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
Today’s Best Starting Pitchers
1. LAD – Max Scherzer (No. 6 out of 333)
2. PHI – Aaron Nola (No. 11)
3. OAK – Sean Manaea (No. 14)
Today’s Worst Starting Pitchers
1. WSH – Paolo Espino (No. 319 out of 333)
2. MIA – Braxton Garrett (No. 278)
3. STL – J.A. Happ (No. 240)
Today’s Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. NYY at KC – Bill Miller (No. 3 out of 111)
2. MIA at SD – Ben May (No. 17)
Today’s Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. CWS at MIN – Jeff Nelson (No. 22 out of 111)
Today’s Hottest Games
1. NYY at KC (91 degrees)
2. MIL at CHC (87 degrees)
3. CWS at MIN…
