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. ATL - Charlie Morton (No. 13 out of 338)
2. LAD - Julio Urias (No. 30)
3. HOU - Lance McCullers Jr. (No. 35)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. BAL - Spenser Watkins (No. 335 out of 338)
2. CIN - Vladimir Gutierrez (No. 324)
3. PHI - Matt Moore (No. 315)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. DET at MIN - Dan Bellino (No. 10 out of 110)
2. CWS at KC - CB Bucknor (No. 20)
3. HOU at SEA - Hunter Wendelstedt (No. 35)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. TOR at BOS - Carlos Torres (No. 8 out of 110)
2. COL at LAA - Greg Gibson (No. 23)
3. WSH at PHI - Bill Welke (No. 35)
Today's Hottest Games
1. CWS at KC (92 degrees)
2. MIA at BAL (91 degrees)
3. DET at MIN (91 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. LAD at SF (65 degrees)
2. ARI at TEX (70 degrees)
3. NYY at TB (72 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Chicago Cubs
Projected: 6.09 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -110
· Toronto Blue Jays
Projected: 5.99 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -120
· Miami Marlins
Projected: 5.90 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -125