MLB Betting Analyzer

Wednesday, May 06 2026  |  Run at 7:50 AM
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PERFORMANCE

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Recent (14d)

RecordWin%P&L
Overall248W–227L–3P52%-22.74 uLast 14 days • 478 settled
Grade A31W–32L–0P49%-8.79 u
Grade B217W–195L–3P53%-13.95 u

All-time

RecordWin%P&L
Overall408W–371L–5P52%-38.29 uAll-time • 784 settled
Grade A76W–57L–0P57%+0.53 u
Grade B332W–314L–5P51%-38.82 u
7 pending
DateTypePlayLineOddsSizeResultP&LActual
2026-05-05K PropPeter Lambert4.5-114-LOSS-1.000Peter Lambert: 4.0 (line 4.5)
2026-05-05K PropCade Cavalli4.5-163-LOSS-1.000Cade Cavalli: 2.0 (line 4.5)
2026-05-05K PropDrew Rasmussen4.5-122-WIN+0.820Drew Rasmussen: 5.0 (line 4.5)
2026-05-05K PropBryce Elder4.5-139-WIN+0.719Bryce Elder: 9.0 (line 4.5)
2026-05-05K PropJameson Taillon4.5-155-WIN+0.645Jameson Taillon: 5.0 (line 4.5)
2026-05-05K PropShohei Ohtani6.5-144-WIN+0.694Shohei Ohtani: 8.0 (line 6.5)
2026-05-05Batter H+R+RBIBen Rice1.5-130-LOSS-1.000Ben Rice: 0.0 (line 1.5)
2026-05-05Batter H+R+RBIAaron Judge1.5-126-WIN+0.794Aaron Judge: 2.0 (line 1.5)

DATA READINESS

Input data availability for this run
Savant: 568 pitcher(s) with metrics
Savant 1st-inn: 225 pitcher(s) with 1st-inning splits
Team NRFI streaks: 30 teams | 30 with streak ≥5
Pitch-type matchup data: 30 team(s), 81 team×pitch-type combinations
Handedness: 30 pitcher(s) | Team splits: 30 team(s)
Lineups not yet posted — using team tendencies & season stats (re-run after 4 PM for lineup refresh)
BVP context: 30 roster team(s), 390 hitter(s) | 30 SP matchup(s), 1620 career PA
Umpires not yet assigned — umpire K-rate adjustments skipped
Rest data: 30 team(s) | Back-to-back: San Francisco Giants, Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Guardians, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays
Bullpen data: 30 team(s) | Fatigued pens: Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles
Weather: 6 game(s) with meaningful conditions
F5: 11 game(s) fetched | 11 with ML odds | 0 with total odds | 3 play(s) above 8% edge
No-HR model: 15 game(s) scored | 0 above probability threshold | 0 with DK implied prob
HR layers: batter Statcast 472 | batter bats 178 | batter hand splits 178 | pitcher HR splits 77 | batter pitch-type 430 | bullpen HR 0
HR model: 252 batter(s) scored | 15 game environment(s) scored | 66 strong/elite batter edge(s)

TODAY'S SLATE

DraftKings lines + consensus direction
MatchupTime (ET)Away MLHome MLAway RLHome RLTotalCon ML
Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays1:11 PM+119-143+1.5 (-186)-1.5 (+153)O/U 7.5HOMEBet on DK
Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals1:16 PM-108-112-1.5 (+153)+1.5 (-186)O/U 8.5HOMEBet on DK
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros2:11 PM-219+179-1.5 (-131)+1.5 (+109)O/U 9.0AWAYBet on DK
San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants3:46 PM-115-105-1.5 (+144)+1.5 (-175)O/U 8.5AWAYBet on DK
Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels4:08 PM-112-108-1.5 (+144)+1.5 (-175)O/U 9.0HOMEBet on DK
Atlanta Braves @ Seattle Mariners4:10 PM+113-136+1.5 (-186)-1.5 (+153)O/U 8.0HOMEBet on DK
Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies6:41 PM+149-181+1.5 (-143)-1.5 (+119)O/U 8.5HOMEBet on DK
Baltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins6:41 PM+109-131+1.5 (-193)-1.5 (+159)O/U 8.5HOMEBet on DK
Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers6:41 PM-102-118-1.5 (+152)+1.5 (-185)O/U 8.0HOMEBet on DK
Minnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals6:46 PM-136+113-1.5 (+119)+1.5 (-143)O/U 9.5AWAYBet on DK
Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees7:06 PM+169-207+1.5 (-118)-1.5 (-102)O/U 8.5HOMEBet on DK
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs7:41 PM+149-181+1.5 (-149)-1.5 (+123)O/U 8.0HOMEBet on DK
Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals7:41 PM+109-131+1.5 (-194)-1.5 (+159)O/U 8.0HOMEBet on DK
New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies9:21 PM-171+141-1.5 (-105)+1.5 (-115)O/U 9.5AWAYBet on DK
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks9:41 PM-149+123-1.5 (+113)+1.5 (-136)O/U 8.0AWAYBet on DK

GRADE A PLAYS — SWEEP

3 Grade A  |  4 Grade B  |  719 Pass  |  0 Fade

Grade A Best Plays — 3 play(s)

GradeTypeSideGameTime (ET)LineOddsBest Book / LineEdge/DiffChecks ✓!✗–Rec
A ⭐ TOP PICKK PropColin Rea OverRED@CUB7:41 PM4.5-133theScore Bet Over 4.5 -130 | best price46.2%BEST PLAY
A ⭐ TOP PICKK PropJoey Cantillo OverGUA@ROY7:41 PM4.5-119theScore Bet Over 4.5 -115 | best price44.9%BEST PLAY
AK PropJeffrey Springs OverATH@PHI6:41 PM4.5-140FanDuel Over 4.5 -130 | best price30.4%BEST PLAY

✓ PASS   ! WARN   ✗ FAIL   – N/A  |  Checks order: Baby Line · Model Edge · Books · Matchup · Role · Game Script

