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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.16 |
-112 
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o7.5 -120 
|
-1.5 +150
|
|
3.99 |
+110 
|
u8.5 -130 
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+1.5 -160
|
Arizona
- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games.
- Over is 6-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 overall.
- Over is 6-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 on grass.
San Francisco
- Over is 5-0-2 in Roupps last 7 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 8-0-1 in Roupps last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Roupps last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 6-1-3 in Roupps last 10 starts on grass.
Top Projection
Rafael Devers o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
o0.5+170
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.21 |
+175
|
o8.0 -115 
|
+1.5 -125
|
|
5.15 |
-185
|
u8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +120
|
Cincinnati
- Under is 5-0 in Reds last 5 road games.
- Under is 5-0 in Reds last 5 overall.
- Under is 5-0 in Lowders last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 5-0 in Reds last 5 on grass.
Chi. Cubs
- Over is 5-0 in Petersons last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Petersons last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Cubs are 4-0 in Petersons last 4 starts as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Petersons last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.54 |
-200
|
o7.5 +105
|
-1.5 -115
|
|
3.31 |
+190
|
u7.5 -115
|
+1.5 +105
|
LA Dodgers
- Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games as an underdog.
- Dodgers are 7-2 in their last 9 interleague games as a favorite.
Detroit
- Under is 9-0 in Tigers last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 games as an underdog.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 vs. National League West.
- Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.43 |
-140
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o8.0 -120
|
-1.5 +120
|
|
4.05 |
+135 
|
u8.5 -110
|
+1.5 -130
|
Miami
- Over is 4-0-1 in Perezs last 5 starts as a road favorite.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Perezs last 5 starts on grass.
- Marlins are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Perezs last 5 starts overall.
Washington
- Under is 6-0-1 in Nationals last 7 games as an underdog.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Nationals last 8 home games.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Nationals last 4 vs. National League East.
- Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 games as a home underdog.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.52 |
-116
|
o7.5 -115
|
-1.5 +145
|
|
4.19 |
+110
|
u8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -155
|
Houston
- Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Astros last 7 games as a road underdog.
- Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games.
- Astros are 9-4 in their last 13 games as an underdog.
NY Mets
- Under is 5-0-1 in Scotts last 6 starts as a favorite.
- Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Mets are 5-0 in Scotts last 5 starts as a home favorite.
- Mets are 6-0 in Scotts last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.11 |
+120
|
o7.5 -120
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
4.25 |
-116
|
u8.0 -114
|
-1.5 +180
|
Kansas City
- Under is 5-0-2 in Royals last 7 on grass.
- Royals are 8-0 in their last 8 games on grass.
- Royals are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Royals last 4 road games.
Cleveland
- Guardians are 7-0 in their last 7 overall.
- Guardians are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
- Guardians are 7-0 in their last 7 games on grass.
- Guardians are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.29 |
+115
|
o7.5 +100
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
4.04 |
-125
|
u7.5 -105
|
-1.5 +180
|
San Diego
- Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 road games.
- Padres are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague games as a favorite.
- Padres are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 7-2 in Padres last 9 interleague games as a favorite.
Tampa Bay
- Under is 6-0-1 in Rays last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 overall.
- Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.76 |
+184
|
o9.0 +100
|
+1.5 -118
|
|
5.84 |
-208
|
u9.0 -122
|
-1.5 -102
|
Colorado
- Under is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 road games.
- Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 games as a road underdog.
Atlanta
- Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 9-1 in Braves last 10 home games.
- Over is 6-1 in Braves last 7 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 vs. National League West.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.86 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
4.34 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Seattle
- Mariners are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Mariners last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 games as a favorite.
- Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 games as a road favorite.
Toronto
- Under is 4-0-1 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Blue Jays are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a favorite.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Blue Jays last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Blue Jays last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.05 |
+150
|
o7.5 -105
|
+1.5 -150
|
|
3.99 |
-157
|
u8.0 -120
|
-1.5 +140
|
Boston
- Red Sox are 9-1 in their last 10 games as an underdog.
- Red Sox are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 games as a road underdog.
- Red Sox are 24-3 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
NY Yankees
- Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 home games.
- Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 on grass.
- Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.36 |
+160
|
o7.5 -115
|
+1.5 -145
|
|
4.55 |
-170
|
u8.0 -115
|
-1.5 +135
|
Texas
- Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 road games.
- Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 games as a road underdog.
