MLB Game Overviews

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Updated 13:17 UTC · Odds Updated 13:06 UTC

AI Picks · 11 Bets · Aug 30
Janson Junk u2.5 Ks (+128)
Junk has struck out exactly 2 batters in each of his last 3 starts on a 9.1% strikeout rate and a 13.3% whiff rate, and one of those outings was against this same Washington club on Aug 23 (2 K in 4.2 innings). Washington has struck out in 18.9% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games and 19.4% over its last 12, so there is no bat-missing help coming from the other side. His outs line at 14.5 points to another sub-five-inning outing, and three strikeouts is more than he has managed in any start this month at a price paying better than even money.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Will Warren u4.5 Ks (+100)
Boston has struck out in 20.6% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games and just 16.8% over its last 12, so the contact is there in both windows. Warren has averaged 4.0 strikeouts per start over his last 3 while lasting only 4.3 innings per outing with a 12.7% walk rate, and across 3 starts against Boston he has managed 3, 2 and 0 — 1.7 per start. His outs line at 15.5 confirms a short outing, which leaves him roughly 18 hitters to find five strikeouts against a lineup that does not give them up, and the market is pricing this as an even proposition.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Tyler Mahle u5.5 Ks (+112)
Mahle has a 20.0% strikeout rate over his last 3 starts with 7, 3 and 4 strikeouts, an average of 4.7 per outing across 5.9 innings. Colorado has struck out in only 19.9% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games, down from 23.0% over its last 12, and across 3 starts against this club Mahle has averaged 4.7 strikeouts — 5, 5 and 4. Six requires his best recent outing repeated against the lineup that has given him the fewest, and the under is the plus-money side of a market that expects the opposite.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Robbie Ray u4.5 Ks (+132)
Tampa Bay has struck out in only 11.9% of its plate appearances against left-handed pitching over its last 6 games, with a 10.5% whiff rate, and the last-12 figure of 15.8% is barely higher — this lineup puts the ball in play against lefties. Ray's 4, 4 and 5 strikeout totals over his last 3 starts came against New York (29% K rate) and Pittsburgh (30%), opponents that inflate any arm's totals, and his own K rate over that window is a modest 20.6% across 5.1 innings per start. Getting five strikeouts out of roughly 20 hitters who make this much contact is the harder half of this market, yet the under is the plus-money side.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Framber Valdez u4.5 Ks (-147)
Valdez has a 9.9% strikeout rate and a 13.2% whiff rate over his last 3 starts, producing 3, 5 and 0 strikeouts — an average of 2.7 per outing despite going 5.8 innings each time. The Dodgers have struck out in 22.5% of their plate appearances against left-handed pitching over their last 6 games and 22.9% over their last 12, an ordinary rate that does nothing to lift a pitcher who is not missing bats. The juice buys a number he has cleared once in three tries, and rain risk at Comerica only adds to the chance the outing is cut short.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Parker Messick u18.5 Outs (+154)
Messick has averaged 6.1 innings per start over his last 3 — 17, 20 and 18 outs — and 5.2 innings per start across his last 3 at home, so clearing 18.5 requires him to go past six innings, something he has done once in his last six outings. He needed 102, 98 and 94 pitches for those innings, and Kansas City's lineup has posted a 139 wRC+ against left-handed pitching over its last 12 games with a 42.2% hard-hit rate over its last 6, which is not a group that lets a starter cruise. Cleveland's bullpen has a 2.28 xERA over its last 12 games and normal rest, giving no reason to push him for a seventh, yet the market prices this line as a coin flip.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Dustin May u4.5 Ks (+113)
May has a 16.7% strikeout rate and a 19.0% whiff rate over his last 3 starts, with 6, 1 and 0 strikeouts and just 3.1 innings per outing, including a one-pitch exit in his most recent appearance. Texas has struck out in 20.3% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games, down from 25.1% over its last 12, and is squaring the ball up at a 137 wRC+ on that recent window, which shortens outings rather than lengthening them. His outs line at 14.5 caps him near five innings, and five strikeouts from roughly 20 hitters at his current rate is above anything he has produced in a month.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
M. Liberatore o5.5 Ks (-115)
Pittsburgh has struck out in 30.4% of its plate appearances against left-handed pitching over its last 6 games and 29.7% over its last 12, with a 30.0% whiff rate on the same recent window — the same profile in both windows. Liberatore carries a 34.9% K rate over his last 3 starts with 6, 9 and 7 strikeouts, and across 3 meetings with Pittsburgh he has averaged 8.0 per start, going 7, 8 and 9. Even his shortest recent outing, 4.0 innings against Baltimore, produced 7 strikeouts, so the six needed here does not require length he has not been getting.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Zac Thornton o3.5 Ks (-120)
Thornton's 2, 7 and 4 strikeout totals over his last 3 starts came against Atlanta (18%), San Diego (18%) and Milwaukee (12%) — three of the lowest strikeout lineups he could have drawn — and he still averaged 4.3 per outing on an 18.6% K rate across 5.7 innings per start. Houston strikes out far more: 21.7% over its last 6 games against left-handed pitching and 29.2% over its last 12. Four strikeouts from roughly 22 hitters is a routine outing for him, and the price treats it as barely better than even.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Yusei Kikuchi u5.5 Ks (-137)
Philadelphia has struck out in just 8.5% of its plate appearances against left-handed pitching over its last 6 games, and 8.6% over its last 12 — the two windows agree, so this is an established contact profile rather than a hot week. Kikuchi has averaged 3.3 strikeouts per start over his last 3 with a 18.5% K rate and only 4.0 innings per outing, and his outs line at 16.5 caps the plate appearances available. Six strikeouts would be nearly double what he has managed in any of those three starts against a lineup that barely swings and misses, and the price still treats this as close to a coin flip.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
Zack Wheeler u17.5 Outs (+130)
Wheeler has gone 5.0, 5.0 and 4.0 innings over his last 3 starts — 15, 15 and 12 outs, none of them reaching this number — while walking 14.7% of the hitters he has faced. His last time out he needed 103 pitches to get 12 outs, and a 43.9% hard-hit rate over that window says the traffic is real. Six full innings is two outs beyond anything he has produced recently, and the market is asking better than 60% for it.