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V2 FRAMEWORK — RANKED PLAYS

Checks: Baby Line | Model Edge | Books Agree | Matchup | Role/Injury | Game Script  —  3 Grade A  |  4 Grade B  |  2 ⭐ Top Pick(s)
⭐ TOP PICKS — 100% book consensus (all books agree) + projection 1.5+ over the line
A BEST PLAY ⭐ TOP PICK K Prop — Colin Rea Over 4.5 (-133) diff 46.2% Bet on DK
Game: Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs
Best Book / Line: theScore Bet Over 4.5 -130 | best price
Checks:   ► BEST PLAY
▼ Key Factors & Flags (12)
  • Trifecta 1 (DIFF% 46.3% vs 17% min): PASS
  • Trifecta 2 (DK books agree): PASS (over 53.8% / under 46.2%)
  • Trifecta 3 (Abs diff +2.08K vs 1.0 min): PASS
  • Consensus (5 books): 5/5 OVER -- IN LINE (delta +0.00)
  • Colin Rea: K/9 8.2, proj 6.6K over 6.7 IP (avg/start)
  • Savant: whiff% 23.7% | put-away% 15.0% | xwOBA 0.331 | top pitch: Slider (41% whiff, 12% usage)
  • Pitch-type matchup: Cincinnati Reds whiff% vs Slider: 31.4% (high vs 24.5% avg, adj 1.09x)
  • BVP (active roster) vs Colin Rea: 127 PA | K% 24.4% | BB% 4.7% | AVG .267 | OPS .816
  • BVP K adjustment: 1.02x from 127 roster PA
  • Opp lineup: Opposing lineup (Cincinnati Reds) not yet posted — using team K tendencies, handedness splits & season stats
  • Prop history (pitcher_strikeouts Over 4.5): L5 3/5 (60%) | L10 3/7 (43%) | L20 3/7 (43%) | Season 3/7 (43%) | H2H/BVP N/A | Recent Avg 4.29 | Season Avg 4.29
  • Prop trend: K L10: 3/7 over 4.5
A BEST PLAY ⭐ TOP PICK K Prop — Joey Cantillo Over 4.5 (-119) diff 44.9% Bet on DK
Game: Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals
Best Book / Line: theScore Bet Over 4.5 -115 | best price
Checks:   ► BEST PLAY
▼ Key Factors & Flags (11)
  • Trifecta 1 (DIFF% 44.9% vs 17% min): PASS
  • Trifecta 2 (DK books agree): PASS (over 51.2% / under 48.8%)
  • Trifecta 3 (Abs diff +2.02K vs 1.0 min): PASS
  • Consensus (5 books): 5/5 OVER -- IN LINE (delta +0.00)
  • Joey Cantillo: K/9 9.0, proj 6.5K over 6.0 IP (avg/start)
  • Savant: whiff% 26.0% | put-away% 22.0% | xwOBA 0.325 | top pitch: Changeup (44% whiff, 26% usage)
  • BVP (active roster) vs Joey Cantillo: 58 PA | K% 25.9% | BB% 6.9% | AVG .148 | OPS .429
  • BVP K adjustment: 1.04x from 58 roster PA
  • Opp lineup: Opposing lineup (Kansas City Royals) not yet posted — using team K tendencies, handedness splits & season stats
  • Prop history (pitcher_strikeouts Over 4.5): L5 2/5 (40%) | L10 4/7 (57%) | L20 4/7 (57%) | Season 4/7 (57%) | H2H/BVP N/A | Recent Avg 5.14 | Season Avg 5.14
  • Prop trend: K L10: 4/7 over 4.5

BEST PLAYS (Grade A)

A BEST PLAY K Prop — Jeffrey Springs Over 4.5 (-140) diff 30.4% Bet on DK
Game: Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies
Best Book / Line: FanDuel Over 4.5 -130 | best price
Checks:   ► BEST PLAY
▼ Key Factors & Flags (11)
  • Trifecta 1 (DIFF% 30.4% vs 17% min): PASS
  • Trifecta 2 (DK books agree): PASS (over 55.1% / under 44.9%)
  • Trifecta 3 (Abs diff +1.37K vs 1.0 min): PASS
  • Consensus (6 books): 5/6 OVER -- IN LINE (delta +0.17)
  • Jeffrey Springs: K/9 8.4, proj 5.9K over 5.5 IP (avg/start)
  • Savant: whiff% 25.2% | put-away% 19.2% | xwOBA 0.285 | top pitch: Changeup (47% whiff, 19% usage)
  • BVP (active roster) vs Jeffrey Springs: 44 PA | K% 36.4% | BB% 2.3% | AVG .140 | OPS .485
  • BVP K adjustment: 1.08x from 44 roster PA
  • Opp lineup: Opposing lineup (Philadelphia Phillies) not yet posted — using team K tendencies, handedness splits & season stats
  • Prop history (pitcher_strikeouts Over 4.5): L5 3/5 (60%) | L10 4/7 (57%) | L20 4/7 (57%) | Season 4/7 (57%) | H2H/BVP N/A | Recent Avg 5.00 | Season Avg 5.00
  • Prop trend: K L10: 4/7 over 4.5
▼ Good Adds — Grade B (4 play(s))
B GOOD ADD F5 ML — Athletics (+145) edge 9.8% Bet on DK
Game: Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies (F5)
Best Book / Line: DraftKings +145
Checks: !!   ► GOOD ADD
▼ Key Factors & Flags (14)
  • [INJ] Eduarniel Núñez (Athletics) -- Reassigned to Minors: Reassigned to Minors
  • [OUT] Edgar Sanchez (Athletics) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [OUT] Naoel Mejia (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [OUT] Max Lazar (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [IL] Kyle Backhus (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day
  • [INJ] Alan Rangel (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Reassigned to Minors: Reassigned to Minors
  • [WEATHER] Wind 15 mph OUT (S) -- run total UP
  • Citizens Bank Park (HITTER)
  • Zack Wheeler xFIP 4.03
  • Jeffrey Springs xFIP 4.25
  • Home SP: Zack Wheeler (RHP)
  • Away SP: Jeffrey Springs (LHP)
⚠ Role/Injury: [IL] Kyle Backhus (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day | [OUT] Max Lazar (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day | [OUT] Naoel Mejia (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day | [OUT] Edgar Sanchez (Athletics) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day | [INJ] Alan Rangel (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Reassigned to Minors: Reassigned to Minors | [INJ] Eduarniel Núñez (Athletics) -- Reassigned to Minors: Reassigned to Minors
⚠ Game Script: Elevated run environment (1.08x) | Home back-to-back | Away back-to-back
B GOOD ADD F5 ML — Houston Astros (+150) edge 9.6% Bet on DK
Game: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros (F5)
Best Book / Line: DraftKings +150
Checks: !!   ► GOOD ADD
▼ Key Factors & Flags (11)
  • [DTD] Samuel Sanchez (Los Angeles Dodgers) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Sandy Mejia (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Juan Nunez (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [IL] Hunter Brown (Houston Astros) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day
  • Unknown Venue (NEUTRAL)
  • Lance McCullers Jr. xFIP 4.17
  • Tyler Glasnow xFIP 3.60
  • Home SP: Lance McCullers Jr. (RHP)
  • Away SP: Tyler Glasnow (RHP)
⚠ Role/Injury: [IL] Hunter Brown (Houston Astros) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day | [DTD] Juan Nunez (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day | [DTD] Sandy Mejia (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day | [DTD] Samuel Sanchez (Los Angeles Dodgers) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
⚠ Game Script: Neutral run environment (1.00x) | Home back-to-back | Away back-to-back
B GOOD ADD F5 ML — Arizona Diamondbacks (+130) edge 8.8% Bet on DK
Game: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks (F5)
Best Book / Line: DraftKings +130
Checks: !!   ► GOOD ADD
▼ Key Factors & Flags (9)
  • [OUT] Isaias Uribe (Pittsburgh Pirates) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [OUT] Luke Craig (Arizona Diamondbacks) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • Chase Field (NEUTRAL)
  • Michael Soroka xFIP 3.87
  • Paul Skenes xFIP 3.72
  • Home SP: Michael Soroka (RHP)
  • Away SP: Paul Skenes (RHP)
⚠ Role/Injury: [OUT] Luke Craig (Arizona Diamondbacks) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day | [OUT] Isaias Uribe (Pittsburgh Pirates) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
⚠ Game Script: Neutral run environment (1.00x) | Home back-to-back | Away back-to-back
B GOOD ADD Run Line — Houston Astros +1.5 1.5 (+109) edge 22.0% Bet on DK
Game: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros
Best Book / Line: BetMGM Houston Astros 2.5 -135 | alt rescue
Checks: !   ► GOOD ADD
▼ Key Factors & Flags (22)
  • [DTD] Samuel Sanchez (Los Angeles Dodgers) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Sandy Mejia (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Juan Nunez (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [IL] Hunter Brown (Houston Astros) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day
  • Model run margin: -0.2 runs (home) vs ±1.5 line
  • +1.5 gate PASS — EV $+41.55/$100
  • ✓ Cover prob 67.7% ≥ 60%
  • ✓ Edge 22.0% ≥ 5%
  • - Role RL: 4 bets (below 5 sample gate — skipped)
  • - L5 RL: 4 bets (below 5 gate — skipped)
  • ✓ Odds +109 within price guard (-160 floor)
  • No ML edge this game — +1.5 standalone
  • Home SP: Lance McCullers Jr. (RHP) | opp wRC+ 109 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Away SP: Tyler Glasnow (RHP) | opp wRC+ 108 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Unknown Venue (NEUTRAL, run factor 1.00)
  • Lance McCullers Jr. small sample (31 IP) — stats 38% actual / 62% league avg (regression applied)
  • Tyler Glasnow small sample (38 IP) — stats 47% actual / 53% league avg (regression applied)
  • Houston Astros small sample — offense 45% actual / 55% league avg (regression applied)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers small sample — offense 44% actual / 56% league avg (regression applied)
⚠ Books Disagree: DK disagrees | books against us 0% (9 books) — strongly disagree
⚠ Role/Injury: [IL] Hunter Brown (Houston Astros) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day | [DTD] Juan Nunez (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day | [DTD] Sandy Mejia (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day | [DTD] Samuel Sanchez (Los Angeles Dodgers) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
⚠ ⚠ High RL edge 22% (≥20%) — verify model inputs / check line movement

