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. MIL - Corbin Burnes (No. 2 out of 340)
2. COL - German Marquez (No. 19)
3. HOU - Framber Valdez (No. 36)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. CIN - Vladimir Gutierrez (No. 302 out of 340)
2. PIT - Wil Crowe (No. 300)
3. CLE - Eli Morgan (No. 261)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. ATL at MIA - Roberto Ortiz (No. 10 out of 111)
2. CLE at MIN - Jim Wolf (No. 16)
3. BAL at TB - Brian Gorman (No. 23)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. OAK at CWS - Nic Lentz (No. 11 out of 111)
2. HOU at KC - Gerry Davis (No. 14)
3. CHC at CIN - Jordan Baker (No. 29)
Today's Hottest Games
1. CLE at MIN (89 degrees)
2. SD at COL (87 degrees)
3. HOU at KC (84 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. NYM at SF (60 degrees)
2. SEA at TEX (70 degrees)
3. BAL at TB (72 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· San Diego Padres
Projected: 6.44 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -125
· Colorado Rockies
Projected: 6.32 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -130
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 6.25 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -110