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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.25 @ 4.76

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.25

+191

o7.5 -116

+1.5 -112

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.76

-205

u8.0 -120

-1.5 +101

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.73 @ 4.83

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.73

+122

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -168

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.83

-129

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Francisco Alvarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+290)
o0.5 +290
Cincinnati @ Washington
Matchup

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.54 @ 5.04

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.54

+105

o8.5 -137

+1.5 -200

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.04

-110

u9.0 -112

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+179)
o0.5 +179
Atlanta @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.52 @ 5.16

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Braves vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.52

+124

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -168

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.16

-130

u8.5 -124

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Lane Thomas o0.5 Total RBIs (+320)
o0.5 +320
Athletics @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.93 @ 5.03

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.93

+235

o8.0 -125

+2.0 -120

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.03

-252

u8.5 -112

-2.0 -108

Top Projection Jonah Heim o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
o0.5 +259
LA Angels @ Miami
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.50 @ 4.77

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.50

+148

o8.5 -116

+1.5 -142

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.77

-156

u9.0 -122

-1.5 +128

Top Projection Jose Siri o0.5 Total RBIs (+310)
o0.5 +310
Minnesota @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.73 @ 5.30

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.73

+169

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -131

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.30

-180

u8.0 -112

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Josh Bell o0.5 Total RBIs (+222)
o0.5 +222
Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.80 @ 4.24

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.80

-136

o7.5 -112

-1.5 +126

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.24

+129

u7.5 +101

+1.5 -131

Top Projection Munetaka Murakami o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
o0.5 +230
Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.73 @ 4.59

KC
KC logo
KC

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.73

-160

o9.0 -118

-1.5 -102

KC logo
KC
KC

4.59

+152

u9.5 -121

+1.5 -112

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total Home Runs (+800)
o0.5 +800
Baltimore @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.77 @ 4.37

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.77

+137

o7.5 +109

+1.5 -168

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.37

-142

u7.5 -120

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Coby Mayo o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
o1.5 +240
Colorado @ St. Louis
Matchup

Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.44 @ 5.07

STL
STL logo
STL

Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

4.44

+151

o8.5 -112

+1.5 -137

STL logo
STL
STL

5.07

-158

u8.5 +101

-1.5 +128

Top Projection Jordan Beck o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
o0.5 +300
LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.60 @ 4.88

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.60

-165

o9.0 -119

-1.5 -106

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.88

+156

u9.5 -125

+1.5 -105

Houston @ San Diego
Matchup

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.78 @ 4.75

SD
SD logo
SD

Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.78

+109

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +173

SD logo
SD
SD

4.75

-114

u8.5 -116

+1.5 -190

Tampa Bay @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

4.06 @ 4.46

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

4.06

+105

o6.5 -126

-1.5 +184

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.46

-112

u7.0 -118

+1.5 -200

Top Projection Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
o0.5 +280
Detroit @ San Francisco
Matchup

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

5.01 @ 4.41

SF
SF logo
SF

Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

5.01

-126

o8.5 +101

-1.5 +134

SF logo
SF
SF

4.41

+115

u8.5 -110

+1.5 -148

Top Projection Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+205)
o0.5 +205
Atlanta @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

Braves vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-126

--

--

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

--

+105

--

--

LA Angels @ Miami
Matchup

Predicted Score

Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+140

--

--

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

-161

--

--

Athletics @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

--

+180

--

--

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

--

-209

--

--

Toronto @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

--

+134

--

--

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

--

-161

--

--

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Matchup

Predicted Score

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

+119

--

--

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

-148

--

--

Cincinnati @ Washington
Matchup

Predicted Score

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

-121

--

--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

--

+101

--

--

Minnesota @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

+140

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-175

--

--

Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-168

--

--

KC logo
KC
KC

--

+140

--

--

Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup

Predicted Score

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

-107

--

--

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

-116

--

--

Houston @ San Diego
Matchup

Predicted Score

Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

--

+109

--

--

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-137

--

--

Detroit @ San Francisco
Matchup

Predicted Score

Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

--

-112

--

--

SF logo
SF
SF

--

-107

--

--

Colorado @ St. Louis
Matchup

Predicted Score

Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

--

+146

--

--

STL logo
STL
STL

--

-175

--

--

Baltimore @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

+114

--

--

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

--

-142

--

--

LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

--

-168

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

+129

--

--

Tampa Bay @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

--

+101

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

-121

--

--

Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Fri, Aug 7 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+440)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Kazuma Okamoto's elite production against four-seam fastballs gives him the profile to challenge Zack Wheeler, with a vulnerable Phillies bullpen adding another path to a home run.

Strikeouts Thrown
Jose Soriano logo Jose Soriano o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

José Soriano brings a 9.3 K/9 into his Blue Jays debut and has cleared this strikeout total in five of his last eight starts, making the over an appealing play against a strikeout-prone Phillies lineup.

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New York Mets logo NYM @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Fri, Aug 7 • 6:40 PM ET
Moneyline
New York Mets logo NYM (+115)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling at the dish, hitting .234 the past month while striking out at the fourth highest rate. 

The New York Mets sit 15th in wOBA vs. righties over the last 30 days, and have shown good power with the fourth highest HR/FB rate.

I see plenty of value at this price. Bet to +100.

Total
New York Mets logo Pittsburgh Pirates logo u8.5 (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Zac Thornton has his faults but has done an exceptional job at keeping the ball in the park. The Pirates rank 29th in hard hit rate against lefties the past month so they don’t profile as likely to change that.

Carmen Mlodzinski has also done a superb job of limiting homers (0.54 HR/9), and he has the seventh best bullpen by xFIP the past month backing him up.

Bet to -133.

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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Fri, Aug 7 • 6:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Abimelec Ortiz logo
Abimelec Ortiz u1.5 Total Bases (-180)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Abimelec Ortiz in the 10th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Nationals Park grades out as the #24 venue in MLB for LHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Nationals Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense.. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the 4th-best among every team on the slate today.
Total Bases
Daylen Lile logo
Daylen Lile o1.5 Total Bases (+124)
Projection 1.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Daylen Lile is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest right field fences in MLB.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for bats.. Daylen Lile will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chase Petty in today's game.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Fri, Aug 7 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 6th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game.. In the majors, Yankee Stadium has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 4th-hottest temperature on the slate at 85°.. Ronald Acuna Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Fried today.
Total Bases
Ben Rice logo
Ben Rice o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 2.02
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. In the majors, Yankee Stadium has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 4th-hottest temperature on the slate at 85°.. Ben Rice will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Mahle in today's matchup.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Fri, Aug 7 • 7:10 PM ET
Total
Athletics Athletics logo Boston Red Sox logo o8.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Over 8.5 leans on Boston doing most of the scoring. The Red Sox are averaging 8.33 runs per game over the last week, while Oakland starter Jack Perkins and the Athletics bullpen have both struggled to limit damage. If the A’s chip in at all, this can clear.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS -1.5 (-126)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Boston has a strong runline path behind its red-hot offense and Oakland’s struggling pitching setup. Jack Perkins has been vulnerable to homers, while the Red Sox own a 147 wRC+ and .243 ISO over their last six games. Payton Tolle also gets a favorable matchup against a cold A’s lineup.