GAME BETS — DETAIL

3 bet(s) above 15% edge threshold
GradeGameTypeSideDK OddsImpliedModelEdgeEV/$100Books
BLos Angeles Dodgers @ Houston AstrosRun LineHouston Astros +1.5+10945.8%67.7%+22.0%$+41.559Bet on DK
CCincinnati Reds @ Chicago CubsTotalOver 8.0-10548.9%65.9%+17.0%$+28.759Bet on DK
CPittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona DiamondbacksRun LineArizona Diamondbacks +1.5-13655.1%70.5%+15.4%$+22.409Bet on DK
▼ Key Factors (3 play(s))
B Houston Astros +1.5 — Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros (Run Line)   +22.0%
  • [DTD] Samuel Sanchez (Los Angeles Dodgers) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Sandy Mejia (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Juan Nunez (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [IL] Hunter Brown (Houston Astros) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day
  • Model run margin: -0.2 runs (home) vs ±1.5 line
  • +1.5 gate PASS — EV $+41.55/$100
  • ✓ Cover prob 67.7% ≥ 60%
  • ✓ Edge 22.0% ≥ 5%
  • - Role RL: 4 bets (below 5 sample gate — skipped)
  • - L5 RL: 4 bets (below 5 gate — skipped)
  • ✓ Odds +109 within price guard (-160 floor)
  • No ML edge this game — +1.5 standalone
  • Home SP: Lance McCullers Jr. (RHP) | opp wRC+ 109 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Away SP: Tyler Glasnow (RHP) | opp wRC+ 108 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Unknown Venue (NEUTRAL, run factor 1.00)
  • Lance McCullers Jr. small sample (31 IP) — stats 38% actual / 62% league avg (regression applied)
  • Tyler Glasnow small sample (38 IP) — stats 47% actual / 53% league avg (regression applied)
  • Houston Astros small sample — offense 45% actual / 55% league avg (regression applied)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers small sample — offense 44% actual / 56% league avg (regression applied)
C Over 8.0 — Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs (Total)   +17.0%
  • [IL] Riley Martin (Chicago Cubs) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day
  • [INJ] Luke Little (Chicago Cubs) -- Reassigned to Minors: Reassigned to Minors
  • [WEATHER] Cold (43F) -- pitchers' grip affected, less carry
  • Model total: 9.2 runs vs line 8.0 [April dampening ×0.99]
  • Home SP: Colin Rea (RHP) | opp wRC+ 95 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Away SP: Brady Singer (RHP) | opp wRC+ 108 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Wrigley Field (HITTER, run factor 1.05)
  • Colin Rea small sample (32 IP) — stats 40% actual / 60% league avg (regression applied)
  • Brady Singer small sample (32 IP) — stats 40% actual / 60% league avg (regression applied)
  • Chicago Cubs small sample — offense 44% actual / 56% league avg (regression applied)
  • Cincinnati Reds small sample — offense 44% actual / 56% league avg (regression applied)
C Arizona Diamondbacks +1.5 — Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks (Run Line)   +15.4%
  • [OUT] Isaias Uribe (Pittsburgh Pirates) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [OUT] Luke Craig (Arizona Diamondbacks) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • Model run margin: +0.1 runs (home) vs ±1.5 line
  • +1.5 gate PASS — EV $+22.40/$100
  • ✓ Cover prob 70.5% ≥ 60%
  • ✓ Edge 15.4% ≥ 5%
  • - Role RL: 1 bets (below 5 sample gate — skipped)
  • - L5 RL: 1 bets (below 5 gate — skipped)
  • ✓ Odds -136 within price guard (-160 floor)
  • No ML edge this game — +1.5 standalone
  • Home SP: Michael Soroka (RHP) | opp wRC+ 100 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Away SP: Paul Skenes (RHP) | opp wRC+ 100 vs RHP (neutral)
  • Chase Field (NEUTRAL, run factor 1.03)
  • Michael Soroka small sample (30 IP) — stats 37% actual / 63% league avg (regression applied)
  • Paul Skenes small sample (34 IP) — stats 42% actual / 58% league avg (regression applied)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks small sample — offense 41% actual / 59% league avg (regression applied)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates small sample — offense 44% actual / 56% league avg (regression applied)

