MLB Game Overviews

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Updated 11:00 UTC · Odds Updated 10:58 UTC

AI Picks · 2 Bets · Oct 4
1u Picks
SDP Team Total o3.5 (+120)
SDP @ MIL · 4:00 PM ET
San Diego's offense carries a 126 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 games and 135 over its last 12 - the two windows agree, which marks this as established form rather than a hot streak. Logan Henderson is a quality arm but has needed exactly 5.0 IP in each of his last 3 starts while working through a lineup that scores at this level, and in his lone start against San Diego this season he allowed 3 ER in 6.1 IP. A market pricing this offense under a 44% chance to reach four runs undersells a lineup performing well above average across two separate windows against this specific handedness.
Found at 7:00 AM ET
Blake Snell Outs u16.5 (-112)
ATL @ LAD · 8:00 PM ET
Snell has gone just 5.2, 1.0 and 4.0 innings over his last 3 starts, an average of barely 3.6 IP/gs, and his most recent outing was only 4.0 IP on 77 pitches. That is roughly 11-14 outs per start against a posted line of 16.5, nearly two full innings higher than his actual recent workload. The Dodgers bullpen behind him carries a 1.65 xERA over its last 12 games with only normal 2-day stress, giving the staff every reason to keep pulling him early rather than stretch him to the line's length.
Found at 7:00 AM ET
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SDP @ MIL✓
4:00 PM · American Family FieldNeutral Conditions
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Michael King R
xERA2.75 (elite)ERA3.71 (good)K%26.4 (good)Whiff%27.9 (good)BB%9.7 (avg)
More Stats
HH%33.3 (good)Barrel%2.2 (elite)IP/gs5.7 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs94
MIL vs RHP
L6
wRC+104 (avg)K%29.6 (poor)Whiff%23.2 (avg)BB%9.5 (above)HH%32.0 (below)
L12
wRC+98 (avg)K%29.6 (poor)Whiff%26.0 (below)BB%10.7 (above)HH%34.4 (below)
Logan Henderson R
xERA2.94 (elite)ERA2.40 (elite)K%27.9 (good)Whiff%25.2 (good)BB%8.2 (avg)
More Stats
HH%28.2 (elite)Barrel%5.1 (good)IP/gs5.0 IP/gsH/gs4.0PC/gs90
SDP vs RHP
L6
wRC+126 (above)K%22.5 (avg)Whiff%23.9 (avg)BB%8.6 (avg)HH%39.8 (avg)
L12
wRC+135 (elite)K%21.5 (avg)Whiff%24.1 (avg)BB%8.0 (avg)HH%35.8 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
SDP
xERA 4.14 (avg)ERA 2.81 (elite)2d stress Elevated (5.3 IP/1g)
MIL
xERA 3.77 (avg)ERA 2.44 (elite)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalSDP+122+1.5 (-186)O7.5 (+116)MIL-143-1.5 (+155)U7.0 (-105)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalSDP+130+0.5 (-118)O3.5 (-146)MIL-160-0.5 (-110)U3.5 (+112)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/USDP3.5 (+120/-140)1.5 (+100/-130)MIL3.5 (-115/-110)1.5 (-154/+120)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UMichael King5.5 (+118 / -142)15.5 (+110 / +100)Logan Henderson6.5 (+106 / -130)15.5 (-129 / -103)
Michael King · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 22 '26@ LADL4.08156255
Sep 17 '26@ COLW6.010467222
Sep 12 '26@ SFGW7.09645033
Sep 6 '26vs NYYW6.09634300
Aug 31 '26@ CINW6.09664300
Logan Henderson · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 23 '26@ PHIW5.08734311
Sep 16 '26@ PITW5.08786133
Sep 9 '26vs CHCW5.09562101
Sep 3 '26@ CHCL7.010273022
Aug 28 '26vs TEXW7.09171011
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Michael King
IPERAKHBB
vs MIL5.21.73elite5.06.02.0(1)
at MIL5.21.73elite5.06.02.0(1)
this season · last met 144 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 13 '26@ MILW5.29956211
Logan Henderson
IPERAKHBB
vs SDP6.14.43avg7.05.01.0(1)
this season · last met 55 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 10 '26@ SDPL6.19175133
home starts6.01.00elite5.72.71.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 9 '26vs CHCW5.09562101
