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. WSH - Max Scherzer (No. 6 out of 342)
2. SD - Yu Darvish (No. 19)
3. LAD - Julio Urias (No. 37)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. COL - Chi Chi Gonzalez (No. 300 out of 342)
2. ARI - Jake Faria (No. 288)
3. BAL - Keegan Akin (No. 234)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. COL at ARI - Dan Bellino (No. 10 out of 110)
2. OAK at HOU - Ben May (No. 12)
3. PHI at CHC - Bruce Dreckman (No. 41)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. LAD at MIA - Sam Holbrook (No. 6 out of 110)
2. TOR at BAL - Jordan Baker (No. 32)
3. WSH at SD - Junior Valentine (No. 34)
Today's Hottest Games
1. PIT at NYM (81 degrees)
2. TOR at BAL (79 degrees)
3. COL at ARI (78 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. CIN at MIL (65 degrees)
2. PHI at CHC (67 degrees)
3. NYY at SEA (69 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Toronto Blue Jays
Projected: 6.54 runs | Vegas O/U: 6.5 O 105
· Houston Astros
Projected: 5.07 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -125
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 4.87 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -125
THE BAT's Lowest Projected Team Totals
· Miami Marlins
Projected: 3.24 runs | Vegas O/U: 2.5 O -150
· Pittsburgh Pirates
Projected: 3.56 runs | Vegas O/U: 2.5 O -145
· Chicago Cubs
Projected: 3.62 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O -115