MLB Game Overviews

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Updated 23:00 UTC · Odds Updated 20:21 UTC

AI Picks · 10 Bets · Aug 20
Andrew Alvarez u4.5 Ks (-124)
Texas puts the ball in play, striking out just 19.8% vs LHP over its last 6, and Alvarez misses few bats himself at a 16.9% strikeout rate over his last 3 (5, 2, and 4 Ks). His recent strikeout totals were built against high-strikeout CIN (35%) and NYM (27%) lineups, so today's contact-heavy opponent should knock them down further, and the market hasn't fully faded the number.
Found at 4:26 PM ET
LAA @ HOU u8.5 (-110)
Both starters own elite recent form — Rodriguez at a 2.76 xERA over his last 3 and Lambert at 2.65 xERA over his last 3 — and each faces a punchless lineup: HOU is a 68 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 (75 over its last 12) and LAA a 94 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 (83 over its last 12). Both bullpens back it up, HOU at 3.06 xERA and LAA at 2.58 xERA over their last 12. Two elite arms against two poor offenses with quality relief behind them does not support a 8.5, and the market has this priced as an average run environment.
Found at 4:09 AM ET
G. Rodriguez o4.5 Ks (-111)
Rodriguez carries a 30.2 K% over his last 3 and has struck out 6, 8, and 5 in those starts, clearing this number even in the two four-inning outings. HOU whiffs at a 23.5 K% vs RHP over its last 6, and he got 6 per start across two meetings with them. The line sits well below his recent output, and even a short leash does not threaten it given how many he misses per inning.
Found at 4:09 AM ET
Games In Progress / Completed
STL ML (-106)
McGreevy has shut CIN down in three straight meetings (1.42 ERA, 6.3 IP/gs) and CIN's offense is the weakest on the board at 43 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 and 49 over its last 12. STL brings the better lineup at 121 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 (105 over its last 12) against Singer's 4.81 xERA over his last 3. For a team holding both the pitching and hitting edge, -106 is well short of what this matchup deserves.
Found at 10:29 AM ET
Brady Singer o4.5 Ks (+112)
Singer has punched out STL consistently in three meetings at 6.7 K/gs (8, 6, 6), each comfortably clearing this number, and STL whiffs at a 25.6 K% vs RHP over its last 6. He works deep at 6.0 IP/gs over his last 3, so the innings are there. Priced at plus money, the market is leaning on his modest overall strikeout rate and ignoring how he has actually carved up this specific lineup.
Found at 10:29 AM ET
Shane Bieber u3.5 Ks (+100)
TBR barely strikes out at a 14.2 K% vs RHP over its last 6, and Bieber has managed just 3 Ks in each of his two starts against them. His recent strikeout totals were built against high-whiff lineups (HOU 26%, NYY 30%), inflating his 19.7 K% over his last 3. Getting plus money on the under against a contact-heavy lineup he already fails to miss bats against is a clear overpay on the over.
Found at 10:29 AM ET
CHW ML (-102)
CHW's offense is scorching at 137 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 and 123 over its last 12 against Holmes' 4.16 xERA over his last 3, while ATL is cold at 88 wRC+ vs LHP over its last 6. CHW also owns the far better relief corps at 3.33 xERA over its last 12 versus ATL's 4.21. For the home side holding the offensive and bullpen edges, an even-money price undervalues them.
Found at 10:29 AM ET
George Kirby u4.5 Ks (+113)
Kirby is running a 10.0 K% over his last 3 and has recorded just 3, 2, and 2 strikeouts in those starts, and he fanned only 3 in 6 innings the one time he faced this club. MIL makes plenty of contact at a 21.8 K% vs RHP over its last 6 with a 53.1 HH%, so there is no whiff spike coming. A line of 4.5 nearly doubles his recent per-start total, and getting plus money on the under is a clear mispricing.
Found at 4:09 AM ET
MIL ML (-121)
Milwaukee's bullpen has been elite over its last 12 at a 2.41 xERA while Seattle's has cratered to a 9.24 ERA, a gap that decides late innings. Gasser has held up at home with a 3.55 ERA over his last 3 there and MIL has won its last 5 home starts behind him, while SEA's road bats managed just 3.0 runs per game over their last 5 SP starts. At home with that relief edge, MIL is worth more than this near-coinflip price.
Found at 4:09 AM ET
NYY Team Total u3.5 (+105)
New York's bats are frozen at 49 wRC+ vs RHP over their last 6 and just 73 over their last 12, with a 30.1% strikeout rate over the last 6, and they've averaged only 1.4 runs on the road behind this starter. Bradish is only average at 4.22 xERA over his last 3, but the market is pricing this half as if a normal offense is scoring; a lineup producing at that rate rarely reaches 3.5, and the plus price on the under is the mispricing.
Found at 4:26 PM ET
AI-generated · For entertainment only · Not financial advice
STL @ CIN
12:40 PM · Great American Ball ParkHitter Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
Michael McGreevy R
xERA3.81 (avg)ERA2.81 (elite)K%21.7 (avg)
More Stats
HH%42.9 (below)Barrel%6.1 (good)IP/gs5.3 IP/gsH/gs5.7PC/gs98BB%7.2
CIN vs RHP · last 6
wRC+43 (poor)12+49 (poor)K%31.6 (poor)HH%44.4 (above)Whiff%27.9 (below)
Brady Singer R
xERA4.81 (below)ERA4.50 (below)K%16.7 (below)
More Stats
HH%43.1 (below)Barrel%8.6 (avg)IP/gs6.0 IP/gsH/gs7.0PC/gs100BB%7.7
STL vs RHP · last 6
wRC+121 (above)12+105 (avg)K%25.6 (below)HH%42.2 (above)Whiff%22.9 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
STL
xERA 3.37 (good)ERA 3.00 (good)2d stress Elevated (4.0 IP/1g)
CIN
xERA 3.04 (good)ERA 6.15 (poor)2d stress Normal (2.7 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalSTL-106-1.5 (+145)O9.0 (-107)CIN+100+1.5 (-170)U9.0 (-110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalSTL-115-0.5 (+118)O4.5 (-120)CIN-110+0.5 (-154)U4.5 (-108)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/USTL4.5 (-110/-115)2.5 (+110/-140)CIN4.5 (+112/-140)2.5 (+114/-145)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UMichael McGreevy4.5 (-101 / -115)17.5 (+101 / -132)Brady Singer4.5 (+112 / -132)17.5 (-125 / -102)
Michael McGreevy · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ CINW5.19043233
Aug 15@ CHCW6.010265203
Aug 9vs COLW5.210248233
Aug 3@ NYYW4.19154122
Jul 28vs CHCL1.26328277
Brady Singer · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs STLL6.010335144
Aug 15vs MIAL6.09348233
Aug 9@ WSNL6.010338133
Aug 4vs ATHW6.010165333
Jul 29vs CLEL4.110037444
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Michael McGreevy
IPERAKHBB
vs CIN6.02.49elite5.03.71.7(3)
at CIN5.53.24good2.04.02.0(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ CINW5.19043233
Jun 7vs CINW6.08355022
Sep 16vs CINW7.09163300
Aug 30@ CINW6.09305211
Brady Singer
IPERAKHBB
vs STL5.13.55good5.04.02.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs STLL6.010335144
Jun 5@ STLL4.08964314
Sep 17@ STLW5.29763212
home starts6.05.00below4.36.02.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs STLL6.010335144
Aug 15vs MIAL6.09348233
Aug 4vs ATHW6.010165333
Weather · Hitter Friendly
73°F, Overcast, Wind 1 mph NW
APF 104 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 3
  • STL bullpen elevated (4.0 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • STL — Michael McGreevy: last start: 102 pitches — high pitch count, may be on shorter leash today
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (NL Central) — familiarity between rivals tends to narrow the talent gap; the underdog can carry a bit more value than the price suggests
STL ML (-106)
McGreevy has shut CIN down in three straight meetings (1.42 ERA, 6.3 IP/gs) and CIN's offense is the weakest on the board at 43 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 and 49 over its last 12. STL brings the better lineup at 121 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 (105 over its last 12) against Singer's 4.81 xERA over his last 3. For a team holding both the pitching and hitting edge, -106 is well short of what this matchup deserves.
Brady Singer o4.5 Ks (+112)
Singer has punched out STL consistently in three meetings at 6.7 K/gs (8, 6, 6), each comfortably clearing this number, and STL whiffs at a 25.6 K% vs RHP over its last 6. He works deep at 6.0 IP/gs over his last 3, so the innings are there. Priced at plus money, the market is leaning on his modest overall strikeout rate and ignoring how he has actually carved up this specific lineup.
