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. PHI - Aaron Nola (No. 10 out of 300)
2. CWS - Carlos Rodon (No. 13)
3. LAD - Trevor Bauer (No. 14)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. SEA - Robert Dugger (No. 255 out of 300)
2. PIT - Wil Crowe (No. 254)
3. CIN - Jeff Hoffman (No. 253)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. COL at NYM - Adam Hamari (No. 4 out of 110)
2. CHC at PIT - Doug Eddings (No. 7)
3. SF at ARI - Nick Mahrley (No. 26)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. STL at CWS - Nic Lentz (No. 6 out of 110)
2. PHI at MIA - Sam Holbrook (No. 8)
3. LAD at HOU - Stu Scheurwater (No. 9)
Today's Hottest Games
1. SF at ARI (84 degrees)
2. TOR at NYY (82 degrees)
3. CIN at WSH (80 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. BAL at MIN (57 degrees)
2. SEA at OAK (62 degrees)
3. SD at MIL (69 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Boston Red Sox
Projected: 6.30 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 115
· Atlanta Braves
Projected: 5.85 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -125
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.72 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135