F5 BETS — DETAIL

3 bet(s) above 8% edge threshold
GradeGameTypeSideDK OddsImpliedModelEdgeEV/$100Books
BAthletics @ Philadelphia Phillies (F5)F5 MLAthletics+14538.5%48.3%+9.8%$+18.26Bet on DK
BLos Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros (F5)F5 MLHouston Astros+15037.7%47.3%+9.6%$+18.36Bet on DK
BPittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks (F5)F5 MLArizona Diamondbacks+13041.1%49.9%+8.8%$+14.75Bet on DK
▼ Key Factors (3 play(s))
B Athletics — Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies (F5) (F5 ML)   +9.8%
  • [INJ] Eduarniel Núñez (Athletics) -- Reassigned to Minors: Reassigned to Minors
  • [OUT] Edgar Sanchez (Athletics) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [OUT] Naoel Mejia (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [OUT] Max Lazar (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [IL] Kyle Backhus (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day
  • [INJ] Alan Rangel (Philadelphia Phillies) -- Reassigned to Minors: Reassigned to Minors
  • [WEATHER] Wind 15 mph OUT (S) -- run total UP
  • Citizens Bank Park (HITTER)
  • Zack Wheeler xFIP 4.03
  • Jeffrey Springs xFIP 4.25
  • Home SP: Zack Wheeler (RHP)
  • Away SP: Jeffrey Springs (LHP)
B Houston Astros — Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros (F5) (F5 ML)   +9.6%
  • [DTD] Samuel Sanchez (Los Angeles Dodgers) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Sandy Mejia (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [DTD] Juan Nunez (Houston Astros) -- Injured 7-Day: Injured 7-Day
  • [IL] Hunter Brown (Houston Astros) -- Injured 15-Day: Injured 15-Day
  • Unknown Venue (NEUTRAL)
  • Lance McCullers Jr. xFIP 4.17
  • Tyler Glasnow xFIP 3.60
  • Home SP: Lance McCullers Jr. (RHP)
  • Away SP: Tyler Glasnow (RHP)
B Arizona Diamondbacks — Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks (F5) (F5 ML)   +8.8%
  • [OUT] Isaias Uribe (Pittsburgh Pirates) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • [OUT] Luke Craig (Arizona Diamondbacks) -- Injured 60-Day: Injured 60-Day
  • Chase Field (NEUTRAL)
  • Michael Soroka xFIP 3.87
  • Paul Skenes xFIP 3.72
  • Home SP: Michael Soroka (RHP)
  • Away SP: Paul Skenes (RHP)

NRFI — NO RUN FIRST INNING

Score threshold: 7.7+ | SP 40% / K% 35% / Off 25%

No NRFI/YRFI plays meet the score threshold today.

▼ Why not play? (15 games below threshold)
GameSPsNRFI / MinYRFI / MinEdgeWhy not
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona DiamondbacksMichael Soroka / Paul Skenes5.4 / 7.74.6 / 7.7+3.7%Score 5.4 < 7.7 threshold | Edge 3.7% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (29 PA < 30 gate)
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston AstrosLance McCullers Jr. / Tyler Glasnow5.3 / 7.74.7 / 7.7+8.2%Score 5.3 < 7.7 threshold
Away SP 1st-inn data thin (24 PA < 30 gate)
Athletics @ Philadelphia PhilliesZack Wheeler / Jeffrey Springs5.0 / 7.75.0 / 7.7+0.9%Score 5.0 < 7.7 threshold | Edge 0.9% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (9 PA < 30 gate)
New York Mets @ Colorado RockiesMichael Lorenzen / Freddy Peralta4.9 / 7.75.1 / 7.7+4.8%Score 4.9 < 7.7 threshold | Edge 4.8% < 8% required
Away SP 1st-inn data thin (29 PA < 30 gate)
Texas Rangers @ New York YankeesWill Warren / Nathan Eovaldi4.9 / 7.75.1 / 7.7+5.5%Score 4.9 < 7.7 threshold | Edge 5.5% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (26 PA < 30 gate)
Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis CardinalsAndre Pallante / Brandon Sproat4.5 / 7.75.5 / 7.7-1.6%Score 4.5 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -1.6% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (29 PA < 30 gate) | Away SP 1st-inn data thin (20 PA < 30 gate)
Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City RoyalsCole Ragans / Joey Cantillo4.2 / 7.75.8 / 7.7-10.8%Score 4.2 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -10.8% < 8% required
Away SP 1st-inn data thin (26 PA < 30 gate)
Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay RaysShane McClanahan / Patrick Corbin4.1 / 7.75.9 / 7.7-8.4%Score 4.1 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -8.4% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (24 PA < 30 gate) | Away SP 1st-inn data thin (21 PA < 30 gate)
Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles AngelsWalbert Ureña / Noah Schultz3.9 / 7.76.1 / 7.7-8.0%Score 3.9 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -8.0% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (9 PA < 30 gate) | Away SP 1st-inn data thin (20 PA < 30 gate)
Atlanta Braves @ Seattle MarinersBryan Woo / Martín Pérez3.6 / 7.76.4 / 7.7-11.7%Score 3.6 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -11.7% < 8% required
Away SP 1st-inn data thin (17 PA < 30 gate)
Boston Red Sox @ Detroit TigersJack Flaherty / Sonny Gray3.5 / 7.76.5 / 7.7-12.0%Score 3.5 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -12.0% < 8% required
Away SP 1st-inn data thin (22 PA < 30 gate)
Baltimore Orioles @ Miami MarlinsEury Pérez / Brandon Young3.4 / 7.76.6 / 7.7-15.1%Score 3.4 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -15.1% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (28 PA < 30 gate) | Away SP 1st-inn data thin (16 PA < 30 gate)
San Diego Padres @ San Francisco GiantsAdrian Houser / Matt Waldron ⚠ Away SP3.3 / 7.76.7 / 7.7-14.6%Score 3.3 < 7.7 threshold | Both SP required — one or more not found | Edge -14.6% < 8% required
Away SP (Matt Waldron) stats unavailable — league avg used | Away SP 1st-inn data thin (0 PA < 30 gate)
Minnesota Twins @ Washington NationalsMiles Mikolas / Bailey Ober3.0 / 7.77.0 / 7.7-11.1%Score 3.0 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -11.1% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (17 PA < 30 gate) | Away SP 1st-inn data thin (28 PA < 30 gate)
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago CubsColin Rea / Brady Singer2.9 / 7.77.1 / 7.7-25.0%Score 2.9 < 7.7 threshold | Edge -25.0% < 8% required
Home SP 1st-inn data thin (17 PA < 30 gate)

HR LIKELIHOOD MODEL

Batter HR probability + pitcher vulnerability + park/weather + best-book price; No-HR inverse is support/conflict only
  • HR props parsed: 252 batter line(s)
  • Market discovery: batter_home_runs=252
  • Official Odds API MLB HR markets found: batter_home_runs, batter_home_runs_alternate, batter_first_home_run; game HR total/team HR market keys not listed

