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Predicted Score

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4.41 @ 3.57

MIA
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Red Sox vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.41

-130

o7.5 +100

-1.5 +140

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3.57

+120

u7.5 -110

+1.5 -145

Tampa Bay @ Detroit
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3.64 @ 3.95

DET
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Rays vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.64

-134

o7.5 -110

-1.5 +135

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3.95

+130

u8.0 -120

+1.5 -140

Colorado @ Washington
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3.91 @ 4.37

WAS
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Rockies vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.91

+165

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -130

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4.37

-175

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Ezequiel Tovar o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
o0.5+311
Texas @ Chi. White Sox
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4.56 @ 4.67

CHW
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Rangers vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.56

+115

o8.0 -121

+1.5 -180

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4.67

-125

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
o1.5+180
Cleveland @ LA Angels
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4.33 @ 3.59

LAA
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Guardians vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.33

-155

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +110

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3.59

+147

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -120

Top Projection Vaughn Grissom o0.5 Total RBIs (+287)
o0.5+287
Pittsburgh @ San Diego
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4.23 @ 3.92

SD
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Pirates vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.23

-107

o7.5 -105

-1.5 +160

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3.92

+100

u7.5 -105

+1.5 -170

Top Projection Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+200
Chi. Cubs @ Arizona
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CHC

5.09 @ 4.38

AZ
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Cubs vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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5.09

-140

o9.0 -110

-1.5 +120

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AZ

4.38

+130

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -130

Philadelphia @ Seattle
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PHI
PHI

4.06 @ 3.48

SEA
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SEA

Phillies vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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PHI
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4.06

-115

o6.5 -110

-1.5 +168

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SEA
SEA

3.48

+110

u6.5 +105

+1.5 -175

Minnesota @ Athletics
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MIN

6.21 @ 5.23

ATH
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ATH

Twins vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN
MIN

6.21

-145

o10.5 -109

-1.5 +105

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5.23

+140

u10.5 +100

+1.5 -115

Top Projection Max Muncy o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
o1.5+185
Cincinnati @ San Francisco
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4.45 @ 3.53

SF
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SF

Reds vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.45

-150

o7.0 -122

-1.5 +125

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3.53

+144

u7.5 -110

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Eugenio Suarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
o0.5+184
Boston @ Miami
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Red Sox vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Tampa Bay @ Detroit
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Rays vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Colorado @ Washington
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Rockies vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Houston @ NY Yankees
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Astros vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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Kansas City @ Toronto
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Royals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Milwaukee @ NY Mets
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Brewers vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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LA Dodgers @ Atlanta
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Dodgers vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Texas @ Chi. White Sox
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Rangers vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Baltimore @ St. Louis
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Orioles vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Cleveland @ LA Angels
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Guardians vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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Chi. Cubs @ Arizona
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Cubs vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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Pittsburgh @ San Diego
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Pirates vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Minnesota @ Athletics
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Twins vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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Philadelphia @ Seattle
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Phillies vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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Cincinnati @ San Francisco
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Reds vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Mon, Aug 24 • 6:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Boston Red Sox logo BOS (-131)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Aisha Quiñones image
Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

The Boston Red Sox hold a distinct pitching edge with starter Ranger Suárez (3.41 ERA), backed by an elite Boston bullpen that ranks among the league’s most reliable with a sub-3.00 ERA. The Miami Marlins continue to struggle against solid left-handed pitching, making this a tough situational spot for the Marlins at home. With Boston's offense consistently creating run-manufacturing opportunities and Miami’s relief core lacking the depth to match late-game high-leverage situations, lay the short price and back the Red Sox to secure the road win.

Total Hits
Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez u0.5 Total Hits (+160)
Projection 0.82
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks LoanDepot Park as the 8th-worst venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average.. Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest altitudes in MLB, which often leads to worse offense.. The LoanDepot Park roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -6° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for pitching.. In today's game, Heriberto Hernandez is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 36.5% rate (90th percentile).. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Boston Red Sox.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Mon, Aug 24 • 6:40 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Framber Valdez logo
Framber Valdez o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+126)
Projection 4.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Tallying 91.8 adjusted pitches per GS this year on average, Framber Valdez places him the 79th percentile.. According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Dillon Dingler (the Tigers's expected catcher in today's matchup) is considered to be a good pitch framer.. The weather report projects the 6th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Because of his reverse platoon split, Framber Valdez will benefit from going up against 7 bats in the projected lineup who bat from the other side in this game.. Considering that flyball pitchers hold a big edge over flyball batters, Framber Valdez and his 55.6% underlying FB% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a good spot in this outing facing 3 opposing FB batters.
Total Bases
Spencer Torkelson logo
Spencer Torkelson o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.36
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. On average, the fence height at Comerica Park is the 2nd-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.6-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Mon, Aug 24 • 6:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Ezequiel Tovar logo
Ezequiel Tovar o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
Projection 1.34
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ezequiel Tovar has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (77% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Nationals Park has the 8th-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs.. This game is expected to have the 6th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Total RBIs
Ezequiel Tovar logo
Ezequiel Tovar o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ezequiel Tovar has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (77% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Nationals Park has the 8th-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs.. This game is expected to have the 6th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Mon, Aug 24 • 7:40 PM ET
Total
Texas Rangers logo Chicago White Sox logo u8.5 (-124)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Aisha Quiñones image
Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

The Texas Rangers offense has struggled to generate consistent contact on the road against right-handed pitching, while the Chicago White Sox lineup remains one of the league's lowest-scoring units. Texas starting pitching continues to generate elite ground-ball rates and limit hard contact, which should keep Chicago's run production minimal. Combined with a projected cool breeze at Rate Field and two bullpens equipped to lock down the late innings, runs will be at a premium throughout the night.

Total Bases
Corey Seager logo
Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 14th-best batter in the league.. Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-shallowest in Major League Baseball.. Batting from the opposite that José Urquidy throws from, Corey Seager will have an edge in today's game.. This year, Corey Seager's 15.1% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 96th percentile among his peers.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Mon, Aug 24 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout u1.5 Total Bases (-170)
Projection 0.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #2 field in the league for suppressing offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Cleveland Guardians.. Mike Trout's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this season; his 96.8-mph EV last season has dropped off to 94.5-mph.
Total Bases
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run ability, Jo Adell ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. Angel Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) in MLB.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense projects as the 4th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ San Diego Padres logo SD Mon, Aug 24 • 9:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as Major League Baseball's 13th-best home run batter.. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Petco Park has the 4th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.. Oneil Cruz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
Total Bases
Manny Machado logo
Manny Machado o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Manny Machado ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Petco Park has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Petco Park has the 4th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Mon, Aug 24 • 9:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ (+124)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Jon Metler image
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

Kevin Gausman will be on the mound for the Chicago Cubs, and this matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks presents a difficult challenge. Gausman relies heavily on his four-seam fastball at the top of the zone before using his splitter below the knees as a strikeout pitch. Corbin Carroll and Lars Nootbaar, who sit near the top of the Diamondbacks' lineup, are disciplined hitters who aren't prone to chasing splitters at the bottom of the zone or in the dirt. If they don't chase, Gausman will be forced to challenge them with fastballs in the zone. Gausman is also vulnerable to speed on the basepaths and has a tendency to surrender stolen bases. With the Diamondbacks' combination of plate discipline and speed, I like their potential to give Gausman trouble. The Diamondbacks are trading at 44 cents on Polymarket, but I price them closer to 47 cents, giving us an edge at the current price.

Total Hits
Michael Conforto logo
Michael Conforto u0.5 Total Hits (+155)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 37 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 15th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Michael Conforto is penciled in 8th in the lineup in this matchup.. The 3rd-deepest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Chase Field.. The Arizona Diamondbacks infield defense projects as the 4th-best out of every team in action today.. Michael Conforto will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Mon, Aug 24 • 9:40 PM ET
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Philadelphia Phillies logo Seattle Mariners logo u6.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Aisha Quiñones image
Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

The Seattle Mariners pitching staff continues to suppress hard contact at an elite rate, particularly at home where marine layer air limits fly-ball distance. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies rotation matches up extremely well against a Mariners lineup that holds one of the highest strikeout rates against quality starting pitching. With both teams featuring elite, high-leverage relief options to lock down the late innings, run production will be sparse from the opening pitch.

Total RBIs
Dominic Canzone logo
Dominic Canzone o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
Projection 0.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dominic Canzone in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Dominic Canzone is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. T-Mobile Park has the 9th-shortest average fence height in Major League Baseball.. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest among all parks.. Considering Zack Wheeler's large platoon split, Dominic Canzone will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Mon, Aug 24 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Byron Buxton logo
Byron Buxton o1.5 Total Bases (-140)
Projection 2.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Byron Buxton projects as the 4th-best home run hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Byron Buxton is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. The #1 venue in MLB for boosting home runs to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. In MLB, Sutter Health Park has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report forecasts the hottest weather of all games today at 98°.
Total Bases
Lawrence Butler logo
Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.74
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours 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 (76% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Sutter Health Park as the best stadium in the league for LHB home runs.. In MLB, Sutter Health Park has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report forecasts the hottest weather of all games today at 98°.. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage against Zebby Matthews in today's game.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Mon, Aug 24 • 9:45 PM ET
Total RBIs
Bryce Eldridge logo
Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
Projection 0.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Bryce Eldridge ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Eldridge is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF fences among all parks.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters.. Hitting from the opposite that Chase Burns throws from, Bryce Eldridge will have an advantage in today's matchup.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Eugenio Suarez logo
Eugenio Suarez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+100)
Projection 2.01
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Eugenio Suarez projects as the 19th-best home run hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters.. Eugenio Suarez will hold the platoon advantage over Carson Whisenhunt today.. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
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Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months 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: 2 months 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)
Pick made: 2 months 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: 2 months ago
Neil Parker image
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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Run line

The run line is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points up to double-digit spreads. A baseball run line is almost always a 1.5-point spread.

The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 runs from the favorite or add 1.5 runs to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.

Totals (Over/Under)

Another common wager is to bet on the total in baseball, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be Over or Under that total. Betting the Over/Under on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.

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NRFI/YRFI MLB Picks

A new and emerging MLB betting market is the NRFI/YRFI bet. These are quick-hitters in which you make a wager on the O/U total of the first inning, typically set at 0.5 runs. Thus, the bet is coined as No Run First Inning or Yes Run First Inning. No need to wait a couple of hours to cash a bet when it could be done in 20 minutes or less.

First Five Innings MLB Picks

The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

If you're looking for more MLB picks content, check out our consensus picks and prop bets pages to get your fix. While you're at it, head over to our MLB promos page to get the best bang for your buck.

MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.