Found at 9:12 AM ET
AI-generated · For entertainment only · Not financial advice
MIA @ WSN
12:15 PM · Nationals ParkHitter Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Janson Junk R
xERA4.26 (avg)ERA2.53 (elite)K%9.1 (poor)Whiff%13.3 (below)
More Stats
HH%30.6 (good)Barrel%5.6 (good)IP/gs5.3 IP/gsH/gs5.0PC/gs55BB%4.5 (elite)
WSN vs RHP
L6
wRC+127 (above)K%18.9 (above)Whiff%21.5 (avg)HH%29.1 (poor)
L12
wRC+90 (below)K%19.4 (above)Whiff%21.7 (avg)HH%30.3 (below)
Andrew Alvarez L
xERA5.07 (below)ERA3.52 (good)K%23.8 (good)Whiff%24.2 (good)
More Stats
HH%42.9 (below)Barrel%11.9 (below)IP/gs5.1 IP/gsH/gs3.7PC/gs76BB%9.5 (avg)
MIA vs LHP
L6
wRC+74 (poor)K%22.3 (avg)Whiff%25.2 (below)HH%31.3 (below)
L12
wRC+81 (below)K%21.6 (avg)Whiff%25.3 (below)HH%32.6 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
MIA
xERA 3.24 (good)ERA 4.47 (avg)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
WSN
xERA 3.61 (good)ERA 4.88 (below)2d stress Fresh (2.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalMIA-113-1.5 (+140)O9.5 (+100)WSN+105+1.5 (-160)U9.0 (+100)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalMIA-110-0.5 (+116)O4.5 (-146)WSN-108+0.5 (-152)U4.5 (+112)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UMIA4.5 (-120/-106)2.5 (+110/-140)WSN4.5 (+108/-135)2.5 (+110/-140)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UJanson Junk2.5 (-160 / +128)14.5 (-112 / -114)Andrew Alvarez4.5 (+133 / -162)15.5 (+112 / -138)
Janson Junk · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 26vs BOSW1.0*800000
Aug 23vs WSNW4.26922011
Aug 17@ PHIL5.08828222
Aug 12vs PITW6.08124112
Aug 6@ ATLL3.04715122
Andrew Alvarez · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs COLL4.28165233
Aug 20@ TEXL5.07554311
Aug 14@ NYML5.27342122
Aug 8vs CINW5.17323111
Aug 3@ PHIL6.18153322
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Janson Junk
IPERAKHBB
vs WSN4.86.92poor3.75.71.3(3)
at WSN
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 23vs WSNW4.26922011
May 9vs WSNW6.09467244
Sep 8vs WSNL4.18638266
Andrew Alvarez
IPERAKHBB
vs MIA4.60.98elite4.52.51.5(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 3vs MIAL4.28254111
Sep 1vs MIAW5.08141200
home starts4.73.87avg4.04.01.5(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs COLL4.28165233
Aug 8vs CINW5.17323111
Weather · Hitter Friendly
83°F, Clear, Wind 11 mph SSW
APF 104 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 6
  • MIA bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g)
  • WSN bullpen fresh (2.0 IP over 1g)
  • MIA — Janson Junk: recent bullpen appearance: 2026-08-26
  • MIA — Janson Junk: last start: 69 pitches over 4.2 IP
  • WSN — Andrew Alvarez: recent bullpen appearance: 2026-07-27
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (NL East)
Janson Junk u2.5 Ks (+128)
Junk has struck out exactly 2 batters in each of his last 3 starts on a 9.1% strikeout rate and a 13.3% whiff rate, and one of those outings was against this same Washington club on Aug 23 (2 K in 4.2 innings). Washington has struck out in 18.9% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games and 19.4% over its last 12, so there is no bat-missing help coming from the other side. His outs line at 14.5 points to another sub-five-inning outing, and three strikeouts is more than he has managed in any start this month at a price paying better than even money.
COL @ ATL
1:35 PM · Truist ParkNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Mason Adams R
xERA?ERA?K%?Whiff%?
More Stats
HH%?Barrel%?IP/gsH/gs?PC/gs?BB%?
ATL vs RHP
L6
wRC+118 (above)K%22.8 (avg)Whiff%25.2 (below)HH%33.7 (below)
L12
wRC+86 (below)K%23.9 (avg)Whiff%23.2 (avg)HH%40.6 (above)
Tyler Mahle R
xERA5.51 (poor)ERA2.04 (elite)K%20.0 (avg)Whiff%25.6 (good)
More Stats
HH%48.1 (poor)Barrel%7.7 (good)IP/gs5.9 IP/gsH/gs5.3PC/gs88BB%4.3 (elite)
COL vs RHP
L6
wRC+111 (avg)K%19.9 (above)Whiff%24.7 (avg)HH%38.6 (avg)
L12
wRC+103 (avg)K%23.0 (avg)Whiff%24.5 (avg)HH%39.5 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
COL
xERA 4.53 (below)ERA 4.17 (avg)2d stress Elevated (4.0 IP/1g)
ATL
xERA 3.25 (good)ERA 2.04 (elite)2d stress Elevated (4.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalCOL+216+1.5 (-105)O8.5 (-105)ATL-225-1.5 (-114)U8.5 (-110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalCOL+172+0.5 (+112)O4.5 (-128)ATL-220-0.5 (-146)U4.5 (-102)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UCOL3.5 (+112/-140)1.5 (-115/-115)ATL4.5 (-130/+105)2.5 (-120/-110)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UMason Adams3.5 (-125 / +103)14.5 (-135 / +110)Tyler Mahle5.5 (-125 / +112)17.5 (-132 / +104)
Mason Adams · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25@ WSNW4.07553311
Tyler Mahle · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 23@ MILW5.09446211
Aug 18@ MINL6.27636122
Aug 12vs NYMW6.09374011
Aug 7@ NYYL6.09293200
Aug 1@ SDPL5.29995255
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Tyler Mahle
IPERAKHBB
vs COL5.72.62elite4.75.71.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jul 11vs COLW7.010445311
Jul 5@ COLL4.17558034
May 12vs COLW6.18854111
home starts6.30.95elite4.74.01.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 12vs NYMW6.09374011
Jul 27vs MILW6.08833200
Jul 11vs COLW7.010445311
Weather · Neutral Conditions
88°F, Clear, Wind 6 mph ESE
APF 102 — Neutral
Flags · 4
  • COL — Mason Adams: first start of the season — no stats available yet
  • COL bullpen elevated (4.0 IP over 1g)
  • ATL bullpen elevated (4.0 IP over 1g)
  • COL — Mason Adams: last start: 75 pitches over 4.0 IP
Tyler Mahle u5.5 Ks (+112)
Mahle has a 20.0% strikeout rate over his last 3 starts with 7, 3 and 4 strikeouts, an average of 4.7 per outing across 5.9 innings. Colorado has struck out in only 19.9% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games, down from 23.0% over its last 12, and across 3 starts against this club Mahle has averaged 4.7 strikeouts — 5, 5 and 4. Six requires his best recent outing repeated against the lineup that has given him the fewest, and the under is the plus-money side of a market that expects the opposite.