Batter HR Candidates

TierPlayerTeamGameSpotPitcherBookOddsFirst HRImpliedModelEdgeScore
Elite HR Longshot EdgeVictor Scott IIAtlanta BravesMilwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals-Andre Pallante (R)theScore Bet+1400-6.4%24.0%+17.6%100
Parlay Sprinkle OnlyIldemaro VargasArizona DiamondbacksPittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks-Paul Skenes (R)theScore Bet+1200-7.3%24.0%+16.7%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeBrice TurangMilwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals-Andre Pallante (R)theScore Bet+1000-8.6%24.0%+15.4%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgePedro PagesLos Angeles DodgersMilwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals-Andre Pallante (R)theScore Bet+900-9.4%24.0%+14.6%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeXander BogaertsSan Diego PadresSan Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants-Adrian Houser (R)theScore Bet+900-9.4%24.0%+14.6%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeOtto LopezMiami MarlinsBaltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins-Brandon Young (R)theScore Bet+900-9.4%24.0%+14.6%100
Strong HR CandidateDansby SwansonChicago CubsCincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs-Brady Singer (R)theScore Bet+900-9.4%24.0%+14.6%100
Parlay Sprinkle OnlyEdouard JulienUnknownNew York Mets @ Colorado Rockies-Michael Lorenzen (R)theScore Bet+900-9.4%24.0%+14.6%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeJonathan ArandaTampa Bay RaysToronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays-Patrick Corbin (L)theScore Bet+800-10.4%24.0%+13.6%100
Strong HR CandidateDominic SmithUnknownAtlanta Braves @ Seattle Mariners-Bryan Woo (R)theScore Bet+800-10.4%24.0%+13.6%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeJeremiah JacksonBaltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins-Eury Pérez (R)theScore Bet+800-10.4%24.0%+13.6%100
Strong HR CandidateAngel MartinezCleveland GuardiansCleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals-Cole Ragans (L)theScore Bet+800-10.4%24.0%+13.6%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeRyan O'HearnPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks-Michael Soroka (R)theScore Bet+800-10.4%24.0%+13.6%100
Strong HR CandidateNathan ChurchUnknownMilwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals-Andre Pallante (R)theScore Bet+900-9.4%22.5%+13.1%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeNolan GormanSt. Louis CardinalsMilwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals-Brandon Sproat (R)theScore Bet+700-11.7%24.0%+12.3%100
Strong HR CandidateJackson ChourioUnknownMilwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals-Andre Pallante (R)theScore Bet+700-11.7%24.0%+12.3%100
Strong HR CandidateLuke RaleyUnknownAtlanta Braves @ Seattle Mariners-Bryan Woo (R)theScore Bet+700-11.7%24.0%+12.3%100
Strong HR CandidateDominic CanzoneUnknownAtlanta Braves @ Seattle Mariners-Bryan Woo (R)theScore Bet+700-11.7%24.0%+12.3%100
Elite HR Longshot EdgeLiam HicksMiami MarlinsBaltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins-Brandon Young (R)theScore Bet+700-11.7%24.0%+12.3%100
Strong HR CandidateCurtis MeadUnknownMinnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals-Miles Mikolas (R)theScore Bet+600-13.3%24.0%+10.7%100

Game HR Environments

TierGameScoreP(1+ HR)Fair OddsTop ThreatsEnvironmentRisks
Strong HR EnvironmentMinnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals10091.0%-1018Curtis Mead, Ryan Jeffers, CJ Abrams, Kody ClemensNationals Park HR factor 1.02 | Wind 16 mph OUT (SSW) -- run total UP | No-HR inverse support: P(no HR) 8.9%-
Strong HR EnvironmentCleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals10089.5%-854Angel Martinez, Jose Ramirez, Starling Marte, Carter JensenKauffman Stadium HR factor 0.93 | No-HR inverse support: P(no HR) 10.5%-
Strong HR EnvironmentTexas Rangers @ New York Yankees10089.2%-823Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Trent Grisham, Ben RiceYankee Stadium HR factor 1.18 | Wind 10 mph OUT (S) -- run total UP | No-HR inverse support: P(no HR) 10.8%-
Strong HR EnvironmentMilwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals10088.3%-756Victor Scott II, Brice Turang, Pedro Pages, Nolan GormanBusch Stadium HR factor 0.93 | No-HR inverse support: P(no HR) 11.7%-
Strong HR EnvironmentBaltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins10086.6%-649Otto Lopez, Jeremiah Jackson, Liam Hicks, Gunnar HendersonloanDepot park HR factor 0.88 | No-HR inverse support: P(no HR) 13.4%-
WatchlistSan Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants10086.0%-614Xander Bogaerts, Ramon Laureano, Jackson Merrill, Gavin SheetsOracle Park HR factor 0.82-
WatchlistAthletics @ Philadelphia Phillies9985.7%-598Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Kurtz, Tyler SoderstromCitizens Bank Park HR factor 1.10 | Wind 15 mph OUT (S) -- run total UP-
WatchlistAtlanta Braves @ Seattle Mariners10085.3%-581Dominic Smith, Luke Raley, Dominic Canzone, Ozzie AlbiesT-Mobile Park HR factor 0.92-
WatchlistLos Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros10085.0%-565Andy Pages, Max Muncy, Yordan Alvarez, Christian WalkerUnknown Venue HR factor 1.00-
WatchlistPittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks10084.7%-552Ildemaro Vargas, Ryan O'Hearn, Brandon Lowe, Oneil CruzChase Field HR factor 1.02-
WatchlistCincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs10084.1%-528Dansby Swanson, Nathaniel Lowe, Elly De La Cruz, Ian HappWrigley Field HR factor 1.05 | Cold (43F) -- pitchers' grip affected, less carry-
WatchlistChicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels10083.0%-488Mike Trout, Colson Montgomery, Munetaka Murakami, Miguel VargasAngel Stadium HR factor 0.98-
WatchlistNew York Mets @ Colorado Rockies10082.7%-478Edouard Julien, Mark Vientos, Mickey Moniak, Hunter GoodmanCoors Field HR factor 1.20 | Cold (31F) -- pitchers' grip affected, less carry | Precip chance 57% -- delay/postponement risk-
WatchlistToronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays9882.4%-469Jonathan Aranda, Yandy Diaz, Junior Caminero, Kazuma OkamotoTropicana Field HR factor 0.94-
WatchlistBoston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers10082.0%-457Dillon Dingler, Riley Greene, Wilyer Abreu, Spencer TorkelsonComerica Park HR factor 0.91 | Cold (45F) -- pitchers' grip affected, less carry-

