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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.49 |
+116 
|
o8.0 -115 
|
+1.5 -185 
|
|
4.62 |
-129 
|
u8.5 -124 
|
-1.5 +164
|
Detroit
- Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Jobes last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 2-0-2 in Jobes last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 10-1 in Tigers last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Chi. White Sox
- White Sox are 7-0 in Burkes last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
- White Sox are 5-0 in Burkes last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 5-0 in Burkes last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- White Sox are 4-0 in Burkes last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.18 |
-130 
|
o7.5 -125
|
-1.5 +135
|
|
3.95 |
+112
|
u8.5 -130 
|
+1.5 -150 
|
Milwaukee
- Brewers are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
- Brewers are 5-0 in Gassers last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Brewers are 4-0 in Gassers last 4 interleague starts.
Baltimore
- Under is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 home games.
- Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 vs. National League Central.
- Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Top Projection
Joey Ortiz u0.5 Total Hits (+185)
u0.5+185
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.68 |
+105
|
o8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -195
|
|
4.53 |
-120
|
u8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +172
|
Philadelphia
- Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games as an underdog.
- Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games following a loss.
NY Mets
- Under is 6-0-1 in Scotts last 7 starts as a favorite.
- Mets are 6-0 in Scotts last 6 starts as a home favorite.
- Under is 6-0-1 in Scotts last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Scotts last 5 starts as a home favorite.
Top Projection
Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+191)
o0.5+191
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.50 |
+116
|
o7.5 -105
|
+1.5 -197
|
|
3.84 |
-130
|
u8.0 -143
|
-1.5 +172
|
Boston
- Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
- Under is 8-0 in Red Sox last 8 games following a win.
- Under is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tampa Bay
- Over is 5-0 in Peraltas last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Rays are 4-0 in Peraltas last 4 starts.
- Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
- Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Top Projection
Trevor Story o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+220
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.86 |
+155
|
o8.0 -114
|
+1.5 -143
|
|
4.37 |
-177
|
u8.5 -118
|
-1.5 +128
|
Athletics
- Over is 3-0-1 in last 4 on grass.
- are 5-1 in Lopezs last 6 starts as an underdog.
- are 5-1 in Lopezs last 6 starts on grass.
- are 8-2 in Lopezs last 10 starts during game 2 of a series.
Cleveland
- Over is 4-0-1 in Guardians last 5 overall.
- Guardians are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Guardians last 5 on grass.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Guardians last 4 home games.
Top Projection
Zack Gelof o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
o1.5+175
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.64 |
+100
|
o8.0 -114
|
-1.5 +165 
|
|
4.38 |
-110
|
u8.5 -115
|
+1.5 -184
|
Kansas City
- Over is 6-0-1 in Royals last 7 vs. National League Central.
- Over is 5-0-1 in Camerons last 6 interleague starts.
- Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Under is 8-1 in Royals last 9 games as an underdog.
Pittsburgh
- Under is 4-0-2 in Chandlers last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Chandlers last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 2-0-2 in Chandlers last 4 starts as a favorite.
- Pirates are 4-0 in Chandlers last 4 starts as a home underdog.
Top Projection
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+195
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.43 |
-132
|
o9.5 -110
|
-1.5 +120
|
|
4.89 |
+120
|
u9.5 -105
|
+1.5 -135
|
Chi. Cubs
- Over is 9-1-1 in Cubs last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-1 in Boyds last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Boyds last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Over is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Cincinnati
- Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Lodolos last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Lodolos last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Lodolos last 4 starts as a home underdog.
Top Projection
Eugenio Suarez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+100)
o1.5+100
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.36 |
-118
|
o8.0 -115
|
-1.5 +145
|
|
3.74 |
+105
|
u8.5 -115
|
+1.5 -165
|
Toronto
- Over is 4-0 in Sorianos last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 overall.
- Blue Jays are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series.
- Over is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 games as a favorite.
Texas
- Over is 8-0 in Rangers last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Quantrills last 4 starts as a favorite.
Top Projection
Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+221)
o0.5+221
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.81 |
+100
|
o8.5 -105
|
+1.5 -200
|
|
5.01 |
-115
|
u8.5 -114
|
-1.5 +161
|
Atlanta
- Over is 6-0-1 in Braves last 7 overall.
- Over is 6-0-1 in Braves last 7 on grass.
- Over is 6-0 in Braves last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-0 in Holmes' last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Houston
- Under is 7-0 in Astros last 7 games as a favorite.
- Under is 7-0 in Astros last 7 games as a home favorite.
- Astros are 6-0 in Wesneskis last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Under is 6-0-1 in Astros last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Top Projection
Christian Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+208)
o0.5+208
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.78 |
+111
|
o8.5 -117
|
+1.5 -185
|
|
4.26 |
-125
|
u9.0 -125
|
-1.5 +172
|
Washington
- Nationals are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a road favorite.
- Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-0 in Alvarezs last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 6-1 in Alvarezs last 7 starts as a road underdog.
St. Louis
- Over is 4-0-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. National League East.
