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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.90 |
+116 
|
o8.5 -120 
|
+1.5 -170 
|
|
4.69 |
-130 
|
u9.0 -120
|
-1.5 +155
|
Pittsburgh
- Under is 5-0-2 in Pirates last 7 during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 interleague games as a favorite.
- Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Chi. White Sox
- Under is 4-0 in Martins last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
- White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Over is 7-1 in White Sox last 8 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in White Sox last 7 home games.
Top Projection
Lake Bachar o2.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+128)
o2.5+132
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.43 |
-120
|
o8.5 -114 
|
-1.5 +145
|
|
4.54 |
+105 
|
u9.0 -125
|
+1.5 -160
|
Arizona
- Under is 5-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 overall.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games.
- Under is 5-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 on grass.
- Diamondbacks are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Kansas City
- Under is 3-0-1 in Royals last 4 overall.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Royals last 4 home games.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Royals last 4 on grass.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Royals last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Top Projection
Bobby Witt Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+164)
o0.5+188
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.49 |
+115
|
o7.5 -108
|
+1.5 -185
|
|
4.63 |
-129
|
u7.5 -110
|
-1.5 +168
|
Chi. Cubs
- Cubs are 4-0 in Gausmans last 4 starts on grass.
- Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Cubs are 4-0 in Gausmans last 4 starts.
Milwaukee
- Brewers are 8-0 in Hendersons last 8 starts as a home favorite.
- Under is 7-0 in Hendersons last 7 starts as a home favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Hendersons last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Brewers are 8-0 in Hendersons last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Top Projection
Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+214)
o0.5+214
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.79 |
+240
|
o8.0 -115
|
+4.5 -334
|
|
5.95 |
-275
|
u8.5 -105
|
-4.5 +260
|
Cincinnati
- Over is 5-0-1 in Reds last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Over is 5-0 in Lowders last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Lowders last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 during game 3 of a series.
LA Dodgers
- Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 overall.
- Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 games on grass.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Dodgers last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Top Projection
JJ Bleday o1.5 Total Bases (+230)
o1.5+230
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.96 |
+105
|
o8.5 -102 
|
+1.5 -185
|
|
5.12 |
-115
|
u8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +165
|
Tampa Bay
- Rays are 7-0 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rays are 5-0 in Martinezs last 5 starts on grass.
- Rays are 6-0 in Martinezs last 6 road starts.
- Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
Atlanta
- Under is 5-0 in Perezs last 5 starts on grass.
- Under is 5-0 in Perezs last 5 starts overall.
- Braves are 5-0 in Perezs last 5 home starts.
- Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 interleague games as a favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.43 |
+145
|
o8.5 -110
|
+1.5 -135
|
|
5.45 |
-170
|
u8.5 -105
|
-1.5 +125
|
Houston
- Under is 3-0-2 in Astros last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games as a favorite.
- Under is 2-0-3 in Astros last 5 interleague games as an underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 interleague games as a favorite.
Philadelphia
- Phillies are 8-1 in Wheelers last 9 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 7-1 in Wheelers last 8 starts as an underdog.
- Under is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 games as a home underdog.
- Phillies are 8-2 in Wheelers last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.84 |
+110
|
o6.5 -120
|
+1.5 -200
|
|
3.55 |
-130
|
u7.0 -115
|
-1.5 +188
|
Texas
- Over is 5-0-1 in Rangers last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. American League West.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Seattle
- Over is 5-0 in Mariners last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Mariners are 4-0 in Gilberts last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 overall.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.47 |
+300
|
o8.5 -120
|
+2.5 -125
|
|
6.20 |
-325
|
u9.0 -120
|
-2.5 +110
|
Colorado
- Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Feltners last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 on grass.
NY Yankees
- Over is 7-0 in Yankees last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 interleague games as a favorite.
- Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.81 |
-105
|
o7.5 -110
|
+1.5 -220
|
|
|
4.30 |
-108
|
u7.5 -105
|
-1.5 +150
|
Pittsburgh
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 interleague games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Jones' last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Under is 5-0 in Jones' last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Chi. White Sox
- Over is 7-1 in White Sox last 8 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in White Sox last 7 home games.
- Over is 6-1 in White Sox last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
PIT
@
CHW
Wed, Sep 9 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Rafael Flores Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.45
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #6 venue in the game for boosting offensive stats to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.. Rafael Flores pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.9% — 75th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Over the past 14 days, Rafael Flores's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94-mph over the course of the season to 98.2-mph recently.
Strikeouts Thrown
Lake Bachar o2.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+128)
Projection 3.37
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Lake Bachar in the 78th percentile as it relates to his strikeout talent.. The Chicago White Sox have 3 batters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Munetaka Murakami, Kyle Teel, Colson Montgomery).. It is expected that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (Roberto Ortiz) in charge of the strike zone in today's game.. Lake Bachar's 2708-rpm fastball spin rate this year is in the 100th percentile among all SPs.. Despite conventional wisdom, fastballs are generally a pitcher's least effective pitch. Lake Bachar must realize this, because he has utilized his off-speed and breaking pitches a lot since the start of last season: 60.7% of the time, ranking in the 77th percentile.
AZ
@
KC
Wed, Sep 9 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Vinnie Pasquantino o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.73
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #5 field in baseball for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. This game is forecasted to have the 4th-most humidity on the schedule today (75%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.. Vinnie Pasquantino will hold the platoon advantage against Zac Gallen in today's game.
Total Bases
Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.67
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his home run talent, Salvador Perez ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #5 field in baseball for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the schedule today (86%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.
CHC
@
MIL
Wed, Sep 9 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Pete Crow-Armstrong o0.5 Total Home Runs (+319)
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst
This homer bet is on the books at 23.9% and playable to 25% because Crow-Armstrong took Milwaukee starter Logan Henderson deep last week, and his .316 ISO against righties is second in the majors. Additionally, the Chicago star paces the league with 20 homers and a .395 ISO in the second half.
Total
o7.5 (-105)
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst
This Over 7.5 is in at 51.2% and recommended to 53.5% because both offenses are rolling at the dish. The Cubbies are fifth in wOBA and third in ISO against righties for the campaign, and they also pace the majors in xwOBA and wRC+ over the past 30 days. It's a similar story for the Brewers, with Milwaukee pacing the majors in wOBA against right-handed pitchers for the year, and they also rank second in wOBA and eighth in xwOBA over the past 30 days.
CIN
@
LAD
Wed, Sep 9 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Elly De La Cruz o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst
The hottest Cincinnati hitter, Elly De La Cruz has homered in each of the last four games and is 13 for his last 25 for a .520 average and 1.080 slugging percentage. That’s a 1.636 OPS and an OPS plus of 352.
Strikeouts Thrown
Yoshinobu Yamamoto o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-108)
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst
I bought this at -108 and would play it to -120. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been cashing Overs for four straight starts. He has 34 Ks over his last 25+ innings, is getting a 100-pitch leash, and could flirt with double-digit punchouts today because it's the Reds. Cincinnati is the best strikeout matchup in baseball in the second half, with a 26.2% K rate that tops the league. They have been whiffing at the highest rate in baseball all summer, and with the Reds possibly looking forward to a day off in Los Angeles before a series in Milwaukee on Friday, this sets up as a letdown spot. They're 8.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot and have plenty of reason to start looking ahead. Yamamoto is entering playoff mode just as the Reds are letting their foot off the gas of a long season. There is no reason to get off his Ks today.
TB
@
ATL
Thu, Sep 10 • 12:15 PM ET
Moneyline
TB (-101)
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor
While Nick Martinez has limited Atlanta hitters to a lifetime .222/.294/.348 slash line, Martin Perez hasn’t fared well against Tampa Bay, with Rays batters sporting a .851 OPS against the veteran southpaw. Take the AL East leaders to grab the road win at Truist Park.
Moneyline
TB (-101)
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor
While Nick Martinez has limited Atlanta hitters to a lifetime .222/.294/.348 slash line, Martin Perez hasn’t fared well against Tampa Bay, with Rays batters sporting a .851 OPS against the veteran southpaw. Take the AL East leaders to grab the road win at Truist Park.
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