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Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.38 @ 5.01

DET
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DET

Rockies vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

4.38

+148

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -137

DET logo
DET
DET

5.01

-170

u8.5 -104

-1.5 +130

NY Mets @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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NYM
NYM

4.93 @ 4.92

NYY
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NYY

Mets vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

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NYM
NYM

4.93

+158

o8.0 -114

+1.5 -135

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.92

-177

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +125

Top Projection Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+183)
o0.5+190
Pittsburgh @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PIT
PIT

5.21 @ 5.37

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Pirates vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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PIT
PIT

5.21

+105

o8.5 -130

+1.5 -180

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.37

-122

u9.0 -115

-1.5 +165

Baltimore @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BAL
BAL

4.34 @ 4.49

TOR
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TOR

Orioles vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.34

-105

o8.0 -125

-1.5 +160

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TOR
TOR

4.49

-108

u8.5 -113

+1.5 -170

Top Projection George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
o0.5+203
San Diego @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

4.74 @ 3.88

SF
SF logo
SF

Padres vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

4.74

-155

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +110

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SF
SF

3.88

+136

u8.5 -125

+1.5 -120

Top Projection Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+222
LA Angels @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

3.74 @ 4.48

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Angels vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.74

+100

o8.0 -112

+1.5 -210

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.48

-115

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Jose Siri u0.5 Total Hits (+110)
u0.5+140
LA Dodgers @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAD
LAD

4.60 @ 3.80

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Dodgers vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.60

-195

o7.5 -118

-1.5 -105

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.80

+165

u8.0 -115

+1.5 -108

Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+272)
o0.5+280
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

4.24 @ 4.34

MIN
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MIN

Guardians vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.24

-108

o8.5 -125

+1.5 -200

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.34

-108

u9.0 -118

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Connor Prielipp o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+134)
o3.5-190
Kansas City @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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KC
KC

3.73 @ 5.53

BOS
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BOS

Royals vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

KC logo
KC
KC

3.73

+161

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -130

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.53

-190

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +114

Top Projection Randy Dobnak u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-120)
u5.5-950
Houston @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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HOU
HOU

4.77 @ 4.65

TB
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TB

Astros vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.77

+125

o7.5 -125

+1.5 -165

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TB
TB

4.65

-140

u8.0 -107

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+170
Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

4.34 @ 5.08

MIL
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MIL

Reds vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.34

+160

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -125

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.08

-185

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +115

Top Projection William Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
o0.5+185
Chi. White Sox @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.69 @ 4.66

STL
STL logo
STL

White Sox vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.69

+100

o7.0 -215

-1.5 +160

STL logo
STL
STL

4.66

-115

u8.5 -115

-2.0 +225

Top Projection Joshua Baez o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
o0.5+260
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

5.07 @ 4.04

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Phillies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.07

+110

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -205

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.04

-115

u8.0 -125

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+200
Texas @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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TEX
TEX

5.05 @ 4.83

AZ
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AZ

Rangers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

5.05

+124

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -170

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.83

-140

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5+185
Seattle @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SEA
SEA

5.80 @ 4.74

ATH
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ATH

Mariners vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Run Line

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.80

-170

o9.5 -110

-1.5 -110

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.74

+150

u10.5 -160

+1.5 -105

Top Projection Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+192)
o0.5+192
Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL @ Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET Sat, Sep 12 • 1:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Colt Keith logo
Colt Keith u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
Projection 0.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Comerica Park profiles as the #22 venue in the majors for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Colt Keith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 2nd-deepest CF fences in today's matchup.. A high launch angle standard deviation tends to lead to a lower BABIP, and Colt Keith's 29.9° mark (17th percentile) this year indicates a weak hitting profile.
Total RBIs
Ezequiel Tovar logo
Ezequiel Tovar o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
Projection 0.39
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Among all parks, Comerica Park has the lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Sears throws from, Ezequiel Tovar will have an advantage in today's matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Ezequiel Tovar's true offensive skill to be a .293, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .034 deviation between that mark and his actual .259 wOBA.. Posting a .271 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Ezequiel Tovar finds himself in the 77th percentile.
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New York Mets image thumbnail NYM @ New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY Sat, Sep 12 • 1:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Ben Rice logo Ben Rice o0.5 Total Home Runs (+300)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Ben Rice is one of just seven left-handed hitters in the majors with 10+ homers against southpaws. He's also hit 19 of his 37 dingers at home, where he benefits from the short porch in right field.