HR Candidate Detail

Elite HR Longshot Edge Victor Scott II — Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals (+1400) edge +17.6%
▼ Factors & Risks (9)
  • Power baseline HR/G 0.206, OPS 0.871, ISO 0.226, TB/G 1.74
  • Statcast: barrel 18.7%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 94.9/114.9, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.654
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0299, xFIP 4.61, K% 18.8%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.331, xERA 4.41, whiff 25.3%
  • Batter split vs_rhp: HR/PA 0.069, OPS 0.941, ISO 0.256 (87 PA)
  • Batter vs SP top pitch Slider: xSLG 0.601, xwOBA 0.389 (22 PA)
  • Park HR factor 0.93
  • Market espnbet +1400: implied 6.4%
⚠ Lineup not confirmed
Parlay Sprinkle Only Ildemaro Vargas — Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks (+1200) edge +16.7%
▼ Factors & Risks (11)
  • Power baseline HR/G 0.222, OPS 1.041, ISO 0.271, TB/G 2.56
  • Statcast: barrel 5.2%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 87.7/109.0, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.498
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0274, xFIP 3.07, K% 29.3%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.240, xERA 2.25, whiff 24.2%
  • Batter split vs_rhp: HR/PA 0.027, OPS 0.991, ISO 0.220 (73 PA)
  • Batter vs SP top pitch Changeup: xSLG 0.447, xwOBA 0.340 (21 PA)
  • Park HR factor 1.02
  • Opp bullpen HR/fatigue multiplier 0.97x
⚠ Lineup not confirmed
⚠ Elite strikeout pitcher
⚠ Elite contact-quality suppressor
Elite HR Longshot Edge Brice Turang — Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals (+1000) edge +15.4%
▼ Factors & Risks (9)
  • Power baseline HR/G 0.161, OPS 0.956, ISO 0.218, TB/G 1.94
  • Statcast: barrel 11.5%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 93.0/109.6, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.562
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0299, xFIP 4.61, K% 18.8%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.331, xERA 4.41, whiff 25.3%
  • Batter split vs_rhp: HR/PA 0.050, OPS 1.055, ISO 0.272 (101 PA)
  • Batter vs SP top pitch Slider: xSLG 0.529, xwOBA 0.392 (18 PA)
  • Park HR factor 0.93
  • Opp bullpen HR/fatigue multiplier 1.03x
⚠ Lineup not confirmed
Elite HR Longshot Edge Pedro Pages — Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals (+900) edge +14.6%
▼ Factors & Risks (9)
  • Power baseline HR/G 0.139, OPS 0.868, ISO 0.174, TB/G 1.83
  • Statcast: barrel 5.9%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 90.5/109.2, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.448
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0299, xFIP 4.61, K% 18.8%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.331, xERA 4.41, whiff 25.3%
  • Batter split vs_rhp: HR/PA 0.035, OPS 0.844, ISO 0.152 (114 PA)
  • Batter vs SP top pitch Slider: xSLG 0.457, xwOBA 0.316 (23 PA)
  • Park HR factor 0.93
  • Market espnbet +900: implied 9.4%
⚠ Lineup not confirmed
Elite HR Longshot Edge Xander Bogaerts — San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants (+900) edge +14.6%
▼ Factors & Risks (10)
  • Power baseline HR/G 0.176, OPS 0.781, ISO 0.159, TB/G 1.59
  • Statcast: barrel 7.6%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 88.5/110.4, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.431
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0464, xFIP 4.68, K% 11.2%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.377, xERA 5.96, whiff 18.1%
  • Batter split vs_rhp: HR/PA 0.053, OPS 0.788, ISO 0.189 (114 PA)
  • Batter vs SP top pitch Changeup: xSLG 0.321, xwOBA 0.397 (7 PA)
  • Park HR factor 0.82
  • Opp bullpen HR/fatigue multiplier 1.02x
⚠ Lineup not confirmed
⚠ Thin batter pitch-type sample (7 PA)
Elite HR Longshot Edge Otto Lopez — Baltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins (+900) edge +14.6%
▼ Factors & Risks (9)
  • Power baseline HR/G 0.114, OPS 0.871, ISO 0.171, TB/G 2.03
  • Statcast: barrel 9.6%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 91.5/112.8, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.479
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0491, xFIP 5.27, K% 13.2%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.372, xERA 5.77, whiff 18.7%
  • Batter split vs_rhp: HR/PA 0.027, OPS 0.840, ISO 0.174 (110 PA)
  • Batter vs SP top pitch Slider: xSLG 0.617, xwOBA 0.441 (24 PA)
  • Park HR factor 0.88
  • Opp bullpen HR/fatigue multiplier 1.08x
⚠ Lineup not confirmed
Strong HR Candidate Dansby Swanson — Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs (+900) edge +14.6%
▼ Factors & Risks (10)
  • Power baseline HR/G 0.171, OPS 0.717, ISO 0.188, TB/G 1.31
  • Statcast: barrel 11.1%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 90.4/110.3, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.437
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0507, xFIP 4.78, K% 13.1%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.382, xERA 6.15, whiff 20.1%
  • Batter split vs_rhp: HR/PA 0.032, OPS 0.647, ISO 0.142 (95 PA)
  • Batter vs SP top pitch Sweeper: xSLG 0.631, xwOBA 0.427 (14 PA)
  • Park HR factor 1.05
  • Opp bullpen HR/fatigue multiplier 1.01x
⚠ Lineup not confirmed
⚠ Cold weather 43F
Parlay Sprinkle Only Edouard Julien — New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies (+900) edge +14.6%
▼ Factors & Risks (8)
  • Statcast: barrel 10.2%, hard-hit 39.0%, EV 91.0/109.1, LA 12.0, xSLG 0.440
  • Opp SP HR/BF 0.0410, xFIP 4.34, K% 14.6%
  • Savant xwOBA 0.366, xERA 5.55, whiff 22.1%
  • Park HR factor 1.20
  • Market espnbet +900: implied 9.4%
⚠ Batter team unresolved
⚠ Batter power stats unavailable
⚠ Cold weather 31F

Avoid / Trap List

PlayerGameOddsEdgeWhy avoid
Rafael DeversSan Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants+450-15.0%Lineup not confirmed | Low season HR rate | Pitcher season stats unavailable | Weak batter split vs_rhp
Jo AdellChicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels+375-13.5%Lineup not confirmed | Pitcher has suppressed HRs
Andrew BenintendiChicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels+525-12.1%Lineup not confirmed | Low season HR rate | Pitcher season stats unavailable
Taylor WardBaltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins+600-12.0%Lineup not confirmed | Low season HR rate | Pitcher season stats unavailable
Isaac ParedesLos Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros+525-10.9%Lineup not confirmed | Elite strikeout pitcher | Elite contact-quality suppressor
Josh BellMinnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals+425-10.4%Lineup not confirmed | Weak batter split vs_rhp
Freddie FreemanLos Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros+450-9.9%Lineup not confirmed | Pitcher season stats unavailable
Brett BatyNew York Mets @ Colorado Rockies+700-9.9%Lineup not confirmed | Low season HR rate | Weak batter split vs_rhp | Cold weather 31F
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays+450-9.8%Batter team unresolved | Batter power stats unavailable | Batter Statcast power unavailable | Pitcher has suppressed HRs
Kyle StowersBaltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins+475-9.6%Batter team unresolved | Batter power stats unavailable | Pitcher season stats unavailable

