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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.92 @ 4.51

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

3.92

+165

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -130

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.51

-175

u8.5 -121

-1.5 +119

LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.31 @ 5.74

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.31

+111

o9.5 -103

+1.5 -175

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.74

-118

u9.5 -110

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
o1.5 +138
San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

3.73 @ 4.42

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Giants vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

3.73

+160

o8.0 -120

+1.5 -140

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.42

-168

u8.5 -116

-1.5 +122

Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

6.90 @ 5.98

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

6.90

-154

o11.5 -107

-1.5 -107

COL logo
COL
COL

5.98

+150

u11.5 -103

+1.5 -107

Top Projection Ezequiel Tovar o1.5 Total Bases (+167)
o1.5 +167
LA Angels @ Baltimore
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.68 @ 4.51

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.68

+119

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -175

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.51

-121

u8.5 -121

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Jose Siri o0.5 Total RBIs (+330)
o0.5 +330
NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.69 @ 4.74

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.69

-102

o8.0 -125

-1.5 +158

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.74

-104

u8.5 -110

+1.5 -175

Top Projection Nathaniel Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (+253)
o0.5 +253
Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.30 @ 5.96

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.30

+125

o9.5 -110

+1.5 -161

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.96

-129

u9.5 +100

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+156)
o0.5 +156
Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.50 @ 5.57

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.50

+157

o9.5 -107

+1.5 -131

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.57

-164

u10.0 -125

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Bryson Stott o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5 +190
St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.19 @ 4.78

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.19

+143

o8.5 -116

+1.5 -155

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.78

-146

u8.5 +101

-1.5 +135

Top Projection Alec Burleson o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
o0.5 +165
Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.97 @ 4.90

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.97

+115

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -183

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.90

-119

u8.5 -118

-1.5 +168

Top Projection Colson Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+178)
o0.5 +178
Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.31 @ 5.13

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Marlins vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.31

+116

o8.5 -116

+1.5 -183

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.13

-123

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +168

Top Projection Otto Lopez o0.5 Total RBIs (+199)
o0.5 +200
Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.65 @ 4.83

KC
KC logo
KC

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.65

+110

o8.5 -131

+1.5 -200

KC logo
KC
KC

4.83

-114

u9.0 -105

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+158)
o0.5 +158
Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

3.85 @ 3.77

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

3.85

+128

o7.0 -115

+1.5 -183

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

3.77

-130

u7.5 -126

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Marcell Ozuna o0.5 Total RBIs (+274)
o0.5 +274
Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.34 @ 5.01

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.34

+135

o7.5 -116

+1.5 -155

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.01

-145

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +143

Top Projection Taylor Ward o1.5 Total Bases (+275)
o1.5 +275
San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

5.13 @ 4.66

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

5.13

-121

o9.0 -120

-1.5 +135

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.66

+110

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -146

Top Projection Max Kepler o0.5 Total RBIs (+212)
o0.5 +212
LA Angels @ Baltimore
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.87 @ 5.52

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.87

+134

--

--

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

5.52

-175

--

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Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.86 @ 5.50

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.86

+165

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.50

-200

--

--

NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.29 @ 4.22

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.29

+105

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--

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.22

-126

--

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Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.22 @ 4.18

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.22

+134

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--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.18

-155

--

--

Toronto @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup
Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.43 @ 3.91

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.43

+105

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

3.91

-116

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Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.13 @ 5.91

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.13

+226

--

--

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.91

-279

--

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Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.29 @ 5.38

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.29

+146

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--

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.38

-183

--

--

Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.00 @ 5.27

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Marlins vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

5.00

+124

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--

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.27

-142

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Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.92 @ 5.25

