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Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

3.87 @ 4.47

SF
SF logo
SF

Rockies vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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COL logo
COL
COL

3.87

+155

o7.5 -103

+1.5 -135

SF logo
SF
SF

4.47

-163

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +130

Washington @ NY Mets
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.87 @ 4.57

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Nationals vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.87

+126

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -165

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.57

-134

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Andres Chaparro u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
u1.5-190
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.33 @ 4.32

TB
TB logo
TB

Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.33

+136

o6.5 -150

+1.5 -160

TB logo
TB
TB

4.32

-140

u7.5 -120

-1.5 +152

Top Projection Carlos Narvaez o0.5 Total RBIs (+325)
o0.5+350
Miami @ Cincinnati
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Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.65 @ 5.24

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Marlins vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.65

-102

o9.0 -120

-1.5 +155

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.24

-105

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -165

San Diego @ Cleveland
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SD logo
SD
SD

4.52 @ 4.50

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Padres vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.52

+108

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -180

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.50

-115

u11.0 -435

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Manny Machado o0.5 Total RBIs (+183)
o0.5+183
Philadelphia @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.83 @ 4.24

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Phillies vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.83

-124

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +140

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.24

+120

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -145

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+197)
o0.5+197
Seattle @ Houston
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SEA
SEA

4.38 @ 4.62

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Mariners vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.38

+110

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -180

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.62

-116

u11.5 -481

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
o0.5+250
Boston @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.64 @ 4.18

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Red Sox vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.64

-112

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +152

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.18

+106

u8.0 -125

+1.5 -160

Top Projection Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+235)
o0.5+235
Arizona @ Atlanta
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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.51 @ 5.32

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Diamondbacks vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.51

+120

o8.5 -125

+1.5 -165

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.32

-127

u9.5 -130

-1.5 +155

Top Projection Lars Nootbaar o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
o0.5+250
Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
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Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.38 @ 4.40

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Brewers vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.38

-119

o7.5 +110

-1.5 +145

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.40

+115

u7.5 -115

+1.5 -155

Top Projection Kyle Tucker o0.5 Total RBIs (+284)
o0.5+284
Kansas City @ LA Angels
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Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

3.81 @ 4.72

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Royals vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.81

+140

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -150

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.72

-144

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +142

Top Projection Zach Neto o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
o0.5+210
Texas @ Athletics
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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

5.79 @ 4.71

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Rangers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

5.79

-150

o9.5 +105

-1.5 +105

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.71

+147

u10.5 -150

+1.5 -115

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+202)
o0.5+202
Baltimore @ Tampa Bay
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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.62 @ 4.15

TB
TB logo
TB

Orioles vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.62

+130

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -170

TB logo
TB
TB

4.15

-140

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +155

Boston @ Pittsburgh
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Arizona @ Atlanta
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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.55 @ 5.14

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Diamondbacks vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.55

+115

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -185

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.14

-125

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +150

NY Yankees @ Toronto
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Miami @ Cincinnati
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Predicted Score

MIA logo
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

-121

o9.0 -115

-1.5 +128

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.04

+110

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -150

San Diego @ Cleveland
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SD logo
SD
SD

4.99 @ 4.17

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Padres vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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SD logo
SD
SD

4.99

-110

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +152

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.17

+101

u8.5 -118

+1.5 -184

Washington @ NY Mets
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Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.15 @ 5.01

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Nationals vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.15

+147

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -145

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.01

-157

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +136

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

-104

o8.0 -108

-1.5 +164

DET logo
DET
DET

4.44

-105

u8.5 -115

+1.5 -185

Philadelphia @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.20 @ 4.87

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Phillies vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.20

-110

o9.5 +100

-1.5 +146

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.87

+101

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -170

St. Louis @ Chi. Cubs
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STL logo
STL
STL

4.57 @ 5.28

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Cardinals vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL logo
STL
STL

4.57

+136

o9.0 -105

+1.5 -150

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.28

-145

u9.0 -110

-1.5 +130

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

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COL logo
COL
COL

--

+120

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -185

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SF
SF

--

-125

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +164

Texas @ Athletics
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Rangers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX
TEX

--

-130

o10.5 -105

-1.5 +112

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

--

+120

u10.5 -110

+1.5 -134

Kansas City @ LA Angels
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Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
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Seattle @ Houston
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St. Louis @ Cincinnati
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STL logo
STL
STL