BOS @ NYY
1:35 PM · Yankee StadiumNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Ranger Suarez L
xERA3.60 (good)ERA3.52 (good)K%13.4 (below)Whiff%18.6 (avg)
More Stats
HH%25.0 (elite)Barrel%2.1 (elite)IP/gs5.1 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs89BB%10.4 (below)
NYY vs LHP
L6
wRC+84 (below)K%24.5 (below)Whiff%22.4 (avg)HH%40.0 (above)
L12
wRC+91 (below)K%26.1 (below)Whiff%25.9 (below)HH%41.0 (above)
Will Warren R
xERA4.69 (below)ERA6.23 (poor)K%19.1 (avg)Whiff%21.2 (avg)
More Stats
HH%61.9 (poor)Barrel%9.5 (avg)IP/gs4.3 IP/gsH/gs5.3PC/gs89BB%12.7 (below)
BOS vs RHP
L6
wRC+62 (poor)K%20.6 (avg)Whiff%25.1 (below)HH%33.0 (below)
L12
wRC+118 (above)K%16.8 (above)Whiff%19.3 (above)HH%32.4 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
BOS
xERA 3.31 (good)ERA 2.54 (elite)2d stress Normal (2.7 IP/1g)
NYY
xERA 3.47 (good)ERA 2.90 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.3 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalBOS-116-1.5 (+138)O8.0 (-105)NYY+112+1.5 (-154)U8.0 (-112)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalBOS-120-0.5 (+114)O4.5 (+100)NYY-102+0.5 (-148)U4.5 (-130)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UBOS4.5 (+116/-145)1.5 (-154/+120)NYY3.5 (-111/-110)1.5 (-145/+114)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/URanger Suarez5.5 (+110 / -137)16.5 (-125 / -105)Will Warren4.5 (-118 / +100)15.5 (-108 / -118)
Ranger Suarez · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ MIAW5.09344411
Aug 18vs ARIW5.19334244
Aug 12@ TORL5.08126111
Aug 6vs CHWW3.07033234
Jul 31@ LADW4.26524233
Will Warren · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs HOUL5.09747223
Aug 19@ BALW4.09053222
Aug 12vs SEAW4.08136455
Aug 5vs STLL5.19157133
Jul 31@ CHCW6.28874000
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Ranger Suarez
IPERAKHBB
vs NYY5.23.48good6.06.01.0(3)
at NYY5.71.59elite7.06.50.5(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 7@ NYYL6.19066011
Apr 22vs NYYL4.27145244
Jul 26@ NYYW5.210887111
Will Warren
IPERAKHBB
vs BOS4.710.14poor1.78.02.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 26@ BOSL5.29007355
Sep 14@ BOSL5.089210166
Aug 23vs BOSL4.06937355
home starts4.76.38poor4.06.72.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs HOUL5.09747223
Aug 12vs SEAW4.08136455
Aug 5vs STLL5.19157133
Weather · Neutral Conditions
79°F, Overcast, Wind 12 mph SSW
APF 103 — Neutral
Flags · 3
  • BOS — Ranger Suarez: 2026-08-18: 4 ER in 5.1 IP (ERA equiv 7); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 1.80 ERA equivalent
  • NYY — Will Warren: 2026-08-12: 5 ER in 4.0 IP (ERA equiv 11); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 4.05 ERA equivalent
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL East)
Will Warren u4.5 Ks (+100)
Boston has struck out in 20.6% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games and just 16.8% over its last 12, so the contact is there in both windows. Warren has averaged 4.0 strikeouts per start over his last 3 while lasting only 4.3 innings per outing with a 12.7% walk rate, and across 3 starts against Boston he has managed 3, 2 and 0 — 1.7 per start. His outs line at 15.5 confirms a short outing, which leaves him roughly 18 hitters to find five strikeouts against a lineup that does not give them up, and the market is pricing this as an even proposition.
SEA @ TOR
1:37 PM · Rogers CentreHitter Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Logan Gilbert R
xERA3.25 (good)ERA2.81 (elite)K%25.4 (good)Whiff%27.9 (good)
More Stats
HH%34.9 (good)Barrel%7.0 (good)IP/gs5.3 IP/gsH/gs4.3PC/gs99BB%10.4 (below)
TOR vs RHP
L6
wRC+103 (avg)K%14.1 (elite)Whiff%15.6 (elite)HH%39.0 (avg)
L12
wRC+116 (above)K%15.9 (elite)Whiff%17.5 (elite)HH%34.1 (below)
Max Scherzer R
xERA3.18 (good)ERA6.43 (poor)K%14.1 (below)Whiff%21.9 (avg)
More Stats
HH%22.2 (elite)Barrel%4.4 (elite)IP/gs4.7 IP/gsH/gs4.0PC/gs86BB%15.6 (poor)
SEA vs RHP
L6
wRC+93 (below)K%25.0 (below)Whiff%23.5 (avg)HH%33.3 (below)
L12
wRC+105 (avg)K%24.1 (below)Whiff%21.7 (avg)HH%33.5 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
SEA
xERA 5.09 (below)ERA 7.51 (poor)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
TOR
xERA 3.09 (good)ERA 3.74 (good)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalSEA-132-1.5 (+125)O8.0 (-109)TOR+125+1.5 (-142)U8.0 (-110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalSEA-154-0.5 (-114)O4.5 (-108)TOR+132+0.5 (-114)U4.5 (-120)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/USEA4.5 (+108/-130)2.5 (+114/-145)TOR3.5 (-106/-115)1.5 (-130/+100)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/ULogan Gilbert4.5 (-155 / +128)18.5 (+150 / +148)Max Scherzer4.5 (+114 / -140)15.5 (+136 / -171)
Logan Gilbert · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24vs PHIW5.010255222
Aug 19@ MILW5.010054433
Aug 13@ NYYW6.09574100
Aug 7vs TBRL6.29564422
Aug 1vs MINW7.09665133
Max Scherzer · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs KCRL5.09244522
Aug 19@ TBRL4.07315377
Aug 13vs BOSL5.09243211
Aug 8@ PHIW5.18445022
Aug 2vs STLL6.08454111
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Logan Gilbert
IPERAKHBB
vs TOR5.71.59elite8.04.01.0(2)
at TOR4.24.29avg9.07.02.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jul 4vs TORW7.19171000
Apr 19@ TORW4.210297222
Max Scherzer
IPERAKHBB
vs SEA
home starts5.32.25elite4.33.72.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs KCRL5.09244522
Aug 13vs BOSL5.09243211
Aug 2vs STLL6.08454111
Weather · Hitter Friendly
71°F, Overcast, Wind 4 mph SSW
APF 103 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 3
  • SEA bullpen: bullpen xERA 5.09 over its last 12
  • SEA — Logan Gilbert: last start: 102 pitches over 5.0 IP
  • TOR — Max Scherzer: 2026-08-19: 7 ER in 4.0 IP (ERA equiv 16); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 2.70 ERA equivalent
AI Analysis
Toronto at 103 wRC+ against right-handed pitching over its last 6 and Seattle at 93 make this the even matchup the 8.0 total describes, and while Seattle's bullpen carries a 5.09 xERA over its last 12, the -132 price already reflects Gilbert's 3.25 xERA over his last 3. Gilbert's strikeout line of 4.5 is juiced to -155 and sits under his 5.7 per start, while his outs line of 18.5 asks for six-plus innings from a starter averaging 5.3 innings per start — neither side pays. Scherzer's 4.5 strikeout line matches a Toronto-facing Seattle lineup at 25.0% strikeouts and his own 3.0 per start over his last 3, and his outs under at 15.5 is already -171 for a 4.7-inning starter.
