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Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Oct. 17, 2025. With over 25 years of betting experience, our analysts and predictive models help you find the best value.

Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Fri, Oct 17 • 6:08 PM ET
9 Computer Picks
Strikeouts Thrown
Bryce Miller logo
Bryce Miller o2.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-146)
Projection 3.53 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The Toronto Blue Jays (17.4 K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) project to have the least strikeout-heavy team of hitters on the slate today.. According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Cal Raleigh (the Mariners's expected catcher in today's game) grades out as an elite pitch framer.. The #1 park in MLB for boosting strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is T-Mobile Park.. Built just 17 feet above sea level, T-Mobile Park has one of the lowest altitudes in MLB, which tends to lead to less offense.. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for mound aces.
Total RBIs
Julio Rodriguez logo
Julio Rodriguez o0.5 Total RBIs (+194)
Projection 0.52 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 4th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Julio Rodriguez has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Julio Rodriguez will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Fri, Oct 17 • 8:38 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Strikeouts Thrown
Shohei Ohtani logo
Shohei Ohtani u6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-122)
Projection 5.69 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shohei Ohtani to throw 79 pitches in today's game (2nd-least of all pitchers on the slate today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.. Will Smith, the Dodgers's expected catcher in today's game, profiles as a weak pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity go, the best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.
Total RBIs
Will Smith logo
Will Smith o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.62 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Will Smith ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Will Smith is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the best field in MLB for RHB home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.
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