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This column will bring you the quick-hitting stats, tidbits and factors you need to know to evaluate today's landscape of MLB games. No narratives, no fluff, no editorializing; just the cold, hard data to help you plan out your bets. Projections and Bets Stats courtesy of THE BAT X and EV Analytics. TODAY'S RANKINGS ROUND-UP Today's Best Starting…

St. Louis looks to win their third game in a row and gain ground on first place in the division with another dub in D.C. tonight. We're all over the road team with Erick Fedde pitching for the Nats. Read more in our Cardinals vs. Nationals betting picks. The line is moving in favor of the Washington Nationals today. Dakota Hudson will be making his…

With the trade deadline looming, there could be a couple of Chicago hitters on the move before the first pitch. With that said, we love St. Louis to cover the run line. Find out more in our MLB betting picks and predictions for the Cubs vs. Cardinals. With the trade deadline set to expire today at 6 pm ET, the Chicago Cubs have more to lose than…

Can we just sit back and take in what we saw Tuesday night between the Mets and Giants? If you chose to place a bet on that game or are a fan of either team, I'm sure your heart rate hasn't fully recovered, but it will likely go down as the best game of the year when all things are settled. Let's have more of these types of games, please! Welcome…

With Andrew Benintendi on the move, we officially have our first major trade of the 2022 MLB season! Over the next week, we are going to see the landscape of baseball change tremendously, but for now, all we can do is take it one day at a time. Live in the moment, as they say. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing my MLB…

Our Astros vs. Angels picks may be backing Ohtani's bat as well as another gem on the mound, but even that might not be enough against the division-leading Astros. Read more in our MLB betting preview below. The Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani come into Game 2 of a three-game set versus the division-leading Houston Astros as -120 favorites…

With just four games on the MLB schedule, we're poring over the limited slate to find some value on the player props market. One pick comes in the form of Braves rookie starter Bryce Elder, who is in a great spot to clear his strikeouts total vs. the Nats. With only four games on the MLB schedule tonight, pickings are somewhat slim on the props…

The San Diego Padres are road underdogs vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. And while they very well may lose, there is a bit of value in targeting their successes at a more granular level tonight, especially with Mike Clevinger and Manny Machado. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres in this week's edition of Sunday Night Baseball. While the…