KC
KC logo
KC

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.92

-107

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--

KC logo
KC
KC

5.25

-116

--

--

San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-121

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

-112

--

--

Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Houston Astros logo HOU Wed, Aug 5 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon today.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage today.. Yordan Alvarez has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 97.2-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 94.6-mph mark.
Total Home Runs
Christian Walker logo
Christian Walker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Projection 0.23
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Christian Walker ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Christian Walker is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting home runs to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. The 2nd-shallowest LF dimensions in the league are found in Minute Maid Park.. Christian Walker will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Wed, Aug 5 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Bases
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.19
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Pete Crow-Armstrong will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.. Pete Crow-Armstrong has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 11.9% seasonal rate to 18.8% over the last two weeks.
Total Bases
Mookie Betts logo
Mookie Betts o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Batting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Mookie Betts will have an edge in today's game.. Mookie Betts pulls a lot of his flyballs (34% — 76th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Wed, Aug 5 • 2:35 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Texas Rangers logo o8.5 (+101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The Over has a path because neither starter brings much certainty. Whisenhunt has struggled to keep the ball in the yard lately, while Bradford is returning from elbow surgery and should be limited. If both managers need early bullpen outs, this game can find enough late scoring to clear 8.5.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (+152)
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

San Francisco has a clear underdog path because Texas’ offense is ice-cold and Cody Bradford likely won’t work deep in his season debut. Carson Whisenhunt is risky, but the Giants bullpen gives them coverage, while the Rangers relief corps has been volatile enough for San Francisco to win the finale. 

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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Wed, Aug 5 • 3:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Victor Mesa Jr. logo
Victor Mesa Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.09
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Victor Mesa Jr. has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (75% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. Coors Field projects as the #1 stadium in the majors for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Batting from the opposite that Tomoyuki Sugano throws from, Victor Mesa Jr. will have an edge in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Cedric Mullins logo
Cedric Mullins o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.06
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Coors Field projects as the #1 stadium in the majors for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Cedric Mullins will hold the platoon advantage against Tomoyuki Sugano today.. Cedric Mullins's launch angle this year (27.6°) is considerably better than his 23.3° angle last season.. Cedric Mullins's launch angle lately (34.7° in the last week) is a significant increase over his 27.6° seasonal angle.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Wed, Aug 5 • 6:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Christian Encarnacion-Strand logo
Christian Encarnacion-Strand u1.5 Total Bases (-180)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Christian Encarnacion-Strand's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined recently, falling from 39.3% on the season to 28.6% over the past week.. In terms of plate discipline, Christian Encarnacion-Strand's talent is quite poor, putting up a 5.74 K/BB rate since the start of last season while placing in in the 16th percentile.
Total Bases
Jackson Holliday logo
Jackson Holliday o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
Projection 1.25
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #10 park in Major League Baseball for overall lefty offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The shallowest right field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°.. Jackson Holliday has displayed strong plate discipline this year, placing in the 85th percentile with a 1.67 K/BB rate.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Wed, Aug 5 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Francisco Alvarez logo
Francisco Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP.. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. This contest is expected to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Over the last week, Francisco Alvarez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.6% up to 22.2%.
Strikeouts Thrown
Christian Scott logo
Christian Scott u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-150)
Projection 4.36
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Scott to throw 84 pitches in this game (4th-least of all pitchers today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.. The Cleveland Guardians (19.2 K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) are projected to have the 5th-least strikeout-heavy team of batters of the day.. It is expected that we will see a Hitters Umpire (Chad Whitson) behind the plate in today's game.. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. This contest is expected to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Wed, Aug 5 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Eugenio Suarez logo
Eugenio Suarez o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #5 ballpark in MLB for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Eugenio Suarez will have the handedness advantage over Jacob Lopez in today's matchup... and moreover, Lopez has a large platoon split.
Total Bases
Matt McLain logo
Matt McLain o1.5 Total Bases (+202)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 76th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. The #5 ballpark in MLB for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Matt McLain will hold the platoon advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Lopez has a large platoon split.. Matt McLain has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Wed, Aug 5 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
CJ Abrams logo
CJ Abrams o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. The #9 stadium in the league for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Homers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all stadiums.. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-most humidity on the schedule today at 82%.
Total Bases
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dylan Crews is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game.. The #9 stadium in the league for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Homers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all stadiums.. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-most humidity on the schedule today at 82%.. Over the last 14 days, Dylan Crews's 32% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19.9%.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Wed, Aug 5 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jordan Walker ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. The #9 ballpark in the league for boosting home runs to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium.. Among all major league parks, Yankee Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the weakest among all the teams on the slate today.
Total RBIs
Alec Burleson logo
Alec Burleson o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Alec Burleson's batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Yankee Stadium as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for LHB home runs.. Among all major league parks, Yankee Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Given Will Warren's large platoon split, Alec Burleson will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Wed, Aug 5 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Sam Antonacci logo
Sam Antonacci o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Samuel Antonacci's batting average talent is projected to be in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Samuel Antonacci is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 3rd-best ballpark in baseball for run-scoring.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°.. Hitting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Samuel Antonacci will have an advantage in today's game.
Total Bases
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Colson Montgomery projects as the 15th-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Colson Montgomery is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 3rd-best ballpark in baseball for run-scoring.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°.. Hitting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Colson Montgomery will have an edge today.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Wed, Aug 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+134)
Projection 1.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heriberto Hernandez in the 93rd percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 stadium in the majors for overall RHB offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 4th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°.. Heriberto Hernandez has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 12.9% seasonal rate to 17.9% in the last two weeks' worth of games.
Total Bases
Joe Mack logo
Joe Mack o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.4
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in baseball for overall lefty offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Truist Park's centerfield dimensions are the 3rd-shallowest.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 4th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°.. Batting from the opposite that Bryce Elder throws from, Joe Mack will have an advantage in today's matchup.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Wed, Aug 5 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Hits
Michael Massey logo
Michael Massey u0.5 Total Hits (+165)
Projection 0.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Massey in the 14th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. This year, Michael Massey has been replaced by a pinch-hitter in 24% of his appearances when starting against righty hurler.. Michael Massey pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.8% — 94th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's deepest RF fences today.. Michael Massey has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 6.2% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the last 7 days.. In the last 7 days, Michael Massey's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal average of 92.4 mph to 83.3 mph.
Total Hits
Jac Caglianone logo
Jac Caglianone u0.5 Total Hits (+205)
Projection 0.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jac Caglianone hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-deepest CF fences today.. In the last 14 days, Jac Caglianone's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 42.8%.. Jac Caglianone has shown weak plate discipline this year, ranking in the 12th percentile with a 4.12 K/BB rate.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Wed, Aug 5 • 7:40 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Kyle Harrison logo
Kyle Harrison o5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-135)
Projection 6.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Kyle Harrison in the 92nd percentile among all starters in MLB.. The Pittsburgh Pirates have 3 hitters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Rafael Flores, Brandon Lowe, Esmerlyn Valdez).. It is scheduled that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (D.J. Reyburn) behind the plate in today's game.. American Family Field grades out as the #4 ballpark in the game for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This matchup is predicted to have the best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Total RBIs
Marcell Ozuna logo
Marcell Ozuna o0.5 Total RBIs (+274)
Projection 0.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run skill, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. American Family Field grades out as the #10 park in baseball for righty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, American Family Field's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the shortest fences among all major league stadiums.. Marcell Ozuna will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Harrison in today's matchup.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Wed, Aug 5 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Josh Naylor logo
Josh Naylor o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Josh Naylor is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. In MLB, T-Mobile Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 84°.. Batting from the opposite that Drew Anderson throws from, Josh Naylor will have an advantage today.
Total Bases
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o1.5 Total Bases (+131)
Projection 1.97
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Kevin McGonigle ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Kevin McGonigle is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. In MLB, T-Mobile Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all stadiums.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 84°.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Wed, Aug 5 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Fernando Tatis Jr. logo
Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.09
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 4th-best field in baseball for run-scoring.. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Bratt throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the upper hand today.
Total Bases
Xander Bogaerts logo
Xander Bogaerts o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 20 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 4th-best field in baseball for run-scoring.. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Bratt throws from, Xander Bogaerts will have an advantage today.. Extreme groundball batters like Xander Bogaerts tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Mitch Bratt.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Xander Bogaerts's true offensive skill to be a .328, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .041 disparity between that figure and his actual .287 wOBA.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Okamoto's hitting profile perfectly matches up well against Imanaga’s stuff. The Cubs starter throws a heavy dose of the fastball and gets barreled up at a 10.4% rate. The Jays third baseman barrels the ball better than anyone in the Blue Jays lineup with a 13.5% barrel rate, while owning a 63.2% hard hit rate against the four-seamer. 

Total Hits
Dansby Swanson logo Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this season with a .177 batting average, while ranking in the second percentile in xBA. Additionally, his hitting profile does not match up well at all against Cease, who has elite swing-and-miss stuff. 

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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: one month 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: one month 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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