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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Fri, Jun 12 • 7:05 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+124)
Projection 1.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Pete Alonso projects as the 15th-best home run batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 8th-best park in the majors for run-scoring.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 89°.. Pete Alonso has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today.
Total Bases
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.92
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 8th-best park in the majors for run-scoring.. The 4th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.4-mph in this game, the 7th-best of the day for hitters.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Fri, Jun 12 • 7:10 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Total RBIs
Kyle Manzardo logo
Kyle Manzardo o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Kyle Manzardo ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits.. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 8th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an edge in today's matchup.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ New York Mets logo NYM Fri, Jun 12 • 7:15 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Matt Olson logo
Matt Olson o1.5 Total Bases (+129)
Projection 1.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Matt Olson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Citi Field.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.. Hitting from the opposite that Nolan McLean throws from, Matt Olson will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Bo Bichette logo
Bo Bichette o1.5 Total Bases (+116)
Projection 1.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bo Bichette as the 7th-best batter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average skill.. Bo Bichette is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Citi Field.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Bo Bichette will hold that advantage today.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Fri, Jun 12 • 7:15 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Eugenio Suarez logo
Eugenio Suarez o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 97th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Great American Ball Park ranks as the #1 stadium in MLB for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature of the day at 82°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Ketel Marte logo
Ketel Marte o1.5 Total Bases (-127)
Projection 2.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Great American Ball Park has the 5th-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for HRs.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature of the day at 82°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.8-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Fri, Jun 12 • 7:40 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Strikeouts Thrown
Jacob Misiorowski logo
Jacob Misiorowski u8.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-108)
Projection 7.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. Jacob Misiorowski has used his four-seam fastball 8.3% more often this year (62.7%) than he did last season (54.4%).. Given the 1.12 discrepancy between Jacob Misiorowski's 13.38 K/9 and his 12.27 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it's safe to say he's been one of the most fortunate pitchers in the majors this year when it comes to strikeouts and ought to see negative regression going forward.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Fri, Jun 12 • 8:10 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Lane Thomas logo
Lane Thomas o1.5 Total Bases (+225)
Projection 1.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Lane Thomas is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense.. The Houston Astros infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams today.. Lane Thomas will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.12
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 2nd-best batter in Major League Baseball.. Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense.. Batting from the opposite that Luinder Avila throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an advantage in today's game.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Fri, Jun 12 • 9:38 PM ET
6 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Taylor Walls logo
Taylor Walls o1.5 Total Bases (+275)
Projection 1.22
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Angel Stadium has the shortest fence height (on average) among all major league parks.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-165)
Projection 3.1
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Junior Caminero projects as the 20th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. Angel Stadium has the shortest fence height (on average) among all major league parks.. Junior Caminero will hold the platoon advantage over Samuel Aldegheri in today's game.. Extreme groundball batters like Junior Caminero are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Samuel Aldegheri.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Fri, Jun 12 • 10:05 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Shea Langeliers logo
Shea Langeliers o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-270)
Projection 3.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Shea Langeliers projects as the 14th-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shea Langeliers is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Las Vegas Ballpark as the 2nd-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Las Vegas Ballpark sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the hottest weather on the slate at 101°.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Fri, Jun 12 • 10:15 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Strikeouts Thrown
Javier Assad logo
Javier Assad u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-144)
Projection 2.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Javier Assad in the 7th percentile when it comes to his strikeout skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Assad to throw 73 pitches in this game (3rd-least of all pitchers on the slate), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.. According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Carson Kelly (the Cubs's expected catcher in today's matchup) profiles as a weak pitch framer.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 14.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. Playing on the road generally diminishes pitcher metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Javier Assad in today's matchup.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
5 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 hours ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 hours ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

I'm fading Chicago White Sox lefty Anthony Kay on Thursday. He's sporting the fifth-highest xERA among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings, after all. Plus, the Atlanta Braves enter ranked eighth in wOBA against southpaws for the season and sixth in overall xwOBA across the past 14 days.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
2 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 days ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Yankees rank Top-3 in OPS, ISO, OBP, xWOBA, and hard hit rate when facing left-handed pitching. The Red Sox have hit righties very well over the past four weeks, sitting ninth in wOBA, ninth in ISO, and fourth in batting average. Play the Over to -120.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-135)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 days ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Ranger Suarez has started four games against teams ranking Top-10 in OPS vs. left-handed pitching, allowing 13 runs and posting a 6.13 ERA during those games. The New York Yankees lead the majors in OPS against lefties so they’re a prime candidate to cause Suarez problems. Playable to -145.

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