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. MIL - Brandon Woodruff (No. 4 out of 341)
2. MIA - Pablo Lopez (No. 17)
3. CIN - Luis Castillo (No. 20)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. BAL - Spenser Watkins (No. 339 out of 341)
2. PIT - Chase De Jong (No. 333)
3. NYM - Jerad Eickhoff (No. 329)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. COL at SD - Ryan Blakney (No. 10 out of 110)
2. KC at CLE - Nick Mahrley (No. 27)
3. ARI at LAD - Tony Randazzo (No. 28)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. OAK at TEX - Edwin Moscoso (No. 3 out of 110)
2. CIN at MIL - John Libka (No. 6)
3. ATL at MIA - Mark Carlson (No. 13)
Today's Hottest Games
1. CWS at BAL (85 degrees)
2. ARI at LAD (83 degrees)
3. DET at MIN (82 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. WSH at SF (61 degrees)
2. CIN at MIL (68 degrees)
3. STL at CHC (69 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Chicago White Sox
Projected: 5.75 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -130
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 5.66 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O 110
· Boston Red Sox
Projected: 5.64 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -120
THE BAT's Lowest Projected Team Totals
· St. Louis Cardinals
Projected: 3.33 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O -105
· Atlanta Braves
Projected: 3.41 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O 105
· Miami Marlins
Projected: 3.43 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O 105