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. NYY - Gerrit Cole (No. 3 out of 344)
2. PHI - Aaron Nola (No. 11)
3. SF - Logan Webb (No. 16)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. CHC - Adrian Sampson (No. 334 out of 344)
2. DET - Wily Peralta (No. 306)
3. WSH - Paolo Espino (No. 301)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. SEA at HOU - Bill Miller (No. 4 out of 111)
2. CIN at CHC - Roberto Ortiz (No. 5)
3. TOR at NYY - Ryan Blakney (No. 10)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. SF at COL - Nic Lentz (No. 11 out of 111)
2. KC at BAL - James Hoye (No. 17)
3. PHI at MIL - Jerry Meals (No. 18)
Today's Hottest Games
1. MIN at CLE (86 degrees)
2. SF at COL (85 degrees)
3. LAD at STL (83 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. CWS at OAK (68 degrees)
2. SEA at HOU (72 degrees)
3. LAA at SD (72 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· San Francisco Giants
Projected: 6.97 runs | Vegas O/U: 6.5 O -125
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 6.06 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -110
· Atlanta Braves
Projected: 5.97 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 105