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Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.87 @ 3.52

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Phillies vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.87

-161

o7.5 +101

-1.5 +105

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.52

+146

u7.5 -111

+1.5 -115

Arizona @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.74 @ 4.61

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Diamondbacks vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.74

+119

o8.5 -116

+1.5 -168

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.61

-130

u8.5 +105

-1.5 +158

Top Projection Marcell Ozuna o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
o0.5 +255
Toronto @ Washington
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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.47 @ 4.87

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Blue Jays vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.47

-112

o9.0 -120

-1.5 +140

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.87

+102

u9.5 -120

+1.5 -155

Top Projection Alejandro Kirk o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
o0.5 +180
Atlanta @ NY Mets
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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.39 @ 5.29

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Braves vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.39

-107

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +150

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.29

-102

u8.5 -112

+1.5 -168

Top Projection Brett Baty o1.5 Total Bases (+255)
o1.5 +255
Baltimore @ Detroit
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Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.64 @ 4.84

DET
DET logo
DET

Orioles vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.64

+152

o7.0 -138

+1.5 -140

DET logo
DET
DET

4.84

-161

u7.5 -108

-1.5 +140

Top Projection Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
o1.5 +155
Milwaukee @ San Francisco
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Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.10 @ 4.10

SF
SF logo
SF

Brewers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.10

-122

o7.5 -103

-1.5 +146

SF logo
SF
SF

4.10

+114

u7.5 -107

+1.5 -155

Top Projection Willy Adames o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+115)
o1.5 +115
Colorado @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.25 @ 4.99

SD
SD logo
SD

Rockies vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

4.25

+129

o8.0 -118

+1.5 -161

SD logo
SD
SD

4.99

-142

u8.5 -116

-1.5 +146

Top Projection Ezequiel Tovar o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
o1.5 +240
Texas @ Tampa Bay
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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.46 @ 4.35

TB
TB logo
TB

Rangers vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.46

+124

o7.5 -102

+1.5 -175

TB logo
TB
TB

4.35

-137

u7.5 -107

-1.5 +155

Top Projection Justin Foscue o1.5 Total Bases (+193)
o1.5 +193
Cleveland @ Cincinnati
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Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

5.98 @ 4.57

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Guardians vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

5.98

-131

o8.5 -121

-1.5 +124

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.57

+119

u9.0 -115

+1.5 -131

Top Projection Kyle Manzardo o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
o1.5 +150
Atlanta @ NY Mets
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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.26 @ 4.11

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Braves vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.26

-148

o7.0 -120

-1.5 +120

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.11

+134

u7.5 -120

+1.5 -135

Top Projection Mike Yastrzemski o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
o0.5 +280
Kansas City @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

4.30 @ 5.67

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Royals vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

KC logo
KC
KC

4.30

+173

o8.5 -120

+1.5 -122

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.67

-191

u9.0 -115

-1.5 +110

Top Projection Royce Lewis o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
o1.5 +150
NY Yankees @ Chi. White Sox
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Predicted Score

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.95 @ 4.12

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Yankees vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.95

-142

o7.5 -103

-1.5 +122

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.12

+124

u7.5 -103

+1.5 -137

Top Projection Braden Montgomery o0.5 Total Home Runs (+880)
o0.5 +880
Chi. Cubs @ St. Louis
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Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.84 @ 4.45

STL
STL logo
STL

Cubs vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.84

-103

o7.5 -116

-1.5 +158

STL logo
STL
STL

4.45

-107

u8.0 -110

+1.5 -175

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5 +200
Houston @ LA Angels
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Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.36 @ 4.63

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Astros vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.36

-131

o9.5 -115

-1.5 +119

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.63

+119

u10.0 -115

+1.5 -137

Top Projection Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+166)
o0.5 +166
Boston @ Athletics
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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

6.89 @ 5.49

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Red Sox vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

6.89

-148

o10.5 -107

-1.5 +105

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.49

+130

u10.5 -102

+1.5 -116

Top Projection Romy Gonzalez o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
o1.5 -105
Seattle @ LA Dodgers
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Predicted Score

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.48 @ 6.40

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Mariners vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.48

+146

o9.5 -110

+1.5 -140

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

6.40

-158

u9.5 -103

-1.5 +129

Top Projection Shohei Ohtani o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
o1.5 -110
Texas @ Tampa Bay
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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.08 @ 3.76