Aug 28 '26vs TEXW7.09171011
Aug 22 '26vs ATLW6.010045211
Weather · Neutral Conditions
66°F, Clear, Wind 12 mph WNW
APF 97 — Neutral
Flags · 7
  • MIL offense: K% 29.6 (last 6) runs well above what Whiff% 23.2 supports
  • SDP bullpen elevated (5.3 IP over 1g)
  • MIL bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g)
  • SDP — Michael King: 12 days since last start (2026-09-22) news ↗
  • SDP — Michael King: 2026-09-22: 5 ER in 4.0 IP (ERA equiv 11); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 3.43 ERA equivalent
  • SDP — Michael King: recent opponents high-K: SFG 38%, COL 26%
  • MIL — Logan Henderson: 11 days since last start (2026-09-23) news ↗
SDP Team Total o3.5 (+120)
San Diego's offense carries a 126 wRC+ vs RHP over its last 6 games and 135 over its last 12 - the two windows agree, which marks this as established form rather than a hot streak. Logan Henderson is a quality arm but has needed exactly 5.0 IP in each of his last 3 starts while working through a lineup that scores at this level, and in his lone start against San Diego this season he allowed 3 ER in 6.1 IP. A market pricing this offense under a 44% chance to reach four runs undersells a lineup performing well above average across two separate windows against this specific handedness.
ATL @ LAD✓
8:00 PM · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumHot
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Chris Sale L
xERA1.78 (elite)ERA2.70 (elite)K%43.1 (elite)Whiff%43.1 (elite)BB%2.0 (elite)
More Stats
HH%32.0 (good)Barrel%8.0 (good)IP/gs6.7 IP/gsH/gs4.5PC/gs98
LAD vs LHP
L6
wRC+118 (above)K%17.2 (above)Whiff%16.3 (elite)BB%6.2 (poor)HH%31.2 (below)
L12
wRC+154 (elite)K%17.1 (above)Whiff%17.0 (elite)BB%9.2 (avg)HH%33.3 (below)
Blake Snell L
xERA2.23 (elite)ERA1.69 (elite)K%29.3 (elite)Whiff%31.2 (elite)BB%4.9 (elite)
More Stats
HH%21.4 (elite)Barrel%3.6 (elite)IP/gs3.6 IP/gsH/gs3.3PC/gs66
ATL vs LHP
L6
wRC+82 (below)K%24.6 (below)Whiff%23.4 (avg)BB%9.2 (avg)HH%32.6 (below)
L12
wRC+94 (below)K%19.1 (above)Whiff%24.2 (avg)BB%6.9 (below)HH%36.1 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
ATL
xERA 4.52 (below)ERA 3.97 (avg)2d stress Elevated (5.0 IP/1g)
LAD
xERA 1.65 (elite)ERA 1.84 (elite)2d stress Normal (3.0 IP/1g)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalATL+130+1.5 (-170)O7.5 (+114)LAD-148-1.5 (+150)U7.0 (-110)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalATL+108+0.5 (-146)O3.5 (-114)LAD-130-0.5 (+112)U3.5 (-114)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UATL3.5 (+114/-142)1.5 (+100/-130)LAD3.5 (-118/-108)1.5 (-120/-110)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UChris Sale——Blake Snell6.5 (-113 / -107)16.5 (-118 / -112)
Chris Sale · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 23 '26vs CINW5.297104011
Sep 11 '26vs PHIW7.09463233
Sep 4 '26@ PHIW6.010376122
Aug 27 '26vs LADW9.0109115000
Aug 21 '26@ MILL6.09468022
Blake Snell · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 26 '26@ SFGW4.07735011
Sep 16 '26@ CINL1.01911000
Sep 11 '26@ MIAW5.210184211
Sep 4 '26vs WSNW6.010075200
Aug 29 '26@ DETL5.099103311
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Chris Sale
IPERAKHBB
vs LAD7.02.14elite7.74.70.0(3)
at LAD6.03.75avg6.04.50.0(2)
2 this season, 1 last season · last met 38 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 27 '26vs LADW9.0109115000
May 8 '26@ LADL7.010275023
Apr 1 '25@ LADL5.08754033
Blake Snell
IPERAKHBB
vs ATL3.55.14below3.55.53.0(2)
1 this season, 1 last season · last met 148 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 9 '26vs ATLL3.07756245
Apr 2 '25vs ATLW4.08025405
home starts6.00.50elite7.73.32.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 4 '26vs WSNW6.010075200
Aug 23 '26vs PITW6.09462300
Aug 11 '26vs KCRW6.084103111
Weather · Hot
