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 RANKINGS
Today's Best Starting Pitchers
1. COL - German Marquez (No. 19 out of 339)
2. LAA - Shohei Ohtani (No. 23)
3. NYM - Marcus Stroman (No. 59)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. TOR - Thomas Hatch (No. 259 out of 339)
2. SEA - Darren McCaughan (No. 250)
3. DET - Matt Manning (No. 233)
Today's Hottest Games
1. DET at MIN (91 degrees)
2. CWS at KC (88 degrees)
3. ATL at NYM (88 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. COL at LAA (74 degrees)
2. HOU at SEA (77 degrees)
3. TOR at BOS (81 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Boston Red Sox
Projected: 6.20 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -105
· Toronto Blue Jays
Projected: 5.81 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 5.49 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 100
THE BAT's Lowest Projected Team Totals
· Atlanta Braves
Projected: 3.25 runs
· New York Mets
Projected: 3.40 runs
· Colorado Rockies
Projected: 3.85 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O -105