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Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.92 @ 4.67

DET
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DET

White Sox vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

4.92

+125

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -165

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DET
DET

4.67

-134

u8.0 -107

-1.5 +158

St. Louis @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup Stats
Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+173)
o0.5+173
NY Yankees @ Toronto
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NYY
NYY

5.01 @ 3.93

TOR
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TOR

Yankees vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY
NYY

5.01

-161

o7.5 +100

-1.5 +100

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TOR
TOR

3.93

+158

u7.5 -114

+1.5 -118

Top Projection George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
o0.5+240
Colorado @ San Francisco
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COL
COL

3.89 @ 4.46

SF
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SF

Rockies vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

3.89

+163

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -130

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SF
SF

4.46

-168

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +130

Top Projection Mickey Moniak o0.5 Total RBIs (+235)
o0.5+235
Washington @ NY Mets
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WAS
WAS

3.86 @ 4.56

NYM
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NYM

Nationals vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.86

+128

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -170

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NYM
NYM

4.56

-135

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Francisco Alvarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
o0.5+240
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
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BAL
BAL

4.32 @ 4.33

TB
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TB

Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.32

+131

o7.5 +110

+1.5 -165

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TB
TB

4.33

-140

u7.5 -120

-1.5 +163

Top Projection Pete Alonso o0.5 Total RBIs (+198)
o0.5+202
Miami @ Cincinnati
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MIA
MIA

5.62 @ 5.23

CIN
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CIN

Marlins vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.62

+101

o9.0 -121

-1.5 +160

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CIN
CIN

5.23

-108

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -170

San Diego @ Cleveland
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SD
SD

4.52 @ 4.72

CLE
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CLE

Padres vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.52

+110

o8.0 -113

+1.5 -190

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CLE
CLE

4.72

-120

u8.5 -113

-1.5 +170

Philadelphia @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats
Top Projection Austin Martin o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+157)
o1.5+157
Seattle @ Houston
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SEA
SEA

4.38 @ 4.62

HOU
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HOU

Mariners vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.38

+110

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -180

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HOU
HOU

4.62

-120

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +172

Top Projection Daulton Varsho o0.5 Total RBIs (+234)
o0.5+234
Boston @ Pittsburgh
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Top Projection Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+244)
o0.5+244
Arizona @ Atlanta
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AZ
AZ

5.49 @ 5.30

ATL
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ATL

Diamondbacks vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.49

+125

o9.0 -110

+1.5 -165

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ATL
ATL

5.30

-134

u9.5 -125

-1.5 +155

Top Projection Lars Nootbaar o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
o0.5+250
Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
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Top Projection Kyle Tucker o0.5 Total RBIs (+296)
o0.5+296
Kansas City @ LA Angels
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KC
KC

3.80 @ 4.72

LAA
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LAA

Royals vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.80

+135

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -150

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LAA
LAA

4.72

-143

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5+190
Texas @ Athletics
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TEX
TEX

5.78 @ 4.70

ATH
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ATH

Rangers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

5.78

-125

o9.5 +105

-1.5 +125

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ATH
ATH

4.70

+118

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+136)
o0.5+136
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
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BAL
BAL

4.62 @ 4.15

TB
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TB

Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.62

--

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TB
TB

4.15

--

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Boston @ Pittsburgh
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BOS
BOS

4.32 @ 4.31

PIT
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PIT

Red Sox vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS
BOS

4.32

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PIT
PIT

4.31

--

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Arizona @ Atlanta
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AZ
AZ

5.55 @ 5.14

ATL
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ATL

Diamondbacks vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ
AZ

5.55

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ATL
ATL

5.14

--

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NY Yankees @ Toronto
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NYY
NYY

4.21 @ 4.13

TOR
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TOR

Yankees vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY
NYY

4.21

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.13

--

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Miami @ Cincinnati
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MIA
MIA

5.19 @ 5.04

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Marlins vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.19

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.04

--

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San Diego @ Cleveland
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SD
SD

4.99 @ 4.17

CLE
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CLE

Padres vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.99

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CLE
CLE

4.17

--

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Washington @ NY Mets
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WAS
WAS

