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Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.24 @ 4.77

CHC
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CHC

Pirates vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

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PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.24

+165

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -125

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.77

-190

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +115

Colorado @ Detroit
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

3.70 @ 4.81

DET
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DET

Rockies vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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COL logo
COL
COL

3.70

+160

o7.5 -125

+1.5 -132

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DET
DET

4.81

-184

u8.5 -117

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Colt Keith u0.5 Total Hits (+170)
u0.5+170
LA Angels @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

4.01 @ 4.49

WAS
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WAS

Angels vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.01

+132

o7.5 -114

+1.5 -160

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.49

-143

u8.0 -105

-1.5 +143

Top Projection Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+220
NY Mets @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.82 @ 5.02

NYY
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NYY

Mets vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.82

+120

o7.5 -132

+1.5 -182

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.02

-138

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Austin Wells o0.5 Total RBIs (+257)
o0.5+260
Baltimore @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.81 @ 4.60

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Orioles vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.81

+115

o7.5 -125

+1.5 -190

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.60

-125

u8.5 -128

-1.5 +168

Top Projection Jesus Sanchez o0.5 Total RBIs (+275)
o0.5+275
Houston @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.30 @ 4.40

TB
TB logo
TB

Astros vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.30

+146

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -145

TB logo
TB
TB

4.40

-170

u7.5 +100

-1.5 +130

Top Projection Miguel Ullola o1.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+125)
o1.5+125
LA Dodgers @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAD
LAD

4.96 @ 3.15

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Dodgers vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.96

-209

o7.5 -110

-1.5 -118

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.15

+180

u8.0 -139

+1.5 +105

Top Projection Otto Lopez o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
o0.5+330
Kansas City @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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KC
KC

4.25 @ 5.26

BOS
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BOS

Royals vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

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KC logo
KC
KC

4.25

+170

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -125

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.26

-200

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +110

Top Projection Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5+185
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

3.95 @ 4.94

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Phillies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

3.95

+160

o5.0 -500

+1.5 -138

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.94

-190

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +125

Top Projection J.T. Realmuto o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+167)
o1.5+167
Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

3.93 @ 4.53

MIL
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MIL

Reds vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

3.93

+170

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -125

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.53

-190

u8.5 -132

-1.5 +120

Cleveland @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

4.52 @ 4.10

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Guardians vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.52

-120

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +145

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.10

+105

u7.5 -105

+1.5 -164

Top Projection Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+158)
o0.5+165
Chi. White Sox @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.35 @ 4.92

STL
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STL

White Sox vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.35

-110

o8.0 -114

+1.5 -200

STL logo
STL
STL

4.92

-104

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Joshua Baez o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
o0.5+215
Texas @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TEX
TEX

4.92 @ 5.03

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Rangers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.92

+114

o8.5 -150

+1.5 -180

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.03

-130

u9.5 -130

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
o0.5+185
Seattle @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SEA
SEA

6.72 @ 5.15

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Mariners vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

6.72

-165

o9.5 -120

-1.5 -105

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.15

+145

u10.5 -125

+1.5 -113

Top Projection Taylor Ward o0.5 Total Home Runs (+600)
o0.5+600
San Diego @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

4.88 @ 3.87

SF
SF logo
SF

Padres vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.88

-140

o7.5 -125

-1.5 +120

SF logo
SF
SF

3.87

+125

u8.0 -110

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
o0.5+164
Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail PIT @ Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC Fri, Sep 11 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Rafael Flores Jr. logo Rafael Flores Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Shota Imanaga is one of my favorite hit-list pitchers. He's good, but he gives up dingers, which can give us some hidden value. Just in the second half, 30% of his hits allowed have left the yard. That's 11 dingers in 35+ innings. Over the last two seasons, only Zack Littell has allowed more homers than the Chicago lefty. I'm going out on a limb a little on this one and settling on the lesser-known Rafael Flores Jr. at 16.7%. He leads the Pirates in slugging and home runs (7) over the last 30 days and is handling left-handed pitching well, which is getting him into the middle of the order. It's an afternoon Friday game at Wrigley, which has been a shrine for dingers this year. Shota has been good to me all season long.

Total
Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail Chicago Cubs image thumbnail u8.5 (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Neil Parker logo
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

This Under 8.5 is in play to -125 because Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga has held the Pirates to a minuscule .345 OPS across six starts, and Pittsburgh also ranks 25th in wOBA with the second-highest strikeout percentage against lefties. So, with the wind blowing in modestly at Wrigley Field this afternoon, I'm not anticipating the Pirates doing their part to send this total Over the number.

