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Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

6.18 @ 4.17

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Dodgers vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

6.18

-230

o8.5 -105

-1.5 -130

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.17

+196

u8.5 +100

+1.5 +115

Chi. White Sox @ Cleveland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.50 @ 4.75

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

White Sox vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.50

+112

o8.5 -108

+1.5 -182

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.75

-130

u8.5 -109

-1.5 +168

Top Projection Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
o0.5+170
Athletics @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.91 @ 4.81

TB
TB logo
TB

Athletics vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.91

+190

o7.5 -125

+1.5 -114

TB logo
TB
TB

4.81

-220

u8.5 -132

-1.5 +100

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.94 @ 3.91

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Brewers vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.94

-240

o7.5 -114

-1.5 -135

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

3.91

+210

u7.5 -105

+1.5 +115

Top Projection Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (+266)
o0.5+275
Philadelphia @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

4.85 @ 2.97

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Phillies vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.85

-205

o7.5 -132

-1.5 -120

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

2.97

+180

u8.5 -125

+1.5 +105

Top Projection Dylan Crews u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
u0.5+180
Detroit @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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DET
DET

4.45 @ 4.36

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Tigers vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

4.45

+118

o8.5 +100

+1.5 -182

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.36

-130

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Spencer Torkelson o0.5 Total RBIs (+268)
o0.5+268
Baltimore @ NY Mets
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BAL
BAL

4.19 @ 4.69

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Orioles vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.19

+110

o7.5 -125

+1.5 -185

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.69

-125

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+210
Atlanta @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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ATL
ATL

4.55 @ 4.82

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Braves vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.55

+120

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -170

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.82

-135

u8.5 -110

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Mike Yastrzemski o0.5 Total Home Runs (+1200)
o0.5+1200
NY Yankees @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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NYY
NYY

5.31 @ 3.73

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Yankees vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.31

-166

o7.5 -120

-1.5 +100

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

3.73

+150

u8.0 -115

+1.5 -115

Top Projection Aaron Judge o0.5 Total RBIs (+130)
o0.5+140
San Francisco @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SF
SF

3.77 @ 4.95

STL
STL logo
STL

Giants vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

3.77

+140

o8.0 -118

+2.5 -245

STL logo
STL
STL

4.95

-160

u8.5 -115

-2.5 +195

Top Projection Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total RBIs (+225)
o0.5+225
Boston @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.51 @ 3.92

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Red Sox vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.51

-124

o7.5 -125

-1.5 +140

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

3.92

+106

u8.5 -130

+1.5 -160

Kansas City @ Houston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

3.98 @ 4.25

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Royals vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

KC logo
KC
KC

3.98

+140

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -155

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.25

-155

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +135

Top Projection Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+229)
o0.5+229
San Diego @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SD
SD

6.49 @ 5.87

COL
COL logo
COL

Padres vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

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SD logo
SD
SD

6.49

-188

o11.0 -137

-1.5 -120

COL logo
COL
COL

5.87

+170

u11.5 -114

+1.5 +108

Top Projection Mickey Moniak o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+100)
o1.5+100
Seattle @ LA Angels
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.02 @ 3.78

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Mariners vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.02

-165

o8.0 -105

-1.5 +100

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.78

+145

u8.5 -120

+1.5 -115

Top Projection J.P. Crawford o0.5 Total Home Runs (+1050)
o0.5+1050
Miami @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.52 @ 4.96

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Marlins vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.52

+135

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -164

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.96

-150

u8.5 -105

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-110)
o1.5+100
Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD @ Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN Tue, Sep 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Spread
Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD -1.5 (-137)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Chris Vasile logo
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives Los Angeles a massive edge on the mound against Rhett Lowder, who carries a 5.81 ERA into Tuesday. Rather than paying a premium on the Dodgers moneyline, I’ll lay the run and a half. With L.A.’s lineup capable of creating separation against Lowder, this sets up well for a multi-run Dodgers win.

Total Bases
Elly De La Cruz logo
Elly De La Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 5th-best batter in MLB when estimating his BABIP ability.. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The #4 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 88°.. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's game.
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Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW @ Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE Tue, Sep 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE (-123)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

I'm definitely backing the Cleveland Guardians and Foster Griffin at 55%, as I price them closer to a 59% favorite against the Chicago White Sox in this crucial AL Central matchup. This is a tough matchup for White Sox starter Davis Martin. His main strikeout pitches are his slider and curveball, but the Guardians are likely to stack the lineup with eight left-handed bats, meaning those pitches will be breaking into the barrels of their hitters. We also know how patient this lineup is. Martin doesn't feature an overpowering four-seam fastball and instead leans on his sinker as his best pitch. However, hitters such as José Ramírez and Chase DeLauter are exceptional contact hitters who can waste this pitch. Martin is going to be forced to challenge the Guardians in the zone with his four-seamer, and that's an advantage for Cleveland.

Hits+Runs+RBIs
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-120)
Projection 2.24
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The #2 field in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-best for hitting on the slate.
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Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH @ Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB Tue, Sep 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Cedric Mullins logo
Cedric Mullins o0.5 Total RBIs (+184)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 54 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Tropicana Field projects as the #1 field in Major League Baseball for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Cedric Mullins will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Perkins today.. Cedric Mullins pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.3% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team in action today.. Cedric Mullins is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#1-worst on the slate).
Total RBIs
Jonah Heim logo
Jonah Heim o0.5 Total RBIs (+300)
Projection 0.36
Best Odds
Pick made: 54 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Tropicana Field projects as the #1 field in Major League Baseball for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense grades out as the worst among every team in action today.. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 16.5% on the season to 25% in the last two weeks.
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Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL @ Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail PIT Tue, Sep 15 • 6:40 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Lake Bachar logo
Lake Bachar o1.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-185)
Projection 3.11
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Lake Bachar in the 79th percentile as it relates to his strikeout talent.. Lake Bachar will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats across the board.. Lake Bachar's 2709-rpm fastball spin rate this year grades out in the 100th percentile among all SPs.. Contrary to popular belief, fastballs are typically a pitcher's least effective pitch. Lake Bachar must realize this, because he has relied on his non-fastballs a lot since the start of last season: 60.7% of the time, grading out in the 77th percentile.. Placing in the 79th percentile, Lake Bachar has compiled a 24.7% Strikeout% this year.
Total Bases
Brandon Lowe logo
Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.39
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run ability, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Brandon Lowe will have the handedness advantage over Jacob Misiorowski in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.. Using Statcast metrics, Brandon Lowe is in the 87th percentile for power per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season at 29.300.
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Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI @ Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS Tue, Sep 15 • 6:45 PM ET
Spread
Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI -1.5 (-126)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Chris Vasile logo
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Cristopher Sanchez has been one of baseball’s most reliable starters this season, posting a 2.79 ERA with 210 strikeouts, and he gets an excellent matchup against Washington. Nationals starter Jackson Kent owns a 6.59 ERA, giving Philadelphia a significant pitching advantage before factoring in the superior lineup. At -126, I’d rather lay the 1.5 runs than pay the inflated moneyline price.

Total Hits
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #3 field in baseball for suppressing base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Nationals Park.. Nationals Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which often leads to lower offensive output.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Dylan Crews has notched a .289 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, ranking in the 15th percentile.. Posting a 3.59 K/BB rate this year, Dylan Crews has shown weak plate discipline, grading out in the 13th percentile.
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Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET @ Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR Tue, Sep 15 • 7:07 PM ET
Total RBIs
George Springer logo
George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Rogers Centre as the 5th-best park in the majors for right-handed home runs.. George Springer hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. George Springer will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Spencer Torkelson logo
Spencer Torkelson o0.5 Total RBIs (+268)
Projection 0.54
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Rogers Centre as the 5th-best park in the majors for right-handed home runs.. The 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Rogers Centre.. Spencer Torkelson has paced 30.4 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, checking in at the 89th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. Spencer Torkelson has averaged 24.8 dingers per 600 plate appearances this year, ranking in the 76th percentile for power.
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Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL @ New York Mets image thumbnail NYM Tue, Sep 15 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Coby Mayo logo
Coby Mayo o1.5 Total Bases (+148)
Projection 1.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Coby Mayo ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Coby Mayo has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (64% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Coby Mayo will hold the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Manaea has a large platoon split.. Coby Mayo pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.. Over the last 7 days, Coby Mayo's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13.1% up to 25%.
Total Bases
Christian Encarnacion-Strand logo
Christian Encarnacion-Strand o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run talent, Christian Encarnacion-Strand ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (55% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Manaea has a large platoon split.. Christian Encarnacion-Strand pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.1% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. In the last 7 days, Christian Encarnacion-Strand'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%.
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Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL @ Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC Tue, Sep 15 • 7:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Pete Crow-Armstrong will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+196)
Projection 0.56
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 7th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Despite posting a .346 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Ronald Acuna Jr. has had bad variance on his side given the .027 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .373.
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New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY @ Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN Tue, Sep 15 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Ben Rice logo
Ben Rice o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Ben Rice is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Ben Rice will have the upper hand today.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team in action today.. Ben Rice has compiled a .422 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 100th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total Bases
Ryan McMahon logo
Ryan McMahon u1.5 Total Bases (-240)
Projection 0.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Ryan McMahon is penciled in 7th in the batting order in today's game.. When starting against a righty hurler this year, Ryan McMahon has been pinch hit for 15% of the time.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 5th-worst park in the majors for lefty home runs.. The 10th-deepest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Target Field.. The league's 5th-highest average fence height can be found at Target Field.
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San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF @ St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL Tue, Sep 15 • 7:45 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Andre Pallante logo
Andre Pallante o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-136)
Projection 4.33
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Tallying 91.8 adjusted pitches per GS this year on average, Andre Pallante places in the 75th percentile.. The San Francisco Giants have 5 bats in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Jonah Cox, Grant McCray, Bryce Eldridge, Shay Whitcomb, Drew Cavanaugh).. It is scheduled that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (Jacob Metz) in charge of the strike zone in this game.. Given that flyball hitters are less effective against flyball pitchers, Andre Pallante (56.8% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in today's game with 3 FB hitters in the opposing club's projected offense.. Home field advantage generally improves pitcher stats across the board, and Andre Pallante will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Nolan Gorman logo
Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Busch Stadium has the 8th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Batting from the opposite that Blade Tidwell throws from, Nolan Gorman will have an advantage today.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Gorman will hold that advantage today.. Nolan Gorman has made big improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 10.6% seasonal rate to 15.8% in the past two weeks.
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Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC @ Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU Tue, Sep 15 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Taylor Trammell logo
Taylor Trammell u1.5 Total Bases (-325)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Trammell in the 9th percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. Taylor Trammell is projected to hit 8th in the lineup in this matchup.. When starting against a right-handed pitcher this year, Taylor Trammell has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 23% of the time.. The #6 field in the game for suppressing offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. Minute Maid Park has the 3rd-highest fences in MLB.
Total Bases
Jose Altuve logo
Jose Altuve o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Jose Altuve is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game.. Jose Altuve pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Jose Altuve will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Jose Altuve's launch angle of late (24.3° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 10.6° seasonal figure.
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San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD @ Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL Tue, Sep 15 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake McCarthy logo
Jake McCarthy o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jake McCarthy is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best ballpark in MLB for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for batters.. Jake McCarthy will hold the platoon advantage over Walker Buehler today.
Strikeouts Thrown
Kyle Freeland logo
Kyle Freeland o2.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+105)
Projection 3.31
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kyle Freeland will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats in all categories.. It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are generally a pitcher's least effective pitch. Kyle Freeland has used his off-speed and breaking balls 7.1% more often this season (67.4%) than he did last year (60.3%).
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Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA @ Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA Tue, Sep 15 • 9:38 PM ET
Total Bases
Lazaro Montes logo
Lazaro Montes u1.5 Total Bases (-260)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Lazaro Montes is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #1 venue in Major League Baseball for suppressing offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.. Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Lazaro Montes today.
Total Bases
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Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+154)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 8th-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. Angel Stadium has the lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. High humidity has a small but significant correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report forecasts the highest humidity on the slate today at 77%.. Among every team today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners.
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Total RBIs
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Jordan Lawlar o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Lawlar in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 3rd-best ballpark in MLB for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jordan Lawlar will hold that advantage in today's game.. Jordan Lawlar has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 89.9-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal mark of 87.5-mph.
Total RBIs
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Tim Tawa o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.49
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 3rd-best ballpark in MLB for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. Tim Tawa will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.. In the past week, Tim Tawa's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.4-mph over the course of the season to 102.4-mph of late.
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