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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Mon, May 11 • 10:10 PM ET
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San Francisco Giants logo Los Angeles Dodgers logo o9.5 (+100)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

In addition to the Dodgers matching up well against San Francisco starter Trevor McDonald and his slider, L.A. hurler Roki Sasaki has been extremely shaky. He'll give up his share of runs against a Giants offense that is starting to show signs of life (15 runs over the last three games).

Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD (-177)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

Mookie Betts' return to the Dodgers lineup will stabilize a top of the order that has floundered of late. Giants starter Trevor McDonald leans heavily on the slider, which several L.A. bats have found success against.

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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, May 12 • 7:15 PM ET
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Total Bases
Carson Kelly logo
Carson Kelly o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.48
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Truist Park ranks as the #9 stadium in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 5th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all parks, which often leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.
Total Bases
Seiya Suzuki logo
Seiya Suzuki o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.8
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Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Truist Park ranks as the #9 stadium in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 5th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all parks, which often leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Tue, May 12 • 7:40 PM ET
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Strikeouts Thrown
Eury Perez logo
Eury Perez u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+105)
Projection 5.08
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Target Field projects as the #23 stadium in MLB for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 18.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters.. It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are typically a pitcher's least effective pitch. Eury Perez has used his fastball a lot this year, though: 51.9% of the time, grading out in the 100th percentile.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Tue, May 12 • 9:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
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Pedro Pages o1.5 Total Bases (+195)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #2 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the hottest weather on the slate at 97°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.3-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.23
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #2 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the hottest weather on the slate at 97°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.3-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Tue, Jul 7 • 2:15 PM ET
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Milwaukee Brewers logo St. Louis Cardinals logo u8.0 (-120)
Pick made: 6 days ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

If Brandon Sproat can hold his own early, the Brewers will turn to an excellent bullpen that ranks fifth in xFIP and tied for third in homers allowed per nine innings.

Colder weather and Andre Pallante’s high ground-ball rate (50%) should allow the Cardinals to limit the long ball. That’ll make it difficult to score runs in bulk, helping keep this game Under the total.

Moneyline
Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL (-110)
Pick made: 6 days ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Brandon Sproat’s xFIP and SIERA are two full runs less than his ERA, suggesting he hasn’t pitched as poorly as it appears on the surface.

Andre Pallante has posted some concerning numbers against lefties (47.2% hard-hit rate, 13.2% barrel rate), and the Brewers have plenty of good ones in their lineup. This mismatch favors the visitors, and we'll take the Brewers on the ML.

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