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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!
BOS vs. BAL
Starting Pitchers
BOS: Nick Pivetta (4-0), 3.23 ERA, 33 SO, 5.03 IP
BAL: Dean Kremer (0-2), 6.43 ERA, 22 SO, 4.2 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: BOS (-1.5)
WAS vs. NYY
Starting Pitchers
WAS: Joe Ross (2-2), 4.39 ERA, 21 SO, 5.24 IP
NYY: Domingo German (2-2), 4.32 ERA, 25 SO, 5 IP
Projections
Total: 9.5
Line: NYY (-1.5)
ARI vs. NYM
Starting Pitchers
ARI: Riley Smith (1-1), 4.91 ERA, 11 SO, 3.66 IP
NYM: Jacob DeGrom (2-2), 0.51 ERA, 59 SO, 7 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: NYM (-1.5)
MIN vs. DET
Starting Pitchers
MIN: Kenta Maeda (2-2), 5.02 ERA, 28 SO, 4.7 IP
DET: Matthew Boyd (2-3), 2.27 ERA, 24 SO, 5.86 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: MIN (-1.5)
MIL vs. MIA
Starting Pitchers
MIL: Brett Anderson (2-2), 4.15 ERA, 8 SO, 4.28 IP
MIA: Sandy Alcantara (1-2), 2.95 ERA, 42 SO, 6.03 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: MIA (-1.5)
TOR vs. HOU
Starting Pitchers
TOR: Nate Pearson (0-0), n/a ERA, n/a SO, 4 IP
HOU: Zack Greinke (2-1), 3.76 ERA, 31 SO, 5.74 IP
Projections
Total: 9
Line: HOU (-1.5)
CHI WS vs. KC
Starting Pitchers
CHI: Lucas Giolito (1-3), 4.99 ERA, 41 SO, 5.03 IP
KC: Mike Minor (2-1), 5.23 ERA, 30 SO, 5.16 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: CHI (-1.5)
COL vs. STL
Starting Pitchers
COL: German Marquez (1-3), 6.21 ERA, 34 SO, 4.72 IP
STL: Adam Wainwright (1-3), 4.72 ERA, 37 SO, 5.68 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: STL (-1.5)
PIT vs. CHI C
Starting Pitchers
PIT: Tyler Anderson (2-3), 3.24 ERA, 31 SO, 5.68 IP
CHI: Kyle Hendricks (2-3), 6.07 ERA, 27 SO, 4.86 IP
Projections
Total: 6
Line: CHI (-1.5)
SEA vs. TX
Starting Pitchers
SEA: Justus Sheffield (2-2), 4.18 ERA, 24 SO, 5.6 IP
TX: Dane Dunning (1-2), 3.81 ERA, 29 SO, 4.68 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: TX (-1.5)
CIN vs. CLE
Starting Pitchers
CIN: Tyler Mahle (1-1), 3.23 ERA, 41 SO, 5.03 IP
CLE: Sam Hentges (1-0), 5 ERA, 8 SO, 2.25 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: CIN (-1.5)