KCR @ CLE
1:40 PM · Progressive FieldNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Seth Lugo R
xERA3.58 (good)ERA6.32 (poor)K%17.6 (avg)Whiff%20.8 (avg)
More Stats
HH%44.4 (below)Barrel%3.7 (elite)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs7.3PC/gs90BB%1.5 (elite)
CLE vs RHP
L6
wRC+97 (avg)K%19.2 (above)Whiff%14.5 (elite)HH%34.4 (below)
L12
wRC+90 (below)K%18.4 (above)Whiff%16.1 (elite)HH%35.7 (avg)
Parker Messick L
xERA1.91 (elite)ERA1.96 (elite)K%28.6 (elite)Whiff%28.1 (elite)
More Stats
HH%21.7 (elite)Barrel%2.2 (elite)IP/gs6.1 IP/gsH/gs4.0PC/gs98BB%4.3 (elite)
KCR vs LHP
L6
wRC+104 (avg)K%22.7 (avg)Whiff%27.3 (below)HH%42.2 (above)
L12
wRC+139 (elite)K%17.1 (above)Whiff%20.2 (above)HH%42.7 (above)
Bullpens · Last 12
KCR
xERA 3.65 (good)ERA 3.32 (good)2d stress Fresh (1.0 IP/1g)
CLE
xERA 2.28 (elite)ERA 2.42 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalKCR+170+1.5 (-136)O7.5 (-105)CLE-181-1.5 (+120)U7.5 (-110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalKCR+150+0.5 (-106)O4.5 (+112)CLE-188-0.5 (-122)U4.5 (-146)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UKCR3.5 (+120/+124)1.5 (-105/-125)CLE4.5 (+112/-135)2.5 (+105/-135)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/USeth Lugo3.5 (-138 / +109)16.5 (-117 / -106)Parker Messick5.5 (-161 / +132)18.5 (+148 / +154)
Seth Lugo · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25@ TORW5.08956111
Aug 19vs ATHW6.09639055
Aug 14@ LAAW4.28647055
Aug 8vs CHCW6.09055133
Aug 2@ COLL5.09935555
Parker Messick · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ LAAW6.09443111
Aug 19vs SFGL6.298106011
Aug 13@ DETL5.210263222
Aug 7@ CHWW7.09784122
Aug 1vs ARIL4.19166112
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Seth Lugo
IPERAKHBB
vs CLE4.57.00poor4.55.53.5(2)
at CLE
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 7vs CLEL4.010257444
Mar 29vs CLEW5.08644333
Parker Messick
IPERAKHBB
vs KCR
home starts5.21.74elite7.35.30.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 19vs SFGL6.298106011
Aug 1vs ARIL4.19166112
Jul 21vs MINW5.28864012
Weather · Neutral Conditions
76°F, Overcast, Wind 7 mph SW
APF 100 — Neutral
Flags · 2
  • KCR bullpen fresh (1.0 IP over 1g)
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL Central)
Parker Messick u18.5 Outs (+154)
Messick has averaged 6.1 innings per start over his last 3 — 17, 20 and 18 outs — and 5.2 innings per start across his last 3 at home, so clearing 18.5 requires him to go past six innings, something he has done once in his last six outings. He needed 102, 98 and 94 pitches for those innings, and Kansas City's lineup has posted a 139 wRC+ against left-handed pitching over its last 12 games with a 42.2% hard-hit rate over its last 6, which is not a group that lets a starter cruise. Cleveland's bullpen has a 2.28 xERA over its last 12 games and normal rest, giving no reason to push him for a seventh, yet the market prices this line as a coin flip.
LAD @ DET
1:40 PM · Comerica ParkRainy
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Tyler Glasnow R
xERA2.91 (elite)ERA4.63 (below)K%36.7 (elite)Whiff%32.2 (elite)
More Stats
HH%36.0 (avg)Barrel%8.0 (good)IP/gs3.9 IP/gsH/gs3.3PC/gs67BB%12.2 (below)
DET vs RHP
L6
wRC+37 (poor)K%25.5 (below)Whiff%21.0 (avg)HH%42.0 (above)
L12
wRC+80 (below)K%19.9 (above)Whiff%18.5 (above)HH%38.3 (avg)
Framber Valdez L
xERA5.27 (poor)ERA5.71 (poor)K%9.9 (poor)Whiff%13.2 (below)
More Stats
HH%47.5 (poor)Barrel%6.6 (good)IP/gs5.8 IP/gsH/gs6.3PC/gs92BB%13.6 (poor)
LAD vs LHP
L6
wRC+76 (poor)K%22.5 (avg)Whiff%21.7 (avg)HH%22.9 (poor)
L12
wRC+92 (below)K%22.9 (avg)Whiff%19.2 (above)HH%30.4 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
LAD
xERA 3.31 (good)ERA 3.38 (good)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
DET
xERA 3.95 (avg)ERA 4.36 (avg)2d stress Elevated (4.3 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalLAD-168-1.5 (+104)O7.5 (+100)DET+162+1.5 (-119)U7.5 (-118)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalLAD-166-0.5 (-110)O3.5 (-138)DET+135+0.5 (-118)U3.5 (+106)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/ULAD4.5 (+110/-130)2.5 (+130/-166)DET2.5 (-145/+116)1.5 (+100/-130)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UTyler Glasnow6.5 (+104 / -120)17.5 (-102 / -112)Framber Valdez4.5 (+118 / -147)17.5 (-138 / +120)
Tyler Glasnow · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25@ ATLL5.08976033
May 6@ HOUW1.01921011
Apr 29vs MIAL5.29293622
Apr 23@ SFGW8.010591100
Apr 17@ COLW7.09272211
Framber Valdez · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24vs TBRL6.08408234
Aug 17@ PITW5.29155445
Aug 12vs CLEL5.210236544
Aug 6@ SEAW7.09555200
Aug 1@ ATHW7.09669222
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Framber Valdez
IPERAKHBB
vs LAD6.06.00poor7.07.02.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jul 5@ LADW6.010277244
home starts5.45.00below2.36.03.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24vs TBRL6.08408234
Aug 12vs CLEL5.210236544
Jul 26vs KCRL5.09744323
Weather · Rainy
72°F, Overcast, Wind 7 mph S
APF 102 — Neutral · Rain possible (31%)
Flags · 5
  • LAD — Tyler Glasnow: avg 3.9 IP/gs over his last 3
  • DET bullpen elevated (4.3 IP over 1g)
  • LAD — Tyler Glasnow: 2026-05-06: 1 ER in 1.0 IP; the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 4.43 ERA equivalent
  • LAD — Tyler Glasnow: low-K outing 2026-05-06 (2 Ks vs avg 6.0 over his last 3)
  • WEATHER: rain risk 31% — game delay or conditions may affect performance
Framber Valdez u4.5 Ks (-147)
Valdez has a 9.9% strikeout rate and a 13.2% whiff rate over his last 3 starts, producing 3, 5 and 0 strikeouts — an average of 2.7 per outing despite going 5.8 innings each time. The Dodgers have struck out in 22.5% of their plate appearances against left-handed pitching over their last 6 games and 22.9% over their last 12, an ordinary rate that does nothing to lift a pitcher who is not missing bats. The juice buys a number he has cleared once in three tries, and rain risk at Comerica only adds to the chance the outing is cut short.
