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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Tue, Jun 16 • 6:40 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 1.99
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 2nd-best home run batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. Kyle Schwarber will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Phillips today.. Kyle Schwarber has strong power (100th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (29.1% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Tyler Phillips struggles to strike batters out (12th percentile K%) — great news for Schwarber.. Batters such as Kyle Schwarber with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Phillips who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Kyle Schwarber logo
Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-125)
Projection 2.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 2nd-best home run batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. Kyle Schwarber will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Phillips today.. Kyle Schwarber has strong power (100th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (29.1% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Tyler Phillips struggles to strike batters out (12th percentile K%) — great news for Schwarber.. Batters such as Kyle Schwarber with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Phillips who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Tue, Jun 16 • 6:45 PM ET
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Total Bases
James Wood logo
James Wood o1.5 Total Bases (+106)
Projection 2.11
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 2nd-best hitter in the game as it relates to his BABIP skill.. James Wood is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 4th-best hitting conditions of all games today.. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Wacha throws from, James Wood will have the upper hand today.. Among all the teams in action today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Curtis Mead logo
Curtis Mead o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-135)
Projection 2.28
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Curtis Mead in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Curtis Mead is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 4th-best hitting conditions of all games today.. Curtis Mead has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Among all the teams in action today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Jun 16 • 7:05 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Braden Montgomery logo
Braden Montgomery o0.5 Total Home Runs (+590)
Projection 0.23
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run ability, Colson Montgomery ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Colson Montgomery is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.. Colson Montgomery will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole today.. Colson Montgomery pulls many of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
Total Bases
Braden Montgomery logo
Braden Montgomery o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his home run ability, Colson Montgomery ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Colson Montgomery is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.. Colson Montgomery will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole today.. Colson Montgomery pulls many of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Tue, Jun 16 • 7:10 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Marcus Semien logo
Marcus Semien o1.5 Total Bases (+127)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
This contest is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (39.5% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst among all the teams in action today.
Total Bases
Carson Benge logo
Carson Benge o1.5 Total Bases (+101)
Projection 2.26
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Benge in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Carson Benge is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today.. This contest is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Given Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Carson Benge will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, Jun 16 • 7:15 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Drew Gilbert logo
Drew Gilbert o1.5 Total Bases (+255)
Projection 1.16
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
This game is projected to have the most humid conditions of the day (83%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.. Batting from the opposite that Grant Holmes throws from, Drew Gilbert will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Jung Hoo Lee logo
Jung Hoo Lee o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
Projection 0.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game.. This game is projected to have the most humid conditions of the day (83%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.. Batting from the opposite that Grant Holmes throws from, Jung Hoo Lee will have the upper hand in today's game.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Jun 16 • 7:40 PM ET
9 Computer Picks
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Jake Bauers logo
Jake Bauers o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+103)
Projection 1.97
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Bauers in the 90th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Jake Bauers is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14.5-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Slade Cecconi throws from, Jake Bauers will have an edge in today's game.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jake Bauers will hold that advantage in today's game.
Total Bases
Jake Bauers logo
Jake Bauers o1.5 Total Bases (+171)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Bauers in the 90th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Jake Bauers is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14.5-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Slade Cecconi throws from, Jake Bauers will have an edge in today's game.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jake Bauers will hold that advantage in today's game.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Tue, Jun 16 • 7:45 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Blaze Jordan logo
Blaze Jordan o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Blaze Jordan's batting average talent is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.6-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for hitters.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Blaze Jordan will hold that advantage today.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Ivan Herrera logo
Ivan Herrera o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-120)
Projection 2.23
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ivan Herrera in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. Ivan Herrera is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.6-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for hitters.. Ivan Herrera will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Tue, Jun 16 • 8:05 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Strikeouts Thrown
Zebby Matthews logo
Zebby Matthews u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+112)
Projection 4
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Zebby Matthews is projected to throw 85 pitches in today's game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 6th-least of all pitchers today.. Alfonso Marquez projects as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is expected to be in charge of the strike zone in this game.. Zebby Matthews will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup.. Zebby Matthews's 94.5-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a big 1.1-mph fall off from last year's 95.6-mph figure.
Total RBIs
Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Jake Burger is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage today.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Tue, Jun 16 • 8:05 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Total RBIs
Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+120)
Projection 0.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Michael Busch is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Michael Busch will have an advantage in today's matchup.. Michael Busch will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP.. The Colorado Rockies infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team playing today.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Tue, Jun 16 • 9:40 PM ET
9 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Gunnar Henderson logo
Gunnar Henderson o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.74
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gunnar Henderson in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Gunnar Henderson is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Gunnar Henderson will hold the platoon advantage against Logan Gilbert in today's game.. The Seattle Mariners outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams in action today.
Total RBIs
Josh Naylor logo
Josh Naylor o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Josh Naylor is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Josh Naylor will hold the platoon advantage against Brandon Young today.. Josh Naylor pulls many of his flyballs (36.5% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Out of every team in action today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles.. Josh Naylor will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Tue, Jun 16 • 9:40 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Zack Gelof logo
Zack Gelof o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.94
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 102°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 17.5-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for batters.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Lawrence Butler logo
Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 102°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 17.5-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for batters.. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an advantage today.. Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Tue, Jun 16 • 10:10 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Andy Pages logo
Andy Pages o0.5 Total RBIs (+169)
Projection 0.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Andy Pages is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Bats such as Andy Pages with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Drew Rasmussen who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Tampa Bay Rays.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's game.
Total RBIs
Mookie Betts logo
Mookie Betts o0.5 Total RBIs (+156)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Mookie Betts's batting average skill is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.. Extreme flyball hitters like Mookie Betts generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen.. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
5 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Pick made: 4 days ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 days ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

I'm fading Chicago White Sox lefty Anthony Kay on Thursday. He's sporting the fifth-highest xERA among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings, after all. Plus, the Atlanta Braves enter ranked eighth in wOBA against southpaws for the season and sixth in overall xwOBA across the past 14 days.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
2 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 days ago
Todd Cordell image
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: 9 days ago
Todd Cordell image
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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