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. LAD - Max Scherzer (No. 3 out of 349)
2. PHI - Aaron Nola (No. 7)
3. ATL - Charlie Morton (No. 11)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. PIT - Connor Overton (No. 315 out of 349)
2. ARI - Madison Bumgarner (No. 245)
3. BAL - Zac Lowther (No. 216)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. SEA at OAK - Ryan Wills (No. 19 out of 111)
2. LAD at COL - Ed Hickox (No. 24)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. ATL at ARI - Sam Holbrook (No. 8 out of 111)
2. STL at MIL - Carlos Torres (No. 19)
3. SF at SD - Ramon De Jesus (No. 30)
Today's Hottest Games
1. LAD at COL (83 degrees)
2. ATL at ARI (78 degrees)
3. SF at SD (78 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. CWS at CLE (55 degrees)
2. STL at MIL (61 degrees)
3. WSH at CIN (62 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 5.96 runs | Vegas O/U: 6.5 O 105
· Toronto Blue Jays
Projected: 5.40 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135
· Atlanta Braves
Projected: 5.06 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O 105
THE BAT's Lowest Projected Team Totals
· Pittsburgh Pirates
Projected: 3.16 runs | Vegas O/U: 2.5 O -140
· Cleveland Indians
Projected: 3.31 runs
· Chicago White Sox
Projected: 3.66 runs