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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.17 |
-220 
|
o8.5 -105 
|
-1.5 -130 
|
|
4.17 |
+190 
|
u8.5 +100
|
+1.5 +115
|
LA Dodgers
- Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League Central.
- Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
- Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games as a favorite.
Cincinnati
- Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Lowders last 5 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 5-0 in Lowders last 5 starts on grass.
- Over is 5-0 in Lowders last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.57 |
+110
|
o8.0 -129 
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
4.78 |
-125
|
u8.5 -110
|
-1.5 +168
|
Chi. White Sox
- Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 games as a road favorite.
- Under is 6-1 in White Sox last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- White Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. American League Central.
Cleveland
- Over is 4-0 in Guardians last 4 games as an underdog.
- Under is 5-1 in Guardians last 6 vs. American League Central.
- Guardians are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 4-1 in Guardians last 5 games as a favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.89 |
+190
|
o7.5 -124
|
+1.5 -115
|
|
4.78 |
-220
|
u8.0 -110
|
-1.5 +100
|
Athletics
- Over is 4-0 in last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 7-1 in last 8 road games.
- Over is 7-1 in last 8 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 8-1 in last 9 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tampa Bay
- Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
- Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.93 |
-245
|
o7.5 -110
|
-1.5 -136 
|
|
3.90 |
+210
|
u7.5 -103
|
+1.5 +120
|
Milwaukee
- Over is 7-1-1 in Brewers last 9 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Brewers last 8 games as an underdog.
- Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
- Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. National League Central.
Pittsburgh
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 home games.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 games as a favorite.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.85 |
-200
|
o7.5 -125 
|
-1.5 -120
|
|
2.98 |
+180
|
u8.5 -130
|
+1.5 +105
|
Philadelphia
- Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Phillies last 8 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 overall.
Washington
- Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
- Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
- Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 games as a home favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.37 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
4.35 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Detroit
- Over is 2-0-2 in Tigers last 4 overall.
- Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite.
Toronto
- Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 games as a home underdog.
- Blue Jays are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a home underdog.
- Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
- Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.15 |
+110 
|
o7.5 -125
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
4.62 |
-125
|
u8.5 -118
|
-1.5 +168
|
Baltimore
- Over is 6-0 in Orioles last 6 overall.
- Over is 6-0 in Orioles last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games as an underdog.
- Orioles are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
NY Mets
- Over is 6-0-1 in Mets last 7 during game 2 of a series.
- Over is 4-0 in Manaeas last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Mets are 4-0 in Manaeas last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-0 in Manaeas last 4 interleague starts.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.53 |
+120
|
o8.5 -110
|
+1.5 -170 
|
|
4.81 |
-135
|
u8.5 -105
|
-1.5 +160
|
Atlanta
- Under is 7-1-1 in Braves last 9 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games as a favorite.
- Under is 10-2 in Braves last 12 games as a road favorite.
Chi. Cubs
- Over is 5-1-1 in Cubs last 7 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 7-2-1 in Cubs last 10 home games.
- Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 7-2-1 in Cubs last 10 games as a favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.38 |
-159
|
o7.5 -118
|
-1.5 +105
|
|
3.80 |
+150
|
u8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -115
|
NY Yankees
- Under is 4-0-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
- Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Minnesota
- Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.
- Twins are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. American League East.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.81 |
+140
|
o8.0 -119
|
+1.5 -155
|
|
4.99 |
-159
|
u8.5 -110
|
-1.5 +135
|
San Francisco
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 on grass.
St. Louis
- Over is 6-0-1 in Cardinals last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 7-1-1 in Cardinals last 9 during game 2 of a series.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Cardinals last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.51 |
-125
|
-- |
-- |
|
3.93 |
+105
|
-- |
-- |
Boston
- Under is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 games following a win.
- Under is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road favorite.
Texas
- Over is 5-0-1 in Rangers last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Rangers last 8 home games.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.00 |
+138
|
o7.5 -125
|
+1.5 -155
|
|
4.26 |
-155
|
u8.5 -129
|
-1.5 +136
|
Kansas City
- Under is 7-0-1 in Royals last 8 overall.
- Under is 7-0-1 in Royals last 8 on grass.
- Royals are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Houston
- Under is 6-0 in Astros last 6 home games.
- Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games as a favorite.
- Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.50 |
-190
|
o11.5 +105
|
-1.5 -120
|
|
5.86 |
+165
|
u11.5 -115
|
+1.5 +105
|
San Diego
- Padres are 7-0 in their last 7 overall.
- Padres are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Padres last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Padres last 5 games as a favorite.
Colorado
- Over is 2-0-2 in Rockies last 4 overall.
- Over is 2-0-2 in Rockies last 4 games as an underdog.
- Over is 2-0-2 in Rockies last 4 on grass.
- Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.02 |
-162
|
o8.0 -105
|
-1.5 +100
|
|
3.77 |
+141
|
u8.5 -118
|
+1.5 -115
|
Seattle
- Over is 7-0 in Mariners last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Mariners last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 games as a road favorite.
- Mariners are 7-2 in their last 9 during game 2 of a series.
LA Angels
- Under is 8-1-1 in Angels last 10 vs. American League West.
- Under is 6-1 in Angels last 7 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.48 |
+130
|
o8.5 -108
|
+1.5 -165
|
|
4.91 |
-141
|
u8.5 -104
|
-1.5 +146
|
Miami
- Over is 6-0-1 in Marlins last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 7-1 in Marlins last 8 overall.
- Over is 7-1 in Marlins last 8 on grass.
Arizona
- Under is 6-1 in Diamondbacks last 7 games as a home underdog.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 10 overall.
- Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
LAD
@
CIN
Tue, Sep 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Spread
LAD -1.5 (-137)
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives Los Angeles a massive edge on the mound against Rhett Lowder, who carries a 5.81 ERA into Tuesday. Rather than paying a premium on the Dodgers moneyline, I’ll lay the run and a half. With L.A.’s lineup capable of creating separation against Lowder, this sets up well for a multi-run Dodgers win.
MIL
@
PIT
Tue, Sep 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Lake Bachar o1.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-194)
Projection 3.14
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Lake Bachar in the 80th percentile as it relates to his strikeout talent.. Lake Bachar's 2709-rpm fastball spin rate this year grades out in the 100th percentile among all SPs.. Contrary to popular belief, fastballs are typically a pitcher's least effective pitch. Lake Bachar must realize this, because he has relied on his non-fastballs a lot since the start of last season: 60.7% of the time, grading out in the 77th percentile.. Placing in the 79th percentile, Lake Bachar has compiled a 24.7% Strikeout% this year.
PHI
@
WAS
Tue, Sep 15 • 6:45 PM ET
Spread
PHI -1.5 (-126)
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor
Cristopher Sanchez has been one of baseball’s most reliable starters this season, posting a 2.79 ERA with 210 strikeouts, and he gets an excellent matchup against Washington. Nationals starter Jackson Kent owns a 6.59 ERA, giving Philadelphia a significant pitching advantage before factoring in the superior lineup. At -126, I’d rather lay the 1.5 runs than pay the inflated moneyline price.
NYY
@
MIN
Tue, Sep 15 • 7:40 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Max Fried o8.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+1200)
Projection 5.19
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Max Fried in the 79th percentile when it comes to his strikeout ability.. Recording 92 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Max Fried places him the 77th percentile.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. Max Fried has relied on his four-seamer 6.2% less often this season (18.1%) than he did last season (24.3%).
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