TB
TB logo
TB

Rangers vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.08

+109

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TB logo
TB
TB

3.76

-127

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Kansas City @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

5.28 @ 5.24

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Royals vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

KC logo
KC
KC

5.28

+114

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.24

-137

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NY Yankees @ Chi. White Sox
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Predicted Score

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.78 @ 4.24

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Yankees vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.78

-116

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CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.24

-103

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Chi. Cubs @ St. Louis
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Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.77 @ 4.33

STL
STL logo
STL

Cubs vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.77

-121

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STL logo
STL
STL

4.33

+105

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Miami @ NY Mets
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Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.12 @ 4.45

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Marlins vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.12

+109

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NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.45

-127

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Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
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Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.71 @ 4.27

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Pirates vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.71

-137

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.27

+119

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Washington @ Atlanta
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Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.42 @ 5.41

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Nationals vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.42

+109

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.41

-127

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Boston @ Athletics
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Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

7.00 @ 5.83

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Red Sox vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

7.00

-155

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.83

+129

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San Francisco @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

5.07 @ 5.04

SD
SD logo
SD

Giants vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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SF logo
SF
SF

5.07

+114

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SD logo
SD
SD

5.04

-132

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Seattle @ LA Dodgers
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Predicted Score

Mariners vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

+134

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--

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

--

-161

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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Wed, Jul 29 • 12:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Alec Bohm logo
Alec Bohm o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Bohm in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Alec Bohm is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. Alec Bohm has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 103.3-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 92.7-mph.. In the past week's worth of games, Alec Bohm's 70.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41.3%.. Alec Bohm has been unlucky this year, posting a .286 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .322 — a .036 disparity.
Total RBIs
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+159)
Projection 0.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 11th-best hitter in baseball.. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Bryce Harper will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryan Gusto today.. In the past 7 days, Bryce Harper's 70% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 49.1%.. Utilizing Statcast data, Bryce Harper grades out in the 95th 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 .377.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Wed, Jul 29 • 12:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Brandon Lowe logo
Brandon Lowe u1.5 Total Bases (-160)
Projection 0.88
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Brandon Lowe is penciled in 7th on the lineup card today, which would be a downgrade from his 91% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-worst park in the game for left-handed home runs.. Among all parks, the 6th-highest fence height (on average) are at PNC Park.. Dingers are generally less common at ballparks with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest in MLB.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the 5th-most suitable pitching conditions on the slate today.
Total RBIs
Corbin Carroll logo
Corbin Carroll o0.5 Total RBIs (+166)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.. Batting from the opposite that Jared Jones throws from, Corbin Carroll will have an advantage in today's game.. Corbin Carroll has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 12.5% seasonal rate to 25.9% over the last 14 days.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Wed, Jul 29 • 1:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+245)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Kazuma Okamoto has homered twice in his last five games and draws an ideal matchup against Zack Littell's vulnerable four-seam fastball, making him a strong home run play at +230 or longer.

Total Bases
Ernie Clement logo Ernie Clement o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Ernie Clement has recorded a hit in four straight games and matches up perfectly against Zack Littell's slider-heavy approach, making Over 1.5 total bases a strong play.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ New York Mets logo NYM Wed, Jul 29 • 1:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo New York Mets logo o8.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The higher-scoring path comes from Smith-Shawver’s likely workload limit, which could push Atlanta’s struggling bullpen into meaningful innings. The Mets own a 127 wRC+ and .219 ISO over the last week, while Manaea’s poor recent form gives the Braves a chance to answer early offensively as well.

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-121)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

AJ Smith-Shawver returns from Tommy John after a strong rehab assignment, giving Atlanta a high-upside arm if he can provide four or five competitive innings. Sean Manaea’s recent struggles, including a 5.08 FIP and hard-contact issues, give the Braves enough of an offensive path to back him in Queens.

