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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!
NYY vs. BAL
Starting Pitchers
NYY: Corey Kluber (2-2), 3.06 ERA, 35 SO, 5.01 IP
BAL: Dean Kremer (0-3), 6.23 ERA, 25 SO, 4.33 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: NYY (-1.5)
LAA vs. BOS
Starting Pitchers
LAA: Griffin Canning (3-2), 5.19 ERA, 30 SO, 4.33 IP
BOS: Nick Pivetta (5-0), 3.19 ERA, 35 SO, 5.17 IP
Projections
Total: 9.5
Line: BOS (-1.5)
CHI C vs. DET
Starting Pitchers
CHI: Jake Arrieta (3-3), 4.31 ERA, 28 SO, 5.18 IP
DET: Tarik Skubal (0-5), 5.67 ERA, 26 SO, 3.86 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: CHI (-1.5)
NYM vs. TB
Starting Pitchers
NYM: David Peterson (1-3), 5.54 ERA, 32 SO, 4.33 IP
TB: Tyler Glasnow (4-2), 2.37 ERA, 75 SO, 6.13 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: TB (-1.5)
PHI vs. TOR
Starting Pitchers
PHI: Vince Velasquez (1-0), 4.18 ERA, 30 SO, 3.31 IP
TOR: Steven Matz (5-2), 4.86 ERA, 37 SO, 5.28 IP
Projections
Total: 10.5
Line: TOR (-1.5)
TX vs. HOU
Starting Pitchers
TX: Wes Benjamin (0-1), 4.76 ERA, 5 SO, 2.7 IP
HOU: Zack Greinke (2-1), 4.23 ERA, 35 SO, 5.53 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: HOU (-1.5)
OAK vs. MIN
Starting Pitchers
OAK: Frankie Montas (4-2), 5.50 ERA, 35 SO, 5.14 IP
MIN: Matt Shoemaker (2-3), 6.43 ERA, 19 SO, 4.66 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: OAK (-1.5)
ATL vs. MIL
Starting Pitchers
ATL: Drew Smyly (1-2), 6.12 ERA, 22 SO, 5 IP
MIL: Adrian Houser (3-3), 3.44 ERA, 31 SO, 5.17 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: MIL (-1.5)
CIN vs. COL
Starting Pitchers
CIN: Wade Miley (4-2), 2.00 ERA, 27 SO, 6 IP
COL: German Marquez (1-4), 5.49 ERA, 40 SO, 4.88 IP
Projections
Total: 10.5
Line: CIN (-1.5)
WAS vs. ARI
Starting Pitchers
WAS: Max Scherzer (2-2), 2.33 ERA, 61 SO, 6.58 IP
ARI: Riley Smith (1-2), 4.85 ERA, 12 SO, 3.71 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: WAS (-1.5)
CLE vs. SEA
Starting Pitchers
CLE: Aaron Civale (5-0), 2.91 ERA, 33 SO, 6.58 IP
SEA: Chris Flexen (3-1), 3.78 ERA, 23 SO, 5.51 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: CLE (-1.5)
STL vs. SD
Starting Pitchers
STL: Johan Oviedo (0-1), 4.61 ERA, 13 SO, 4.4 IP
SD: Joe Musgrove (2-4), 3.00 ERA, 54 SO, 5.57 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: SD (-1.5)
MIA vs. LAD
Starting Pitchers
MIA: Sandy Alcantara (1-2), 2.72 ERA, 48 SO, 6.15 IP
LAD: Clayton Kershaw (5-3), 2.62 ERA, 46 SO, 5.52 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: LAD (-1.5)