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Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.77 @ 4.65

TB
TB logo
TB

Astros vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.77

+126

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -160

TB logo
TB
TB

4.65

-139

u7.5 +100

-1.5 +155

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.29 @ 5.27

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Reds vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.29

+164

o8.5 -105

+1.5 -125

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.27

-178

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +115

Top Projection Eugenio Suarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+233)
o0.5+233
Chi. White Sox @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CHW
CHW

4.20 @ 4.63

STL
STL logo
STL

White Sox vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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CHW
CHW

4.20

-107

o8.0 -129

-1.5 +155

STL logo
STL
STL

4.63

-105

u8.5 -110

+1.5 -180

Top Projection Nathan Church o0.5 Total Home Runs (+1500)
o0.5+1500
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

5.05 @ 4.92

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Phillies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.05

+126

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -170

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.92

-130

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +162

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+202)
o0.5+202
Texas @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.87 @ 5.05

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Rangers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.87

+110

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -190

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.05

-125

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Gabriel Moreno o0.5 Total RBIs (+221)
o0.5+221
Seattle @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SEA
SEA

5.83 @ 4.79

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Mariners vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.83

-170

o9.0 -139

-1.5 -108

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.79

+150

u10.5 -160

+1.5 -105

Top Projection Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+192)
o0.5+192
Colorado @ Detroit
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Kansas City @ Boston
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Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

3.85 @ 4.64

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Royals vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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KC logo
KC
KC

3.85

+155

o7.5 +100

+2.5 -280

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.64

-175

u7.5 -115

-2.5 +202

Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.85 @ 5.36

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Phillies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.85

+110

o8.5 -130

+1.5 -178

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.36

-125

u9.5 -135

-1.5 +165

NY Mets @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.42 @ 5.31

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Mets vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.42

+158

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -150

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.31

-184

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +130

LA Angels @ Washington
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Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

4.56 @ 5.03

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Angels vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.56

+110

o9.0 -105

+1.5 -190

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.03

-118

u9.5 -128

-1.5 +159

Baltimore @ Toronto
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Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.80 @ 4.07

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Orioles vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.80

+134

o7.5 +102

+1.5 -165

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.07

-145

u7.5 -120

-1.5 +160

Houston @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats
LA Dodgers @ Miami
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Cleveland @ Minnesota
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Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.38 @ 4.33

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Guardians vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.38

--

--

--

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.33

--

--

--

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.12 @ 4.08

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Reds vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.12

--

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.08

--

--

--

Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU @ Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB Sat, Sep 12 • 6:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Junior Caminero logo Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (+265)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

It’s arrows up for Junior Caminero.

The powerful righty has seen all his indicators spike against Peter Lambert’s pitch mix over the last 25 at bats. His average exit velocity is up almost four miles per hour, his barrel rate is up over 10%, and his hard hit rate has soared to 66.7%.

On the season, Caminero has managed an ISO of .250 or higher against each of Lambert’s four most-used pitches.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB (-139)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

I’m on the Tampa Bay Rays up to 60%.

Ian Seymour is rocking a matching 2.69 xFIP and SIERA with a 30.3 K% over the past 30 days.

I’m not as sold on Peter Lambert. He has allowed 1.58 baserunners per inning over the same stretch while his xFIP and SIERA sit closer to 5.0.

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Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jake Bauers logo Jake Bauers o0.5 Total Home Runs (+390)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Jake Bauers has hit .364 with a 23.5% barrel rate and .545 ISO against  Brady Singer’s oft-used sinker-slider combination over the last 25 games. Nobody on the Milwaukee Brewers has come close to approaching those outputs.

Singer has also gotten crushed by lefties this year, allowing a .202 ISO and 1.99 home runs per nine innings.

Total
Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail o8.5 (-114)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

I’m expecting the run parade to continue, making the Over an appealing buy to 54%.

Brady Singer owns a 6.08 ERA over nine starts against teams ranking Top-10 in OBP and OPS vs. righties, and the Milwaukee Brewers sit first or second in both.

Meanwhile, Kyle Harrison has quietly allowed a 13.8% barrel rate over the last 30 days.

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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: 23 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 Bases
Nolan Gorman logo
Nolan Gorman o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 53 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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 88°.. Nolan Gorman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Newcomb in today's matchup... and moreover, Newcomb has a large platoon split.. Nolan Gorman will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Nolan Gorman's true offensive talent to be a .290, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .033 gap between that mark and his actual .257 wOBA.
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Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI @ Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL Sat, Sep 12 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kyle Schwarber logo Kyle Schwarber o0.5 Total Home Runs (+250)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Nick Galaida logo
Nick Galaida
Betting Analyst

Kyle Schwarber demolishes baseballs, especially against right-handed pitching. He owns a staggering 20.8% barrel rate during the last 30 days and more than half of his balls in play in that span have been in the air. Tyler Mahle isn't particularly prone to surrendering home runs, but Schwarber is as close to matchup-proof as it gets in Major League Baseball when betting home runs.

Moneyline
Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI (+116)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Nick Galaida logo
Nick Galaida
Betting Analyst

Tyler Mahle owns a 1.24 ERA across his last six starts, but a 4.12 xERA in that span suggests he's been more lucky than good. Mahle has benefited from an unsustainably-high rate of runners left on base, especially when considering that he's been consistently falling behind in counts. Atlanta's arm barn is a concern tonight, too, having used Raisel Iglesias and Didier Fuentes each of the last two days. If this is a close game in the latter frames, Philadelphia is better-equipped to come away with a win.

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Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX @ Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ Sat, Sep 12 • 8:10 PM ET
Total
Texas Rangers image thumbnail Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail u8.5 (-101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play up to 55%. Arizona's bullpen has been excellent recently, posting a 3.17 FIP over the last week while keeping home runs to a minimum. Texas' relief corps has been less reliable, but neither offense has been particularly dominant. With Arizona's pen in strong form, I see enough downside for this game to stay Under 8.5.

Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ (-139)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play up to 60%. Brandon Pfaadt has been steady lately, posting a 3.91 xERA over his last two starts while limiting home runs. Kumar Rocker has been much shakier, allowing 2.24 HR/9 with a 5.35 FIP over his last two appearances. Arizona has the stronger recent pitching profile and deserves the edge.

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Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Sat, Sep 12 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Lawrence Butler logo
Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Lawrence Butler has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (62% 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 94°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Max Muncy logo
Max Muncy o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 78th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Max Muncy is penciled in 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 87% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. 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 94°.
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