Total
New York Mets image thumbnail New York Yankees image thumbnail o8.5 (+103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

The Over is the play up to 52% with both teams hitting well. The Yankees are averaging nearly 7 runs per game over their last four outings, while the Mets lead the MLB in wOBA, SLG, and OPS this month.

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Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail PIT @ Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC Sat, Sep 12 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Bases
Henry Davis logo
Henry Davis o1.5 Total Bases (+220)
Projection 1.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 83°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.8-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Henry Davis pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.4% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Henry Davis has been unlucky this year, notching a .258 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .310 — a .052 gap.
Total Bases
Spencer Horwitz logo
Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 83°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.8-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Spencer Horwitz will hold the platoon advantage over Clay Holmes in today's matchup.. Spencer Horwitz has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.
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Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL @ Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR Sat, Sep 12 • 3:07 PM ET
Total Bases
Colton Cowser logo
Colton Cowser o1.5 Total Bases (+275)
Projection 1.09
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser in the 86th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Rogers Centre grades out as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest.. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Miles throws from, Colton Cowser will have an advantage in today's game.. Colton Cowser's speed has gotten better this year. His 27.43 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.04 ft/sec now.
Total Bases
Coby Mayo logo
Coby Mayo o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run ability, Coby Mayo ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Coby Mayo has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (66% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. Rogers Centre ranks as the #5 stadium in the majors for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest.. Hitters such as Coby Mayo with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Spencer Miles who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.
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San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD @ San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF Sat, Sep 12 • 4:05 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-140)
Projection 2.37
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 19-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.. Hitting from the opposite that Cesar Perdomo throws from, Manny Machado will have the upper hand in today's game.. Manny Machado has been hot in recent games, notching 2 homers over the last 7 days.
Total Bases
Jake Cronenworth logo
Jake Cronenworth o1.5 Total Bases (+220)
Projection 1.3
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jake Cronenworth is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Oracle Park has the shallowest right field fences among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 19-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jake Cronenworth's true offensive skill to be a .303, indicating that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .038 deviation between that mark and his actual .265 wOBA.
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Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS Sat, Sep 12 • 4:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Yohandy Morales logo
Yohandy Morales o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
Projection 0.45
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yohandy Morales in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.. Yohandy Morales is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 6th-shallowest among all stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 83°.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Yohandy Morales will hold that advantage today.
Total RBIs
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.54
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 9th-best batter in MLB.. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 6th-shallowest among all stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 83°.. Mike Trout will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Alvarez today.
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Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD @ Miami Marlins image thumbnail MIA Sat, Sep 12 • 4:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+272)
Projection 0.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run talent, Heriberto Hernandez ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Heriberto Hernandez is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers.. Heriberto Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.. Heriberto Hernandez has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 96.8-mph average to last year's 93.6-mph mark.
Total RBIs
Kyle Stowers logo
Kyle Stowers o0.5 Total RBIs (+248)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 41 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Stowers is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Kyle Stowers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow today.. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers.. Kyle Stowers will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
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Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE @ Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN Sat, Sep 12 • 4:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 hours ago
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Gavin Williams and Bailey Ober offer an even starting duel, but Cleveland possesses baseball's most dominant active bullpen (2.83 SIERA, 5.9% walk rate over the last 14 days). In a tight matchup, I trust Cleveland's late-inning shutdown arms with the better bats to secure the win.

Total RBIs
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Connor Prielipp throws from, Jo Adell will have the upper hand today.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today.
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Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC @ Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS Sat, Sep 12 • 4:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Roman Anthony logo
Roman Anthony o0.5 Total RBIs (+166)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his BABIP ability, Roman Anthony is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Roman Anthony is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game.. Fenway Park grades out as the #3 ballpark in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Batting from the opposite that Randy Dobnak throws from, Roman Anthony will have the upper hand today.. Roman Anthony hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest CF fences today.
Total Bases
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Wilyer Abreu is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. Fenway Park grades out as the #3 ballpark in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Fenway Park's RF dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest.. Wilyer Abreu will hold the platoon advantage against Randy Dobnak in today's game.
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Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU @ Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB Sat, Sep 12 • 6:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.02
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Tropicana Field as the best field in the league for left-handed home runs.. Tropicana Field has the 4th-shallowest RF fences among all major league stadiums.. Utilizing Statcast data, Yordan Alvarez grades out in the 98th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .384.
Strikeouts Thrown
Ian Seymour logo
Ian Seymour u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+126)
Projection 5.17
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the offense with the 5th-least strikeout-prone lineup in today's games is the Houston Astros with a 20% underlying K%.. Mark Wegner projects as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be behind the plate in today's game.. With 7 bats who bat from the other side in the opposing team's projected batting order, Ian Seymour encounters a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances today.. Ian Seymour didn't have his best stuff when it came to striking hitters out in his previous GS and posted 2 Ks.. Among all SPs, Ian Seymour's fastball velocity of 90.7 mph grades out in the 11th percentile this year.
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Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Garrett Mitchell logo
Garrett Mitchell o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
Projection 0.45
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Mitchell as the 2nd-best batter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP skill.. American Family Field ranks as the #8 field in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, American Family Field has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.9-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
William Contreras logo
William Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. William Contreras is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The #8 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. Among all parks, American Family Field has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.
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Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW @ St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 hours ago
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Luis Castillo gives Chicago a decisive frontline starting edge over Kyle Leahy. While the White Sox bats are cold (78 wRC+), Chicago's bullpen has been lockdown over the past 14 days (2.11 ERA, 1.83 BB/9), neutralizing the Cardinals' offensive advantage.

Total RBIs
JB
Joshua Baez o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Joshua Baez ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Joshua Baez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 7th-shortest fences in Major League Baseball.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the slate at 90°.. Joshua Baez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.
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Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI @ Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 54 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 6th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. The #4 park in the league for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Bases
Ozzie Albies logo
Ozzie Albies o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The #4 park in the league for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. The weather report projects temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Jesús Luzardo... and even better, Luzardo has a huge platoon split.
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Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX @ Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ Sat, Sep 12 • 8:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX (+125)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
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MacKenzie Gore faces an Arizona offense mired in a severe 14-day slump (77 wRC+, .230 average). Texas has crushed 22 home runs with a 112 wRC+ over that span, giving Gore ample support to take down Brandon Pfaadt at plus money.

Strikeouts Thrown
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Kumar Rocker u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+108)
Projection 2.99
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Pick made: 27 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Kumar Rocker to be on a bit of a short leash in this matchup, projecting a maximum of 85 pitches.. Via the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the offense with the 4th-least strikeout-prone lineup today is the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 19.6% underlying K%.. It is likely that we will see a Huge Hitters Umpire (Chad Fairchild) in charge of the strike zone in today's game.. The #1 park in the league for suppressing strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.
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Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Sat, Sep 12 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
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Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.84
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Pick made: 54 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Lawrence Butler has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (63% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Sutter Health Park grades out as the #3 park in the majors for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league parks, Sutter Health Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest weather of all games today at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 12.7-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
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Julio Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (-115)
Projection 2.12
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Pick made: 54 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his batting average talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 14th-best batter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #3 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Among all major league parks, Sutter Health Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest weather of all games today at 93°.
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