SDP @ TBR
1:40 PM · Tropicana Field (Dome)
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Robbie Ray L
xERA4.16 (avg)ERA2.93 (elite)K%20.6 (avg)Whiff%28.6 (elite)
More Stats
HH%35.7 (avg)Barrel%11.9 (below)IP/gs5.1 IP/gsH/gs3.3PC/gs91BB%12.7 (below)
TBR vs LHP
L6
wRC+89 (below)K%11.9 (elite)Whiff%10.5 (elite)HH%30.6 (below)
L12
wRC+80 (below)K%15.8 (elite)Whiff%15.1 (elite)HH%32.5 (below)
Drew Rasmussen R
xERA3.47 (good)ERA4.50 (below)K%20.0 (avg)Whiff%20.6 (avg)
More Stats
HH%39.6 (avg)Barrel%4.2 (elite)IP/gs5.3 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs91BB%4.6 (elite)
SDP vs RHP
L6
wRC+89 (below)K%18.2 (above)Whiff%20.7 (above)HH%42.1 (above)
L12
wRC+105 (avg)K%18.3 (above)Whiff%22.9 (avg)HH%40.8 (above)
Bullpens · Last 12
SDP
xERA 2.72 (elite)ERA 1.60 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
TBR
xERA 3.40 (good)ERA 3.80 (avg)2d stress Normal (3.3 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalSDP+152+1.5 (-155)O7.5 (+105)TBR-163-1.5 (+130)U7.0 (-105)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalSDP+144+0.5 (-113)O3.5 (-148)TBR-166-0.5 (-115)U3.5 (+114)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/USDP3.5 (+114/+116)1.5 (+100/-130)TBR3.5 (-130/+120)2.5 (+124/-160)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/URobbie Ray4.5 (+121 / +132)16.5 (-102 / -122)Drew Rasmussen5.5 (+115 / -136)17.5 (+110 / -128)
Robbie Ray · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24vs PITL5.19955222
Aug 18@ NYMW6.09143311
Aug 12vs MILW4.08442322
Aug 7vs HOUL5.09227544
Jul 30@ SDPW6.08664111
Drew Rasmussen · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ DETW6.010353011
Aug 19vs TORW5.08657255
Aug 12@ ATHW5.08434122
Aug 7@ SEAW7.09182200
Aug 1vs CHWW6.096104100
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Robbie Ray
IPERAKHBB
vs TBR6.14.43avg5.04.00.0(1)
at TBR6.14.43avg5.04.00.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 1@ TBRL6.110254033
Drew Rasmussen
IPERAKHBB
vs SDP
home starts6.02.50elite8.04.01.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 19vs TORW5.08657255
Aug 1vs CHWW6.096104100
Jul 26vs CLEW7.08791100
Weather · Dome
Flags · 4
  • SDP — Robbie Ray: Whiff% 28.6 (last 3 starts) runs well above what K% 20.6 shows
  • SDP — Robbie Ray: recent opponents high-K: NYM 29%, PIT 30%
  • TBR — Drew Rasmussen: last start: 103 pitches over 6.0 IP
  • TBR — Drew Rasmussen: 2026-08-19: 5 ER in 5.0 IP (ERA equiv 9); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 2.55 ERA equivalent
Robbie Ray u4.5 Ks (+132)
Tampa Bay has struck out in only 11.9% of its plate appearances against left-handed pitching over its last 6 games, with a 10.5% whiff rate, and the last-12 figure of 15.8% is barely higher — this lineup puts the ball in play against lefties. Ray's 4, 4 and 5 strikeout totals over his last 3 starts came against New York (29% K rate) and Pittsburgh (30%), opponents that inflate any arm's totals, and his own K rate over that window is a modest 20.6% across 5.1 innings per start. Getting five strikeouts out of roughly 20 hitters who make this much contact is the harder half of this market, yet the under is the plus-money side.
CHW @ MIN
2:10 PM · Target FieldHitter Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Anthony Kay LBULK
Opener: Jordan Hicks (RHP) — stats below are the bulk arm’s
xERA3.55 (good)ERA5.06 (below)K%20.3 (avg)Whiff%23.0 (good)
More Stats
HH%38.0 (avg)Barrel%8.0 (good)IP/gs5.3 IP/gsH/gs5.7PC/gs93BB%5.8 (good)
MIN vs LHP
L6
wRC+63 (poor)K%21.6 (avg)Whiff%20.0 (above)HH%27.1 (poor)
L12
wRC+83 (below)K%18.8 (above)Whiff%19.0 (above)HH%29.3 (poor)
Zebby Matthews R
xERA3.27 (good)ERA3.06 (good)K%20.8 (avg)Whiff%23.4 (good)
More Stats
HH%48.1 (poor)Barrel%5.8 (good)IP/gs5.9 IP/gsH/gs5.7PC/gs96BB%5.6 (good)
CHW vs RHP
L6
wRC+116 (above)K%24.0 (below)Whiff%24.4 (avg)HH%31.5 (below)
L12
wRC+105 (avg)K%23.8 (avg)Whiff%26.9 (below)HH%34.0 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
CHW
xERA 3.71 (good)ERA 3.11 (good)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
MIN
xERA 4.26 (avg)ERA 6.57 (poor)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalCHW+110-1.5 (+160)O8.5 (-114)MIN-115-1.5 (+168)U8.5 (-103)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalCHW-102+0.5 (-146)O4.5 (-122)MIN-120-0.5 (+112)U4.5 (-106)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UCHW4.5 (+110/+112)2.5 (+120/-154)MIN4.5 (+116/-135)2.5 (+110/-140)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UAnthony KayZebby Matthews4.5 (-140 / +123)17.5 (-104 / -115)
Anthony Kay · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs TEXW4.29946244
Aug 20vs ATLL6.09465122
Aug 15@ DETW5.18646133
Aug 8vs CLEW6.08346122
Aug 2@ TBRW6.18937100
Zebby Matthews · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ ATHW7.010576111
Aug 18vs ATLW5.29045111
Aug 12vs BALW5.09446244
Aug 7@ MILW5.08347236
Jul 31@ SEAW5.0101104233
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Anthony Kay
IPERAKHBB
vs MIN6.01.50elite5.05.01.0(1)
at MIN
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 25vs MINW6.09455111
Zebby Matthews
IPERAKHBB
vs CHW5.44.44avg5.05.32.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 25@ CHWL6.08865133
Sep 3vs CHWL6.08453211
Aug 22@ CHWW4.29348344
home starts5.43.89avg3.04.72.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 18vs ATLW5.29045111
Aug 12vs BALW5.09446244
Jul 24vs ATHL6.09213322
Weather · Hitter Friendly
82°F, Overcast, Wind 9 mph E
APF 107 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 7
  • OPENER: CHW start Jordan Hicks (RHP) (last 5 outings avg 1.2 IP (longest 1.7)), with Anthony Kay (LHP) expected to carry the bulk of the innings. The stats and the hand shown are the bulk arm's — MIN's offense line is split against LHP, not the opener's.
  • CHW bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g)
  • MIN bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g)
  • CHW — Anthony Kay: 2026-08-25: 4 ER in 4.2 IP (ERA equiv 9); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 4.15 ERA equivalent
  • MIN — Zebby Matthews: last start: 105 pitches over 7.0 IP
  • MIN — Zebby Matthews: 2026-08-12: 4 ER in 5.0 IP (ERA equiv 7); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 1.51 ERA equivalent
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL Central)
AI Analysis
Minnesota's 63 wRC+ against left-handed pitching over its last 6 games is genuinely poor, but Chicago opening with Jordan Hicks before Anthony Kay puts a bullpen already at 5.0 innings of recent work into the middle of the game, and the +110 price is not far enough from that read to bet. Matthews' strikeout line of 4.5 matches his 5.0 per start over his last 3 and his 5.0 per start across 3 meetings with the White Sox, and his outs line of 17.5 sits on the 5.9 innings per start he has been going. The card posts no props for Kay, and an opener game gives no usable number on him anyway.
TEX @ MIL
2:10 PM · American Family FieldRainy, Windy
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Kumar Rocker R
xERA3.76 (avg)ERA4.02 (avg)K%19.4 (avg)Whiff%25.8 (good)
More Stats
HH%33.3 (good)Barrel%6.2 (good)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs5.0PC/gs93BB%12.5 (below)
MIL vs RHP
L6
wRC+138 (elite)K%20.6 (avg)Whiff%19.8 (above)HH%44.6 (above)
L12
wRC+151 (elite)K%20.5 (avg)Whiff%20.0 (above)HH%49.7 (elite)
Dustin May R
xERA5.40 (poor)ERA7.71 (poor)K%16.7 (below)Whiff%19.0 (avg)
More Stats
HH%36.7 (avg)Barrel%6.7 (good)IP/gs3.1 IP/gsH/gs3.7PC/gs50BB%9.5 (avg)
TEX vs RHP
L6
wRC+137 (elite)K%20.3 (avg)Whiff%20.2 (above)HH%36.8 (avg)
L12
wRC+83 (below)K%25.1 (below)Whiff%24.2 (avg)HH%38.9 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
TEX
xERA 4.25 (avg)ERA 5.40 (poor)2d stress Fresh (2.3 IP/1g)
MIL
xERA 2.38 (elite)ERA 1.20 (elite)2d stress Fresh (2.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalTEX+151+1.5 (-149)O8.5 (-105)MIL-158-1.5 (+130)U8.5 (-110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalTEX+130+0.5 (-114)O4.5 (-115)MIL-164-0.5 (-114)U4.5 (-113)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UTEX3.5 (-113/-105)1.5 (-135/+105)MIL4.5 (+100/-115)2.5 (-110/-120)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UKumar Rocker4.5 (-110 / -107)15.5 (+128 / -154)Dustin May4.5 (-130 / +113)14.5 (-159 / +132)
Kumar Rocker · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ CHWW5.29385322
Aug 19vs WSNL5.09236122
Aug 14@ ATHL5.09434533
Aug 9vs BALL3.06957266
Aug 2@ HOUL5.188510233
Dustin May · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 26@ NYMW0.1100000
Aug 19vs SEAL2.06617277
Aug 12@ SDPL7.08364211
Aug 6vs PITW6.09753322
Jul 29vs CHCW5.07031200
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Dustin May
IPERAKHBB
vs TEX5.25.19below9.05.02.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 2vs TEXL5.29095233
home starts4.36.23poor3.03.72.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 19vs SEAL2.06617277
Aug 6vs PITW6.09753322
Jul 29vs CHCW5.07031200
Weather · Rainy, Windy
85°F, Overcast, Wind 17 mph SSW
APF 100 — Neutral · Rain possible (5%)
Flags · 7
  • MIL — Dustin May: avg 3.1 IP/gs over his last 3
  • TEX bullpen fresh (2.3 IP over 1g)
  • MIL bullpen fresh (2.0 IP over 1g)
  • MIL — Dustin May: last start: 1 pitches over 0.1 IP
  • MIL — Dustin May: 2026-08-19: 7 ER in 2.0 IP (ERA equiv 32); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 0.64 ERA equivalent
  • WEATHER: rain risk 5% — game delay or conditions may affect performance
  • WEATHER: wind Cross Wind R 17 mph from the SSW
Dustin May u4.5 Ks (+113)
May has a 16.7% strikeout rate and a 19.0% whiff rate over his last 3 starts, with 6, 1 and 0 strikeouts and just 3.1 innings per outing, including a one-pitch exit in his most recent appearance. Texas has struck out in 20.3% of its plate appearances against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games, down from 25.1% over its last 12, and is squaring the ball up at a 137 wRC+ on that recent window, which shortens outings rather than lengthening them. His outs line at 14.5 caps him near five innings, and five strikeouts from roughly 20 hitters at his current rate is above anything he has produced in a month.
PIT @ STL
2:15 PM · Busch StadiumHot
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Braxton Ashcraft R
xERA3.02 (good)ERA1.17 (elite)K%20.8 (avg)Whiff%20.4 (avg)
More Stats
HH%45.8 (poor)Barrel%6.8 (good)IP/gs7.7 IP/gsH/gs4.0PC/gs85BB%2.6 (elite)
STL vs RHP
L6
wRC+74 (poor)K%25.4 (below)Whiff%23.5 (avg)HH%41.0 (above)
L12
wRC+82 (below)K%24.7 (below)Whiff%23.4 (avg)HH%41.6 (above)
M. Liberatore L
xERA4.10 (avg)ERA7.63 (poor)K%34.9 (elite)Whiff%28.6 (elite)
More Stats
HH%46.2 (poor)Barrel%12.8 (below)IP/gs5.1 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs95BB%3.2 (elite)
PIT vs LHP
L6
wRC+66 (poor)K%30.4 (poor)Whiff%30.0 (poor)HH%28.4 (poor)
L12
wRC+73 (poor)K%29.7 (poor)Whiff%27.7 (below)HH%35.1 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
PIT
xERA 3.11 (good)ERA 2.30 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.3 IP/1g)
STL
xERA 4.04 (avg)ERA 6.62 (poor)2d stress Normal (3.3 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalPIT-113-1.5 (+146)O8.0 (-102)STL+106+1.5 (-170)U7.5 (+102)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalPIT-125-0.5 (+110)O4.5 (-102)STL+102+0.5 (-140)U4.5 (-128)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UPIT3.5 (-145/+118)2.5 (+124/-160)STL3.5 (-113/-110)1.5 (-145/+114)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UBraxton Ashcraft5.5 (+123 / -150)17.5 (-180 / +148)M. Liberatore5.5 (-115 / -101)16.5 (-133 / +106)
Braxton Ashcraft · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ SDPW6.09124111
Aug 18vs DETW8.08045011
Aug 13@ MIAW9.085103111
Aug 6@ MILL5.08253134
Aug 1@ CINW5.06952111
M. Liberatore · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs BALL4.09178188
Aug 19@ CINL6.010094033
Aug 14@ CHCL5.19562122
Aug 8vs COLL5.09439255
Aug 2@ TORW6.08571100
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Braxton Ashcraft
IPERAKHBB
vs STL5.44.42avg7.04.72.0(3)
at STL6.11.48elite7.04.01.5(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 21@ STLW7.09894211
Apr 28vs STLL4.18776366
Aug 28@ STLL5.27354111
M. Liberatore
IPERAKHBB
vs PIT5.85.20below8.06.01.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 19vs PITW4.27797244
May 6vs PITW7.09983311
Apr 7@ PITL6.18978055
home starts4.111.80poor5.08.31.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs BALL4.09178188
Aug 8vs COLL5.09439255
Jul 27vs CHCL3.26758233
Weather · Hot
92°F, Clear, Wind 8 mph S
APF 102 — Neutral
Flags · 4
  • PIT — Braxton Ashcraft: high-K outing 2026-08-13 (10 Ks vs avg 5.3 over his last 3)
  • PIT — Braxton Ashcraft: low-K outing 2026-08-24 (2 Ks vs avg 5.3 over his last 3)
  • STL — M. Liberatore: 2026-08-25: 8 ER in 4.0 IP (ERA equiv 18); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 4.01 ERA equivalent
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (NL Central)
M. Liberatore o5.5 Ks (-115)
Pittsburgh has struck out in 30.4% of its plate appearances against left-handed pitching over its last 6 games and 29.7% over its last 12, with a 30.0% whiff rate on the same recent window — the same profile in both windows. Liberatore carries a 34.9% K rate over his last 3 starts with 6, 9 and 7 strikeouts, and across 3 meetings with Pittsburgh he has averaged 8.0 per start, going 7, 8 and 9. Even his shortest recent outing, 4.0 innings against Baltimore, produced 7 strikeouts, so the six needed here does not require length he has not been getting.
HOU @ NYM
3:10 PM · Citi FieldNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Ethan Pecko R
xERA?ERA?K%?Whiff%?
More Stats
HH%?Barrel%?IP/gsH/gs?PC/gs?BB%?