5.06 @ 5.03

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Cardinals vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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STL logo
STL
STL

5.06

+105

o10.5 +115

-1.5 +165

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.03

-120

u10.5 -125

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Top Projection JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
o1.5+111
Colorado Rockies logo COL @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sat, Aug 15 • 4:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Buddy Kennedy logo
Buddy Kennedy o1.5 Total Bases (+280)
Projection 1.23
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Buddy Kennedy will hold that advantage today.
Total RBIs
Bryce Eldridge logo
Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryce Eldridge in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Bryce Eldridge is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Among all parks, Oracle Park's RF fences are the shallowest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Bryce Eldridge will have the handedness advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's game.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ New York Mets logo NYM Sat, Aug 15 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Bo Bichette logo Bo Bichette o0.5 Total Home Runs (+880)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Ed Scimia image
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

Bo Bichette is hitting .313 with a .500 slugging percentage in 12 games in August, including hitting a couple of homers. Bichette is squaring up balls at a 27.2% rate, has positive launch angle metrics, and yet has gone through extended power outages. I'm taking Bichette to homer today at +800 or better. 

Total
Washington Nationals logo New York Mets logo o7.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Ed Scimia image
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

The Washington Nationals bullpen is going to need to throw six or seven innings this afternoon, and this New York Mets lineup has feasted on weak pitching even while struggling overall. On the other side, Washington will make solid contact against the soft-tossing Manaea, who throws his average fastball at just 90.8 mph. I'm backing the Over at up to 8.5 runs.

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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sat, Aug 15 • 6:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Pete Alonso logo Pete Alonso o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Pete Alonso is locked in, with three homers, a .435 ISO, a 73.7% hard-hit rate, and a 26.3% barrel rate over his last six games. Ian Seymour has allowed loud contact lately, and Tampa Bay’s bullpen has surrendered 2.10 HR/9 recently, giving Alonso multiple power paths at plus money tonight.

Total Bases
Pete Alonso logo Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+131)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Pete Alonso is scorching right now, batting .522 with a .435 ISO and three homers over his last six games. His hard-hit and barrel numbers are elite, and Ian Seymour has allowed hard contact lately. With Tampa Bay’s bullpen struggling too, Alonso has multiple paths to clear 1.5 total bases.

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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Sat, Aug 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Matt McLain logo
Matt McLain o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 35 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Matt McLain ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. 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 84°.. Matt McLain has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.. Matt McLain will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Total Bases
Joe Mack logo
Joe Mack o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.56
Best Odds
Pick made: 35 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. The 7th-shallowest RF dimensions among all parks are found in Great American Ball Park.. 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 84°.. Joe Mack will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Singer in today's game... and even better, Singer has a huge platoon split.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total
San Diego Padres logo Cleveland Guardians logo o8.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Over 8.5 is a Padres-led angle, with Cantillo struggling and Cleveland’s bullpen vulnerable lately. San Diego owns a 139 wRC+ and .230 ISO over the last week, giving it enough upside to carry scoring. Cleveland’s recent 111 wRC+ also gives the Guardians a chance to contribute tonight at Progressive.

Moneyline
San Diego Padres logo SD (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

San Diego has the cleaner edge behind Randy Vasquez, who owns a 2.44 xERA over his last six outings while limiting homers and inducing ground balls. Joey Cantillo has struggled lately, allowing hard contact and home runs, while the Padres enter with a 139 wRC+ and .230 ISO over the last week. 

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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total
Philadelphia Phillies logo Minnesota Twins logo u8.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Jesús Luzardo's dominant recent form and Philadelphia's modest production against left-handed pitching give Under 8.5 a strong path to cash, making it playable to -120.

Moneyline
Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI (-131)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Jesús Luzardo's 5-1 record and 2.08 ERA over his last 10 starts give Philadelphia a clear pitching edge over rookie Connor Prielipp, making the Phillies moneyline worth playing to -145.

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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Taylor Trammell logo Taylor Trammell o0.5 Total Home Runs (+625)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Taylor Trammell is hammering the baseball. He leads the Astros in ISO and SLG while barreling the ball at an astronomical 40% clip over the last 20 games.

He is striking out a ton while chasing power, but it’s hard to argue with a sky-high barrel rate and average distance of 340 feet over that period of time.

Bet to +600.

