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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.12 |
+135 
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o8.5 -115 
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+1.5 -155
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5.24 |
-140
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u9.0 -120
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-1.5 +145
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Cincinnati
- Under is 5-0-1 in Reds last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Reds last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Lowders last 4 starts as a road underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Lowders last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Chi. White Sox
- White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- White Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 games following a loss.
Top Projection
Eugenio Suarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+200
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.02 |
-128 
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o6.0 -500 
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-1.5 +130
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4.59 |
+125
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u9.0 -115
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+1.5 -135
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Texas
- Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
LA Angels
- Under is 6-0 in Angels last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 7-1 in Angels last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 7-1 in Angels last 8 games following a win.
- Under is 6-1 in Angels last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Top Projection
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
o1.5+170
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.84 |
+200 
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o8.5 -125
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+1.5 -105
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6.12 |
-210
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u9.5 -135 
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-1.5 -105
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Kansas City
- Over is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-0-1 in Royals last 6 games as an underdog.
- Over is 5-0 in Royals last 5 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 interleague games as an underdog.
LA Dodgers
- Dodgers are 6-0 in Lauers last 6 starts as a favorite.
- Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Dodgers are 4-0 in Lauers last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Top Projection
Carter Jensen o1.5 Total Bases (+205)
o1.5+205
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.02 |
-115 
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o8.0 -125
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-1.5 +150
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4.30 |
+106
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u8.5 -110
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+1.5 -154
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Cleveland
- Under is 5-0 in Messicks last 5 starts as a road underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Messicks last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Guardians last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Guardians are 7-1 in Messicks last 8 starts as an underdog.
Detroit
- Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 home games.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.39 |
-120
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o7.5 -118
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-1.5 +140
|
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3.74 |
+110
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u8.0 -110
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+1.5 -150
|
Pittsburgh
- Under is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 road games.
- Over is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Pirates are 6-0 in Ashcrafts last 6 starts as a favorite.
- Under is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Miami
- Under is 4-0-1 in Phillips' last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 10-1 in Marlins last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Marlins are 9-1 in their last 10 games as a home underdog.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.29 |
+135
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o7.5 -115
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+1.5 -155
|
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4.77 |
-140
|
u8.0 -110
|
-1.5 +155
|
Seattle
- Under is 6-0-1 in Mariners last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 games as a favorite.
- Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 overall.
- Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 vs. American League East.
NY Yankees
- Under is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.94 |
+120
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o8.0 -115
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+1.5 -165
|
|
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4.66 |
-130
|
u8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +160
|
Cincinnati
- Reds are 7-0 in Abbotts last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
- Reds are 4-0 in Abbotts last 4 starts as a favorite.
- Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Chi. White Sox
- White Sox are 8-0 in Martins last 8 interleague starts.
- White Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 6-1 in Martins last 7 starts as a home underdog.
- White Sox are 10-1 in Martins last 11 starts as a home underdog.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.22 |
-155
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o7.5 -115
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-1.5 +110
|
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4.25 |
+147
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u8.0 -113
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+1.5 -120
|
Boston
- Under is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 games as a road favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Tolles last 5 starts as an underdog.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in Tolles last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Toronto
- Blue Jays are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 during game 4 of a series.
- Over is 7-0 in Scherzers last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.32 |
-130
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o8.5 -110
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-1.5 +125
|
|
4.25 |
+125
|
u9.0 -125 
|
+1.5 -135
|
Chi. Cubs
- Over is 5-0-1 in Cubs last 6 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 road games.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 overall.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Washington
- Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 games as an underdog.
- Nationals are 4-0 in Cavallis last 4 starts as a favorite.
- Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 9-1 in Cavallis last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.04 |
-104
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o8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +162
|
|
4.57 |
-105
|
u9.0 -125
|
+1.5 -170
|
Philadelphia
- Over is 5-0-1 in Nolas last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 interleague games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 overall.
Minnesota
- Under is 7-0 in Twins last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 vs. National League East.
- Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 7-1 in Twins last 8 interleague games as a favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.40 |
-153
|
o8.0 -115
|
-1.5 +110
|
|
|
3.47 |
+143
|
u8.5 -122
|
+1.5 -125
|
Texas
- Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Rangers last 9 games as a road favorite.
LA Angels
- Angels are 4-0 in Urenas last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Under is 7-1 in Angels last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 games as a favorite.
- Under is 21-5 in Angels last 26 overall.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.13 |
+125
|
o8.0 -112
|
+1.5 -160
|
|
|
5.06 |
-135
|
u8.5 -110
|
-1.5 +160
|
Milwaukee
- Over is 4-0-1 in Brewers last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 games as an underdog.
- Under is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 during game 1 of a series.
LA Dodgers
- Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 vs. National League Central.
- Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games as an underdog.
- Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
St. Louis
- Over is 4-0 in Liberatores last 4 starts as a favorite.
- Under is 8-1 in Cardinals last 9 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 7-1 in Liberatores last 8 starts vs. National League Central.
Chi. Cubs
- Cubs are 7-0 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 overall.
- Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 on grass.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Miami
- Under is 6-0 in Marlins last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Under is 6-0 in Marlins last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 7-0 in Marlins last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Marlins are 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cincinnati
- Over is 7-0 in Burns' last 7 starts as a favorite.
- Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
- Over is 4-0 in Burns' last 4 starts as a home favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Boston
- Under is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague games as an underdog.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pittsburgh
- Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 interleague games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 games a home underdog.
- Under is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Chi. White Sox
- Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 overall.
- White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 on grass.
Detroit
- Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 home games.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Tigers are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
San Diego
- Padres are 6-0 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Padres last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cleveland
- Over is 5-0 in Williams' last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 4-0 in Williams' last 4 starts vs. National League West.
- Guardians are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games as an underdog.
- Over is 6-1 in Guardians last 7 overall.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Washington
- Over is 4-0-1 in Nationals last 5 road games.
- Nationals are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Nationals last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 games as an underdog.
NY Mets
- Under is 6-0 in Mets last 6 home games.
- Mets are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Stocks last 4 starts on grass.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Mets last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Baltimore
- Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 7-1 in Orioles last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Orioles are 8-2 in their last 10 games as a favorite.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Orioles last 10 overall.
Tampa Bay
- Over is 4-0-1 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
NY Yankees
- Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 overall.
- Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 games as a road underdog.
- Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Toronto
- Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 games as a home underdog.
- Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 home games.
- Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 on astroturf.
- Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Arizona
- Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 overall.
Atlanta
- Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 vs. National League West.
- Braves are 9-1 in their last 10 games as a home favorite.
- Braves are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
CIN
@
CHW
Wed, Aug 12 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Munetaka Murakami o1.5 Total Bases (+131)
Colby Marchio
Contributor
Munetaka Murakami stands out as a strong value play to go over 1.5 total bases at +131. The White Sox slugger owns the highest rating in this matchup and covers nearly 100% of Rhett Lowder’s pitch mix. Murakami has surpassed this prop in 53.19% of his 47 elite ratings this season, including seven of his last 10. He is also slugging .512 over his last 10 games while generating a 61% hard-hit rate and 21.7% barrel rate. Lowder has allowed a 41.8% hard-hit rate to left-handed hitters on the road, creating an appealing matchup. +131 offers excellent value.
Total Home Runs
Sal Stewart o0.5 Total Home Runs (+474)
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst
TEX
@
LAA
Wed, Aug 12 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Joc Pederson o0.5 Total Home Runs (+344)
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst
Total
o8.5 (-116)
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst
Not only are the Rangers’ bats about to feast - they own the 12th highest wRC+ in baseball - they remain one of the better Over teams in the league, hitting at a 53.5% clip. The Over has also cashed for Texas in five of their last six games when they’re taking on a team with a losing record.
KC
@
LAD
Wed, Aug 12 • 10:10 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Eric Lauer o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+130)
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst
Let's take a swing at another heavy plus-money Over K prop against a Kansas City lineup that got carved up by another lefty last night in Blake Snell, who easily topped his 7.5 K prop with a 10-strikeout outing. Eric Lauer is not Snell, but the Royals are a light-hitting lineup, and they're looking ahead to a day off tomorrow in California before heading to Anaheim. THE BAT is projecting this +EV on 87 pitches with a fair price of +125, but the Dodgers should give him a six-inning leash with a pitch count that can reach the upper 90s. There’s a good chance he tops that projected pitch count today. Lauer is also coming off a bad start at Wrigley, his worst as a Dodger, giving him some motivation on his side. The Dodgers could also be without three relievers today, including two lefties, which makes getting length from Lauer even more important.
Total
o9.5 (+120)
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst
Daniel Lynch is unlikely to pitch more than a few innings, and the Royals’ bullpen ranks dead last in HR/9.
The Los Angeles Dodgers sit second in OPS this season, and conditions are expected to provide a 14% boost to home runs.
While Eric Lauer has pitched better for LA, he has still conceded 2.15 HR/9.
Back to -120.
TEX
@
LAA
Thu, Aug 13 • 10:07 PM ET
Moneyline
LAA (+124)
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor
STL
@
CIN
Mon, Aug 17 • 1:40 PM ET
Total Bases
JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.03
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, JJ Wetherholt ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. JJ Wetherholt is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game.. The #1 field in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-least humidity on the slate today at 89%.
Total RBIs
Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+153)
Projection 0.67
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run talent, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nolan Gorman is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #1 field in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-least humidity on the slate today at 89%.. Because of Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Nolan Gorman will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup.
ATL
@
CHW
Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
o8.5 (-105)
Pick made: 2 months ago
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
ATL (-112)
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.
BOS
@
NYY
Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
Total
o8.5 (-110)
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
NYY (-135)
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.
SF
@
ATL
Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst
Moneyline
SF (+124)
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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Run line
The run line is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points up to double-digit spreads. A baseball run line is almost always a 1.5-point spread.
The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 runs from the favorite or add 1.5 runs to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.
Totals (Over/Under)
Another common wager is to bet on the total in baseball, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be Over or Under that total. Betting the Over/Under on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.
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NRFI/YRFI MLB Picks
A new and emerging MLB betting market is the NRFI/YRFI bet. These are quick-hitters in which you make a wager on the O/U total of the first inning, typically set at 0.5 runs. Thus, the bet is coined as No Run First Inning or Yes Run First Inning. No need to wait a couple of hours to cash a bet when it could be done in 20 minutes or less.
First Five Innings MLB Picks
The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.
MLB Picks And Parlays
If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.
But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.
If you're looking for more MLB picks content, check out our consensus picks and prop bets pages to get your fix. While you're at it, head over to our MLB promos page to get the best bang for your buck.
MLB Player Props
Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?
You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.
MLB Futures Picks
Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.
MLB Free Picks FAQs
When do we release our MLB picks?
Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.
What kinds of MLB picks do we make?
Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.
