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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets
5/17 Excel Optimizer/Datasheet
(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!
NYM vs. ATL
Starting Pitchers
NYM: Taijuan Walker (3-1), 2.20 ERA, 39 SO, 5.85 IP
ATL: Max Fried (1-1), 6.55 ERA, 24 SO, 4.4 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5 IP
Line: ATL (-1.5)
WAS vs. CHI C
Starting Pitchers
WAS: Jon Lester (0-1), 2.25 ERA, 10 SO, 5.33 IP
CHI: Adbert Alzolay (1-3), 4.50 ERA, 36 SO, 5.33 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: CHI (-1.5)
CHI WS vs. MIN
Starting Pitchers
CHI: Dallas Keuchel (2-1), 4.53 ERA, 18 SO, 5.4 IP
MIN: J.A Happ (2-1), 4.26 ERA, 19 SO, 5.2 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: CHI (-1.5)
NYY vs. TX
Starting Pitchers
NYY: Gerrit Cole (5-1), 1.37 ERA, 78 SO, 6.525 IP
TX: Jordan Lyles (1-3), 6.63 ERA, 36 SO, 4.75 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: NYY (-1.5)
CLE vs. LAA
Starting Pitchers
CLE: Sam Hentges (1-0), 3.29 ERA, 14 SO, 2.64 IP
LAA: Patrick Sandoval (0-0), 6.14 ERA, 8 SO, 2.36 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: LAA (-1.5)
ARI vs. LAD
Starting Pitchers
ARI: Madison Bumgarner (4-2), 4.12 ERA, 49 SO, 5.4 IP
LAD: Walker Buehler (1-0), 3.45 ERA, 47 SO, 6.3 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: LAD (-1.5)
COL vs. SD
Starting Pitchers
COL: Jon Gray (4-3), 2.93 ERA, 44 SO, 5.75 IP
SD: Yu Darvish (3-1), 2.08 ERA, 59 SO, 5.9 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: SD (-1.5)
DET vs. SEA
Starting Pitchers
DET: Casey Mize (2-3), 4.19 ERA, 27 SO, 5.45 IP
SEA: Yusei Kikuchi (1-2), 4.30 ERA, 45 SO, 6.28 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: SEA (-1.5)