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Seattle Mariners logo Houston Astros logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Just four of 16 Emerson Hancock starts have come against Top-10 offenses in ISO vs. righties. He didn’t hold up in those games, posting a 5.32 ERA. 

Hayden Wesneski ranks in the 16th percentile in xSLG and 12th percentile in xwOBA. Those are alarming numbers considering he has only faced the Angels, Blue Jays, and Giants – three bad offenses.

Bet the Over to -125.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Wilyer Abreu logo Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total Home Runs (+400)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Jared Jones throws a ton of fastballs and sliders, and Wilyer Abreu owns ISOs of .227 and .484 against those pitches when facing righties.

Abreu is also in fantastic form, ranking in the 99th percentile in ISO vs. right-handed pitching the past 20 games.

Bet to +360.

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Boston Red Sox logo Pittsburgh Pirates logo u8.0 (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Sonny Gray throws three pitches more frequently than the fastball. The Pittsburgh Pirates have posted a 3.9% barrel rate vs. the sinker, and have hit .235 or worse against sliders and cutters. 

Boston does not hit for much power against the fastball, and Jared Jones’ 95th percentile average fastball velocity will help him neutralize it.

Bet to -130.

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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Corbin Carroll logo Corbin Carroll o0.5 Total Home Runs (+414)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Chris Hatfield image
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

This is a rare situation where the pitching we're backing could be the most homer vulnerable As mentioned, that's because of the 42%+ hard-hit rate that Grant Holmes carries coming into this matchup. Corbin Carroll is poised to take advantage of that.

Holmes throws his slider, four-seamer, and cutter 74.8% of the time, led by a slider at 36.3%.

Carroll owns a .573 xSLG and 58.8% hard-hit rate against sliders, along with a .400 xSLG against four-seamers and .487 xSLG against cutters. He has also generated positive run value against all three pitch types.

Holmes will have to live in areas of his arsenal that match Carroll’s strongest contact profile, making him the best Arizona power target.

Total
Arizona Diamondbacks logo Atlanta Braves logo o9.0 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Chris Hatfield image
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

The starter ERAs point toward a pitchers' game, but the underlying contact suggests otherwise.

Grant Holmes owns a 3.47 ERA despite a 4.76 xERA, 90.9-mph average exit velocity, 42.1% hard-hit rate, and 9.1% barrel rate. Rodriguez has his own separation between results and expected production, with opponents carrying a .445 xSLG against him. The Braves should get the best of the DBacks but it won’t come without allowing runs. Both starters have allowed enough damaging contact to make a total of 9 playable, especially with temperatures near 90 degrees at first pitch. I’d play Over 9.5 as the stronger call.

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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Aug 15 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jackson Chourio logo Jackson Chourio o0.5 Total Home Runs (+414)
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
Chris Faria image
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Jackson Chourio has been Milwaukee’s most consistent home run hitter this year with 17 dingers in 89 games. The right-handed slugger has hammered left-handed pitching, with five homers in just 94 at-bats while carrying a .309 average and .521 SLG. Breaking balls have been a weak spot for Wrobleski, who carries a -3 breaking run value according to Statcast. Wrobleski’s slider has been hit out of the park five times this season, and Chourio himself has hit nine of his 17 dingers off that pitch.

Total
Milwaukee Brewers logo Los Angeles Dodgers logo u7.5 (-121)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

The Dodgers are scoring 3.62 rpg over their last 13 outings, while the Brewers are averaging just 3 rpg over their last seven. Milwaukee owns the eighth-worst average and highest K% vs. lefties this month, so I don't expect much offense on either side.

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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sat, Aug 15 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jac Caglianone logo Jac Caglianone o0.5 Total Home Runs (+226)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jac Caglianone is red-hot, with four homers in his last six games and a massive .583 ISO over the last week. He also owns a 57.1% hard-hit rate and 23.8% barrel rate. Reid Detmers’ recent homer issues and an Angels bullpen allowing loud contact give him multiple power paths tonight.

Total Hits
Denzer Guzman logo
Denzer Guzman u0.5 Total Hits (+182)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute 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 3rd-best among all the teams today.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Sat, Aug 15 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 94th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. The #1 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. 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).. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among every team playing today.
Total Bases
Evan Carter logo
Evan Carter o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.51
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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).. Evan Carter will have the handedness advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's game... and even more favorably, Ginn has a large platoon split.. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among every team playing today.
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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
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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)
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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)
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Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
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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)
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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)
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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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