez will hold the platoon advantage over Aaron Nola in today's matchup.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sat, Aug 8 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Brandon Lowe logo
Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 89th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Brandon Lowe is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today at 75%.. Brandon Lowe will have the handedness advantage against Robert Stock in today's matchup... and moreover, Stock has a large platoon split.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage today.
Total Bases
Spencer Horwitz logo
Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Spencer Horwitz is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today at 75%.. Because of Robert Stock's large platoon split, Spencer Horwitz will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Sat, Aug 8 • 6:45 PM ET
Total Bases
JJ Bleday logo
JJ Bleday u1.5 Total Bases (-165)
Projection 0.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects JJ Bleday in the 10th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. JJ Bleday is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be a downgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.. Nationals Park projects as the #24 park in MLB for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built just 23 feet above sea level, Nationals Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league parks, which often leads to worse offense.. Andrew Alvarez will have the handedness advantage against JJ Bleday today.
Total Bases
Daylen Lile logo
Daylen Lile o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Daylen Lile is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game.. Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest RF fences in MLB.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.5-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Daylen Lile will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chase Burns today.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sat, Aug 8 • 7:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Kody Clemens ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kody Clemens is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #7 field in MLB for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. Among all parks, American Family Field's CF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the 2nd-lowest average fence height in the league.
Total RBIs
Victor Caratini logo
Victor Caratini o0.5 Total RBIs (+265)
Projection 0.43
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
American Family Field ranks as the #7 venue in MLB for RHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, American Family Field's CF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the 2nd-lowest average fence height in the league.. Despite posting a .288 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Victor Caratini has suffered from bad luck given the .021 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .309.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Sat, Aug 8 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Jac Caglianone logo
Jac Caglianone u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.93
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jac Caglianone hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB's 4th-deepest CF fences today.. Extreme flyball batters like Jac Caglianone tend to be less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Clay Holmes.. Out of every team today, the strongest infield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.. Chicago's #1-ranked outfield defense on the slate today poses a formidable challenge for Jac Caglianone, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.. Jac Caglianone's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined recently, going from 11.4% on the season to 0% over the last 7 days.
Total Bases
Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.74
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.. The #7 venue in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the highest temperatures of the day at 89°.. Extreme flyball bats like Salvador Perez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Clay Holmes.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians logo CLE (-122)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Gavin Williams faces Anthony Kay in an evenly priced pick 'em spot. In their past 14 days, Cleveland holds a decisive edge in overall run prevention, boasting a 3.78 bullpen SIERA and a 25.8% strikeout rate compared to Chicago's 4.33 SIERA. With identical moneyline odds, trust the stronger pitching staff to pull it out.

Total RBIs
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Colson Montgomery projects as the 16th-best home run batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the game for left-handed batting average.. Batting from the opposite that Gavin Williams throws from, Colson Montgomery will have an advantage today.. Colson Montgomery pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.8% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Jose Altuve logo
Jose Altuve o1.5 Total Bases (+196)
Projection 1.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Jose Altuve is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. Petco Park has the shallowest centerfield fences in the league.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the lowest average fence height.
Total Bases
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o1.5 Total Bases (+136)
Projection 1.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Manny Machado ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Petco Park has the shallowest centerfield fences in the league.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the lowest average fence height.. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Detroit Tigers logo DET (-105)
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Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Detroit enters as the hottest offense in this split, leading the majors across the past 14 days with a scorching 146 wRC+ and a .380 wOBA. Youngster Jackson Jobe opposes Landen Roupp. Given Detroit’s massive offensive baseline compared to San Francisco’s average 101 wRC+, laying a short -113 on the Tigers is a great spot.

Total Bases
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Kevin McGonigle ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Kevin McGonigle is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game.. Among all parks, Oracle Park's right field dimensions are the shallowest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.7-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters.. Kevin McGonigle will have the handedness advantage over Landen Roupp in today's game.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Nathan Church logo
Nathan Church o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Busch Stadium has the 5th-lowest fences among all major league stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 89°.. Nathan Church will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.. Compared to his seasonal average of 12°, Nathan Church has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 23° angle over the last two weeks.
Total Bases
Hunter Goodman logo
Hunter Goodman o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Hunter Goodman projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Busch Stadium has the 5th-lowest fences among all major league stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 89°.. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Hunter Goodman will have an edge in today's game.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sat, Aug 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total RBIs
Jackson Holliday logo
Jackson Holliday o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
Projection 0.4
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Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jackson Holliday's BABIP talent is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jackson Holliday is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 96% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Globe Life Field has the 3rd-lowest average fence height among all parks.. Jackson Holliday will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob deGrom in today's game.. Posting a 1.67 K/BB rate this year, Jackson Holliday has displayed good plate discipline, grading out in the 85th percentile.
Total RBIs
Colton Cowser logo
Colton Cowser o0.5 Total RBIs (+330)
Projection 0.31
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser in the 84th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Globe Life Field has the 3rd-lowest average fence height among all parks.. Colton Cowser will have the handedness advantage over Jacob deGrom in today's matchup.. Colton Cowser has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last season's 27.43 ft/sec to 27.93 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Colton Cowser's true offensive talent to be a .316, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .027 gap between that figure and his actual .289 wOBA.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Sat, Aug 8 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+149)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 4th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense.. In the past week's worth of games, Teoscar Hernandez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.9-mph over the course of the season to 96-mph lately.. Teoscar Hernandez's launch angle this year (14.6°) is significantly better than his 9.8° mark last season.
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Shohei Ohtani logo
Shohei Ohtani o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.39
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 4th-best hitter in the league.. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 4th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Shohei Ohtani will have the handedness advantage against Brandon Pfaadt today.. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Shohei Ohtani's 61.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 49.7%.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sat, Aug 8 • 9:50 PM ET
Moneyline
Seattle Mariners logo SEA (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

George Kirby takes the hill for Seattle, anchoring a pitching staff that paces MLB with a 2.56 SIERA and a 31.3% strikeout rate. Griffin Jax gets the nod for Tampa, but Seattle’s elite run prevention at home gives them the upper hand at a very manageable price tag.

Total Bases
Taylor Ward logo
Taylor Ward o1.5 Total Bases (+205)
Projection 1.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Taylor Ward is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.. T-Mobile Park has the 6th-lowest average fence height among all major league parks.. Taylor Ward has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences today.. Taylor Ward will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.
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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)
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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: 2 months 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: 2 months 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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