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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Fri, Aug 7 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 7th-best batter in the majors.. Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today.. LoanDepot Park has the 5th-shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums.
Total Bases
Kyle Stowers logo
Kyle Stowers o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run ability, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Stowers is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Batting from the opposite that George Klassen throws from, Kyle Stowers will have an edge today.. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among every team playing today.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Fri, Aug 7 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Ryan Jeffers logo
Ryan Jeffers o1.5 Total Bases (+154)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. American Family Field projects as the #7 venue in baseball for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest centerfield fences in the league.. In MLB, American Family Field has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.
Total Bases
Luke Keaschall logo
Luke Keaschall o1.5 Total Bases (+221)
Projection 1.5
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Luke Keaschall's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. American Family Field projects as the #7 venue in baseball for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In MLB, American Family Field has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Luke Keaschall will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shane Drohan today.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Fri, Aug 7 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Rhys Hoskins logo
Rhys Hoskins u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rhys Hoskins in the 1st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Rhys Hoskins in today's game.
Total RBIs
Munetaka Murakami logo
Munetaka Murakami o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Munetaka Murakami as MLB's 2nd-best home run batter.. Munetaka Murakami is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 8th-best park in baseball for left-handed batting average.. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for long-balls.. Munetaka Murakami will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Fri, Aug 7 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 2.08
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Michael Busch is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in MLB for run-scoring.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the best for hitting on the slate.
Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.27
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bobby Witt Jr. as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB when it comes to his batting average ability.. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in MLB for run-scoring.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which generally leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the best for hitting on the slate.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Fri, Aug 7 • 8:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Dylan Beavers logo
Dylan Beavers o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.45
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Beavers in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Dylan Beavers is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Globe Life Field has the 3rd-lowest fences in MLB.. Dylan Beavers will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nathan Eovaldi in today's game.. Extreme groundball batters like Dylan Beavers usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Nathan Eovaldi.
Total Bases
Wyatt Langford logo
Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Globe Life Field has the 3rd-lowest fences in MLB.. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage today.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Fri, Aug 7 • 8:15 PM ET
Total
Colorado Rockies logo St. Louis Cardinals logo o8.5 (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

I don't have any faith in these respective pitching staffs on Friday night. Kyle Leahy carries a 5.19 xERA into this one, well above his actual ERA of 3.44. The Rockies are 11th in OPS since the All-Star break. Ryan Feltner owns a 5.75 ERA and has struggled just to stay in the majors over his brief career. The bullpens are both Bottom 5 by ERA over the last 30 days. I'd play this at -125, or to +100 if the line rises to 9.

Total Bases
JJ Wetherholt logo
JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects JJ Wetherholt in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. JJ Wetherholt is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. Busch Stadium has the 5th-lowest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. JJ Wetherholt will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Feltner today.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Fri, Aug 7 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 1.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 12th-best batter in the game when estimating his batting average skill.. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Freddie Freeman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Merrill Kelly in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Mookie Betts logo
Mookie Betts o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Mookie Betts is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Diego Padres logo SD Fri, Aug 7 • 9:40 PM ET
FirstInning Total
Houston Astros logo San Diego Padres logo FirstInning o0.5 (+105)
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Pick made: 15 hours ago
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Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

There's a good chance that both Ronel Blanco and Robbie Ray get sent to the showers early on Friday night, so I'm loving the plus odds on the YRFI line. Blanco has allowed 3+ runs in each of his first three starts since recovering from Tommy John surgery. Ray's xERA (4.47) is over a full point higher than his actual one (3.08), with tons of blue ink on his Baseball Savant page. With both offenses in the Top 6 in OPS since the break, YRFI is playable to -115.

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Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. Petco Park has the shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums.. Among all stadiums, Petco Park has the lowest average fence height.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Manny Machado will hold that advantage today.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Fri, Aug 7 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Cedric Mullins logo
Cedric Mullins o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
Projection 1.37
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
T-Mobile Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all stadiums.. Cedric Mullins will have the handedness advantage over Logan Gilbert today.. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (39.6% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. The Seattle Mariners infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today.
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Dominic Canzone o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dominic Canzone in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Dominic Canzone has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (58% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. T-Mobile Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all stadiums.. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls.. Batting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Dominic Canzone will have the upper hand in today's game.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Fri, Aug 7 • 10:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin McGonigle in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Kevin McGonigle is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The shallowest RF fences in the majors are found in Oracle Park.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 12.6-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. Kevin McGonigle will have the handedness advantage over Adrian Houser in today's matchup.
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Daniel Susac logo
Daniel Susac u1.5 Total Bases (-165)
Projection 0.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Oracle Park ranks as the #27 venue in baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Oracle Park has the highest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest elevations among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. The weather report projects the best pitching conditions on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Hitting from the same side that Keider Montero throws from, Daniel Susac encounters a tough challenge today.
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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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month 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: one month 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)
Best Odds
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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