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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.26 @ 4.94

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.26

+197

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -112

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.94

-210

u8.5 -128

-1.5 +102

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.76 @ 4.81

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.76

+130

o8.0 -125

+1.5 -165

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.81

-137

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +152

Cincinnati @ Washington
Matchup

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.63 @ 5.16

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.63

+101

--

--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.16

-121

--

--

Atlanta @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.19 @ 4.89

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Braves vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.19

+138

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -155

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.89

-142

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +140

Athletics @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.85 @ 5.13

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.85

+230

o8.5 -126

+2.0 -126

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.13

-252

u9.0 -110

-2.0 -103

Top Projection Lawrence Butler o0.5 Total RBIs (+290)
o0.5 +290
LA Angels @ Miami
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.39 @ 4.75

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.39

+150

o9.0 -110

+1.5 -140

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.75

-160

u9.5 -131

-1.5 +126

Top Projection Jose Siri o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+160)
o1.5 +160
Minnesota @ Milwaukee
Matchup
Top Projection Ryan Jeffers o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
o1.5 +132
Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.81 @ 4.28

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.81

-135

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +130

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.28

+125

u8.5 -115

+1.5 -137

Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.69 @ 4.65

KC
KC logo
KC

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

5.69

-157

o9.5 -115

+1.5 -365

KC logo
KC
KC

4.65

+147

u10.0 -120

+1.5 -118

Baltimore @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.69 @ 4.31

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.69

+135

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -168

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.31

-142

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +155

Colorado @ St. Louis
Matchup

Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.53 @ 4.99

STL
STL logo
STL

Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

4.53

+146

o8.5 -120

+1.5 -148

STL logo
STL
STL

4.99

-152

u9.0 -125

-1.5 +140

LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.77 @ 4.88

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.77

-163

o9.0 -120

-1.5 -102

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.88

+158

u9.5 -126

+1.5 -107

Houston @ San Diego
Matchup

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.84 @ 4.67

SD
SD logo
SD

Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.84

+110

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -191

SD logo
SD
SD

4.67

-120

u8.5 -116

-1.5 +173

Tampa Bay @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.88 @ 4.45

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

3.88

+105

o6.5 -137

+1.5 -210

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.45

-112

u7.0 -108

-1.5 +171

Detroit @ San Francisco
Matchup
Atlanta @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

Braves vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-131

--

--

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

--

+105

--

--

LA Angels @ Miami
Matchup

Predicted Score

Angels vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+134

--

--

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

-240

--

--

Athletics @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

Athletics vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

--

+180

--

--

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

--

-229

--

--

Toronto @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

Blue Jays vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

--

+124

--

--

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

--

-175

--

--

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Matchup

Predicted Score

Mets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

+109

--

--

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

-183

--

--

Cincinnati @ Washington
Matchup

Predicted Score

Reds vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

-126

--

--

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

--

-103

--

--

Minnesota @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

Twins vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

+134

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-168

--

--

Chi. Cubs @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

Cubs vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-161

--

--

KC logo
KC
KC

--

+109

--

--

Cleveland @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup

Predicted Score

Guardians vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

-112

--

--

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

-126

--

--

Houston @ San Diego
Matchup

Predicted Score

Astros vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

--

+105

--

--

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-137

--

--

Detroit @ San Francisco
Matchup

Predicted Score

Tigers vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

--

-116

--

--

SF logo
SF
SF

--

-112

--

--

Colorado @ St. Louis
Matchup

Predicted Score

Rockies vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

--

+129

--

--

STL logo
STL
STL

--

-209

--

--

Baltimore @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

Orioles vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

+109

--

--

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

--

-148

--

--

LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

--

-168

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

+129

--

--

Tampa Bay @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

Rays vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

--

+101

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

-121

--

--

Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Fri, Aug 7 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Kazuma Okamoto logo
Kazuma Okamoto o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kazuma Okamoto in the 96th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Kazuma Okamoto is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 88°.. Kazuma Okamoto pulls many of his flyballs (38.6% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
Total RBIs
Bryson Stott logo
Bryson Stott o0.5 Total RBIs (+202)
Projection 0.5
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 88°.. Batting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Bryson Stott will have an advantage today.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Bryson Stott will hold that advantage today.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Fri, Aug 7 • 6:40 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Carson Benge logo
Carson Benge o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-102)
Projection 2.07
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Benge in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Carson Benge is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Humid weather has a small but significant correlation with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate at 82%.. Carson Benge will hold the platoon advantage against Carmen Mlodzinski in today's matchup.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Jhostynxon Garcia logo
Jhostynxon Garcia o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+160)
Projection 1.56
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jhostynxon Garcia in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. Humid weather has a small but significant correlation with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate at 82%.. Jhostynxon Garcia will hold the platoon advantage over Zach Thornton in today's matchup.. Jhostynxon Garcia will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Fri, Aug 7 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 6th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game.. Ronald Acuna Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Fried today.. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team today.
Total Bases
Drake Baldwin logo
Drake Baldwin o1.5 Total Bases (+142)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Drake Baldwin ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Drake Baldwin is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team today.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Fri, Aug 7 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Tyler Soderstrom logo
Tyler Soderstrom o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 88°.. Tyler Soderstrom has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Tyler Soderstrom logo
Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+182)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 88°.. Tyler Soderstrom has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Fri, Aug 7 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Hits
Kyle Stowers logo
Kyle Stowers u0.5 Total Hits (+175)
Projection 0.87
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The LoanDepot Park roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game -10° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching.. Today, Kyle Stowers is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.2% rate (83rd percentile).
Total RBIs
Owen Caissie logo
Owen Caissie o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Owen Caissie's BABIP ability is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hitting from the opposite that George Klassen throws from, Owen Caissie will have an edge in today's matchup.. Owen Caissie hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Owen Caissie will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Fri, Aug 7 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Brooks Lee logo
Brooks Lee o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 45 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.
Total Bases
Ryan Jeffers logo
Ryan Jeffers o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.9
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Drohan throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have an edge today.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Fri, Aug 7 • 7:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Miguel Vargas will hold the platoon advantage over Parker Messick in today's game.. Miguel Vargas pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.9% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Kansas City Royals logo KC Fri, Aug 7 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 2.3
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bobby Witt Jr. as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB when it comes to his batting average ability.. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the best for hitting on the slate.. Bobby Witt Jr. will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the best for hitting on the slate.. Salvador Perez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Fri, Aug 7 • 8:15 PM ET
Total Hits
Christian Encarnacion-Strand logo
Christian Encarnacion-Strand u0.5 Total Hits (+180)
Projection 0.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 45 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up -12° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Batting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Christian Encarnacion-Strand will not have the upper hand today.. Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 6th-deepest CF fences in today's game.. The Texas Rangers outfield defense profiles as the 4th-best out of every team today.. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.
Total Hits
Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso u0.5 Total Hits (+182)
Projection 0.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 45 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up -12° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Nathan Eovaldi will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pete Alonso in today's matchup.. The Texas Rangers outfield defense profiles as the 4th-best out of every team today.. Pete Alonso will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Fri, Aug 7 • 8:15 PM ET
Total
Colorado Rockies logo St. Louis Cardinals logo o8.5 (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

I don't have any faith in these respective pitching staffs on Friday night. Kyle Leahy carries a 5.19 xERA into this one, well above his actual ERA of 3.44. The Rockies are 11th in OPS since the All-Star break. Ryan Feltner owns a 5.75 ERA and has struggled just to stay in the majors over his brief career. The bullpens are both Bottom 5 by ERA over the last 30 days. I'd play this at -125, or to +100 if the line rises to 9.

Total RBIs
JJ Wetherholt logo
JJ Wetherholt o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 45 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects JJ Wetherholt in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. JJ Wetherholt is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The weather forecast expects the 4th-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. JJ Wetherholt will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Feltner today.. JJ Wetherholt hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Fri, Aug 7 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Mookie Betts logo
Mookie Betts o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.76
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Mookie Betts is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup.
Total RBIs
Andy Pages logo
Andy Pages o0.5 Total RBIs (+172)
Projection 0.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.. Andy Pages is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ San Diego Padres logo SD Fri, Aug 7 • 9:40 PM ET
FirstInning Total
Houston Astros logo San Diego Padres logo FirstInning o0.5 (+105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

There's a good chance that both Ronel Blanco and Robbie Ray get sent to the showers early on Friday night, so I'm loving the plus odds on the YRFI line. Blanco has allowed 3+ runs in each of his first three starts since recovering from Tommy John surgery. Ray's xERA (4.47) is over a full point higher than his actual one (3.08), with tons of blue ink on his Baseball Savant page. With both offenses in the Top 6 in OPS since the break, YRFI is playable to -115.

Total RBIs
Jeremy Pena logo
Jeremy Pena o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
Projection 0.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 45 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his batting average ability, Jeremy Pena is projected as the 15th-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jeremy Pena is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game.. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Jeremy Pena will have an edge in today's game.. Extreme flyball batters like Jeremy Pena usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Robbie Ray.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Fri, Aug 7 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Taylor Ward logo
Taylor Ward o1.5 Total Bases (+275)
Projection 1.33
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 1 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Taylor Ward has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today.. Taylor Ward will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Total Bases
Josh Naylor logo
Josh Naylor o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.46
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Josh Naylor is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game.. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Josh Naylor will have an edge in today's game.. Josh Naylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (35% — 82nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today.
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
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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
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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
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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
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Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
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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: 2 months ago
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Todd Cordell
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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
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San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
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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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