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 - Corbin Burnes (No. 2 out of 344)
2. PHI - Zack Wheeler (No. 3)
3. CWS - Carlos Rodon (No. 7)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. BAL - Matt Harvey (No. 327 out of 344)
2. DET - Wily Peralta (No. 322)
3. MIA - Nick Neidert (No. 309)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. NYM at PIT - Jeremy Riggs (No. 4 out of 110)
2. MIA at PHI - Phil Cuzzi (No. 5)
3. LAD at COL - Cory Blaser (No. 28)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. MIN at DET - John Libka (No. 6 out of 110)
2. MIL at CIN - Carlos Torres (No. 8)
3. BAL at KC - Pat Hoberg (No. 36)
Today's Hottest Games
1. LAD at COL (88 degrees)
2. SEA at LAA (84 degrees)
3. TB at ATL (81 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. CLE at OAK (71 degrees)
2. NYM at PIT (72 degrees)
3. TEX at TOR (75 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 6.71 runs | Vegas O/U: 6.5 O -110
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 5.68 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 105
· Kansas City Royals
Projected: 5.36 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135
THE BAT's Lowest Projected Team Totals
· Washington Nationals
Projected: 2.88 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O -120
· Miami Marlins
Projected: 2.93 runs
· San Diego Padres
Projected: 3.19 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O -135