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. LAD - Walker Buehler (No. 22 out of 296)
2. CWS - Lance Lynn (No. 25)
3. MIA - Pablo Lopez (No. 36)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. BAL - Matt Harvey (No. 280 out of 296)
2. CIN - Vladimir Gutierrez (No. 274)
3. WSH - Jon Lester (No. 272)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. WSH at ATL - Phil Cuzzi (No. 2 out of 110)
2. PHI at CIN - Bill Miller (No. 5)
3. STL at LAD - Tripp Gibson (No. 8)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. MIA at TOR - Greg Gibson (No. 12 out of 110)
2. MIN at BAL - Fieldin Culbreth (No. 16)
3. TB at NYY - Ramon De Jesus (No. 19)
Today's Hottest Games
1. OAK at SEA (79 degrees)
2. NYM at ARI (78 degrees)
3. WSH at ATL (78 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. PHI at CIN (65 degrees)
2. CWS at CLE (66 degrees)
3. MIA at TOR (67 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 5.68 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 110
· Texas Rangers
Projected: 5.67 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -105
· Atlanta Braves
Projected: 5.46 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 105