4.15 @ 5.01

NYM
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NYM

Nationals vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS
WAS

4.15

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.01

--

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Chi. White Sox @ Detroit
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CHW
CHW

4.52 @ 4.44

DET
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DET

White Sox vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHW
CHW

4.52

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DET
DET

4.44

--

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Philadelphia @ Minnesota
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PHI
PHI

5.20 @ 4.87

MIN
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MIN

Phillies vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI
PHI

5.20

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MIN
MIN

4.87

--

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St. Louis @ Chi. Cubs
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STL
STL

4.57 @ 5.28

CHC
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CHC

Cardinals vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL
STL

4.57

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CHC
CHC

5.28

--

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--

Colorado @ San Francisco
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Rockies vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL
COL

--

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SF
SF

--

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Texas @ Athletics
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Rangers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

--

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ATH
ATH

--

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Kansas City @ LA Angels
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Royals vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC
KC

--

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--

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LAA
LAA

--

--

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Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
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Brewers vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL
MIL

--

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LAD
LAD

--

--

--

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Seattle @ Houston
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Mariners vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA
SEA

--

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HOU
HOU

--

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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Sat, Aug 15 • 1:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Andrew Benintendi logo
Andrew Benintendi o1.5 Total Bases (+205)
Projection 1.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest fences in MLB.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Troy Melton throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have an edge in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Andrew Benintendi logo
Andrew Benintendi o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest fences in MLB.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Troy Melton throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have an edge in today's matchup.. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among every team in action today.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Sat, Aug 15 • 2:20 PM ET
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC -1.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
Trevor Knapp image
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Logan Webb has seen his average whiff rate drop from 24.7% to 20.5% year over year, and the Rockies are hitting .339 against the Giants starter over the course of his career. San Francisco has traded away Luis Arraez and Heliot Ramos, while several key starters remain sidelined with injuries. I'll side with the Rockies in this NL West basement battle.

Total Bases
JJ Wetherholt logo
JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects JJ Wetherholt in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. JJ Wetherholt is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the league, which often leads to more offense.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the highest humidity of all games on the slate today at 95%.. JJ Wetherholt has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Sat, Aug 15 • 3:07 PM ET
Total Hits
Spencer Jones logo
Spencer Jones u0.5 Total Hits (+132)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for pitching of all games on the slate today.. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the the Toronto Blue Jays.. Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Spencer Jones in today's game.
Total Bases
George Springer logo
George Springer o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 6th-best field in baseball for right-handed home runs.. George Springer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. George Springer will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sat, Aug 15 • 4:05 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Michael Lorenzen logo
Michael Lorenzen o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+110)
Projection 3.9
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The San Francisco Giants have 3 bats in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Bryce Eldridge, Willy Adames, Drew Cavanaugh).. Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest altitudes in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Out of all SPs, Michael Lorenzen's fastball spin rate of 2399 rpm is in the 77th percentile this year.
Total Hits
Victor Bericoto logo
Victor Bericoto u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.91
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest altitudes in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Batting from the same side that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Victor Bericoto meets a tough challenge today.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ New York Mets logo NYM Sat, Aug 15 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Hits
CJ Abrams logo
CJ Abrams u0.5 Total Hits (+160)
Projection 0.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Citi Field as the worst field in the majors for lefty batting average.. Citi Field's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which often leads to lower offensive output.. Sean Manaea will have the handedness advantage over CJ Abrams today... and it's an even larger mismatch considering Manaea's large platoon split.. CJ Abrams will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.
Total Hits
Andres Chaparro logo
Andres Chaparro u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Chaparro in the 17th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citi Field as the worst venue in the league for righty batting average.. Citi Field's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which often leads to lower offensive output.. Playing on the road generally weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Andres Chaparro today.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sat, Aug 15 • 6:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Liam Hicks logo
Liam Hicks u0.5 Total Hits (+155)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Liam Hicks in the 12th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Tropicana Field grades out as the #24 venue in the league for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -8° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching.
Total Bases
Gunnar Henderson logo
Gunnar Henderson o1.5 Total Bases (+175)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Gunnar Henderson is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Tropicana Field as the 4th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed home runs.. Among all major league parks, Tropicana Field's RF fences are the 4th-shallowest.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense projects as the weakest out of every team in action today.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Sat, Aug 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Tyler Stephenson logo
Tyler Stephenson o0.5 Total RBIs (+206)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Tyler Stephenson has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (86% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 85°.. Tyler Stephenson has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
Total Bases
Elly De La Cruz logo
Elly De La Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+107)
Projection 2.05
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 5th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games today at 88°.. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his better side against Ryan Gusto in today's game.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 48 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 2nd-best field in MLB for right-handed BABIP.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 5th-highest level of all games today at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total RBIs
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 2nd-best field in MLB for right-handed BABIP.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 5th-highest level of all games today at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+192)
Projection 0.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 9th-best hitter in the majors.. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.
Total RBIs
Trea Turner logo
Trea Turner o0.5 Total RBIs (+203)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his batting average ability, Trea Turner is projected as the 15th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Trea Turner is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game.. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to higher offensive output.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. Trea Turner will have the handedness advantage against Connor Prielipp in today's matchup.
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Dominic Canzone logo
Dominic Canzone u0.5 Total Hits (+165)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #2 venue in the game for suppressing batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest elevations among all major league parks, which often leads to worse offense.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -8° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for pitching.. In today's game, Dominic Canzone is at a disadvantage facing the league's 8th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.9% rate (91st percentile).. Dominic Canzone will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 2nd-best batter in the majors.. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums.. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage against Emerson Hancock in today's game.. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams in action today.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Brandon Lowe logo
Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (+143)
Projection 1.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brandon Lowe is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in the game for LHB base hits.. Brandon Lowe will have the handedness advantage against Sonny Gray today.. Brandon Lowe will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
Total Bases
Spencer Horwitz logo
Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Spencer Horwitz ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in the game for LHB base hits.. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. Batting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Spencer Horwitz will have an advantage today.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 2
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 6th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game.. Truist Park profiles as the #4 stadium in MLB for overall righty offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 91°.
Total Bases
Corbin Carroll logo
Corbin Carroll o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Corbin Carroll is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. The #4 ballpark in the league for boosting offensive stats to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. The 5th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB are found in Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Andy Pages logo
Andy Pages o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Andy Pages is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #2 stadium in the majors for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all parks are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.
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Andrew Vaughn logo
Andrew Vaughn o1.5 Total Bases (+128)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Andrew Vaughn's batting average ability is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #2 stadium in the majors for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.3-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sat, Aug 15 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Hits
Denzer Guzman logo
Denzer Guzman u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Denzer Guzman is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in today's game.. The #4 venue in Major League Baseball for suppressing batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.. Batting from the same side that Randy Dobnak throws from, Denzer Guzman will not have the upper hand today.. Denzer Guzman pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.2% — 77th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense grades out as the 4th-best among all the teams today.
Total RBIs
Zach Neto logo
Zach Neto o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 89th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Zach Neto is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Angel Stadium has the 2nd-lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. Zach Neto has big-time power (89th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's always far from assured (27.3% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Randy Dobnak struggles to strike batters out (21st percentile K%) — great news for Neto.. Zach Neto will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Sat, Aug 15 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Brandon Nimmo logo
Brandon Nimmo o1.5 Total Bases (+111)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. Sutter Health Park grades out as the #1 stadium in the game for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Bases
Tyler Soderstrom logo
Tyler Soderstrom o1.5 Total Bases (+131)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. Sutter Health Park grades out as the #1 stadium in the game for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Mon, Aug 17 • 1:40 PM ET
Total Bases
JJ Wetherholt logo
JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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 logo
Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+153)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

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

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

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

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

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

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-135)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

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

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and are fourth in xwOBA while averaging 5.5 runs per game across the past 30 days, and the Braves ranks ninth in wOBA against right-handed pitchers and third in overall xwOBA, so I think this total is too low.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.

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