- Over is 7-0-1 in Cardinals last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-0 in McGreevys last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-0 in McGreevys last 4 starts vs. National League East.
Top Projection
CJ Abrams o0.5 Total RBIs (+167)
o0.5+167
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.55 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
5.44 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Seattle
- Over is 6-0-1 in Millers last 7 starts as a favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Millers last 5 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 6-0 in Millers last 6 road starts.
- Over is 4-0 in Millers last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Colorado
- Under is 3-0-1 in Hughes' last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 7-1 in Rockies last 8 home games.
- Over is 6-1-2 in Rockies last 9 overall.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.12 |
-138
|
o7.0 -134
|
-1.5 +126
|
|
4.32 |
+125
|
u7.5 -118
|
+1.5 -140
|
NY Yankees
- Over is 4-0-1 in Yankees last 5 road games.
- Yankees are 5-0 in Schlittlers last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Yankees are 5-0 in Schlittlers last 5 starts on grass.
- Under is 6-0-2 in Yankees last 8 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Arizona
- Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 vs. American League East.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 4 interleague games as an underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 during game 2 of a series.
- Diamondbacks are 8-1 in Pfaadts last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Top Projection
Pavin Smith o0.5 Total RBIs (+337)
o0.5+375
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.19 |
+132
|
o7.5 -115
|
+1.5 -164
|
|
4.31 |
-150
|
u8.0 -115
|
-1.5 +145
|
Miami
- Over is 6-0-1 in Marlins last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 5-0-1 in Perezs last 6 starts as a road favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Perezs last 4 starts vs. National League West.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 games as a road favorite.
San Diego
- Over is 9-0 in Padres last 9 games following a win.
- Padres are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 8-0 in Padres last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 7-0 in Padres last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Top Projection
Griffin Conine o0.5 Total RBIs (+219)
o0.5+219
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.73 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
4.70 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
San Francisco
- Over is 5-0-1 in Giants last 6 vs. National League West.
- Over is 6-0-1 in Giants last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in Giants last 7 overall.
LA Dodgers
- Under is 5-0 in Skubals last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Dodgers are 5-0 in Skubals last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Skubals last 5 starts on grass.
- Dodgers are 5-0 in Skubals last 5 starts on grass.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.91 |
-108
|
o7.0 -120
|
+1.5 -210
|
|
3.80 |
-108
|
u7.5 -125
|
-1.5 +180
|
Minnesota
- Over is 6-0 in Ryans last 6 starts as a road favorite.
- Over is 6-0 in Ryans last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 7-0 in Twins last 7 games following a win.
- Over is 5-0 in Twins last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
LA Angels
- Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 games following a loss.
- Under is 4-0 in Detmers' last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 7-1 in Detmers' last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 5-1 in Angels last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Top Projection
Joe Ryan o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+230)
o5.5-150
DET
@
CHW
Sat, Sep 19 • 2:10 PM ET
Moneyline
DET (+116)
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst
Chicago’s hitters are offering little resistance down the stretch, batting .211 with a brutal 28.7% strikeout rate over the last fourteen days. Meanwhile, Detroit’s relief corps has turned into an absolute buzzsaw, dialing up a microscopic 2.01 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 1.84 BB/9.
Jackson Jobe brings lethal stuff to the hill against an unannounced South Side arm, setting up Detroit as an exceptional plus-money look.
Total RBIs
Gleyber Torres o0.5 Total RBIs (+253)
Projection 0.42
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 78th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best ballpark in the league for boosting offensive stats to righties.. Gleyber Torres has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today.. Placing in the 81st percentile, Gleyber Torres has put up a .320 BABIP this year.
MIL
@
BAL
Sat, Sep 19 • 4:05 PM ET
Total Hits
Joey Ortiz u0.5 Total Hits (+185)
Projection 0.85
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Total Bases
Jeremiah Jackson u1.5 Total Bases (-220)
Projection 0.79
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
PHI
@
NYM
Sat, Sep 19 • 4:10 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Andrew Painter u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-130)
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst
Play up to -140. Andrew Painter has been in strong form, posting a 2.93 FIP over the last month while limiting opponents to a 33.7% hard-hit rate. The Mets enter with just an 81 wRC+ over the last week, and Painter has surrendered only one earned run across his last two road starts.
Total Bases
Bryson Stott o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.45
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Bryson Stott will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Christian Scott today.. Bryson Stott hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game.
BOS
@
TB
Sat, Sep 19 • 4:10 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Jarren Duran o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+160)
Projection 1.67
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.. Tropicana Field grades out as the #2 stadium in the game for lefty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Jarren Duran will hold the platoon advantage over Freddy Peralta in today's matchup.. The Tampa Bay Rays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jarren Duran stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.. Jarren Duran has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Trevor Story o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.47
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Story in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. The #2 ballpark in baseball for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Trevor Story has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. With a .349 BABIP this year, Trevor Story is positioned in the 90th percentile.
ATH
@
CLE
Sat, Sep 19 • 6:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Zack Gelof o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
Projection 1.57
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Zack Gelof is penciled in 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. The #2 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.