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Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL @ Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET Fri, Sep 11 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Riley Greene logo Riley Greene o0.5 Total Home Runs (+405)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

The Colorado pitching staff has made us some money this week, and I'm staying there again today with Blake Adams getting the ball. This is a Triple-A arm who was a 13th-round pick. He has a 7.91 ERA in Albuquerque and will give way to arguably the worst bullpen in baseball. It's time to find a good bat at a good price for the Tigers. It didn't take long to land on Riley Greene at 20%. He owns a .710 slugging percentage over the last 30 days with a team-high three taters. That's the fifth-best slugging rate in baseball over that span, and his BlastContact% ranks in the top 25. Fade the Rockies until Game 162.

Total RBIs
Gleyber Torres logo
Gleyber Torres o0.5 Total RBIs (+221)
Projection 0.46
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Among all major league parks, Comerica Park has the lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS Fri, Sep 11 • 6:45 PM ET
Total RBIs
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.6
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), Mike Trout ranks as the 9th-best batter in the majors.. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. Nationals Park has the 6th-shallowest fences in the league — generally good for long-balls.. Hitters such as Mike Trout with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Cade Cavalli who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.
Strikeouts Thrown
Cade Cavalli logo
Cade Cavalli u6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+108)
Projection 6.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Nationals Park projects as the #21 park in baseball for strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Given the 0.57 difference between Cade Cavalli's 10.49 K/9 and his 9.92 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it's safe to say he's been one of the luckiest pitchers in the game this year when it comes to strikeouts and should see negative regression in the future.
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New York Mets image thumbnail NYM @ New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY Fri, Sep 11 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Carson Benge logo Carson Benge o0.5 Total Home Runs (+675)
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Carlos Rodon leans heavily on the fastball-slider combination, and that’s what Carson Benge hits best against lefties.

He owns a .398 wOBA, .254 ISO, and 18.2% barrel rate when facing fastballs or sliders thrown by southpaws. All of his home runs vs. lefties this season have come against those two pitches.

Total
New York Mets image thumbnail New York Yankees image thumbnail u8.5 (-123)
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 minutes ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The New York Mets sit 27th in BA, 26th in OBP, and 22nd in OPS vs. lefties. Carlos Rodon is poised to take a step back, but the Mets are an unlikely candidate to put forth a true ceiling performance against him.

McLean has posted an impressive a 2.39 ERA and 2.70 xERA on the road this season, and given up just two barrels the past month. He’ll make it tough on a New York Yankees offense that relies heavily on the longball.

Back the Under to 56%.

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Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL @ Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR Fri, Sep 11 • 7:07 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jesus Sanchez logo Jesus Sanchez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+675)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Ethan Diamandas logo
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Jesus Sanchez’s left-handed power, strong numbers at Rogers Centre, and Bassitt’s vulnerability to lefty home runs make him an intriguing long-shot home run target.

Moneyline
Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR (-125)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Ethan Diamandas logo
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Chris Bassitt’s severe struggles against left-handed hitters and poor road numbers give Toronto’s lefty-heavy lineup an excellent matchup at Rogers Centre.

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Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU @ Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB Fri, Sep 11 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Jonathan Aranda logo
Jonathan Aranda u0.5 Total Hits (+185)
Projection 0.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Total Hits
Victor Mesa Jr. logo
Victor Mesa Jr. u0.5 Total Hits (+130)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Victor Mesa Jr. in the 17th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Victor Mesa Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 90th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 9th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup.. In the past two weeks, Victor Mesa Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11.2% down to 0%.. Over the last 14 days, Victor Mesa Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal average of 91.7 mph to 82.1 mph.. Victor Mesa Jr. has put up a .242 BABIP this year, placing in the 21st percentile.
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Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD @ Miami Marlins image thumbnail MIA Fri, Sep 11 • 7:10 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Will Smith logo
Will Smith o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-125)
Projection 2.13
Best Odds
Pick made: 33 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Will Smith ranks as the 17th-best batter in the league.. Will Smith is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game.. Will Smith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today.. Will Smith's launch angle lately (38° over the past week) is considerably better than his 20.4° seasonal mark.. Compared to last season, Will Smith has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 18% to 21% this season.
Total Bases
Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez u1.5 Total Bases (-260)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the worst park in the majors for righty home runs.. LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which often leads to lower offensive output.. This contest is forecasted to have the 3rd-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Heriberto Hernandez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.3% — 93rd percentile) and will have to hit them out towards baseball's 9th-deepest LF fences today.. Ranking in the 11th percentile, Heriberto Hernandez has notched a .254 BABIP this year.
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Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC @ Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS Fri, Sep 11 • 7:10 PM ET
Spread
Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS -1.5 (+112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
Chris Vasile logo
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Sonny Gray gives Boston a sizable starting-pitching advantage over Seth Lugo, whose 5.04 ERA makes him difficult to trust against this lineup at Fenway. Gray owns a 2.69 ERA with 17 wins, and Boston has the superior late-inning path. With the moneyline too expensive, I’ll lay the 1.5 runs instead.
 
