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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets
5/19 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!
TB vs. BAL
Starting Pitchers
TB: Ryan Yarbrough (2-3), 4.20 ERA, 33 SO, 5.025 IP
BAL: John Means (4-0), 1.21 ERA, 53 SO, 6.5 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: BAL (-1.5)
MIA vs. PHI
Starting Pitchers
MIA: Trevor Rogers (5-2), 1.84 ERA, 57 SO, 5.5 IP
PHI: Zach Eflin (2-2), 3.86 ERA, 51 SO, 6.38 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: PHI (-1.5)
NYM vs. ATL
Starting Pitchers
NYM: David Peterson (1-3), 4.86 ERA, 41 SO, 4.72 IP
ATL: Charlie Morton (2-2), 5.08 ERA, 44 SO, 4.87 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: ATL (-1.5)
BOS vs. TOR
Starting Pitchers
BOS: Garrett Richards (3-2), 3.89 ERA, 38 SO, 5.15 IP
TOR: Ross Stripling (0-2), 5.91 ERA, 26 SO, 4.22 IP
Projections
Total: 10.5
Line: TOR (-1.5)
WAS vs. CHI C
Starting Pitchers
WAS: Max Scherzer (3-2), 2.10 ERA, 68 SO, 6.38 IP
CHI: Jake Arrieta (4-3), 4.10 ERA, 29 SO, 5.3 IP
Projections
Total: 10
Line: WAS (-1.5)
PIT vs. STL
Starting Pitchers
PIT: Trevor Cahill (1-4), 5.97 ERA, 27 SO, 4.88 IP
STL: Jack Flaherty (7-0), 2.47 ERA, 48 SO, 5.88 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: STL (-1.5)
NYY vs. TX
Starting Pitchers
NYY: Corey Kluber (3-2), 3.48 ERA, 41 SO, 5.13 IP
TX: Hyeon-Jong Yang (0-0), 3.38 ERA, 13 SO, 4 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: NYY (-1.5)
CLE vs. LAA
Starting Pitchers
CLE: Aaron Civale (5-1), 3.40 ERA, 39 SO, 6.625 IP
LAA: Shohei Ohtani (1-0), 2.10 ERA, 40 SO, 5.04 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: LAA (-1.5)
MIL vs. KC
Starting Pitchers
MIL: Corbin Burnes (2-3), 1.57 ERA, 58 SO, 5.68 IP
KC: Brad Keller (3-4), 6.75 ERA, 29 SO, 4.13 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line:
HOU vs. OAK
Starting Pitchers
HOU: Zack Greinke (3-1), 4.18 ERA, 40 SO, 5.68 IP
OAK: Frankie Montas (5-2), 4.93 ERA, 39 SO, 5.25 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: MIL (-1.5)
ARI vs. LAD
Starting Pitchers
ARI: TBD
LAD: Clayton Kershaw (6-3), 3.20 ERA, 57 SO, 5.57 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: LAD (-1.5)
DET vs. SEA
Starting Pitchers
DET: Tarik Skubal (0-6), 5.73 ERA, 31 SO, 4.125 IP
SEA: Logan Gilbert (0-1), 9.00 ERA, 5 SO, 4 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: SEA (-1.5)