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Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

6.13 @ 5.24

CIN
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CIN

Brewers vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

6.13

-150

o9.5 -109

-1.5 +101

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.24

+140

u9.5 -108

+1.5 -120

LA Angels @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.33 @ 5.62

PIT
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PIT

Angels vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.33

+170

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -125

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.62

-180

u9.0 -119

-1.5 +116

Top Projection Jose Siri o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
o0.5+300
Boston @ Baltimore
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.87 @ 4.07

BAL
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BAL

Red Sox vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS
BOS

4.87

-108

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +150

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.07

+120

u8.5 -118

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Coby Mayo u1.5 Total Bases (-165)
u1.5-165
Chi. Cubs @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.65 @ 3.53

MIA
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MIA

Cubs vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.65

-161

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +108

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.53

+153

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -114

Top Projection Griffin Conine u1.5 Total Bases (-200)
u1.5-200
San Francisco @ NY Mets
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SF
SF

4.25 @ 5.40

NYM
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NYM

Giants vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF logo
SF
SF

4.25

+183

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -125

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.40

-198

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +125

Top Projection Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+231)
o0.5+231
Detroit @ Cleveland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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DET
DET

4.25 @ 4.92

CLE
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CLE

Tigers vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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DET logo
DET
DET

4.25

+135

o7.5 -118

+1.5 -165

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CLE
CLE

4.92

-135

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +155

Minnesota @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

5.32 @ 5.66

CHW
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CHW

Twins vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.32

+110

o9.0 -110

+1.5 -185

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

5.66

-120

u9.5 -130

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Kyle Teel o1.5 Total Bases (+245)
o1.5+245
Tampa Bay @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TB
TB

4.68 @ 4.52

TEX
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TEX

Rays vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

4.68

+105

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -214

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.52

-110

u8.5 -108

-1.5 +162

Top Projection Jonathan Aranda o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5+190
Arizona @ Houston
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Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

4.70 @ 4.60

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Diamondbacks vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.70

+115

o8.5 -125

+1.5 -180

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.60

-125

u9.0 -120

-1.5 +162

Top Projection Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+132)
o1.5+132
Toronto @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TOR
TOR

5.21 @ 5.13

KC
KC logo
KC

Blue Jays vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.21

+105

o9.5 -120

-1.5 +160

KC logo
KC
KC

5.13

-110

u13.5 -500

+1.5 -165

Top Projection Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+135)
o0.5+135
St. Louis @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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STL
STL

6.49 @ 5.44

COL
COL logo
COL

Cardinals vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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STL
STL

6.49

-120

o11.0 +100

-1.5 +130

COL logo
COL
COL

5.44

+115

u11.5 -128

+1.5 -137

Top Projection Joshua Baez o0.5 Total RBIs (+120)
o0.5+129
NY Yankees @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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NYY
NYY

4.65 @ 3.39

SD
SD logo
SD

Yankees vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.65

-115

o7.5 +105

-1.5 +145

SD logo
SD
SD

3.39

+105

u7.5 -115

+1.5 -170

Washington @ LA Dodgers
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Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

3.39 @ 4.93

LAD
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LAD

Nationals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.39

+230

o8.0 -105

+1.5 +110

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LAD
LAD

4.93

-260

u8.5 -125

-1.5 -120

Top Projection Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
o0.5+300
Athletics @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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ATH
ATH

3.23 @ 4.92

SEA
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SEA

Athletics vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH
ATH

3.23

+203

o5.0 -481

+1.5 -115

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SEA
SEA

4.92

-220

u7.5 -125

-1.5 +105

Top Projection Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total RBIs (+161)
o0.5+161
San Francisco @ NY Mets
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SF
SF

4.04 @ 5.22

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Giants vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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SF logo
SF
SF

4.04

+162

o7.5 -125

+2.5 -280

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.22

-177

u8.0 -114

-1.5 +126

Chi. Cubs @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.81 @ 3.81

MIA
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MIA

Cubs vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.81

--

--

--

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.81

--

--

--

Atlanta @ Philadelphia
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Predicted Score

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ATL
ATL

4.46 @ 5.20

PHI
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PHI

Braves vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.46

+143

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -150

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.20

-153

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +140

Detroit @ Cleveland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

3.90 @ 4.01

CLE
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CLE

Tigers vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET
DET

3.90

--

--

--

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CLE
CLE

4.01

--

--

--

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIL
MIL

5.40 @ 4.64

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Brewers vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.40

-153

o9.0 -120

-1.5 +105

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.64

+143

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -118

LA Angels @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.95 @ 4.73

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Angels vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.95

+157

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -145

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.73

-172

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +125

Boston @ Baltimore
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Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

5.14 @ 4.25

BAL
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BAL

Red Sox vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.14

-135

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +115

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.25

+125

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -135

Tampa Bay @ Texas
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Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.71 @ 3.98

TEX
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TEX

Rays vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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TB logo
TB
TB

3.71

-105

o6.5 -135

+1.5 -260

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

3.98

-105

u7.0 -115

-1.5 +190

Toronto @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.41 @ 5.45

KC
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KC

Blue Jays vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.41

-105

o9.5 -115

+1.5 -220

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KC
KC

5.45

-105

u9.5 -105

-1.5 +160

Minnesota @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.72 @ 4.54

CHW
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CHW

Twins vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.72

+106

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -190

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CHW
CHW

4.54

-115

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +172

Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS @ Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL Fri, Sep 4 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Jarren Duran logo
Jarren Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 80th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level of the day at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Jarren Duran will have an advantage today.. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles.
Total Bases
Christian Encarnacion-Strand logo
Christian Encarnacion-Strand u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
Projection 0.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Christian Encarnacion-Strand is projected to bat 6th in the lineup in this game.. Christian Encarnacion-Strand pulls many of his flyballs (35.6% — 84th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's game.. The Boston Red Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-strongest out of all the teams playing today.
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Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC @ Miami Marlins image thumbnail MIA Fri, Sep 4 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Michael Busch logo Michael Busch o0.5 Total Home Runs (+575)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Neil Parker logo
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

There’s been a considerable dip in Michael Busch’s ISO against righties this season. He posted a rock-solid .245 mark across the past two seasons but is all the way down to a .141 ISO in 2026. So, with Miami righty Janson Junk allowing a healthy 16.7 blast-contact percentage at home, this is a long number for Busch to cash in on statistical correction and leave the yard tonight. 

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Chicago Cubs image thumbnail Miami Marlins image thumbnail u8.5 (-126)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Neil Parker logo
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Miami Marlins rank 27th in xwOBA and 25th in ISO over the past 30 days, while also checking in 20th in wOBA against lefties for the season. On top of that, Miami has also played to the Under in 26 of their last 40 home games (+11.70 Units / 27% ROI). This is also a potential letdown spot for Chicago following the split of a key, divisional series against the Milwaukee Brewers, in which the Cubs scattered just 11 runs across the final three games.

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San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF @ New York Mets image thumbnail NYM Fri, Sep 4 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Francisco Lindor logo
Francisco Lindor o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 2.08
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Matt Wilkinson... and even better, Wilkinson has a large platoon split.. Francisco Lindor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.5% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Francisco Lindor will hold that advantage in today's game.
Total Bases
Marcus Semien logo
Marcus Semien o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Considering Matt Wilkinson's large platoon split, Marcus Semien will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game.. Marcus Semien pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.1% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Marcus Semien will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
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Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET @ Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE Fri, Sep 4 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The #2 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. The 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league parks are found in Progressive Field.. Given Andrew Sears's large platoon split, Jo Adell will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.
Total Bases
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin McGonigle in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Kevin McGonigle is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. The #2 field in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. Kevin McGonigle has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
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Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN @ Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW Fri, Sep 4 • 7:40 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Zebby Matthews logo Zebby Matthews u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+104)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Zebby Matthews is rolling, staying under 2.5 earned runs in three straight outings while posting a 1.92 FIP over his last two appearances. He has avoided walks and homers, and now faces a White Sox lineup with a 66 wRC+ recently.

Total Bases
Luke Keaschall logo
Luke Keaschall o1.5 Total Bases (+148)
Projection 1.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Luke Keaschall's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Luke Keaschall has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (66% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best field in the majors for boosting offensive stats to righties.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 86°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters.
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Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX Fri, Sep 4 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 95th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams today.. Jake Burger will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.
Total Bases
Joc Pederson logo
Joc Pederson u1.5 Total Bases (-170)
Projection 0.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Globe Life Field as the worst park in the league for run-scoring.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field's CF dimensions are the 6th-deepest.. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for pitching.
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Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ @ Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU Fri, Sep 4 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
LaMonte Wade Jr. logo
LaMonte Wade Jr. u1.5 Total Bases (-320)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects LaMonte Wade Jr. in the 15th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to bat 9th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 51% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Minute Maid Park as the 4th-worst venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average.. Among all parks, the 3rd-highest fence height (on average) are at Minute Maid Park.. Minute Maid Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which generally leads to lower offensive output.
Total Bases
Nolan Arenado logo
Nolan Arenado o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.37
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Nolan Arenado pulls many of his flyballs (42.3% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among every team playing today.
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Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR @ Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC Fri, Sep 4 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jac Caglianone logo Jac Caglianone o0.5 Total Home Runs (+344)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone both stand out in a strong matchup for the Royals, making it nearly impossible to choose just one. Kansas City’s young power hitters boast one of the highest matchup ratings on the slate while covering nearly 100% of Jameson Taillon’s pitch mix. Caglianone has also made the most of his elite Batters-Box ratings, leaving the yard 22% of the time across 30 such ratings this season. Over his last 10 games, the big fella has posted a .512 SLG and .186 ISO, while generating a 50% hard-hit rate and 10% barrel rate. 

Total Home Runs
Carter Jensen logo Carter Jensen o0.5 Total Home Runs (+388)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Carter Jensen finds himself in an appealing spot against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jameson Taillon, who owns the worst rating among pitchers in Batters-Box’s current-season dataset. Jensen also boasts the third-highest matchup rating, trailing only Yordan Alvarez and teammate Jac Caglianone. The Royals slugger has been crushing the ball over his last 10 games, posting a .914 SLG, .543 ISO, 63% hard-hit rate and 22.2% barrel rate. Taillon has struggled against left-handed hitters, allowing a 14.3% barrel rate and 71.4% elevation rate over his last 60 lefties. That combination gives Jensen plenty of home run upside.

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St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL @ Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL Fri, Sep 4 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jordan Walker logo Jordan Walker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+307)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Jordan Walker is an appealing power-hitting option at Coors Field, especially with his price sitting around 24%. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger has been making plenty of hard contact against right-handed pitching, posting a .483 SLG and .207 ISO over his last 30 at-bats. He has also recorded a 61.5% hard-hit rate and 11.5% barrel rate over his last 10 games, while keeping his ground-ball rate at just 30%. Walker draws Colorado right-hander Ryan Feltner, who has allowed a barrel rate over 15%, 4.05 HR/9 and a .720 SLG in his last three home starts. 

Total Bases
Alec Burleson logo
Alec Burleson o1.5 Total Bases (-140)
Projection 2.33
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Alec Burleson is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The #1 park in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 88°.
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New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY @ San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD Fri, Sep 4 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Trent Grisham logo Trent Grisham o0.5 Total Home Runs (+510)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Dustin Saracini logo
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Trent Grisham hasn't shown his power stroke in a handful of weeks, but he's in a good spot against Buehler to launch one tonight. Not only does he have two career homers against him, but Buehler has been missing his spots recently, allowing three bombs over his last two starts. Grisham will look to sit on Buehler's changeup, a pitch he's given up five homers on this year. Let's fire him up with confidence.

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New York Yankees image thumbnail San Diego Padres image thumbnail u7.5 (-121)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Dustin Saracini logo
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

For as good as Fried has been, Buehler actually has a good history against the Yankees, striking them out at a 30% clip while limiting them to a .229 xBA. I just don't see him outdueling Fried in this one, especially since the Padres own just a .691 OPS against lefties. The trends are on our side in this one, too, as both teams are a top-six Under team in baseball, hitting at a 54% clip or better this season.

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Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS @ Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD Fri, Sep 4 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Teoscar Hernandez logo Teoscar Hernandez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+494)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Neil Parker logo
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

With just a single home run across his past 26 games, Hernandez is eyeing statistical correction at the dish and has the handedness advantage against Washington starter Jackson Kent this evening. Hernandez’s .184 ISO against lefties is also well below the high-end .255 mark he posted across the past three years. Kent has surrendered a healthy .215 ISO to right-handed hitters, too.

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Washington Nationals image thumbnail Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail u8.5 (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Neil Parker logo
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Dodgers veteran Blake Snell has allowed just three runs across his past four starts with a sterling 1.82 xERA and dominant 34.1 strikeout percentage, so I’m not anticipating the Nationals mounting enough offense to help send this total Over the number. Washington has dipped to 18th in wOBA on the road in the second half, after all.

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Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH @ Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA Fri, Sep 4 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Cal Raleigh logo Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total Home Runs (+375)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Nick Galaida
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Cal Raleigh leads all of baseball with a 32.1% barrel rate against right-handed pitching during the last 30 days (min. 20 plate appearances). Raleigh didn’t catch a barrel yesterday, but both of his balls in play were 95+ mph off the bat. Morris has allowed a 37.2% fly-ball rate against left-handed hitters this season. There is a good chance we see Raleigh leave the yard this evening.

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Athletics Athletics image thumbnail Seattle Mariners image thumbnail u7.5 (-126)
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Nick Galaida
Betting Analyst

Logan Gilbert owns a 4.54 FIP at T-Mobile Park in 2026, but much of his struggles have been due to an inability to keep the ball in the yard. Cooler temperatures in Seattle this evening should help mitigate that issue. The Athletics offense is a good matchup for Gilbert, too, ranking only 14th in ISO and 19th in home runs against right-handed pitching since the beginning of August. If the bullpens for the Athletics and Mariners can avoid a late-inning meltdown, runs are likely to be at a premium.

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Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX Sat, Sep 5 • 7:05 PM ET
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Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX (-103)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Texas is swinging the bats at an elite level, ranking second in MLB with a 124 wRC+ over the last fortnight. Jacob deGrom at home as a plus-money underdog against a flat Tampa Bay offense (84 wRC+) is the clearest form-versus-price discrepancy on the entire Saturday slate.

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New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY @ San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY (-105)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Carlos Rodón and Robbie Ray should duel, but New York holds the offensive edge. The Yankees boast a 112 wRC+ over the last 14 days, compared to San Diego’s sluggish 91 wRC+. With pricing set essentially at pick'em, back the lineup producing extra-base hits at a higher rate.

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Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ @ Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
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Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU (-105)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

 At near pick'em odds, Houston has the decisive bullpen advantage. Houston relievers have dominated with a 3.02 FIP and 3.55 SIERA over the last two weeks. Arizona’s offense is sputtering down at an 84 wRC+, making Ethan Pecko and the Astros' superior bullpen the correct side tonight.

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