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. NYY - Gerrit Cole (No. 3 out of 299)
2. CWS - Lance Lynn (No. 26)
3. SD - Yu Darvish (No. 29)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. BAL - Matt Harvey (No. 281 out of 299)
2. CIN - Vladimir Gutierrez (No. 266)
3. MIA - Braxton Garrett (No. 264)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. KC at LAA - Adam Hamari (No. 4 out of 110)
2. CHC at SD - Roberto Ortiz (No. 12)
3. WSH at TB - Ryan Wills (No. 19)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. SF at TEX - Shane Livensparger (No. 8 out of 110)
2. CLE at STL - Mark Carlson (No. 10)
3. SEA at DET - John Libka (No. 15)
Today's Hottest Games
1. NYY at MIN (92 degrees)
2. CLE at STL (83 degrees)
3. ATL at PHI (82 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. ARI at OAK (61 degrees)
2. SF at TEX (70 degrees)
3. KC at LAA (70 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Milwaukee Brewers
Projected: 5.89 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -120
· New York Mets
Projected: 5.55 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -130
· Houston Astros
Projected: 5.38 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -105