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. NYY - Gerrit Cole (No. 2 out of 298)
2. MIL - Brandon Woodruff (No. 6)
3. PHI - Zack Wheeler (No. 11)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. CLE - Sam Hentges (No. 287 out of 298)
2. SEA - Justin Dunn (No. 286)
3. WSH - Jon Lester (No. 285)
Today's Hottest Games
1. MIA at ARI (84 degrees)
2. NYY at TB (72 degrees)
3. STL at MIL (72 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. TOR at ATL (52 degrees)
2. CHC at CLE (52 degrees)
3. CIN at PIT (54 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 5.67 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -115
· Boston Red Sox
Projected: 5.12 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135
· Philadelphia Phillies
Projected: 4.94 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O + 100