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 299)
2. LAD - Trevor Bauer (No. 20)
3. COL - German Marquez (No. 36)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. PIT - Chad Kuhl (No. 254 out of 299)
2. DET - Jose Urena (No. 237)
3. WSH - Rogelio Armenteros (No. 229)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. CLE at BAL - Phil Cuzzi (No. 3 out of 110)
2. NYM at SD - Tripp Gibson (No. 10)
3. ARI at MIL - Dan Bellino (No. 17)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. DET at CWS - Greg Gibson (No. 12 out of 110)
2. SEA at LAA - Jordan Baker (No. 18)
3. OAK at COL - Ramon De Jesus (No. 20)
Today's Hottest Games
1. WSH at PHI (89 degrees)
2. CLE at BAL (88 degrees)
3. OAK at COL (87 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. CHC at SF (61 degrees)
2. NYM at SD (66 degrees)
3. TB at TEX (70 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Colorado Rockies
Projected: 6.07 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 100
· Oakland Athletics
Projected: 5.86 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -105
· Philadelphia Phillies
Projected: 5.60 runs