NO-HR MODEL — POISSON GAME ANALYSIS

Poisson model &mdash; P(no HR)&ge;20% or P(under 1.5 HR)&ge;52.2% to play
GameHome SPAway SPPark HRP(No HR)P(U 1.5)DK ImpliedEdge
Boston Red Sox @ Detroit TigersJack FlahertySonny Gray0.9117.9%48.8%
Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay RaysShane McClanahanPatrick Corbin0.9417.6%48.2%
New York Mets @ Colorado RockiesMichael LorenzenFreddy Peralta1.2017.3%47.7%
Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles AngelsWalbert UreñaNoah Schultz0.9817.0%47.1%
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago CubsColin ReaBrady Singer1.0515.9%45.2%
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona DiamondbacksMichael SorokaPaul Skenes1.0215.3%44.1%
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston AstrosLance McCullers Jr.Tyler Glasnow1.0015.0%43.5%
Atlanta Braves @ Seattle MarinersBryan WooMartín Pérez0.9214.7%42.9%
Athletics @ Philadelphia PhilliesZack WheelerJeffrey Springs1.1014.3%42.1%
San Diego Padres @ San Francisco GiantsAdrian HouserMatt Waldron0.8214.0%41.5%
Baltimore Orioles @ Miami MarlinsEury PérezBrandon Young0.8813.4%40.3%
Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis CardinalsAndre PallanteBrandon Sproat0.9311.7%36.8%
Texas Rangers @ New York YankeesWill WarrenNathan Eovaldi1.1810.8%34.9%
Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City RoyalsCole RagansJoey Cantillo0.9310.5%34.1%
Minnesota Twins @ Washington NationalsMiles MikolasBailey Ober1.028.9%30.5%

REFERENCE GUIDE

Column definitions, model notes, and sizing rules

V2 Framework — How the Report is Structured

Every bet candidate — regardless of market — passes through the same six-check evaluation engine before appearing in the report. The engine produces a letter grade (A–F) and a recommendation tier. The top of the report shows your actionable plays; the full sweep table below it shows every candidate evaluated that day so you can audit the model's reasoning.

SectionWhat it shows
V2 Ranked PlaysGrade A (Best Play) and Grade B (Good Add) candidates with full detail — check bar, key factors, risk flags, and contradiction flags
Full Candidate SweepEvery evaluated bet in one compact table grouped by grade tier. Use this to understand why a play was filtered out.
Today's SlateDraftKings reference lines for all games
Detail SectionsGame bets (with key factors, injury/weather notes) and NRFI — full signal detail below the V2 ranked plays

V2 Six-Check System

Each check returns PASS ✓, WARN !, FAIL ✗, or N/A –. Checks that need unavailable data degrade to N/A without penalising the grade. Two points for PASS, one for WARN or N/A, zero for FAIL.

#CheckWhat it evaluatesPASS condition
1Baby LineLine size, batter opportunity, run-line cushionNo baby-line flags, adequate PA opportunity, RL cushion ≥0.2 runs
2Model EdgeProjection vs DK line (edge for game bets, DIFF% for props)Edge ≥ threshold for the market type
3Books AgreeDK implied direction + consensus lean % across all other booksDK agrees with model AND ≥55% of consensus books lean same side
4MatchupPark factor, weather, pitcher handedness vs lineup splitsPark/weather support the bet direction; platoon matchup neutral or favorable
5Role / InjuryConfirmed lineup spot, injury flags, workload concernsNo injury flags; lineup confirmed in a favorable spot
6Game ScriptCombined park × weather run environment; run-line margin vs spreadEnvironment supports bet direction; RL margin cushion ≥0.5 runs

Grades & Recommendations

GradeScoreRecommendationWhen to bet
A10–12, 0 FAILsBEST PLAYCore play — all six checks aligned
B7–9, ≤1 FAILGOOD ADDStrong play with minor caveats
C4–6PASSThin — skip unless you have a strong personal read
D2–3 or model edge FAILPASSDo not bet — weak signal
F0–1HARD FADEConsider betting the other side

Hard override: a Model Edge FAIL always caps at Grade D regardless of other checks. Books Strongly Disagree caps at Grade C.

Contradiction Flags ⚡

When two recommended plays on the same game send opposing run-environment signals, a ⚡ contradiction flag is added to both plays. The bet is not removed — it is flagged so you can decide consciously whether the conflict makes sense.

PatternWhy it conflicts
Total Over + NRFIHigh-run game expectation vs no runs in the 1st inning
Total Under + YRFILow-run game expectation vs runs scoring in the 1st
K Prop Over + YRFIPitcher dominates yet run scores early
Batter Overs + Total UnderPlayer production expected but game total is low
Outs Over + K Under (same SP)Long outing projected but few strikeouts — projection inconsistency

API Quota Bar

ElementMeaning
Progress barVisual fill of monthly Odds API usage
used / totalRequests consumed vs. your monthly cap — each run costs ~1 request per game (combined market fetch)

Today's Slate

ColumnMeaning
Away ML / Home MLDraftKings moneyline. −150 = bet $150 to win $100 • +130 = bet $100 to win $130
Away RL / Home RLRun line (always ±1.5) with its odds. −1.5(−110) = team must win by 2+
TotalOver/Under line (e.g. O/U 8.5)
Con MLConsensus moneyline direction — which side the majority of other books (FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, etc.) favor

Game Bets — Column Definitions

ColumnMeaning
GradeV2 Framework grade (A–D) — driven by the six-check scoring system. A/B rows are highlighted. See Grade Scale below.
TypeMoneyline, Run Line, Total Over/Under, F5 ML, F5 Total
DK OddsDraftKings price for that side
ImpliedDK implied probability after vig removal
ModelWin probability our model calculates independently
EdgeModel% − Implied%. Min 15% to surface a game bet.
EV/$100Expected profit per $100 wagered: (win_prob × profit) − (loss_prob × $100)
BooksNumber of consensus books with data for this market (ML/RL: directional lean; Total: line coverage). ≥3 = full check, 2 = capped at B/C, <2 = Check 3 fails.

How the Model Works — The Simple Version

The model is asking one question: does DraftKings have the wrong price on this game?

It independently calculates how likely each team is to win by grading two things: how good is today's starting pitcher (xFIP vs league average) and how good is the opposing lineup (wRC+ vs league average). It adds a small home-field bonus, blends in the pitcher's last 5 starts (35% weight), then converts the result to a win probability. That probability is compared to what DraftKings implies. If the gap is ≥15%, it surfaces as a bet.

