MLB Game Overviews

Friday, June 26, 2026

Updated 06:24 UTC · Odds Updated 06:24 UTC

HOU @ DET
6:40 PM · Comerica ParkNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 12
Tatsuya Imai R
xERA2.82 (elite)K%36.4 (elite)HH%36.7 (avg)Barrel%6.7 (good)ERA7.71IP/gs3.9 IP/gsH/gs5.0PC/gs74BB%7.3
DET vs RHP
wRC+120 (above avg)K%24.6 (below avg)HH%37.0 (avg)
Troy Melton R
xERA2.98 (elite)K%20.0 (avg)HH%32.1 (good)Barrel%7.5 (good)ERA3.32IP/gs6.3 IP/gsH/gs4.3PC/gs87BB%6.7
HOU vs RHP
wRC+124 (above avg)K%19.7 (above avg)HH%42.0 (above avg)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalHOU+101-1.5 (+172)O8.5 (-102)DET-118-1.5 (+165)U8.5 (-113)
Tatsuya Imai · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 25@ DETW6.096102100
Jun 19vs CLEW6.089116033
Jun 12@ KCRW0.23814155
Jun 6vs ATHW5.09285322
May 31vs MILL6.011053222
Troy Melton · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 25vs HOUL6.08862011
Jun 20vs CHWW6.08451311
Jun 9vs MINW5.08858044
Jun 3@ TBRW8.09454222
May 29@ CHWL7.08916111
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Tatsuya Imai
IPERAKHBB
vs DET6.00.0010.02.01.0(1)
at DET6.00.0010.02.01.0(1)
Troy Melton
IPERAKHBB
vs HOU6.01.506.02.00.0(1)
home starts5.73.185.33.71.0(3)
Bullpens · Last 12
HOU
xERA 3.30 (good)ERA 3.302d stress Normal (6.0 IP/2g)
DET
xERA 2.45 (elite)ERA 1.522d stress Normal (6.0 IP/2g)
Weather · Neutral Conditions
75°F, Overcast, Wind 8 mph ENE
APF 102 — Neutral
Flags · 4
  • HOU — Tatsuya Imai: avg 3.9 IP/gs — short outings, bullpen likely needed early
  • HOU — Tatsuya Imai: 2026-06-12: 5 ER in 0.2 IP skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
  • HOU — Tatsuya Imai: low-K outing 2026-06-12 (1 Ks vs avg 7.3) — stuff was flat that day
  • DET — Troy Melton: 2026-06-09: 4 ER in 5.0 IP (ERA equiv 7) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
AI Analysis
No full-game total or side bet recommended as a standalone: Imai is wildly inconsistent (one 0.2 IP meltdown skewing everything, though other starts were solid) and his short avg IP (3.9 IP/gs) means bullpen-heavy game; DET bullpen is elite (xERA 2.45) which depresses the over; Melton has been good recently; the Under is tempting but Imai's instability makes total projection unreliable — HOU team total over is the cleaner angle. No side bet: DET ML at -118 is reasonable pricing given matchup uncertainty around Imai's length.
TEX @ TOR
7:07 PM · Rogers CentreNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 12
MacKenzie Gore L
xERA3.50 (good)K%28.9 (elite)HH%57.5 (poor)Barrel%8.5 (avg)ERA3.50IP/gs6.0 IP/gsH/gs5.7PC/gs98BB%9.2
TOR vs LHP
wRC+86 (below avg)K%26.1 (below avg)HH%22.5 (poor)
Kevin Gausman R
xERA3.56 (good)K%24.6 (good)HH%35.0 (good)Barrel%10.0 (avg)ERA7.71IP/gs4.7 IP/gsH/gs4.3PC/gs91BB%9.8
TEX vs RHP
wRC+111 (avg)K%20.8 (avg)HH%40.6 (above avg)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalTEX-112-1.5 (+146)O8.5 (-106)TOR-104+1.5 (-175)U8.5 (-105)
MacKenzie Gore · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 25@ TORW7.09854133
Jun 20vs SDPL6.09565211
Jun 15vs MINL7.0102104244
Jun 10@ KCRW5.08768322
Jun 3@ STLL4.210059344
Kevin Gausman · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 25vs TEXL6.099410266
Jun 19@ CHCL2.06837477
Jun 13vs NYYL7.010571211
Jun 7vs BALW5.09355044
Jun 2@ ATLL6.09685244
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
MacKenzie Gore
IPERAKHBB
vs TOR6.04.505.06.51.5(2)
at TOR6.04.505.06.51.5(2)
Kevin Gausman
IPERAKHBB
vs TEX7.04.505.07.51.0(2)
home starts6.05.505.35.31.3(3)
Bullpens · Last 12
TEX
xERA 3.90 (avg)ERA 6.112d stress Fresh (4.0 IP/2g)
TOR
xERA 3.84 (avg)ERA 3.562d stress Normal (6.3 IP/2g)
Weather · Neutral Conditions
68°F, Mainly Clear, Wind 7 mph SW
APF 102 — Neutral
Flags · 2
  • TEX — MacKenzie Gore: HH% 57% — batters are squaring up the ball at an elevated rate
  • TEX bullpen fresh (4.0 IP over 2g) — manager may hook starter early; lean SP K/outs UNDER
NYY @ BOS
7:10 PM · Fenway ParkHitter Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 12
Cam Schlittler R
xERA2.76 (elite)K%33.8 (elite)HH%34.9 (good)Barrel%9.3 (avg)ERA0.96IP/gs6.2 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs96BB%6.8
BOS vs RHP
wRC+94 (below avg)K%22.1 (avg)HH%32.9 (below avg)
Connelly Early L
xERA3.10 (good)K%21.6 (avg)HH%32.6 (good)Barrel%6.5 (good)ERA5.28IP/gs5.1 IP/gsH/gs6.0PC/gs96BB%10.8
NYY vs LHP
wRC+114 (avg)K%25.1 (below avg)HH%35.2 (avg)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalNYY-110-1.5 (+150)O8.5 (-115)BOS+100+1.5 (-167)U8.5 (-101)
Cam Schlittler · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 25@ BOSL5.09295204
Jun 19vs CINW6.096134000
Jun 13@ TORW7.010176411
Jun 7vs BOSW5.29254111
Jun 2vs CLEL4.17635045
Connelly Early · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 25vs NYYW6.09895122
Jun 20@ SEAW6.09872211
Jun 14vs TEXL4.291311266
Jun 8@ TBRL4.29665422
Jun 2vs BALL5.19666144
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Cam Schlittler
IPERAKHBB
vs BOS6.10.996.34.31.3(3)
at BOS6.50.697.04.51.5(2)
Connelly Early
IPERAKHBB
vs NYY5.54.056.55.02.0(2)
home starts5.17.066.07.31.3(3)
Bullpens · Last 12
NYY
xERA 3.51 (good)ERA 3.002d stress Normal (6.0 IP/2g)
BOS
xERA 2.71 (elite)ERA 3.672d stress Normal (5.0 IP/2g)
Weather · Hitter Friendly
77°F, Overcast, Wind 9 mph SSW
APF 104 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 2
  • BOS — Connelly Early: 2026-06-14: 6 ER in 4.2 IP (ERA equiv 13) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
  • BOS — Connelly Early: recent opponents high-K: TEX 26%, NYY 25% — K stats may be inflated vs strikeout-prone lineups