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. CWS - Lance Lynn (No. 28 out of 338)
2. NYY - Jordan Montgomery (No. 40)
3. BOS - Nathan Eovaldi (No. 44)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. PIT - Wil Crowe (No. 280 out of 338)
2. TEX - Kolby Allard (No. 212)
3. KC - Daniel Lynch (No. 206)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. TEX at BOS - Jeremie Rehak (No. 17 out of 111)
Today's Hottest Games
1. NYY at ATL (88 degrees)
2. COL at CHC (84 degrees)
3. ARI at PIT (84 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. SEA at OAK (57 degrees)
2. KC at HOU (72 degrees)
3. TEX at BOS (76 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Boston Red Sox
Projected: 5.88 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -130
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.38 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -110
· Houston Astros
Projected: 5.16 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 110