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 Best Starting Pitchers
1. NYY - Gerrit Cole (No. 4 out of 346)
2. LAD - Clayton Kershaw (No. 8)
3. LAA - Shohei Ohtani (No. 21)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. CHC - Adrian Sampson (No. 338 out of 346)
2. DET - Wily Peralta (No. 299)
3. WSH - Paolo Espino (No. 289)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. BAL at BOS - Doug Eddings (No. 3 out of 111)
2. LAD at CIN - Ryan Blakney (No. 16)
3. MIN at TOR - Ryan Additon (No. 25)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. CWS at TEX - Mark Wegner (No. 5 out of 111)
2. PHI at NYM - Chad Fairchild (No. 16)
3. PIT at MIA - Adrian Johnson (No. 35)
Today's Hottest Games
1. LAD at CIN (86 degrees)
2. SEA at KC (85 degrees)
3. SD at STL (84 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. ATL at SF (61 degrees)
2. MIN at TOR (66 degrees)
3. BAL at BOS (69 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Boston Red Sox
Projected: 6.05 runs | Vegas O/U: 6.5 O + 110
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.77 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 105
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 5.56 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 105