Milwaukee
- Over is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 interleague games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.69 |
+105
|
o8.5 -135
|
+1.5 -210
|
|
4.76 |
-111
|
u9.5 -130
|
-1.5 +159
|
Chi. White Sox
- White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 games as an underdog.
- White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Minnesota
- Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 6-1 in Twins last 7 vs. American League Central.
- Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Twins last 7 overall.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.43 |
-105
|
o7.5 -115
|
-1.5 +160
|
|
3.92 |
+100
|
u8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -170
|
Pittsburgh
- Over is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 7-1 in Pirates last 8 during game 1 of a series.
- Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- Under is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 road games.
St. Louis
- Over is 7-0 in Cardinals last 7 overall.
- Over is 7-0 in Cardinals last 7 games as an underdog.
- Over is 7-0 in Cardinals last 7 on grass.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.52 |
-134
|
o8.0 -112 
|
-1.5 +135
|
|
4.09 |
+130
|
u8.5 -115
|
+1.5 -145
|
Philadelphia
- Over is 4-0-2 in Phillies last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Phillies last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 games following a win.
- Phillies are 8-1 in their last 9 games following a win.
LA Angels
- Under is 8-0-1 in Angels last 9 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 8-0-1 in Angels last 9 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-0 in Angels last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Angels last 4 interleague games as a favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.87 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
5.16 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Baltimore
- Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 road games.
- Orioles are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Athletics
- Over is 5-0 in last 5 games as an underdog.
- Over is 6-1-1 in last 8 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 4-1 in last 5 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-1 in last 5 games as a home favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.64 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
3.69 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Arizona
- Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 during game 2 of a series.
- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games.
San Francisco
- Under is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 overall.
- Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Giants last 7 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Giants last 7 games as a home underdog.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.61 |
+102
|
o8.0 -125
|
+1.5 -200
|
|
|
4.39 |
-110 
|
u8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +161
|
Boston
- Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road favorite.
NY Yankees
- Yankees are 6-0 in Warrens last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Over is 5-0 in Warrens last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Yankees are 5-0 in Warrens last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Top Projection
Trent Grisham o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
o1.5+200
LAD
@
ATL
Thu, Aug 27 • 7:15 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Yoshinobu Yamamoto o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+124)
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst
I'm betting on motivation and a long leash from Yoshinobu Yamamoto today. The Dodgers are in danger of being swept by the Braves, something that has already happened three times since the start of July and zero times before that. Los Angeles needs the best of Yamamoto today, and the matchup against Chris Sale should bring out the most in an elite pitcher who has a track record of thriving in higher-leverage opportunities. The LA starter has a 100-pitch leash and has hit this prop in 50% of his starts since the start of July, while coming off back-to-back nine-K outings. Atlanta is a Top-15 K% matchup, and even if this is slightly below 50% probable, the price is still solid expected value. I have this around 48% today, putting the fair price at just under even money after accounting for the margin.
Moneyline
LAD (+105)
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst
The Los Angeles Dodgers have played 10 games where both teams were above .500 and starting a pitcher with a 3.25 ERA or lower, winning seven of them for +3.7 units on the moneyline.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto owns a spotless 0.90 WHIP this season and will be tough on an Atlanta Braves offense sitting 22nd in xwOBA vs. right-handed pitching in August.
Back LA to -115.
AZ
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SF
Thu, Aug 27 • 9:45 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Bryce Eldridge o0.5 Total Home Runs (+710)
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst
This is one of the few HRs today showing expected value in the projections at Covers. Bryce Eldridge missed the last series to attend his grandfather's funeral, but before that, he was slugging .500 over his previous four series with three homers. He gets a tasty matchup with Arizona calling up Triple-A starter Jose Cabrera, who has been hit hard in his limited MLB innings, allowing three home runs in 17+ innings while posting a 5.80 ERA at Triple-A this year. He also just gave up three homers and eight runs in his last start for the Reno Aces. This is a great outlier price, with some books pricing Eldridge around +350 and a fair price closer to +500. I don't love dingers at Oracle, but Eldridge has hit eight of his 14 homers there this year and is slugging at the same rate at home as he is on the road.
Total
o8.5 (+109)
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst
The Over 8.5 is supported by two respectable offenses and vulnerable bullpens. Arizona can chip in against Roupp and a San Francisco pen with recent issues, while the Giants get a strong scoring path against Cabrera and a Diamondbacks relief corps allowing too many homers lately.
BOS
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NYY
Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
Total
o8.5 (-110)
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst
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
NYY (-135)
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst
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.
SF
@
ATL
Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: 2 months ago
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst
Moneyline
SF (+124)
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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