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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets

(Note: Needs Excel Version 2010 or later)

Daily Round-Up

Below we will provide you with a couple key pieces of information from each game. The starting pitchers, their stats, the total projected runs, and Vegas lines. In general, it makes sense to target teams facing weaker pitchers and in games that are expected to be higher scoring!

NY Yankees vs. BAL Orioles

Starting Pitchers

Yankees: Domingo German (1-2), 6.23 ERA, 13 SO, 4.3 IP

Orioles: Dean Kremer (1-2), 6.75 ERA, 14 SO, 3.4 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 10 Runs

Line: NYY (-1.5)

WAS Nationals vs. TOR Blue Jays

Starting Pitchers

Nationals: Erick Fedde (1-2), 5.51 ERA, 18 SO, 4.025 IP

Blue Jays: Steven Matz (4-0), 2.31 ERA, 25 SO, 5.775 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 9 Runs

Line: TOR (-1.5)

OAK Athletics vs. TB Rays

Starting Pitchers

Athletics: Cole Irvin (2-2), 3.86 ERA, 17 SO, 5.25 IP

Rays: Tyler Glasnow (2-1), 2.05 ERA, 46 SO, 6.04 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 7.5 Runs

Line: TB (-1.5)

CHI Cubs vs ATL Braves

Starting Pitchers

Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (1-2), 5.68 ERA, 18 SO, 4.75 IP

Braves: Huascar Ynoa (1-1), 3.68 ERA, 25 SO, 4.4 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 9 Runs

Line: ATL (-1.5)

PHI Phillies vs. STL Cardinals

Starting Pitchers

Phillies: Vince Velasquez (0-0). 6.75 ERA, 13 SO, 2 IP

Cardinals: Johan Oviedo (0-0), 0 ERA, 4 SO, 4.2 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 8.5 Runs

Line: STL (-1.5)

LA Angels vs. TX Rangers

Starting Pitchers

Angels: Alex Cobb (1-1), 6.28 ERA, 21 SO, 4.7 IP

Rangers: Dane Dunning (1-0), 3.06 ERA, 18 SO, 4.3 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 9 Runs

Line: LA (-1.5)

SEA Mariners vs. HOU Astros

Starting Pitchers

Mariners: Justin Dunn (1-0), 3.68 ERA, 14 SO, 4.73 IP

Astros: Zack Greinke (2-1), 2.76 ERA, 22 SO, 6.44 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 8.5 Runs

Line: HOU (-1.5)

DET Tigers vs. CHI White Sox

Starting Pitchers

Tigers: Casey Mize (1-2), 5.23 ERA, 14 SO, 5.05 IP

White Sox: Carlos Rodon (3-0), 0.47 ERA, 24 SO, 6.3 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 8 Runs

Line: CWS (-1.5)

SD Padres vs. ARI D-Backs

Starting Pitchers

Padres: Ryan Weathers (1-0), 0.59 ERA, 16 SO, 3.02 IP

D-Backs: Tyler Widener (1-0), 2.82 ERA, 18 SO, 5.525

Projections

Projected Total: 9 Runs

Line: San Diego (-1.5)

COL Rockies vs. SF Giants

Starting Pitchers

Rockies: German Marquez (1-1), 3.45 ERA, 28 SO, 5.64 IP

Giants: Alex Wood (2-0), 0.75 ERA, 11 SO, 6 IP

Projections

Projected Total: 7 Runs

Line: SF (-1.5)

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