Total Bases
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.85
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Jo Adell is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #2 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field has the 2nd-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors.. Jo Adell will hold the platoon advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's matchup... and moreover, Lopez has a large platoon split.
KC
@
PIT
Sat, Sep 19 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.59
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 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 5th in the lineup today.. Brandon Lowe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.. This year, Brandon Lowe's 11.6% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 78th percentile among his peers.. Brandon Lowe has compiled a .316 BABIP this year, ranking in the 77th percentile.
Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 1.95
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average skill, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team in action today.. This year, Bobby Witt Jr.'s 11.8% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 79th percentile among his peers.. With a .274 batting average this year, Bobby Witt Jr. finds himself in the 83rd percentile.
CHC
@
CIN
Sat, Sep 19 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.07
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best park in the game for LHB home runs.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Pete Crow-Armstrong pulls many of his flyballs (42.8% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Tyler Stephenson o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.71
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Tyler Stephenson's BABIP skill is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 65% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #4 ballpark in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Tyler Stephenson will have an edge in today's game.
TOR
@
TEX
Sat, Sep 19 • 7:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.57
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Total RBIs
Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+221)
Projection 0.53
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 14th-best hitter in baseball.. Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest average fence height in the majors.. Hitting from the opposite that José Soriano throws from, Corey Seager will have an edge in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage today.
ATL
@
HOU
Sat, Sep 19 • 7:10 PM ET
Moneyline
ATL (+102)
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst
Atlanta’s offensive output has evaporated over the last two weeks, slipping to 26th overall with an 84 wRC+ and a meager .291 OBP, while their arms are getting hurt by the long ball (1.74 HR/9).
Houston is generating far more raw power right now (.210 ISO, 105 wRC+). Hayden Wesneski should outduel Grant Holmes in what essentially profiles as a pick’em spot for the Astros.
Total Bases
Austin Riley u1.5 Total Bases (-240)
Projection 0.77
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Austin Riley is penciled in 8th in the lineup today.. Minute Maid Park projects as the #27 ballpark in Major League Baseball for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The league's 3rd-tallest fences can be found at Minute Maid Park.. Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. Hayden Wesneski will hold the platoon advantage over Austin Riley in today's game.
WAS
@
STL
Sat, Sep 19 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Daylen Lile o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.88
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Daylen Lile is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Among all major league parks, Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures of all games today at 95°.. Daylen Lile will have the handedness advantage over Michael McGreevy today.
Total RBIs
James Wood o1.5 Total RBIs (+600)
Projection 0.6
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. James Wood is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Among all major league parks, Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures of all games today at 95°.. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage against Michael McGreevy today.
NYY
@
AZ
Sat, Sep 19 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Cody Bellinger o1.5 Total Bases (+112)
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst
Play down to +100. Cody Bellinger is swinging a scorching bat, hitting .440 over his last six games with three homers and a .360 ISO. Brandon Pfaadt has struggled recently, allowing nine earned runs over his last two starts with a 50% hard-hit rate. Bellinger is in a strong spot to keep producing.
Strikeouts Thrown
Cam Schlittler o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+126)
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst
Play down to +100. Cam Schlittler continues to pile up strikeouts, averaging 10.74 K/9 across his last five starts while clearing this number in four straight. Arizona has also been whiffing plenty lately, averaging 11.33 strikeouts over its previous three games.
MIA
@
SD
Sat, Sep 19 • 8:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Kyle Stowers o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
Projection 0.52
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run skill, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Stowers is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game.. In the league, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-highest humidity on the slate at 79%.. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Kyle Stowers will have the upper hand today.
Total Bases
Heriberto Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.72
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heriberto Hernandez in the 93rd percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Heriberto Hernandez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. In the league, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-highest humidity on the slate at 79%.. Heriberto Hernandez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.
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Sat, Sep 19 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Bases
Kody Clemens u1.5 Total Bases (-195)
Projection 0.76
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Angel Stadium profiles as the #28 stadium in the majors for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Hitting from the same side that Reid Detmers throws from, Kody Clemens will have a disadvantage in today's game.. Kody Clemens will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup.. Kody Clemens has recorded a .266 BABIP this year, grading out in the 20th percentile.
Strikeouts Thrown
Joe Ryan o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+230)
Projection 7.14
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Joe Ryan in the 92nd percentile among all starters in the league.. Joe Ryan has averaged 95.3 adjusted pitches per start this year, placing in the 93rd percentile.. The Los Angeles Angels have 5 batters in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Oswald Peraza, Jose Siri, Josh Lowe, Mike Trout, Zach Neto).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 4th-best field in baseball for strikeouts.. Joe Ryan was in good form in his last outing and posted 7 strikeouts.
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Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Aaron Judge o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.87
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Aaron Judge projects as the best home run batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Yankee Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in the league for RHB home runs.. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. Hitters such as Aaron Judge with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Drew Rasmussen who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.
Total RBIs
Austin Wells o0.5 Total RBIs (+305)
Projection 0.41
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yankee Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in the majors for left-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Austin Wells will have an edge in today's matchup.. Extreme flyball batters like Austin Wells generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.
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