94°F, Clear, Wind 7 mph WSW
APF 106 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 6
  • LAD — Blake Snell: avg 3.6 IP/gs over his last 3
  • ATL bullpen elevated (5.0 IP over 1g)
  • ATL — Chris Sale: 11 days since last start (2026-09-23) news ↗
  • ATL — Chris Sale: recent opponents high-K: PHI 31%, PHI 31%, CIN 38%
  • LAD — Blake Snell: last start: 77 pitches over 4.0 IP news ↗
  • LAD — Blake Snell: recent opponents high-K: CIN 38%, SFG 30%
Blake Snell Outs u16.5 (-112)
Snell has gone just 5.2, 1.0 and 4.0 innings over his last 3 starts, an average of barely 3.6 IP/gs, and his most recent outing was only 4.0 IP on 77 pitches. That is roughly 11-14 outs per start against a posted line of 16.5, nearly two full innings higher than his actual recent workload. The Dodgers bullpen behind him carries a 1.65 xERA over its last 12 games with only normal 2-day stress, giving the staff every reason to keep pulling him early rather than stretch him to the line's length.
Legend · badges & abbreviations
Badges
R / LThe pitcher throws right- or left-handed.OOpener. A short reliever starts; the stats shown are the BULK arm’s, the pitcher expected to carry most of the game. Hover the badge for the opener’s name.BPBullpen game. No conventional starter — expect a parade of relievers. Starter props and first-5 reads do not really apply.2uA two-unit pick: the model rated the mispricing strong enough to stake double. Everything else is one unit.✓This game carries an AI pick. Open the card’s AI Analysis section.NEUTRAL SITEPlayed at neither club’s home park, so the park factor is suppressed — it would describe the wrong venue.
Starting pitcher · last 3 starts
xERAExpected ERA from contact quality and strikeouts — what he deserved, with luck and defence stripped out.ERAActual earned runs allowed per nine, over the SAME three starts.K%Share of batters faced struck out.Whiff%Swings missed. A process stat: it moves before K% does.BB%Share of batters faced walked.HH%Hard-hit rate allowed (95+ mph off the bat).Barrel%Share of batted balls hit at the ideal speed-and-angle combination.IP/gsInnings per game started — how deep he normally goes.H/gsHits allowed per start.PC/gsPitches thrown per start.
Offense
wRC+Runs created per plate appearance, park- and league-adjusted. 100 is league average; 130 is 30% better.L6 / L12The last 6 and last 12 games. L6 is the primary read; L12 is the same lineup over a longer window, for context.vs RHP / vs LHPSplit against the hand today’s opposing starter throws.all handsNot split — shown on a bullpen game, where no one starter’s hand governs enough of the game to split on.
Bullpen
2d stressRelief innings thrown over the past two calendar days, per game played: Fresh, Normal, Elevated or Stressed. A stressed pen buys the starter innings; a fresh one takes them away.
Odds
MLMoneyline — who wins, no handicap.SpreadRun line. Baseball’s is almost always ±1.5.O/UOver/under on a total.F5First five innings only — largely a bet on the two starters, with little bullpen exposure.Team TotalRuns by ONE club, rather than both added together.no-vigThe market’s own probability with the book’s margin divided out — what the price implies before the house edge.
Recent-outing table
Opp / ResOpponent, and the result of that start.IP / PCInnings pitched and pitches thrown in that outing.K / H / BB / ER / RStrikeouts, hits, walks, earned runs and total runs.
Weather and park
APFAdjusted park factor. 100 is neutral; above favours hitters, below favours pitchers. Suppressed at a neutral site.Out / In / CrossWind relative to the field: blowing out to the outfield, in toward the plate, or across it.Dome / Roof ClosedPlayed indoors — no wind and no rain.RetractableA roof that MAY be open. The readings are the outdoor forecast and apply only if it is.