 
 
 

Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bobby Witt Jr. as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average talent.. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #3 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 3rd-shallowest RF fences today.. Over the last 7 days, Bobby Witt Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.2% up to 28.6%.
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Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI @ Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL Fri, Sep 11 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kyle Schwarber logo Kyle Schwarber o0.5 Total Home Runs (+319)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Kyle Schwarber remains a serious power threat with four homers over his last seven games and a .444 ISO during that stretch. His hard-hit and barrel numbers remain excellent, while Atlanta’s struggling bullpen gives him another opportunity to go deep even if Sale handles him early.

Total
Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail Atlanta Braves image thumbnail o7.5 (+107)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Over is driven by late-game volatility. Atlanta’s bullpen has struggled badly lately while allowing plenty of home-run damage, and Philadelphia’s relief corps has similar issues. Both offenses are cold, but vulnerable bullpens create enough scoring paths once the starters leave.

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Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL Fri, Sep 11 • 7:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Elly De La Cruz logo
Elly De La Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+142)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his BABIP talent, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. American Family Field profiles as the #8 stadium in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In MLB, American Family Field has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.
Total RBIs
Tyler Stephenson logo
Tyler Stephenson o0.5 Total RBIs (+268)
Projection 0.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.. Tyler Stephenson is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.. American Family Field profiles as the #8 ballpark in baseball for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In MLB, American Family Field has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.
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Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE @ Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN Fri, Sep 11 • 8:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Royce Lewis logo
Royce Lewis o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
Projection 0.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 33 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 84th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Royce Lewis is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. Hitting from the opposite that Parker Messick throws from, Royce Lewis will have an advantage in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Royce Lewis will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Jo Adell ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense profiles as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today.. Despite posting a .302 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jo Adell has had bad variance on his side given the .023 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .325.
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Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW @ St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL Fri, Sep 11 • 8:15 PM ET
Moneyline
St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

I was on the White Sox yesterday, but it's a different story today. They just got swept at home by the Pirates and put up a donut last night. Now they have a tough travel spot, opening a series against the Cardinals today. The Cardinals have a fair probability of 58.3%, per THE BAT, and are the best +EV ML on the board today. Matthew Liberatore's 5.57 ERA might scare some away on the surface, but his 3.22 xFIP in the second half is the 24th-best mark among all starters, while his .373 BABIP and 56.6% LOB% are unsustainable. Chicago is also missing one of its best arms, lefty Hagen Smith, who threw 33 pitches last night. Chicago has clenched butt cheeks right now, and that division lead is slipping. This roster knows nothing about adversity, and it could be an ugly finish.

Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Busch Stadium has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league parks.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Miguel Vargas will have an advantage today.
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Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX @ Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ Fri, Sep 11 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Joc Pederson logo Joc Pederson o0.5 Total Home Runs (+330)
Best Odds
Pick made: 41 minutes ago
Eric Rosales logo
Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Rangers DH Joc Pederson has traditionally hit Merrill Kelly hard, though he's yet to homer off him in 28 career at-bats. Pederson, who leads the Rangers in homers with 26, is hitting .286 against Kelly, picking up two doubles and two triples in his eight hits.

Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ (-123)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Eric Rosales logo
Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

Arizona is playing the better baseball right now, with wins in four of its last five, while its pitching ERA ranks in MLB's Top 7 over the last week.

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Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Fri, Sep 11 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Randy Arozarena logo Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total Home Runs (+356)
Best Odds
Pick made: 40 minutes ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

You can never go wrong searching for dingers at Sutter Health Park, especially with 11-mph winds blowing out to center field. Pitching there is never fun, but it's even worse for Jeffrey Springs. The lefty owns a 7.18 ERA at home this year with a 2.8 HR/9 compared to 1.7 HR/9 on the road. Since June, he has allowed 14 homers at home across 31+ innings. Randy Arozarena at 22% is the price and bat I'm landing on. His homer rate against lefties is better than against right-handers, and he has already gone deep seven times over the last 30 days with a solid .515 SLG%. It's tough to go wrong with the right-handed Seattle bats in this matchup and setting.

Total Bases
Julio Rodriguez logo
Julio Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (-114)
Projection 2.36
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 14th-best batter in MLB when it comes to his batting average ability.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The #2 ballpark in MLB for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height in Major League Baseball.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the hottest weather of all games on the slate at 96°.
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San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD @ San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF Fri, Sep 11 • 10:15 PM ET
Total RBIs
Jake Cronenworth logo
Jake Cronenworth o0.5 Total RBIs (+244)
Projection 0.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 41 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jake Cronenworth is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. The shallowest RF fences in the league are found in Oracle Park.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Batting from the opposite that Anthony Molina throws from, Jake Cronenworth will have an edge today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jake Cronenworth's true offensive talent to be a .303, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .038 disparity between that figure and his actual .265 wOBA.
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Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
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Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Manny Machado has made substantial gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 10.1% seasonal rate to 33.3% in the last 7 days.. Manny Machado has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 93.1-mph over the last week.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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