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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.89 |
+130 
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o6.5 -135 
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+1.5 -178
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4.32 |
-144 
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u7.5 -136 
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-1.5 +162
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Chi. White Sox
- Under is 6-1 in White Sox last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 7-2-1 in White Sox last 10 games as a road favorite.
- White Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. American League Central.
Cleveland
- Under is 5-0 in Guardians last 5 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 6-1 in Guardians last 7 games as an underdog.
- Guardians are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 4-1 in Guardians last 5 games as a favorite.
Top Projection
Andrew Benintendi o0.5 Total RBIs (+294)
o0.5+294
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.22 |
-210
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o8.0 -109
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-1.5 -124
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3.45 |
+185
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u8.5 -122
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+1.5 +110 
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LA Dodgers
- Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League Central.
- Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 8-1 in their last 9 overall.
Cincinnati
- Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Lodolos last 5 home starts.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Lodolos last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 7-1 in Lodolos last 8 starts as a home favorite.
Top Projection
Mookie Betts o0.5 Total RBIs (+178)
o0.5+178
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.81 |
+118
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o7.5 -110 
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+1.5 -178
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4.29 |
-130
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u7.5 -105 
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-1.5 +163
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Detroit
- Under is 4-0 in Meltons last 4 starts as a road favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Toronto
- Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Sorianos last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Blue Jays are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a home underdog.
- Blue Jays are 6-1 in Sorianos last 7 starts.
Top Projection
George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+176)
o0.5+195
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.74 |
+110
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o7.5 -120
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+1.5 -205
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4.65 |
-118
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u8.0 -114
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-1.5 +170
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Baltimore
- Over is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Orioles are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 games as a road favorite.
NY Mets
- Over is 5-0 in Mets last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Mets last 5 on grass.
- Over is 4-0 in Mets last 4 vs. American League East.
- Over is 4-0 in Mets last 4 interleague games as an underdog.
Top Projection
Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+200
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.98 |
-130
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o8.5 -104
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-1.5 +125
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4.30 |
+118
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u8.5 -110
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+1.5 -145
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NY Yankees
- Under is 4-0-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 7-1 in Yankees last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Minnesota
- Under is 4-0 in Twins last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 5-1 in Twins last 6 games as a favorite.
- Twins are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. American League East.
- Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 games as a home favorite.
Top Projection
Aaron Judge o0.5 Total RBIs (+143)
o0.5+143
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.78 |
+116
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o9.5 +100
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+1.5 -160
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5.04 |
-130
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u9.5 -114
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-1.5 +150
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Atlanta
- Under is 7-1-1 in Braves last 9 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Braves last 6 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 10-2 in Braves last 12 games as a road favorite.
- Under is 12-3-1 in Braves last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Chi. Cubs
- Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 7-2 in Cubs last 9 home games.
- Over is 7-2 in Cubs last 9 games as a favorite.
Top Projection
Michael Conforto u1.5 Total Bases (-210)
u1.5-210
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.75 |
+119
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o7.0 -175
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+1.5 -190
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4.40 |
-130
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u8.0 -115
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-1.5 +176
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San Francisco
- Over is 5-0 in Giants last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 5-1 in Giants last 6 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 overall.
St. Louis
- Over is 6-0-1 in Cardinals last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 home games.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Top Projection
Ivan Herrera o0.5 Total RBIs (+249)
o0.5+249
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.99 |
-174
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o10.0 -162
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-1.5 -110
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5.45 |
+158
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u11.0 -110
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+1.5 +100
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San Diego
- Padres are 6-0 in their last 6 overall.
- Padres are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 games as a favorite.
Colorado
- Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Rockies last 8 overall.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Rockies last 8 games as an underdog.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Rockies last 8 on grass.
Top Projection
Mickey Moniak o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+170
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.27 |
-114
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o7.0 -186
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-1.5 +150
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3.90 |
+100
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u8.0 -115
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+1.5 -170
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Seattle
- Over is 6-0 in Mariners last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 6-2-1 in Mariners last 9 games as a favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
LA Angels
- Under is 8-1-1 in Angels last 10 vs. American League West.
- Under is 6-1 in Angels last 7 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Top Projection
J.P. Crawford o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
o1.5+210
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.30 |
+115
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o7.0 -215
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+1.5 -189
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5.13 |
-130
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u8.5 -120
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-1.5 +168
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Miami
- Over is 6-0-1 in Marlins last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in Marlins last 7 overall.
- Over is 6-1 in Marlins last 7 on grass.
Arizona
- Under is 7-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 9 overall.
- Under is 7-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 9 on grass.
- Under is 6-1 in Diamondbacks last 7 games as a home underdog.
- Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Top Projection
Ketel Marte o0.5 Total RBIs (+179)
o0.5+179
CHW
@
CLE
Mon, Sep 14 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Jose Ramirez o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.54
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 2nd-best field in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Jose Ramirez will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Sean Newcomb today.
Total RBIs
Andrew Benintendi o0.5 Total RBIs (+288)
Projection 0.43
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today.. The #2 venue in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Gavin Williams throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have an advantage today.. Andrew Benintendi pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences today.
LAD
@
CIN
Mon, Sep 14 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Dane Myers o0.5 Total RBIs (+340)
Projection 0.31
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Dane Myers is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #4 venue in the majors for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This contest is projected to have the 6th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Dane Myers will have an advantage today.
Total Bases
Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.82
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #4 venue in the majors for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This contest is projected to have the 6th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Batting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an edge in today's matchup.
DET
@
TOR
Mon, Sep 14 • 7:07 PM ET
Total
u7.5 (-107)
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor
While the Blue Jays offense surged a bit this weekend with a pair of big games vs. Baltimore, Troy Melton has been excellent all season. Neither offense ranks in the top half of MLB in wRC+ this season, and Jose Soriano is capable of keeping this Tigers lineup in check. Toronto has been smart with him, too, pulling him at the first sign of trouble and deploying one of baseball's best bullpens in his place.
Total RBIs
Alejandro Kirk o0.5 Total RBIs (+203)
Projection 0.54
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Alejandro Kirk's batting average talent is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 5th-best ballpark in baseball for RHB home runs.. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 10th-shallowest.. Alejandro Kirk will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.
BAL
@
NYM
Mon, Sep 14 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Coby Mayo o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.52
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Coby Mayo in the 97th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Coby Mayo is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 65% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Coby Mayo pulls many of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. The New York Mets infield defense grades out as the 4th-worst out of all the teams playing today.. Coby Mayo has made big gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 13.3% seasonal rate to 26.7% over the last 7 days.
Total Bases
Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.79
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Pete Alonso projects as the 14th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums.. The New York Mets infield defense grades out as the 4th-worst out of all the teams playing today.. Pete Alonso's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 51.6% on the season to 63.3% in the past two weeks' worth of games.
NYY
@
MIN
Mon, Sep 14 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Aaron Judge o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 2.13
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in the majors.. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense grades out as the worst among every team in action today.. In the last 7 days, Aaron Judge's 40% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.9%.
Total RBIs
Royce Lewis o0.5 Total RBIs (+222)
Projection 0.46
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Royce Lewis will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.. Royce Lewis has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.7-mph to 92.1-mph in the past week.. There has been a significant improvement in Royce Lewis's launch angle from last season's 17.5° to 20.8° this year.. Compared to his seasonal average of 20.8°, Royce Lewis has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 23.8° figure in the past 14 days.
ATL
@
CHC
Mon, Sep 14 • 7:40 PM ET
Moneyline
ATL (+112)
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst
The Atlanta Braves at 47% are an absolute buy for me, as I price them closer to a 53% favorite. That gives us a very strong edge at the current market price. Cubs starter David Peterson's path to getting right-handed hitters out is by tunneling his slider off his sinker. The problem for Peterson is that the Braves' right-handed bats, including Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley, are all very aggressive low-ball hitters against left-handed pitching. If Peterson's sinker doesn't have that sharp break, these Braves hitters are going to get their barrels underneath it and drive the ball with power.
Total Hits
Michael Conforto u0.5 Total Hits (+135)
Projection 0.67
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 17th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Michael Conforto is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in this matchup.. This year, Michael Conforto has been lifted for a pinch-hitter in 31% of his appearances when starting against right-handed starter.. This matchup is predicted to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Today, Michael Conforto is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 33.7% rate (75th percentile).
SF
@
STL
Mon, Sep 14 • 7:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Nolan Gorman u1.5 Total Bases (-260)
Projection 0.71
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Gorman in the 2nd percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Nolan Gorman is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this season.. Nolan Gorman has been pinch hit for 13% of the time when starting against a righty on the mound this year.. Busch Stadium ranks as the #29 park in the majors for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Today, Nolan Gorman is at a disadvantage facing the league's 2nd-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.8% rate (85th percentile).
Total RBIs
Ivan Herrera o0.5 Total RBIs (+248)
Projection 0.46
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Ivan Herrera ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ivan Herrera is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Busch Stadium has the 8th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°.. Ivan Herrera hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.
SD
@
COL
Mon, Sep 14 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Hunter Goodman o1.5 Total Bases (-101)
Projection 2.12
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Hunter Goodman projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in the league for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This matchup is predicted to have the 9th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Total RBIs
Jake Cronenworth o0.5 Total RBIs (+156)
Projection 0.68
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jake Cronenworth is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in the league for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This matchup is predicted to have the 9th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Jake Cronenworth will hold the platoon advantage against Tomoyuki Sugano today.
SEA
@
LAA
Mon, Sep 14 • 9:38 PM ET
Total
u8.0 (-115)
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor
Neither the Mariners nor the Angels have fared well against left-handed pitching this season, ranking 25th and tied for 16th in wRC+, respectively, in the split. Los Angeles is one of baseball's worst offenses overall, and Seattle has done most of its damage against right-handers, so solving Reid Detmers may prove difficult.
Total Bases
Jose Siri u1.5 Total Bases (-230)
Projection 0.73
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the worst park in the game for run-scoring.. Jose Siri pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 75th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup.. Jose Siri has recorded a .204 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 6th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. Jose Siri has compiled a .092 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, placing in the 0th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. As it relates to plate discipline, Jose Siri's ability is quite poor, sporting a 5.02 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 21st percentile.
MIA
@
AZ
Mon, Sep 14 • 9:40 PM ET
Moneyline
MIA (+114)
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor
Corbin Burnes didn't allow a run in his first outing post-Tommy John, but I can't give him this much benefit of the doubt opposite Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins. Miami isn't a great offense, but it's not terrible, either, and the Diamondbacks right-hander struggled with command over his three innings of work. Take the plus money on the visitors with so much uncertainty surrounding the ace.
Total RBIs
Joe Mack o0.5 Total RBIs (+309)
Projection 0.35
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Chase Field profiles as the #3 stadium in the league for overall LHB offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game 7° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense.. Joe Mack will have the handedness advantage over Corbin Burnes in today's game.. Joe Mack is likely to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Arizona Diamondbacks only has 1 same-handed RP.. Joe Mack has seen a big increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.6-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 88.5-mph EV.
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