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. LAD - Max Scherzer (No. 6 out of 333)
2. PHI - Aaron Nola (No. 11)
3. OAK - Sean Manaea (No. 14)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. WSH - Paolo Espino (No. 319 out of 333)
2. MIA - Braxton Garrett (No. 278)
3. STL - J.A. Happ (No. 240)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. NYY at KC - Bill Miller (No. 3 out of 111)
2. MIA at SD - Ben May (No. 17)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. CWS at MIN - Jeff Nelson (No. 22 out of 111)
Today's Hottest Games
1. NYY at KC (91 degrees)
2. MIL at CHC (87 degrees)
3. CWS at MIN (87 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. ARI at SF (61 degrees)
2. MIA at SD (71 degrees)
3. COL at HOU (72 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Milwaukee Brewers
Projected: 5.66 runs
· Chicago White Sox
Projected: 5.65 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -115
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.42 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -110