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. NYY - Gerrit Cole (No. 4 out of 347)
2. CLE - Shane Bieber (No. 10)
3. BOS - Nathan Eovaldi (No. 23)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. WSH - Paolo Espino (No. 277 out of 347)
2. STL - J.A. Happ (No. 249)
3. BAL - Alex Wells (No. 234)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. WSH at CIN - Ryan Additon (No. 25 out of 111)
2. CWS at CLE - Alex Tosi (No. 30)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. PIT at PHI - James Hoye (No. 19 out of 111)
Today's Hottest Games
1. LAD at ARI (81 degrees)
2. SF at COL (77 degrees)
3. MIA at TB (72 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. TOR at MIN (57 degrees)
2. HOU at OAK (63 degrees)
3. PIT at PHI (65 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· San Francisco Giants
Projected: 6.31 runs | Vegas O/U: 7.5 O + 105
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 5.86 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -130
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.41 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -105
THE BAT's Lowest Projected Team Totals
· Chicago Cubs
Projected: 3.45 runs
· Miami Marlins
Projected: 3.59 runs | Vegas O/U: 2.5 O -145
· Pittsburgh Pirates
Projected: 3.64 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O + 105