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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets
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!
PHI vs. WAS
Starting Pitchers
PHI: Zack Wheeler (3-2), 2.83 ERA, 49 SO, 6.74 IP
WAS: Jon Lester (0-1), 2.70 ERA, 6 SO, 5 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: PHI (-1.5)
OAK vs. BOS
Starting Pitchers
OAK: James Kaprielian (0-0), n/a ERA, 0 SO, 3.5 IP
BOS: Eduardo Rodriguez (5-0), 3.82 ERA, 33 SO, 5.5 IP
Projections
Total: 9.5
Line: BOS (-1.5)
KC vs. DET
Starting Pitchers
KC: Danny Duffy (4-2), 1.26 ERA, 40 SO, 5.86 IP
DET: Casey Mize (1-3), 4.41 ERA, 23 SO, 5.36 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: KC (-1.5)
NYY vs. TB
Starting Pitchers
NYY: Gerrit Cole (4-1), 1.61 ERA, 66 SO, 6.31 IP
TB: Collin McHugh (0-1), 7.36 ERA, 10 SO, 2.42 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: NYY (-1.5)
TOR vs. ATL
Starting Pitchers
TOR: Hyun Jin Ryu (2-2), 3.31 ERA, 32 SO, 5.36 IP
ATL: Max Fried (1-1), 8.44 ERA, 20 SO, 4 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: TOR (-1.5)
STL vs. MIL
Starting Pitchers
STL: John Gant (2-3), 2.15 ERA, 25 SO, 4.85 IP
MIL: Brandon Woodruff (2-1), 1.73 ERA, 51 SO, 5.89 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: MIL (-1.5)
LAA vs. HOU
Starting Pitchers
LAA: Andrew Heaney (1-2), 4.11 ERA, 44 SO, 5.03 IP
HOU: Jose Urquidy (3-2), 3.51 ERA, 29 SO, 5.85 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: HOU (-1.5)
MIN vs. CHI WS
Starting Pitchers
MIN: J.A Happ (2-0), 1.91 ERA, 16 SO, 5.62 IP
CHI: Dallas Keuchel (1-1), 3.79 ERA, 17 SO, 5.42 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: CHI (-1.5)
MIA vs. ARI
Starting Pitchers
MIA: TBD
ARI: Zac Gallen (1-1), 3.04 ERA, 32 SO, 5.24 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: ARI (-1.5)
SEA vs. LAD
Starting Pitchers
SEA: Justin Dunn (1-0), 3.51 ERA, 22 SO, 5.04 IP
LAD: Julio Urias (4-1), 3.59 ERA, 46 SO, 6.03 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: LAD (-1.5)