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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Sun, May 31 • 12:15 PM ET
6 Computer Picks
Total Hits
Samuel Basallo logo
Samuel Basallo u0.5 Total Hits (+165)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The weather forecast projects the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
Total RBIs
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logo
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
Projection 0.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best batter in MLB when it comes to his batting average ability.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 9th-best park in baseball for run-scoring.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst among all the teams today.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Sun, May 31 • 1:35 PM ET
1 Expert Pick 2 Computer Picks
Moneyline
Washington Nationals logo WAS (+115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

There's isn't much to like about Griffin Canning's form this year (7.54 ERA). Zack Littell counters, and his 2.19 ERA in May shines by comparison. The Nats' bats are also doing much better over the last two weeks, ranking fourth while San Diego is 24th.

Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest.. Jackson Merrill will hold the platoon advantage against Zack Littell in today's matchup.. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sun, May 31 • 1:35 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Henry Davis logo
Henry Davis o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.34
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Henry Davis will hold that advantage today.
Total RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as the league's 13th-best home run batter.. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game.. Batting from the opposite that Zebby Matthews throws from, Oneil Cruz will have an edge today.. Oneil Cruz will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ New York Mets logo NYM Sun, May 31 • 1:40 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Juan Soto logo
Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+122)
Projection 0.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Hitting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Juan Soto will have an advantage in today's game.. Juan Soto hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Juan Soto will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Kyle Stowers logo
Kyle Stowers o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Stowers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Citi Field has the shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums.. Kyle Stowers will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nolan McLean today.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sun, May 31 • 1:40 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 6th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Tropicana Field profiles as the #3 field in the league for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest LF fences among all major league parks.. Mike Trout will hold the platoon advantage against Shane McClanahan today.
Total RBIs
Logan O'Hoppe logo
Logan O'Hoppe o0.5 Total RBIs (+285)
Projection 0.39
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 81st percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Tropicana Field profiles as the #3 field in the league for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest LF fences among all major league parks.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane McClanahan throws from, Logan O'Hoppe will have an edge in today's matchup.. Out of every team in action today, the weakest infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Sun, May 31 • 1:40 PM ET
8 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Ceddanne Rafaela logo
Ceddanne Rafaela o1.5 Total Bases (+141)
Projection 1.61
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Total Bases
Willson Contreras logo
Willson Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sun, May 31 • 2:10 PM ET
1 Expert Pick 10 Computer Picks
Moneyline
Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL (-182)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Robert Criscola image
Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor

I refuse to believe Tatsuya Imai has suddenly "figured it out" for the Astros after tossing six scoreless innings as part of a no-hitter last Tuesday. His ERA is still a sky-high 6.17. He can't hang with Jacob Misiorowski (1.83 ERA), so back the Brewers to -200.

Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob Misiorowski in today's game.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sun, May 31 • 2:10 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Wenceel Perez logo
Wenceel Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+285)
Projection 0.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #6 field in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. The switch-hitting Wenceel Perez will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Sean Burke.. Wenceel Perez pulls many of his flyballs (34.1% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today.
Strikeouts Thrown
Keider Montero logo
Keider Montero u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+111)
Projection 3.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Keider Montero has been given a shorter leash than the average pitcher this year, throwing 9.9 fewer adjusted pitches-per-game than average.. The #3 ballpark in MLB for suppressing strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Keider Montero's slider percentage has decreased by 6.4% from last season to this one (23.7% to 17.3%) .. Keider Montero has notched a 7.1% Swinging Strike% this year, ranking in the 4th percentile.. Grading out in the 21st percentile, Keider Montero has posted an 18.1% Strikeout% this year.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sun, May 31 • 2:35 PM ET
5 Computer Picks
Total Hits
Michael Massey logo
Michael Massey u0.5 Total Hits (+100)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Massey in the 8th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Michael Massey is projected to hit 8th in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Globe Life Field as the worst stadium in the majors for LHB batting average.. Globe Life Field has the 6th-deepest CF fences in the majors.. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -5° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.
Total Hits
Alejandro Osuna logo
Alejandro Osuna u0.5 Total Hits (+145)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Alejandro Osuna is projected to bat 6th in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Globe Life Field as the worst stadium in the majors for LHB batting average.. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -5° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Alejandro Osuna hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 94th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 6th-deepest CF fences in today's game.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense grades out as the strongest among every team playing today.
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sun, May 31 • 4:10 PM ET
5 Computer Picks
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Adolis Garcia logo
Adolis Garcia o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+137)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums.. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters.
Total Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums.. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sun, May 31 • 7:20 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Strikeouts Thrown
Matthew Liberatore logo
Matthew Liberatore u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-105)
Projection 4.16
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Quinn Wolcott grades out as a Hitters Umpire and is expected to be behind the plate in this game.. The #2 field in baseball for suppressing strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Busch Stadium.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 83°.. With 7 hitters who bat from the other side in the opposing team's projected lineup, Matthew Liberatore has a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances today.. Matthew Liberatore struggled when it came to striking batters out in his previous start and accumulated 2 Ks.
Total Home Runs
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o0.5 Total Home Runs (+800)
Projection 0.13
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Among all major league stadiums, Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 83°.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
3 Expert Picks 9 Computer Picks
Total Home Runs
Junior Caminero logo Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (+401)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 days ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Junior Caminero continues to crush the baseball, hitting .409 over the last week with 13 home runs on the season. Ryan Weathers has allowed all eight of his homers this year to right-handed batters, which sets up well for the powerful Tampa Bay slugger.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+115)
Pick made: 7 days ago
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Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

Drew Rasmussen vs. the New York Yankees is a mismatch on paper — the righty is 4-1 with a 1.03 ERA and 51 punchouts in eight career games against New York. Coming off a thrilling comeback win on Friday, the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays are primed to keep the foot on the gas behind their dynamic arm to create more separation in the AL East.

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