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. WSH - Max Scherzer (No. 9 out of 299)
2. SD - Dinelson Lamet (No. 17)
3. ATL - Ian Anderson (No. 35)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. BAL - Bruce Zimmermann (No. 278 out of 299)
2. ARI - Merrill Kelly (No. 253)
3. TB - Michael Wacha (No. 230)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. SF at PHI - Adam Hamari (No. 2 out of 117)
2. TOR at BOS - Doug Eddings (No. 5)
3. HOU at COL - Ryan Blakney (No. 14)
Today's Least Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. TB at KC - Mark Wegner (No. 111 out of 117)
2. TEX at LAA - Jordan Baker (No. 99)
3. STL at WSH - David Rackley (No. 92)