This column will bring you the quick-hitting stats, tidbits and factors you need to know to evaluate today’s landscape of MLB games. No narratives, no fluff, no editorializing; just the cold, hard data to help you plan out your bets. Projections and Bets Stats courtesy of THE BAT X and EV Analytics.
Today’s Best Starting Pitchers
1. MIL – Brandon Woodruff (No. 6 out of 345)
2. ATL – Charlie Morton (No. 12)
3. LAD – Walker Buehler (No. 15)
Today’s Worst Starting Pitchers
1. TEX – Jordan Lyles (No. 312 out of 345)
2. PHI – Matt Moore (No. 301)
3. LAA – Jaime Barria (No. 269)
Today’s Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. NYY at LAA – Jim Wolf (No. 15 out of 111)
2. STL at CIN – Cory Blaser (No. 24)
3. HOU at SEA – Ryan Additon (No. 28)
Today’s Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. COL at TEX – Gerry Davis (No. 13 out of 111)
2. ATL at LAD – Jeff Nelson (No. 17)
3. BOS at TB – Alan Porter (No. 21)
Today’s Hottest Games
1. MIA at NYM (83 degrees)
2. CLE at KC (80 degrees)
3. PHI at WSH (79 degrees)
Today’s Coldest Games
1. MIL at SF (56 degrees)
2. HOU at SEA (64 degrees)
3. ATL at LAD (68 degrees)
THE BAT’s Highest Projected Team Totals
· Toronto Blue Jays
Projected: 5.97 runs | Vegas O/U: 6.5 O + 115
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.95 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -105
· Chicago White Sox
Projected: 5.41 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -105