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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets
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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!
MIL vs. PHI
Starting Pitchers
MIL: Eric Lauer (1-0), 0.00 ERA, 3 SO, 5 IP
PHI: Aaron Nola (2-1), 3.11 ERA, 39 SO, 6.2 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: PHI (-1.5)
HOU vs. NYY
Starting Pitchers
HOU: Zack Greinke (2-1), 3.44 ERA, 27 SO, 6.03 IP
NYY: Domingo German (2-2), 4.05 ERA, 19 SO, 5 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: NYY (-1.5)
ATL vs. WAS
Starting Pitchers
ATL: Huascar Ynoa (2-1), 2.96 ERA, 34 SO, 4.52 IP
WAS: Joe Ross (2-1), 4.64 ERA, 18 SO, 5.275 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: ATL (-1.5)
DET vs. BOS
Starting Pitchers
DET: Michael Fulmer (1-1), 3.86 ERA, 20 SO, 3 IP
BOS: Nick Pivetta (3-0), 2.81 ERA, 25 SO, 5.04 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: BOS (-1.5)
LAD vs. CHI C
Starting Pitchers
LAD: Trevor Bauer (3-1), 2.48 ERA, 51 SO, 5.1 IP
CHI C: Keegan Thompson (0-0), n/a ERA, 0 SO, 4.2 IP
Projections
Total: 5
Line: LAD (-1.5)
TX vs. MIN
Starting Pitchers
TX: Kyle Gibson (3-0), 2.16 ERA, 27 SO, 5.52 IP
MIN: J.A Happ (2-0), 1.96 ERA, 13 SO, 5.75 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: MIN (-1.5)
NYM vs. STL
Starting Pitchers
NYM: Jacob DeGrom (2-2), 0.51 ERA, 59 SO, 7 IP
STL: Johan Oviedo (0-0), 2.79 ERA, 11 SO, 4.6 IP
Projections
Total: 6.5
Line: NYM (-1.5)
CLE vs. KC
Starting Pitchers
CLE: Sam Hentges (1-0), 4.76 ERA, 6 SO, 1.73 IP
KC: Mike Minor (2-1), 5.26 ERA, 27 SO, 5.04 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: KC (-1.5)
TB vs. LAA
Starting Pitchers
TB: Shane McClanahan (0-0), 4.50 ERA, 5 SO, 4 IP
LAA: Alex Cobb (1-1), 7.16 ERA, 23 SO, 4.025 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: LAA (-1.5)
TOR vs. OAK
Starting Pitchers
TOR: Anthony Kay (0-1), 10.80 ERA, 3 SO, 3.1 IP
OAK: Cole Irvin (2-3), 3.67 ERA, 25 SO, 5.4 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: OAK (-1.5)
PIT vs. SD
Starting Pitchers
PIT: Mitch Keller (1-3), 8.20 ERA, 19 SO, 3.64 IP
SD: Ryan Weathers (1-0), 0.55 ERA, 16 SO, 2.68 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: SD (-1.5)
COL vs. SF
Starting Pitchers
COL: N/A
SF: N/A
Projections
Total: 8
Line: SF (-1.5)
BAL vs. SEA
Starting Pitchers
BAL: Jorge Lopez (1-3), 7.48 ERA, 21 SO, 4.24 IP
SEA: Justin Dunn (1-0), 3.98 ERA, 16 SO, 5.025 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: SEA (-1.5)