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 ROUND-UP
Today's Best Starting Pitchers
1. NYM - Jacob deGrom (No. 1 out of 298)
2. MIL - Corbin Burnes (No. 2)
3. WSH - Max Scherzer (No. 7)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. PIT - Cody Ponce (No. 278 out of 298)
2. CHC - Jake Arrieta (No. 253)
3. DET - Tarik Skubal (No. 218)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. SEA at OAK - Ryan Wills (No. 11 out of 110)
2. CLE at DET - Tim Timmons (No. 34)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. SD at MIL - Fieldin Culbreth (No. 16 out of 110)
2. COL at NYM - Chad Fairchild (No. 25)
3. BAL at MIN - David Rackley (No. 27)
Today's Hottest Games
1. CHC at PIT (85 degrees)
2. CLE at DET (85 degrees)
3. SF at ARI (84 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. SEA at OAK (56 degrees)
2. ATL at BOS (68 degrees)
3. COL at NYM (69 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 6.03 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -100
· Atlanta Braves
Projected: 5.68 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -125
· Chicago Cubs
Projected: 5.32 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -110