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5/21 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!
BAL vs. WAS
Starting Pitchers
BAL: Jorge Lopez (1-4), 6.35 ERA, 34 SO, 4.25 IP
WAS: Stephen Strasburg (0-1), 6.30 ERA, 11 SO, 5 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: WAS (-1.5)
CHI WS vs. NYY
Starting Pitchers
CHI: Carlos Rodon (5-1), 1.47 ERA, 49 SO, 6.03 IP
NYY: Jordan Montgomery (2-1), 4.75 ERA, 41 SO, 5.15 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: CHI (-1.5)
BOS vs. PHI
Starting Pitchers
BOS: Martin Perez (1-2), 3.40 ERA, 37 SO, 4.9 IP
PHI: Aaron Nola (3-3), 3.64 ERA, 61 SO, 6.01 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: PHI (-1.5)
MIN vs. CLE
Starting Pitchers
MIN: TBD
CLE: Triston McKenzie (1-2), 5.79 ERA, 40 SO, 4 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: CLE (-1.5)
NYM vs. MIA
Starting Pitchers
NYM: TBD
MIA: Jordan Holloway (1-2), 2.70 ERA, 13 SO, 2.31 IP
Projections
Total: TBD
Line: TBD
MIL vs. CIN
Starting Pitchers
MIL: Adrian Houser (3-4), 3.63 ERA, 34 SO, 4.9 IP
CIN: Jeff Hoffman (2-3), 4.67 ERA, 32 SO, 4.275 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: MIL (-1.5)
PIT vs. ATL
Starting Pitchers
PIT: Tyler Anderson (3-3), 3.50 ERA, 44 SO, 5.76 IP
ATL: Ian Anderson (3-1), 3.20 ERA, 47 SO, 5.625 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: ATL (-1.5)
TB vs. TOR
Starting Pitchers
TB: Tyler Glasnow (4-2), 2.35 ERA, 85 SO, 6.34 IP
TOR: Anthony Kay (0-2), 7.24 ERA, 16 SO, 3.3 IP
Projections
Total: TBD
Line: TBD
HOU vs. TX
Starting Pitchers
HOU: Tyler Ivey (0-0), n/a ERA, 0 SO, 3.2 IP
TX: Jyle Gibson (3-0), 2.32 ERA, 44 SO, 6.011 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: HOU (-1.5)
DET vs. KC
Starting Pitchers
DET: Jose Urena (1-4), 4.22 ERA, 32 SO, 5.275 IP
KC: Mike Minor (3-2), 5.02 ERA, 44 SO, 5.375 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: KC (-1.5)
CHI C vs. STL
Starting Pitchers
CHI: Kyle Hendricks (3-4), 5.27 ERA, 38 SO, 5.275 IP
STL: Carlos Martinez (3-4), 4.35 ERA, 22 SO, 5.875 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: CHI (-1.5)
ARI vs. COL
Starting Pitchers
ARI: Seth Frankoff (0-0), 3.86 ERA, 4 SO, 4.2 IP
COL: German Marquez (2-4), 5.56 ERA, 48 SO, 5.011 IP
Projections
Total: TBD
Line: TBD
OAK vs. LAA
Starting Pitchers
OAK: James Kaprielian (1-0), 1.80 ERA, 6 SO, 5 IP
LAA: Jose Quintana (0-3), 8.53 ERA, 41 SO, 3.58 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: OAK (-1.5)
LAD vs. SF
Starting Pitchers
LAD: Trevor Bauer (4-2), 2.20 ERA, 77 SO, 6.34 IP
SF: Alex Wood (5-0), 1.75 ERA, 35 SO, 6 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: LAD (-1.5)
SEA vs. SD
Starting Pitchers
SEA: Chris Flexen (4-1), 3.46 ERA, 23 SO, 5.575 IP
SD: Chris Paddack (1-3), 4.45 ERA, 28 SO, 4.3 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: SD (-1.5)