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. MIL - Brandon Woodruff (No. 7 out of 294)
2. SD - Joe Musgrove (No. 13)
3. LAA - Shohei Ohtani (No. 19)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. PIT - Chase De Jong (No. 290 out of 294)
2. BAL - Thomas Eshelman (No. 281)
3. TEX - Mike Foltynewicz (No. 254)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. ATL at NYM - Ron Kulpa (No. 1 out of 110)
2. TOR at MIA - Mike Estabrook (No. 2)
3. MIL at ARI - Ryan Blakney (No. 14)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. WSH at PHI - Carlos Torres (No. 10 out of 110)
2. HOU at BAL - Adam Beck (No. 14)
3. OAK at TEX - Andy Fletcher (No. 19)
Today's Hottest Games
1. MIL at ARI (78 degrees)
2. SF at LAA (76 degrees)
3. KC at NYY (74 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. CWS at PIT (67 degrees)
2. COL at SEA (68 degrees)
3. LAD at SD (68 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Houston Astros
Projected: 5.94 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -115
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.39 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 110
· Oakland Athletics
Projected: 5.02 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135