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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Wed, Jul 29 • 1:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Matt Vierling logo
Matt Vierling u0.5 Total Hits (+132)
Projection 0.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Matt Vierling has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (57% of the time), but he is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in today's game.. Matt Vierling hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 97th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-deepest CF fences in today's game.. Matt Vierling has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 5.1% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the last week.. Matt Vierling's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this season; his 91.7-mph EV last year has dropped to 88.9-mph.. Compared to his seasonal figure of 17.5°, Matt Vierling has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (1.3°) in the last two weeks' worth of games.
Total Bases
Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Riley Greene's BABIP ability is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Riley Greene is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. In the league, Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats.. Among every team in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Baltimore Orioles.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Wed, Jul 29 • 3:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Heliot Ramos logo
Heliot Ramos o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Heliot Ramos is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Drohan throws from, Heliot Ramos will have the upper hand in today's game.. Heliot Ramos has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
Total RBIs
Christian Koss logo
Christian Koss o0.5 Total RBIs (+310)
Projection 0.39
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Christian Koss has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters.. Batting from the opposite that Shane Drohan throws from, Christian Koss will have an edge today.. Christian Koss has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Christian Koss will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ San Diego Padres logo SD Wed, Jul 29 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Mickey Moniak logo Mickey Moniak o0.5 Total Home Runs (+367)
Best Odds
Pick made: 31 minutes ago
Josh Inglis image
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

I need a left-handed Colorado bat against Griffin Canning, who has surrendered 11 of his 12 home runs to left-handed hitters while allowing them to post a 1.004 OPS. He is one of my favorite pitchers to fade today, ranking seventh-worst among qualified starters in HardHit% while sitting in the bottom 50 in HR/9, HR/FB, and BlastContact%. Even if San Diego opens with another arm, it should still be Canning handling the bulk of the innings. Mickey Moniak projects as the Rockies' second-most likely hitter to go deep today behind Hunter Goodman (+280). Moniak doesn't walk much, but he takes aggressive hacks with a 74.7 mph bat speed that ranks second on the club. He also crushes right-handed pitching, posting a .952 OPS with 15 of his 17 home runs coming against righties. He also likely avoids San Diego's best left-handed reliever, as Adrian Morejon threw 32 pitches yesterday. The Padres are in a tough spot with their pitching staff. I make the fair price closer to +325.

Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. Jackson Merrill is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums.. In the league, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Gabriel Hughes throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an advantage today.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Wed, Jul 29 • 6:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (-137)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Joe Osborne image
Joe Osborne
Senior Betting Analyst

The Rays are in a great spot at home, where they've racked up an MLB-best 38 wins this season.  MacKenzie Gore has struggled badly on the road, posting a 6.02 ERA away from home while allowing five earned runs in each of his road starts this month. Even if Gore survives early, he's backed by a bullpen that ranks 27th in ERA in July, while Tampa Bay's relief corps, who ranks among the month's best in both ERA and FIP, is well-positioned to keep the Rangers in check on a bullpen day.

Total Bases
Yandy Diaz logo
Yandy Diaz o1.5 Total Bases (+112)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yandy Diaz as the 8th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his batting average ability.. Yandy Diaz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game.. The #4 ballpark in baseball for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Yandy Diaz will hold the platoon advantage over MacKenzie Gore in today's game.. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Wed, Jul 29 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Kyle Manzardo logo
Kyle Manzardo o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Manzardo in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run ability.. The #2 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Considering Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Kyle Manzardo will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.. Kyle Manzardo pulls many of his flyballs (35.2% — 83rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team today.
Total Bases
Travis Bazzana logo
Travis Bazzana o1.5 Total Bases (+133)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Travis Bazzana is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The #2 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. The 7th-shallowest right field fences in MLB are found in Great American Ball Park.. Given Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Travis Bazzana will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup.. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team today.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ New York Mets logo NYM Wed, Jul 29 • 7:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo New York Mets logo o7.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Quinn Allen image
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

The starters appear to give a pathway to the Under tonight, but it's difficult to look past the recent offensive form of both ball clubs. Aside from Atlanta's brilliance at the dish since the break, it also has a .204 ISO over the last two weeks. 

As for the Mets, they own a 134 wRC+ in their last six contests while carrying a .217 ISO. There's no shortage of production coming from this lineup at the moment.

 

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-148)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Chris Sale continues to be absolutely lights out. In two starts since the All-Star break, the Braves SP owns a 0.96 FIP while walking just 0.69 hitters per nine innings. During that span, Sale has also limited opponents to a 3.4% barrel rate. He'll outduel Mets starter Christian Scott en route to a straight-up victory.

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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Wed, Jul 29 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Vinnie Pasquantino logo
Vinnie Pasquantino o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.81
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Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°.. Because of Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Vinnie Pasquantino will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today.. Vinnie Pasquantino has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89-mph to 95.6-mph in the last 7 days.. Vinnie Pasquantino's launch angle this season (19.4°) is significantly higher than his 16.2° angle last year.
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Royce Lewis logo
Royce Lewis o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.83
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Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 88th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Royce Lewis is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°.. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Kansas City Royals.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Royce Lewis will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Wed, Jul 29 • 7:40 PM ET
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New York Yankees logo Chicago White Sox logo u7.5 (-115)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Cam Schlittler has struck out 32.2% of batters his past five starts while posting a 2.80 xFIP. 

His success should continue in Chicago. The White Sox rank 18th in average vs. righties this season, and 24th during the month of July.

If Davis Martin doesn’t get blown up, this game should stay Under.

Bet to -120.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-145)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Davis Martin has had a rough go of late. His ERA is 6.0 over the last 30 days and his underlying numbers (5.45 xFIP, 5.69 SIERA) indicate the poor results are warranted.

The Chicago White Sox will have a difficult time keeping up facing Cam Schlittler, who slots in the 99th percentile in Pitcher Run Value.

Bet New York to -160.

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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Wed, Jul 29 • 7:45 PM ET
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Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.92
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Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. Jordan Walker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Among all major league parks, Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Jordan Walker will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Boyd today.
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Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.62
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Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. Michael Busch is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Among all major league parks, Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Hitting from the opposite that Dustin May throws from, Michael Busch will have an advantage today.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Wed, Jul 29 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jeremy Pena logo Jeremy Pena o0.5 Total Home Runs (+572)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Every Wednesday home run card needs a Houston bat or two. Grayson Rodriguez might be making his final start for a while, as he has been getting pummeled while trying to pitch through shoulder and back issues. His expected metrics back up the ugly ERA and FIP, and only one starter has allowed a higher HardHit% this season. He gets just 29% of his outs on the ground and owns the 13th-worst BlastContact% in baseball. Jeremy Peña should get five plate appearances out of the leadoff spot and might be the hottest home run hitter in baseball since the break. The right-hander has launched five homers over his last eight games, and with Yordan Alvarez priced below +200 today, this +574 number on Peña looks like a steal. Everything checks the boxes here: matchup, setting, form, and price. I'm playing this home run down to +450.

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Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.85
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Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 6th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. On average, the fence height at Angel Stadium is the 2nd-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Wed, Jul 29 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jarren Duran logo
Jarren Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 40 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 82nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 2nd-best stadium in the game for run-scoring.. Among all major league stadiums, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level on the schedule today at 102°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 14.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
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Jahmai Jones logo
Jahmai Jones o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.74
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Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jahmai Jones ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jahmai Jones is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 2nd-best stadium in the game for run-scoring.. Among all major league stadiums, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level on the schedule today at 102°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Wed, Jul 29 • 10:10 PM ET
Total
Seattle Mariners logo Los Angeles Dodgers logo u9.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 36 minutes ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Emerson Hancock has not pitched as well as his ERA suggests but he's still done some good things. He has limited homers effectively and he ranks in the 82nd percentile in walk rate.

The Seattle Mariners rank 29th with a putrid .084 ISO when facing lefties this month. Their lack of power will make scoring runs in bulk a big challenge.

Bet to -125.

Spread
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD -1.5 (+120)
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Pick made: 37 minutes ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Emerson Hancock has a lot of red flags masked by a 3.16 ERA. He ranks in the 40th percentile in xERA, the 21st in barrel rate, and the 16th in hard hit rate.

That is not ideal heading into a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead the majors in OPS and rank second in hard hit percentage against right-handed pitching.

Back L.A. to win by multiple runs to +110.

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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Okamoto's hitting profile perfectly matches up well against Imanaga’s stuff. The Cubs starter throws a heavy dose of the fastball and gets barreled up at a 10.4% rate. The Jays third baseman barrels the ball better than anyone in the Blue Jays lineup with a 13.5% barrel rate, while owning a 63.2% hard hit rate against the four-seamer. 

Total Hits
Dansby Swanson logo Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits (-130)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this season with a .177 batting average, while ranking in the second percentile in xBA. Additionally, his hitting profile does not match up well at all against Cease, who has elite swing-and-miss stuff. 

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
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Pick made: one month ago
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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)
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Pick made: one month ago
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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
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
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Pick made: one month 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)
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Pick made: one month 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)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month 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)
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Pick made: one month ago
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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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