SFG @ CLE
1:10 PM · Progressive FieldNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
Landen Roupp R
xERA5.25 (poor)ERA5.74 (poor)K%19.2 (avg)
More Stats
HH%32.6 (good)Barrel%10.9 (avg)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs4.3PC/gs89BB%16.4
CLE vs RHP · last 6
wRC+53 (poor)12+85 (below)K%21.1 (avg)HH%33.9 (below)Whiff%17.5 (elite)
Gavin Williams R
xERA2.93 (elite)ERA4.02 (avg)K%33.9 (elite)
More Stats
HH%33.3 (good)Barrel%13.9 (below)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs3.7PC/gs96BB%10.8
SFG vs RHP · last 6
wRC+101 (avg)12+89 (below)K%23.6 (avg)HH%42.5 (above)Whiff%25.6 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
SFG
xERA 3.83 (avg)ERA 4.24 (avg)2d stress Elevated (4.0 IP/1g)
CLE
xERA 3.76 (avg)ERA 4.91 (below)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalSFG+180+1.5 (-120)O7.0 (-110)CLE-194-1.5 (+118)U7.0 (-105)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalSFG+154+0.5 (-106)O3.5 (-128)CLE-196-0.5 (-122)U3.5 (-102)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/USFG2.5 (-130/+104)1.5 (+120/-154)CLE4.5 (+120/+116)2.5 (+114/-145)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/ULanden Roupp4.5 (+116 / -138)15.5 (-108 / -115)Gavin Williams7.5 (+100 / -110)17.5 (-178 / +138)
Landen Roupp · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ CLEL5.19025434
Aug 14vs COLL5.29155344
Aug 8vs DETL5.18532511
Aug 2@ SDPL4.29966455
Jul 28vs MILL3.28414344
Gavin Williams · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs SFGW5.296114322
Aug 14vs SDPL4.19157455
Aug 8@ CHWL5.210273222
Aug 2vs ARIW5.289101100
Jul 28@ CINL7.0101123122
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Landen Roupp
IPERAKHBB
vs CLE5.15.29poor2.05.04.0(1)
at CLE5.15.29poor2.05.04.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ CLEL5.19025434
Gavin Williams
IPERAKHBB
vs SFG5.61.61elite8.53.03.0(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs SFGW5.296114322
Jun 19@ SFGL6.010462300
home starts4.84.34avg8.74.02.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs SFGW5.296114322
Aug 14vs SDPL4.19157455
Aug 2vs ARIW5.289101100
Weather · Neutral Conditions
75°F, Overcast, Wind 7 mph NNE
APF 100 — Neutral
Flags · 6
  • SFG bullpen elevated (4.0 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • SFG — Landen Roupp: 2026-08-02: 5 ER in 4.2 IP (ERA equiv 11) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
  • SFG — Landen Roupp: recent opponents low-K: SDP 18%, DET 16% — recent opponents make less contact; today's lineup may be tougher
  • CLE — Gavin Williams: 2026-08-14: 5 ER in 4.1 IP (ERA equiv 11) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
  • CLE — Gavin Williams: recent opponents low-K: CHW 19%, SDP 18% — recent opponents make less contact; today's lineup may be tougher
  • TREND: CLE — lost the last game 1-0 — decided by a single run; a shutout loss this close says little about the offense, don't treat it as a slump
TOR @ TBR
1:10 PM · Tropicana Field (Dome)
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
Shane Bieber R
xERA4.94 (below)ERA3.63 (good)K%19.7 (avg)
More Stats
HH%50.9 (poor)Barrel%12.7 (below)IP/gs5.8 IP/gsH/gs6.3PC/gs94BB%7.9
TBR vs RHP · last 6
wRC+128 (above)12+144 (elite)K%14.2 (elite)HH%32.2 (below)Whiff%18.0 (above)
Ian Seymour L
xERA4.50 (below)ERA3.00 (good)K%32.9 (elite)
More Stats
HH%41.7 (below)Barrel%12.5 (below)IP/gs6.0 IP/gsH/gs6.0PC/gs94BB%4.0
TOR vs LHP · last 6
wRC+85 (below)12+73 (poor)K%11.8 (elite)HH%20.0 (poor)Whiff%11.7 (elite)
Bullpens · Last 12
TOR
xERA 2.73 (elite)ERA 3.02 (good)2d stress Normal (3.3 IP/1g)
TBR
xERA 4.55 (below)ERA 5.29 (poor)2d stress Elevated (5.3 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalTOR+150+1.5 (-150)O7.0 (-115)TBR-158-1.5 (+138)U7.0 (-101)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalTOR+140+0.5 (-113)O4.5 (+106)TBR-174-0.5 (-115)U4.5 (-138)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UTOR3.5 (+124/+120)1.5 (-105/-125)TBR3.5 (-132/+110)2.5 (+114/-145)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UShane Bieber3.5 (-125 / +100)16.5 (-117 / -110)Ian Seymour5.5 (-104 / -115)17.5 (-154 / +123)
Shane Bieber · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ TBRW7.010174011
Aug 14vs NYYW6.08454111
Aug 9@ PHIL5.29746355
Aug 3@ HOUW5.28769211
Jul 28@ WSNL0.24201644
Ian Seymour · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs TORL5.09086133
Aug 15vs BALL6.09396133
Aug 9@ SEAW6.09875211
Aug 3@ COLW6.09097022
Jul 29vs TEXW4.2*7142100
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Shane Bieber
IPERAKHBB
vs TBR6.31.89elite4.34.00.7(3)
at TBR7.01.29elite7.04.00.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ TBRW7.010174011
Jul 23vs TBRW7.08633011
Sep 26vs TBRW5.09035222
Ian Seymour
IPERAKHBB
vs TOR5.05.40poor8.06.01.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs TORL5.09086133
home starts5.54.91below8.56.01.0(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs TORL5.09086133
Aug 15vs BALL6.09396133
Weather · Dome
Flags · 6
  • TBR bullpen elevated (5.3 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • TOR — Shane Bieber: 2026-08-09: 5 ER in 5.2 IP (ERA equiv 9) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
  • TOR — Shane Bieber: recent opponents high-K: HOU 26%, NYY 30% — K stats may be inflated vs strikeout-prone lineups
  • TBR — Ian Seymour: recent bullpen appearance: 2026-07-29, 2026-07-23 — may affect pitch count or availability
  • TBR — Ian Seymour: recent opponents high-K: SEA 29%, BAL 25% — K stats may be inflated vs strikeout-prone lineups
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL East) — familiarity between rivals tends to narrow the talent gap; the underdog can carry a bit more value than the price suggests
Shane Bieber u3.5 Ks (+100)
TBR barely strikes out at a 14.2 K% vs RHP over its last 6, and Bieber has managed just 3 Ks in each of his two starts against them. His recent strikeout totals were built against high-whiff lineups (HOU 26%, NYY 30%), inflating his 19.7 K% over his last 3. Getting plus money on the under against a contact-heavy lineup he already fails to miss bats against is a clear overpay on the over.
ATH @ KCR
2:10 PM · Kauffman StadiumNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
Gage Jump L
xERA4.43 (avg)ERA6.60 (poor)K%23.9 (good)
More Stats
HH%33.3 (good)Barrel%4.8 (elite)IP/gs5.0 IP/gsH/gs4.3PC/gs96BB%16.9
KCR vs LHP · last 6
wRC+121 (above)12+99 (avg)K%19.4 (above)HH%39.1 (avg)Whiff%16.5 (elite)
Randy Dobnak R
xERA4.03 (avg)ERA2.87 (elite)K%15.7 (below)
More Stats
HH%35.9 (avg)Barrel%3.8 (elite)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs5.7PC/gs94BB%8.6
ATH vs RHP · last 6
wRC+121 (above)12+110 (avg)K%12.2 (elite)HH%35.2 (avg)Whiff%19.5 (above)
Bullpens · Last 12
ATH
xERA 4.80 (below)ERA 7.09 (poor)2d stress Stressed (6.3 IP/1g)
KCR
xERA 4.57 (below)ERA 3.92 (avg)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalATH+2500+4.5 (-159)O10.5 (+100)KCR-3000-4.5 (+130)U10.5 (-129)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalATH+106+0.5 (-135)O4.5 (-115)KCR-130-0.5 (+104)U4.5 (-113)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UATH3.5 (-122/-104)1.5 (-140/+110)KCR4.5 (+118/-140)2.5 (+114/-145)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UGage Jump4.5 (-150 / +126)17.5 (-110 / +102)Randy Dobnak3.5 (+122 / -147)16.5 (-133 / +100)
Gage Jump · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ KCRL4.08638355
Aug 14vs TEXW5.110113433
Aug 8@ BOSW6.0100116222
Aug 2vs DETL3.28854666
Jul 28vs BOSW6.09073400
Randy Dobnak · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs ATHW4.09646400
Aug 15@ LAAL5.29364200
Aug 9vs CHCL5.094410144
Aug 4vs MINW5.09013311
Jul 29@ MINW7.010144100
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Gage Jump
IPERAKHBB
vs KCR4.011.25poor3.08.03.0(1)
at KCR4.011.25poor3.08.03.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ KCRL4.08638355
Randy Dobnak
IPERAKHBB
vs ATH4.00.00elite4.06.04.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs ATHW4.09646400
home starts4.73.21good3.06.32.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs ATHW4.09646400
Aug 9vs CHCL5.094410144
Aug 4vs MINW5.09013311
Weather · Neutral Conditions
80°F, Mainly Clear, Wind 3 mph ENE
APF 103 — Neutral
Flags · 7
  • ATH bullpen stressed (6.3 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • KCR bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • ATH — Gage Jump: last start: 101 pitches — high pitch count, may be on shorter leash today
  • ATH — Gage Jump: 2026-08-02: 6 ER in 3.2 IP (ERA equiv 17) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
  • ATH — Gage Jump: high-K outing 2026-08-08 (11 Ks vs avg 5.7) — stuff can dominate; may not repeat
  • ATH — Gage Jump: low-K outing 2026-08-14 (1 Ks vs avg 5.7) — stuff was flat that day
  • KCR — Randy Dobnak: 2026-08-09: 4 ER in 5.0 IP (ERA equiv 7) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
ATL @ CHW
2:10 PM · Rate FieldNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
Grant Holmes R
xERA4.16 (avg)ERA3.45 (good)K%15.6 (below)
More Stats
HH%43.8 (below)Barrel%4.2 (elite)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs79BB%9.4
CHW vs RHP · last 6
wRC+137 (elite)12+123 (above)K%18.6 (above)HH%37.6 (avg)Whiff%25.6 (below)
Anthony Kay L
xERA3.72 (good)ERA2.55 (elite)K%14.9 (below)
More Stats
HH%42.4 (below)Barrel%6.8 (good)IP/gs5.9 IP/gsH/gs6.3PC/gs88BB%4.0
ATL vs LHP · last 6
wRC+88 (below)12+110 (avg)K%21.3 (avg)HH%31.4 (below)Whiff%21.1 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
ATL
xERA 4.21 (avg)ERA 4.38 (avg)2d stress Fresh (1.3 IP/1g)
CHW
xERA 3.33 (good)ERA 2.93 (elite)2d stress Stressed (7.7 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalATL-2000-2.5 (+273)O2.5 (+116)CHW+1600+1.5 (+340)U2.5 (-130)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalATL-110-0.5 (+122)O4.5 (-125)CHW-112+0.5 (-160)U4.5 (-104)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UATL4.5 (+106/-135)2.5 (+120/-154)CHW4.5 (+114/+110)2.5 (+110/-140)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UGrant Holmes4.5 (+124 / -148)14.5 (-146 / +114)Anthony Kay4.5 (+119 / -150)15.5 (+105 / -126)
Grant Holmes · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ CHWW6.09431300
Aug 15vs ARIL3.26536366
Aug 9@ NYYW6.07723200
Aug 4vs MIAW6.07255100
Jul 30vs WSNW4.26945233
Anthony Kay · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs ATLL6.09465122
Aug 15@ DETW5.18646133
Aug 8vs CLEW6.08346122
Aug 2@ TBRW6.18937100
Jul 28vs NYYL5.19775133
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Grant Holmes
IPERAKHBB
vs CHW4.62.93elite2.52.52.5(2)
at CHW4.62.93elite2.52.52.5(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ CHWW6.09431300
Jun 9@ CHWL3.26724233
Anthony Kay
IPERAKHBB
vs ATL6.03.00good6.05.01.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs ATLL6.09465122
home starts5.73.68good5.75.31.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs ATLL6.09465122
Aug 8vs CLEW6.08346122
Jul 28vs NYYL5.19775133
Weather · Neutral Conditions
74°F, Clear, Wind 8 mph NNE
APF 100 — Neutral
Flags · 4
  • ATL bullpen fresh (1.3 IP over 1g) — manager may hook starter early; lean SP K/outs UNDER
  • CHW bullpen stressed (7.7 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • ATL — Grant Holmes: last start: 65 pitches — short outing, possible injury concern or early hook news ↗
  • ATL — Grant Holmes: 2026-08-15: 6 ER in 3.2 IP (ERA equiv 17) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
CHW ML (-102)
CHW's offense is scorching at 137 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 and 123 over its last 12 against Holmes' 4.16 xERA over his last 3, while ATL is cold at 88 wRC+ vs LHP over its last 6. CHW also owns the far better relief corps at 3.33 xERA over its last 12 versus ATL's 4.21. For the home side holding the offensive and bullpen edges, an even-money price undervalues them.
SEA @ MIL
2:10 PM · American Family FieldNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
George Kirby R
xERA3.04 (good)ERA3.24 (good)K%10.0 (poor)
More Stats
HH%35.1 (avg)Barrel%5.3 (good)IP/gs5.6 IP/gsH/gs5.7PC/gs94BB%8.6
MIL vs RHP · last 6
wRC+119 (above)12+101 (avg)K%21.2 (avg)HH%54.1 (elite)Whiff%24.0 (avg)
Robert Gasser L
xERA5.29 (poor)ERA3.94 (avg)K%22.2 (avg)
More Stats
HH%46.9 (poor)Barrel%10.2 (avg)IP/gs5.3 IP/gsH/gs6.3PC/gs91BB%6.9
SEA vs LHP · last 6
wRC+86 (below)12+72 (poor)K%29.0 (poor)HH%44.6 (above)Whiff%24.4 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
SEA
xERA 4.47 (avg)ERA 8.78 (poor)2d stress Normal (3.3 IP/1g)
MIL
xERA 2.12 (elite)ERA 1.91 (elite)2d stress Elevated (4.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalSEA+700+2.5 (-198)O11.5 (-125)MIL-900-2.5 (+165)U11.5 (+110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalSEA+100+0.5 (-144)O4.5 (-102)MIL-124-0.5 (+110)U4.5 (-128)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/USEA3.5 (-125/+100)1.5 (-145/+114)MIL4.5 (+120/+112)2.5 (+124/-160)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UGeorge Kirby4.5 (-130 / +108)17.5 (+107 / -130)Robert Gasser5.5 (+124 / -154)17.5 (-104 / -114)
George Kirby · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ MILL3.18439266
Aug 14@ HOUL4.29928355
Aug 8vs TBRL5.09924211
Aug 2vs MINW7.09435100
Jul 27@ TEXL4.06637077
Robert Gasser · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs SEAW3.27744444
Aug 14@ LADL6.110278133
Aug 8vs MINW4.29437233
Aug 1@ LAAW5.07664211
Jul 25vs COLW6.07745022
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
George Kirby
IPERAKHBB
vs MIL4.59.89poor3.07.01.5(2)
at MIL3.117.42poor3.09.02.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20@ MILL3.18439266
Jul 21vs MILL6.08335144
Robert Gasser
IPERAKHBB
vs SEA3.211.25poor4.04.04.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs SEAW3.27744444
home starts4.56.04poor3.75.32.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 20vs SEAW3.27744444
Aug 8vs MINW4.29437233
Jul 25vs COLW6.07745022
Weather · Neutral Conditions
76°F, Clear, Wind 6 mph E
APF 99 — Neutral
Flags · 3
  • MIL bullpen elevated (4.0 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • SEA — George Kirby: 2026-08-14: 5 ER in 4.2 IP (ERA equiv 11) skewing 3-game ERA — other starts look better, don't overweight the ERA
  • MIL — Robert Gasser: last start: 102 pitches — high pitch count, may be on shorter leash today
George Kirby u4.5 Ks (+113)
Kirby is running a 10.0 K% over his last 3 and has recorded just 3, 2, and 2 strikeouts in those starts, and he fanned only 3 in 6 innings the one time he faced this club. MIL makes plenty of contact at a 21.8 K% vs RHP over its last 6 with a 53.1 HH%, so there is no whiff spike coming. A line of 4.5 nearly doubles his recent per-start total, and getting plus money on the under is a clear mispricing.
MIL ML (-121)
Milwaukee's bullpen has been elite over its last 12 at a 2.41 xERA while Seattle's has cratered to a 9.24 ERA, a gap that decides late innings. Gasser has held up at home with a 3.55 ERA over his last 3 there and MIL has won its last 5 home starts behind him, while SEA's road bats managed just 3.0 runs per game over their last 5 SP starts. At home with that relief edge, MIL is worth more than this near-coinflip price.
NYY @ BAL
6:35 PM · Oriole Park at Camden YardsRainy
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
Gerrit Cole R
xERA3.37 (good)ERA1.93 (elite)K%25.7 (good)
More Stats
HH%44.0 (below)Barrel%2.0 (elite)IP/gs6.2 IP/gsH/gs5.0PC/gs89BB%6.8
BAL vs RHP · last 6
wRC+111 (avg)12+116 (above)K%23.7 (avg)HH%45.0 (elite)Whiff%27.6 (below)
Kyle Bradish R
xERA4.22 (avg)ERA3.00 (good)K%16.4 (below)
More Stats
HH%34.1 (good)Barrel%2.3 (elite)IP/gs5.0 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs81BB%9.8
NYY vs RHP · last 6
wRC+49 (poor)12+73 (poor)K%30.1 (poor)HH%45.1 (elite)Whiff%26.9 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
NYY
xERA 2.93 (elite)ERA 1.93 (elite)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
BAL
xERA 3.07 (good)ERA 5.09 (below)2d stress Normal (2.7 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalNYY-105-1.5 (+150)O7.5 (-104)BAL-102+1.5 (-180)U7.5 (-111)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalNYY-122-0.5 (+116)O3.5 (-144)BAL-102+0.5 (-152)U3.5 (+110)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UNYY3.5 (-122/+105)1.5 (-145/+114)BAL3.5 (-111/-115)1.5 (-135/+105)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UGerrit Cole6.5 (-122 / -102)17.5 (-172 / +130)Kyle Bradish5.5 (-137 / +115)17.5 (-115 / -101)
Gerrit Cole · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 14@ TORL6.08755212
Aug 8vs ATLW7.08296022
Aug 2@ CHCW5.29954311
Jul 28@ CHWW6.09974200
Jul 22vs PITL7.093114033
Kyle Bradish · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 15@ TBRW6.09337422
Aug 8@ TEXL6.09845012
Aug 2vs PHIL3.05332222
Jul 27@ DETW4.293410155
Jul 22@ BOSW6.08944111
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Kyle Bradish
IPERAKHBB
vs NYY4.74.50below6.34.02.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 13vs NYYW6.010071300
May 2@ NYYL4.08946455
Sep 28@ NYYL4.06985022
home starts4.44.09avg3.31.73.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 2vs PHIL3.05332222
Jul 11vs KCRW6.29652211
Jun 28vs WSNL4.08521534
Weather · Rainy
82°F, Mainly Clear, Wind 14 mph WNW
APF 106 — Hitter Friendly · Rain possible (43%)
Flags · 4
  • NYY bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • BAL — Kyle Bradish: recent opponents low-K: PHI 13%, TBR 14% — recent opponents make less contact; today's lineup may be tougher
  • WEATHER: rain risk 43% — game delay or conditions may affect performance
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL East) — familiarity between rivals tends to narrow the talent gap; the underdog can carry a bit more value than the price suggests
NYY Team Total u3.5 (+105)
New York's bats are frozen at 49 wRC+ vs RHP over their last 6 and just 73 over their last 12, with a 30.1% strikeout rate over the last 6, and they've averaged only 1.4 runs on the road behind this starter. Bradish is only average at 4.22 xERA over his last 3, but the market is pricing this half as if a normal offense is scoring; a lineup producing at that rate rarely reaches 3.5, and the plus price on the under is the mispricing.
WSN @ TEX
8:05 PM · Globe Life Field (Roof Closed)
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
Andrew Alvarez L
xERA3.90 (avg)ERA2.60 (elite)K%16.9 (below)
More Stats
HH%37.5 (avg)Barrel%4.2 (elite)IP/gs5.8 IP/gsH/gs2.7PC/gs76BB%7.7
TEX vs LHP · last 6
wRC+89 (below)12+95 (avg)K%19.8 (above)HH%40.6 (above)Whiff%17.4 (elite)
Jacob deGrom R
xERA4.43 (avg)ERA6.97 (poor)K%28.8 (elite)
More Stats
HH%43.3 (below)Barrel%6.7 (good)IP/gs3.4 IP/gsH/gs5.3PC/gs77BB%13.5
WSN vs RHP · last 6
wRC+77 (poor)12+96 (avg)K%22.4 (avg)HH%28.4 (poor)Whiff%20.0 (above)
Bullpens · Last 12
WSN
xERA 3.90 (avg)ERA 3.59 (good)2d stress Elevated (4.3 IP/1g)
TEX
xERA 3.88 (avg)ERA 4.84 (below)2d stress Fresh (2.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalWSN+159+1.5 (-143)O7.5 (-102)TEX-171-1.5 (+130)U7.5 (-115)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalWSN+146+0.5 (-108)O3.5 (-148)TEX-184-0.5 (-120)U3.5 (+114)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UWSN3.5 (+120/-154)1.5 (+105/-135)TEX4.5 (+110/+122)2.5 (+120/-154)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UAndrew Alvarez4.5 (-102 / -124)14.5 (-154 / +116)Jacob deGrom5.5 (-122 / -102)15.5 (+164 / -199)
Andrew Alvarez · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 14@ NYML5.27342122
Aug 8vs CINW5.17323111
Aug 3@ PHIL6.18153322
Jul 27vs TORL4.1*8034311
Jul 20@ COLW4.17426333
Jacob deGrom · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 13@ LAAL2.05336122
Aug 8vs BALW5.08893111
Aug 1@ HOUL3.19137555
Jul 26vs SEAL5.09047011
Jul 20vs CHWL4.29767255
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Jacob deGrom
IPERAKHBB
vs WSN7.00.00elite8.02.00.0(1)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jun 7@ WSNW7.08182000
home starts4.74.44avg6.35.71.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 8vs BALW5.08893111
Jul 26vs SEAL5.09047011
Jul 20vs CHWL4.29767255
Weather · Roof Closed
Flags · 10
  • TEX — Jacob deGrom: avg 3.4 IP/gs — short outings, bullpen likely needed early
  • WSN bullpen elevated (4.3 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • TEX bullpen fresh (2.0 IP over 1g) — manager may hook starter early; lean SP K/outs UNDER
  • WSN — Andrew Alvarez: recent bullpen appearance: 2026-07-27, 2026-07-12 — may affect pitch count or availability
  • WSN — Andrew Alvarez: last start: 73 pitches — short outing, possible injury concern or early hook news ↗
  • WSN — Andrew Alvarez: recent opponents high-K: CIN 35%, NYM 27% — K stats may be inflated vs strikeout-prone lineups
  • TEX — Jacob deGrom: last start: 53 pitches — short outing, possible injury concern or early hook news ↗
  • TEX — Jacob deGrom: high-K outing 2026-08-08 (9 Ks vs avg 5.0) — stuff can dominate; may not repeat
  • TEX — Jacob deGrom: recent opponents high-K: HOU 26%, LAA 26% — K stats may be inflated vs strikeout-prone lineups
  • TREND: TEX — was shut out 6-0 last time out — due for some offensive regression
Andrew Alvarez u4.5 Ks (-124)
Texas puts the ball in play, striking out just 19.8% vs LHP over its last 6, and Alvarez misses few bats himself at a 16.9% strikeout rate over his last 3 (5, 2, and 4 Ks). His recent strikeout totals were built against high-strikeout CIN (35%) and NYM (27%) lineups, so today's contact-heavy opponent should knock them down further, and the market hasn't fully faded the number.
LAA @ HOU
8:10 PM · Daikin Park (Roof Closed)
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6
G. Rodriguez R
xERA2.76 (elite)ERA4.80 (below)K%30.2 (elite)
More Stats
HH%33.3 (good)Barrel%8.3 (avg)IP/gs5.0 IP/gsH/gs3.3PC/gs90BB%11.1
HOU vs RHP · last 6
wRC+74 (poor)12+70 (poor)K%25.8 (below)HH%36.0 (avg)Whiff%25.1 (below)
Peter Lambert R
xERA2.65 (elite)ERA3.45 (good)K%26.2 (good)
More Stats
HH%25.0 (elite)Barrel%7.5 (good)IP/gs5.2 IP/gsH/gs4.0PC/gs92BB%10.8
LAA vs RHP · last 6
wRC+97 (avg)12+78 (poor)K%25.8 (below)HH%36.0 (avg)Whiff%27.7 (below)
Bullpens · Last 12
LAA
xERA 2.63 (elite)ERA 4.09 (avg)2d stress Fresh (2.0 IP/1g)
HOU
xERA 3.13 (good)ERA 2.73 (elite)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalLAA+164+1.5 (-134)O8.5 (-105)HOU-176-1.5 (+115)U8.5 (-115)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalLAA+146+0.5 (-102)O4.5 (-120)HOU-184-0.5 (-128)U4.5 (-108)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/ULAA3.5 (-102/-120)1.5 (-125/-105)HOU4.5 (-108/-110)2.5 (-105/-125)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UG. Rodriguez4.5 (-120 / +105)15.5 (-102 / -129)Peter Lambert5.5 (-111 / -113)17.5 (-118 / +105)
G. Rodriguez · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 14vs KCRL4.08953233
Aug 9@ MIAL4.08384434
Aug 4@ BALL7.09863122
Jul 29vs HOUL5.09865222
Jul 24@ SFGL4.08036255
Peter Lambert · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 14vs SEAW5.09664222
Aug 8@ SDPL5.09735323
Aug 2vs TEXW5.28383222
Jul 28@ LAAW5.09067122
Jul 22vs MIAW6.08936222
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
G. Rodriguez
IPERAKHBB
vs HOU5.03.56good6.05.52.0(2)
at HOU
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jul 29vs HOUL5.09865222
Jun 8vs HOUL5.19266223
Peter Lambert
IPERAKHBB
vs LAA5.53.24good6.06.00.5(2)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Jul 28@ LAAW5.09067122
Jun 10@ LAAL6.19165022
home starts5.43.33good5.74.32.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 14vs SEAW5.09664222
Aug 2vs TEXW5.28383222
Jul 22vs MIAW6.08936222
Weather · Roof Closed
Flags · 3
  • LAA bullpen fresh (2.0 IP over 1g) — manager may hook starter early; lean SP K/outs UNDER
  • HOU bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g) — manager likely leaves starter in longer; lean SP K/outs OVER
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL West) — familiarity between rivals tends to narrow the talent gap; the underdog can carry a bit more value than the price suggests
LAA @ HOU u8.5 (-110)
Both starters own elite recent form — Rodriguez at a 2.76 xERA over his last 3 and Lambert at 2.65 xERA over his last 3 — and each faces a punchless lineup: HOU is a 68 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 (75 over its last 12) and LAA a 94 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 (83 over its last 12). Both bullpens back it up, HOU at 3.06 xERA and LAA at 2.58 xERA over their last 12. Two elite arms against two poor offenses with quality relief behind them does not support a 8.5, and the market has this priced as an average run environment.
G. Rodriguez o4.5 Ks (-111)
Rodriguez carries a 30.2 K% over his last 3 and has struck out 6, 8, and 5 in those starts, clearing this number even in the two four-inning outings. HOU whiffs at a 23.5 K% vs RHP over its last 6, and he got 6 per start across two meetings with them. The line sits well below his recent output, and even a short leash does not threaten it given how many he misses per inning.