The model caps at ~68–70% win probability even in extreme mismatches — baseball is unpredictable and overconfident models lose money. Missing data automatically reduces confidence and bet sizing.

How the Model Works — Win Probability (Technical)

For every game the model builds a score differential from three inputs, then converts it to a win probability using a logistic (S-curve) function. Here is each step:

StepWhat it calculatesData sourceWeight
1. Pitching edge How much better or worse each SP is vs. the league-average xFIP of 4.20.
home_pitch = (4.20 − home_xFIP) / 4.20
pitch_edge = home_pitch − away_pitch
A positive number means the home SP is above average relative to the away SP.
FanGraphs xFIP (direct API call) — the best early-season ERA predictor because it removes defense and luck 50%
2. Offense edge How much stronger or weaker each lineup is vs. the league-average wRC+ of 100.
home_bat = (home_wRC+ − 100) / 100
off_edge = home_bat − away_bat
A team with wRC+ 110 contributes +0.10; one at 90 contributes −0.10.
MLB Stats API team batting — OPS converted to wRC+ via (OPS / 0.720) × 100 35%
3. Home field Fixed constant added to the home team's side every game. Historical MLB average home-field effect +4%
4. Score diff score_diff = 0.50 × pitch_edge + 0.35 × off_edge + 0.04 Combined signal driving the probability below
5. Win probability home_win_prob = logistic(1.5 × score_diff)
The logistic scale of 1.5 keeps the model from being overconfident — even an extreme mismatch caps out around 68–70%.
Standard logistic sigmoid: 1 / (1 + e−x)

Recent Form Blending

Season stats are stable but slow to react. Recent form can signal a pitcher heating up or falling apart. The model blends both:

SourceWeightStats blended
Season-to-date (FanGraphs)65%xFIP, ERA, WHIP, K%, K/9
Last 5 starts (MLB Stats API game logs)35%ERA, WHIP, K%, K/9 — computed from raw game log totals

xFIP is season-only (requires full-season HR data to normalize). ERA trend from recent starts adjusts the blended ERA implicitly.

How the Model Works — Expected Run Total

For Over/Under bets the model projects a total runs scored using a similar framework:

StepCalculation
Base2 × 4.5 league-average runs/game = 9.0
SP factorAverage of (home xFIP / 4.20) and (away xFIP / 4.20). Uses xFIP for consistency with the win-probability model — ERA includes luck and inflates totals for pitchers who got unlucky.
Offense factorAverage of (home wRC+ / 100) and (away wRC+ / 100).
Raw total9.0 × (0.60 × SP factor + 0.40 × off_factor)
Park adjustmentRaw total × venue run factor (e.g. Coors 1.32, Oracle Park 0.92). Blended at 60% weight: 0.40 × raw + 0.60 × park_adjusted

Weather adjustments layer on top: headwind (N/NW/NE) × 0.93 on run total • tailwind (S/SW/SE) × 1.08 • cold (≤45°F) × 0.96

What IS Integrated

FactorStatus
Savant pitcher quality (xwOBA, xERA)Integrated. SP quality in NRFI blends xFIP (60%) + xwOBA allowed (40%) when Savant data available.
Savant whiff% / put-away%Integrated for K props. Primary projection driver when available (65% weight).
Opp pitcher contact quality for batter propsIntegrated. Opposing pitcher xwOBA allowed adjusts batter projections (±up to 15%).
Lineup order / day-of lineupIntegrated for batter props (confirmed lineup spot + projected PA). Game-level model uses full-team season wRC+.

What IS Integrated (continued)

FactorStatus
Bullpen fatigueIntegrated (Session 16). Relief appearances over past 3 days tracked per team; tired pen (>2.7 RP/game avg) raises expected total via BULLPEN_WEIGHT (15%). Surfaced in Game Script check.
Rest daysIntegrated (Session 16). Back-to-back teams receive a −1.5% win-probability penalty; well-rested teams receive a +1.0% bonus. Applied to full-game and F5 models.
Umpire K-rateIntegrated (Session 15). Static table of ~70 umpires with historical K/9 values. Wide-zone umps adjust K prop projections and NRFI scores up; tight-zone umps adjust down. Dampened ±12% cap.
Handedness / platoon splitsIntegrated (Sessions 3 & 15). Opposing lineup wRC+ vs. SP hand sourced from MLB splits API. Platoon mismatch adjusts win probability ±2% per side (capped ±4% total). Surfaced in Matchup check.
Projection blend (regression to mean)Integrated (Session 17). Stats regressed toward league average early in season: blend_w = IP ÷ 80 for pitchers, games ÷ 81 for teams. Prevents 5-IP ERA outliers from driving model in April.

What the Model Does NOT Include (yet)

FactorStatus
Batter vs. pitch-type matchupIntegrated. Savant team-vs-pitch-type xwOBA adjusts K prop projections and NRFI/YRFI scores when SP's primary pitch type is known. Opponent teams that struggle vs the SP's top pitch raise K over projections and NRFI scores.
Individual batter vs. pitcher H2HPlanned for a future phase.
Pre-season projection prior (Steamer/ZiPS)Not integrated — projection endpoints not available. Regression-to-mean (blending toward league avg by IP) used as a practical substitute.

NRFI — No Run First Inning

ColumnMeaning
Away SP / Home SPProbable starter name (or TBD if not yet announced)
NRFI ScoreComposite score out of 10. ≥7.7 = PLAY. SP quality (40%) blends xFIP + xwOBA allowed when Savant data is available; K-rate (35%); team offense (25%)

Sizing Guide

LabelEdge RequiredSuggested Unit Size
FULL≥20%Full unit
HALF≥15%Half unit
QRTR≥15%Quarter unit (data quality cap)
(none)<15%No bet — below threshold

Confidence Guide

LabelWhat it means
HIGHBoth pitchers and both offenses have full stat profiles
MEDOne or more data sources are missing or incomplete
LOWModel running mostly on league averages — proceed with caution

Model Notes

TermDefinition
xFIPExpected Fielding Independent Pitching — ERA predictor that strips out defense and luck. Lower = better pitcher. League avg ~4.20
wRC+Weighted Runs Created Plus — offensive quality. 100 = league average. 115+ = above average. Estimated from team OPS via MLB Stats API
Recent formLast 5 starts blended at 35% weight, season stats at 65%
Park factorVenue run/HR factor applied to expected total. Coors Field ~1.32, Oracle Park ~0.92
EdgeModel win probability minus the book's implied probability (after vig removal)
EV/$100Expected value: (win_prob × profit) − (loss_prob × stake)
F5 betsFirst 5 innings — pitching weight raised to 65% (starters matter more), scaled to 4.5/9.0 IP
DK noteThe "Bet on DK" button opens DraftKings' MLB section. Game-specific deep links require DK's partner event ID, not included in the free Odds API tier

Disclaimer: For informational and research purposes only. Bet responsibly. Always verify probable pitchers and lineups before placing any bet. Past model performance does not guarantee future results.