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. TB - Tyler Glasnow (No. 13 out of 296)
2. CWS - Lance Lynn (No. 22)
3. OAK - Sean Manaea (No. 33)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. WSH - Jon Lester (No. 274 out of 296)
2. MIA - Braxton Garrett (No. 266)
3. CIN - Vladimir Gutierrez (No. 256)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. TOR at BOS - Roberto Ortiz (No. 12 out of 110)
Today's Hottest Games
1. SD at COL (97 degrees)
2. DET at KC (93 degrees)
3. MIA at STL (89 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. ARI at SF (60 degrees)
2. LAA at OAK (62 degrees)
3. TOR at BOS (65 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· San Diego Padres
Projected: 6.81 runs | Vegas O/U: 6.5 O + 105
· Colorado Rockies
Projected: 5.71 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 5.42 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -130