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. NYY - Gerrit Cole (No. 3 out of 350)
2. LAD - Max Scherzer (No. 4)
3. PHI - Aaron Nola (No. 7)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. LAA - Janson Junk (No. 328 out of 350)
2. WSH - Paolo Espino (No. 274)
3. TEX - Taylor Hearn (No. 233)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. SD at LAD - Tripp Gibson (No. 8 out of 111)
2. OAK at SEA - Adam Hamari (No. 15)
3. NYY at TOR - Gabe Morales (No. 24)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. CHC at PIT - Mark Wegner (No. 3 out of 111)
2. BOS at BAL - John Libka (No. 11)
3. CLE at KC - Lance Barksdale (No. 34)
Today's Hottest Games
1. MIL at STL (81 degrees)
2. PHI at ATL (79 degrees)
3. DET at MIN (78 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. OAK at SEA (56 degrees)
2. NYY at TOR (60 degrees)
3. ARI at SF (60 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· Boston Red Sox
Projected: 6.03 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -125
· Colorado Rockies
Projected: 5.88 runs | Vegas O/U: 5.5 O -120
· Minnesota Twins
Projected: 5.70 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -125
THE BAT's Lowest Projected Team Totals
· Miami Marlins
Projected: 3.28 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O + 120
· Arizona Diamondbacks
Projected: 3.36 runs | Vegas O/U: 2.5 O -130
· Cincinnati Reds
Projected: 3.62 runs | Vegas O/U: 3.5 O + 110