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 Best Starting Pitchers
1. MIL - Brandon Woodruff (No. 6 out of 346)
2. OAK - Sean Manaea (No. 16)
3. LAD - Julio Urias (No. 17)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. WSH - Josh Rogers (No. 339 out of 346)
2. TEX - Kohei Arihara (No. 338)
3. STL - Jon Lester (No. 332)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. BOS at SEA - Brennan Miller (No. 17 out of 111)
2. TB at TOR - Jeremie Rehak (No. 18)
3. STL at NYM - Ed Hickox (No. 23)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. ARI at LAD - Mark Wegner (No. 5 out of 111)
2. COL at ATL - Chad Fairchild (No. 14)
3. CLE at MIN - John Libka (No. 16)
Today's Hottest Games
1. NYY at BAL (83 degrees)
2. CHC at PHI (82 degrees)
3. MIA at WSH (81 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. SD at SF (56 degrees)
2. BOS at SEA (60 degrees)
3. TB at TOR (65 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· New York Yankees
Projected: 7.05 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -105
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 5.96 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 110
· Chicago White Sox
Projected: 5.72 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O + 100