NYM vs RHP
L6
wRC+73 (poor)K%23.4 (avg)Whiff%24.0 (avg)HH%37.0 (avg)
L12
wRC+98 (avg)K%22.2 (avg)Whiff%22.5 (avg)HH%39.1 (avg)
Zac Thornton L
xERA3.76 (avg)ERA3.71 (good)K%18.6 (avg)Whiff%19.7 (avg)
More Stats
HH%36.4 (avg)Barrel%9.1 (avg)IP/gs5.7 IP/gsH/gs6.7PC/gs89BB%2.9 (elite)
HOU vs LHP
L6
wRC+246 (elite)K%21.7 (avg)Whiff%27.9 (below)HH%33.3 (below)
L12
wRC+113 (avg)K%29.2 (poor)Whiff%24.3 (avg)HH%40.0 (above)
Bullpens · Last 12
HOU
xERA 4.23 (avg)ERA 5.21 (below)2d stress Fresh (2.3 IP/1g)
NYM
xERA 3.06 (good)ERA 2.81 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.7 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalHOU+111+1.5 (-190)O9.0 (-105)NYM-119-1.5 (+162)U9.0 (-110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalHOU+110+0.5 (-130)O4.5 (-146)NYM-135-0.5 (+100)U4.5 (+112)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UHOU4.5 (+108/-130)2.5 (+120/-154)NYM4.5 (-106/-120)2.5 (+100/-130)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UEthan Pecko3.5 (-106 / -120)14.5 (-115 / +110)Zac Thornton3.5 (-120 / +109)15.5 (-124 / -107)
Ethan Pecko · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25@ NYYW4.18815455
Aug 19vs LAAW3.28943322
Zac Thornton · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs MILW6.08947011
Aug 18vs SDPL5.09977133
Aug 12@ ATLL6.08027133
Aug 7@ PITW5.06334200
Aug 1vs MIAL4.29426334
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Zac Thornton
IPERAKHBB
vs HOU
home starts5.14.14avg4.36.71.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25vs MILW6.08947011
Aug 18vs SDPL5.09977133
Aug 1vs MIAL4.29426334
Weather · Neutral Conditions
73°F, Overcast, Wind 8 mph SW
APF 101 — Neutral
Flags · 3
  • HOU — Ethan Pecko: first start of the season — no stats available yet
  • HOU bullpen fresh (2.3 IP over 1g)
  • NYM — Zac Thornton: recent opponents low-K: ATL 18%, SDP 18%, MIL 12%
Zac Thornton o3.5 Ks (-120)
Thornton's 2, 7 and 4 strikeout totals over his last 3 starts came against Atlanta (18%), San Diego (18%) and Milwaukee (12%) — three of the lowest strikeout lineups he could have drawn — and he still averaged 4.3 per outing on an 18.6% K rate across 5.7 innings per start. Houston strikes out far more: 21.7% over its last 6 games against left-handed pitching and 29.2% over its last 12. Four strikeouts from roughly 22 hitters is a routine outing for him, and the price treats it as barely better than even.
BAL @ ATH
4:05 PM · Sutter Health ParkHitter Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Chris Bassitt R
xERA4.02 (avg)ERA3.06 (good)K%18.9 (avg)Whiff%19.3 (avg)
More Stats
HH%40.0 (avg)Barrel%9.1 (avg)IP/gs5.9 IP/gsH/gs6.3PC/gs94BB%5.4 (good)
ATH vs RHP
L6
wRC+127 (above)K%24.6 (below)Whiff%28.6 (poor)HH%36.5 (avg)
L12
wRC+111 (avg)K%20.2 (avg)Whiff%25.4 (below)HH%35.1 (avg)
Jeffrey Springs L
xERA4.71 (below)ERA5.02 (below)K%8.8 (poor)Whiff%18.6 (avg)
More Stats
HH%27.5 (elite)Barrel%5.9 (good)IP/gs4.8 IP/gsH/gs5.3PC/gs87BB%14.7 (poor)
BAL vs LHP
L6
wRC+141 (elite)K%26.5 (below)Whiff%23.1 (avg)HH%46.1 (elite)
L12
wRC+91 (below)K%27.4 (below)Whiff%25.8 (below)HH%47.2 (elite)
Bullpens · Last 12
BAL
xERA 2.69 (elite)ERA 2.06 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
ATH
xERA 3.53 (good)ERA 4.59 (below)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalBAL-140-1.5 (+105)O10.0 (-115)ATH+136+1.5 (-124)U10.0 (-104)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalBAL-135-0.5 (-113)O5.5 (-118)ATH+122+0.5 (-115)U5.5 (-110)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UBAL5.5 (-111/-115)2.5 (-125/-105)ATH4.5 (+102/-125)2.5 (-105/-125)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UChris Bassitt4.5 (+100 / -123)17.5 (+102 / +105)Jeffrey Springs4.5 (+124 / -146)15.5 (+134 / -175)
Chris Bassitt · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 25@ STLW6.29956011
Aug 19vs NYYL5.29568133
Aug 14@ TBRW5.18835322
Jun 3@ BOSL3.05616233
May 28vs TORL6.08024111
Jeffrey Springs · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24vs MINL4.28937244
Aug 19@ KCRL5.28515322
Jul 31vs DETL4.08624522
Jul 26@ MINL1.13604145
Jul 20@ ARIW5.07826122
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Chris Bassitt
IPERAKHBB
vs ATH5.09.00poor6.07.02.0(1)
at ATH
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 30vs ATHW5.08267255
Jeffrey Springs
IPERAKHBB
vs BAL
home starts4.48.12poor2.36.33.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24vs MINL4.28937244
Jul 31vs DETL4.08624522
Jun 30vs LADL5.19228466
Weather · Hitter Friendly
84°F, Clear, Wind 4 mph WSW
APF 107 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 4
  • ATH — Jeffrey Springs: Whiff% 18.6 (last 3 starts) runs well above what K% 8.8 shows
  • ATH bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g)
  • BAL — Chris Bassitt: recent bullpen appearance: 2026-05-22
  • ATH — Jeffrey Springs: 2026-08-24: 4 ER in 4.2 IP (ERA equiv 9); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 3.98 ERA equivalent
AI Analysis
The posted total of 10.0 already accounts for Springs' 4.71 xERA and 14.7% walk rate over his last 3 and for Oakland's 127 wRC+ against right-handers over its last 6, and Baltimore's 141 wRC+ versus lefties over its last 6 sits against just 91 over its last 12, so the moneyline at -140 is priced about right. Bassitt's strikeout line of 4.5 matches his 4.7 per start over his last 3 and his outs line of 17.5 sits right on his 5.9 innings per start, leaving nothing on either. Springs' outs under at 15.5 is already -175 for a 4.8-inning starter, and his strikeout number runs into a Baltimore lineup striking out 26.5% of the time over its last 6, which is the wrong direction for an arm with an 8.8% K rate.
PHI @ LAA
4:07 PM · Angel StadiumHitter Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Zack Wheeler R
xERA4.93 (below)ERA9.00 (poor)K%23.5 (good)Whiff%28.0 (elite)
More Stats
HH%43.9 (below)Barrel%12.2 (below)IP/gs4.7 IP/gsH/gs5.7PC/gs95BB%14.7 (poor)
LAA vs RHP
L6
wRC+92 (below)K%29.3 (poor)Whiff%26.6 (below)HH%31.9 (below)
L12
wRC+87 (below)K%28.2 (poor)Whiff%27.7 (below)HH%33.6 (below)
Yusei Kikuchi L
xERA5.06 (below)ERA7.50 (poor)K%18.5 (avg)Whiff%20.9 (avg)
More Stats
HH%48.7 (poor)Barrel%17.9 (poor)IP/gs4.0 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs71BB%7.4 (avg)
PHI vs LHP
L6
wRC+94 (below)K%8.5 (elite)Whiff%15.3 (elite)HH%27.9 (poor)
L12
wRC+103 (avg)K%8.6 (elite)Whiff%15.5 (elite)HH%32.7 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
PHI
xERA 2.83 (elite)ERA 2.52 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
LAA
xERA 2.87 (elite)ERA 3.54 (good)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalPHI-186-1.5 (-111)O7.5 (-115)LAA+173+1.5 (-105)U7.5 (-103)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalPHI-184-0.5 (-120)O3.5 (-148)LAA+150+0.5 (-108)U3.5 (+114)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UPHI4.5 (-106/-110)2.5 (+114/-145)LAA2.5 (-142/+114)1.5 (+100/-130)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UZack Wheeler7.5 (+120 / -134)17.5 (-174 / +130)Yusei Kikuchi5.5 (+120 / -137)16.5 (-110 / -106)
Zack Wheeler · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ SEAL4.010349588
Aug 18vs MIAW5.09872422
Aug 12@ STLL5.08456145
Aug 7vs TORL5.111667544
Aug 2@ BALW2.03231000
Yusei Kikuchi · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 23@ TEXL5.08947155
Apr 29@ CHWL2.03512100
Apr 24@ KCRL5.09055255
Apr 18vs SDPL6.08684100
Apr 13@ NYYL3.18234444
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Yusei Kikuchi
IPERAKHBB
vs PHI5.03.60good8.05.03.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jul 19@ PHIL5.09185322
home starts5.32.81elite7.33.71.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Apr 18vs SDPL6.08684100
Apr 7vs ATLL5.09786144
Sep 24vs KCRW5.06661111
Weather · Hitter Friendly
90°F, Clear, Wind 9 mph SSW
APF 105 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 2
  • PHI — Zack Wheeler: last start: 103 pitches over 4.0 IP
  • LAA — Yusei Kikuchi: 2026-04-24: 5 ER in 5.0 IP (ERA equiv 9); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 4.50 ERA equivalent
Yusei Kikuchi u5.5 Ks (-137)
Philadelphia has struck out in just 8.5% of its plate appearances against left-handed pitching over its last 6 games, and 8.6% over its last 12 — the two windows agree, so this is an established contact profile rather than a hot week. Kikuchi has averaged 3.3 strikeouts per start over his last 3 with a 18.5% K rate and only 4.0 innings per outing, and his outs line at 16.5 caps the plate appearances available. Six strikeouts would be nearly double what he has managed in any of those three starts against a lineup that barely swings and misses, and the price still treats this as close to a coin flip.
Zack Wheeler u17.5 Outs (+130)
Wheeler has gone 5.0, 5.0 and 4.0 innings over his last 3 starts — 15, 15 and 12 outs, none of them reaching this number — while walking 14.7% of the hitters he has faced. His last time out he needed 103 pitches to get 12 outs, and a 43.9% hard-hit rate over that window says the traffic is real. Six full innings is two outs beyond anything he has produced recently, and the market is asking better than 60% for it.
CIN @ CHC
7:20 PM · Wrigley FieldNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Chase Burns R
xERA2.78 (elite)ERA4.02 (avg)K%32.3 (elite)Whiff%30.6 (elite)
More Stats
HH%43.9 (below)Barrel%9.8 (avg)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs6.3PC/gs87BB%4.6 (elite)
CHC vs RHP
L6
wRC+182 (elite)K%12.8 (elite)Whiff%15.4 (elite)HH%34.0 (below)
L12
wRC+143 (elite)K%19.5 (above)Whiff%21.0 (avg)HH%35.2 (avg)
Shota Imanaga L
xERA4.21 (avg)ERA5.68 (poor)K%32.2 (elite)Whiff%34.2 (elite)
More Stats
HH%37.5 (avg)Barrel%15.6 (poor)IP/gs4.2 IP/gsH/gs4.3PC/gs85BB%8.5 (avg)
CIN vs LHP
L6
wRC+101 (avg)K%19.1 (above)Whiff%20.2 (above)HH%29.8 (poor)
L12
wRC+90 (below)K%22.3 (avg)Whiff%18.7 (above)HH%30.5 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
CIN
xERA 4.46 (avg)ERA 5.73 (poor)2d stress Elevated (4.0 IP/1g)
CHC
xERA 4.58 (below)ERA 4.63 (below)2d stress Elevated (4.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalCIN+125+1.5 (-175)O9.5 (+100)CHC-134-1.5 (+150)U9.0 (+100)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalCIN+102+0.5 (-144)O4.5 (-138)CHC-128-0.5 (+110)U4.5 (+106)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UCIN4.5 (+105/-130)2.5 (+120/-154)CHC4.5 (-120/-104)2.5 (+100/-130)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UChase Burns6.5 (+128 / +114)14.5 (-185 / +162)Shota Imanaga6.5 (+122 / +120)16.5 (-110 / -120)
Chase Burns · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 24@ SFGL3.26459155
Aug 19vs STLW5.010486222
Aug 14vs MIAW7.09384000
Aug 8@ WSNL5.19666355
Aug 2vs PITW6.08892211
Shota Imanaga · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 23@ SEAW2.07245212
Aug 17vs CHWW6.096102333
Aug 11@ WSNW4.28656044
Aug 5vs LADW5.08968011
Jul 31vs NYYL6.210164022
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Shota Imanaga
IPERAKHBB
vs CIN5.32.81elite6.35.72.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jul 10@ CINL5.010257111
May 7vs CINW6.099106311
Sep 19@ CINL5.08344234
home starts5.73.14good7.34.71.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 17vs CHWW6.096102333
Aug 5vs LADW5.08968011
Jul 31vs NYYL6.210164022
Weather · Neutral Conditions
78°F, Overcast, Wind 5 mph ESE
APF 97 — Neutral
Flags · 7
  • CIN bullpen elevated (4.0 IP over 1g)
  • CHC bullpen elevated (4.0 IP over 1g)
  • CIN — Chase Burns: last start: 64 pitches over 3.2 IP
  • CIN — Chase Burns: 2026-08-24: 5 ER in 3.2 IP (ERA equiv 14); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 1.80 ERA equivalent
  • CHC — Shota Imanaga: last start: 72 pitches over 2.0 IP
  • CHC — Shota Imanaga: 2026-08-11: 4 ER in 4.2 IP (ERA equiv 9); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 4.50 ERA equivalent
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (NL Central)
AI Analysis
Chicago's 182 wRC+ against right-handed pitching over its last 6 games is a heater off a 143 over its last 12, and Burns' 2.78 xERA over his last 3 makes the total and the -134 home price fair rather than wrong. Burns' 6.5 strikeout line pairs with an outs line of just 14.5, and the Cubs have struck out only 12.8% of the time over their last 6, so neither side of that number is worth a price. Imanaga went 2.0 innings on 72 pitches last time out and his 6.5 strikeout line already reflects a 32.2% K rate that Cincinnati's 19.1% strikeout rate over its last 6 will hold down — both his markets sit where they should.