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Friday, September 4

The Card

5 plays out of 405 lines on today's board. Each one shows the price, what the market says it is really worth, and the history behind it, so you can disagree with any of them before you bet.

Posted before the games and graded afterwards, win or lose. Every play we have ever posted.

1
Daniel Lynch IVUnder 12.5 OutsToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals
+132ProphetX
ProphetX+132NoVig+125Caesars+107theScore Bet+100Bovada+100Hard Rock+100FanDuel-102DraftKings-104BetMGM-105Fliff-11010 books · +132 to -110
season98%51 games
last 1090%
market fair+11845.9% no-vig
form vs price+47.3points
with 50% boost+198

Daniel Lynch IV has gone under 12.5 outs in 98% of his 51 games this season, and in 9 of his last 10.

2
Mickey MoniakUnder 1.5 Total BasesSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado Rockies
-105Bovada
Bovada-105ProphetX-105NoVig-106BetOnline-108Caesars-109Pinnacle-109theScore Bet-110BetMGM-110DraftKings-110Hard Rock-110betPARX-113Fliff-12512 books · -105 to -125
season69%100 games
last 1090%
market fair+10449.1% no-vig
form vs price+32.5points
with 50% boost+143

Mickey Moniak has gone under 1.5 total bases in 69% of his 100 games this season, and in 9 of his last 10.

He faces Andre Pallante.

3
Rafael DeversOver 1.5 H+R+RBISan Francisco Giants @ New York Mets
+105Bovada
Bovada+105NoVig+104ProphetX+104theScore Bet+100DraftKings-103Caesars-105Hard Rock-105BetMGM-105bet365-105Fliff-12010 books · +105 to -120
season55%141 games
last 1090%
market fair+11546.6% no-vig
form vs price+29.4points
with 50% boost+157

Rafael Devers has gone over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs in 55% of his 141 games this season, and in 9 of his last 10.

He faces Nolan McLean.

Devers also has his hard-hit rate in the 95th percentile of qualified regulars.

Against it: his last 10 (90%) is far off his season rate (55%), so this leans on a streak holding.

4
Andre PallanteOver 11.5 OutsSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado Rockies
-139Bally Bet
Bally Bet-139betPARX-139bet365-165FanDuel-172Caesars-173DraftKings-174ProphetX-174NoVig-178Bovada-180theScore Bet-19010 books · -139 to -190
season96%24 games
last 10100%
market fair-15661% no-vig
form vs price+37.4points
with 50% boost+108

Andre Pallante has gone over 11.5 outs in 96% of his 24 games this season, and in 10 of his last 10.

5
Konnor GriffinOver 0.5 Stolen BasesLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh Pirates
+450bet365
bet365+450BetMGM+425ProphetX+380DraftKings+378NoVig+376FanDuel+3606 books · +450 to +360
season31%58 games
last 1060%
market fair+41719.4% no-vig
form vs price+29points
with 50% boost+675

Konnor Griffin has gone over 0.5 stolen bases in 31% of his 58 games this season, and in 6 of his last 10.

He faces Ryan Johnson.

Against it: his last 10 (60%) is far off his season rate (31%), so this leans on a streak holding.

What has to be true before a play gets posted

  • A real history behind it. At least 20 games logged, so a hot week cannot masquerade as a trend.
  • A price the market agrees is a price. At least 2 no-vig exchanges quoting it, or it does not appear here at all.
  • Something you can actually bet. Between -250 and +700, because a 40-to-1 shot with a great number on it is still a 40-to-1 shot.
  • Spread out. one line per player, max two per game, so one bad night for one team cannot take the whole card down with it.

Prices are the ones on the board when the card was posted. They move. Check yours before you bet.

Trend leans

Every line on the slate where recent form runs furthest from the price, graded. These are not picks and they are not part of the card's published record. A lean, not a probability.

A+Daniel Lynch IVToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsUnder 4.5 Hits Allowed10/10 L10 · 100% SZN-101A+Daniel Lynch IVToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsUnder 12.5 Outs9/10 L10 · 98% SZN+132A+Andre PallanteSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesOver 11.5 Outs10/10 L10 · 96% SZN-139A+Christopher MorelSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsUnder 1.5 H+R+RBI9/10 L10 · 90% SZN-150A+Bryan TorresSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesUnder 0.5 Runs8/10 L10 · 75% SZN+110AMickey MoniakSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesUnder 2.5 H+R+RBI10/10 L10 · 77% SZN-140AMickey MoniakSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesUnder 1.5 Total Bases9/10 L10 · 69% SZN-105AFrancisco AlvarezSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsUnder 0.5 Runs10/10 L10 · 76% SZN-165AErick FeddeMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxUnder 14.5 Outs8/10 L10 · 59% SZN+150AKeider MonteroDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 5.5 Hits Allowed9/10 L10 · 79% SZN-130ADaniel Lynch IVToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsUnder 2.5 Strikeouts8/10 L10 · 92% SZN-122AJameson TaillonToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsOver 11.5 Outs9/10 L10 · 94% SZN-178ATurner HillSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsOver 0.5 RBIs6/10 L10 · 50% SZN+290ARanger SuarezBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesUnder 16.5 Outs8/10 L10 · 71% SZN-122AChristopher MorelSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsUnder 0.5 Runs9/10 L10 · 90% SZN-180AKonnor GriffinLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesOver 0.5 Stolen Bases6/10 L10 · 31% SZN+450AChristopher MorelSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsUnder 1.5 Total Bases10/10 L10 · 86% SZN-213ACristopher SanchezAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 5.5 Strikeouts9/10 L10 · 86% SZN-212AShay WhitcombSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsUnder 0.5 Singles9/10 L10 · 92% SZN-190B+Konnor GriffinLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesOver 0.5 Singles9/10 L10 · 59% SZN-113B+Drake BaldwinAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 1.5 Total Bases8/10 L10 · 44% SZN+186B+Jameson TaillonToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsOver 2.5 Strikeouts8/10 L10 · 88% SZN-111B+Nolan GormanSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesUnder 0.5 Hits8/10 L10 · 51% SZN+170B+Munetaka MurakamiMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxUnder 1.5 H+R+RBI9/10 L10 · 59% SZN+105B+Daniel Lynch IVToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsUnder 1.5 Earned Runs6/10 L10 · 88% SZN+132B+Ezequiel DuranTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersOver 0.5 RBIs7/10 L10 · 38% SZN+240B+Mickey MoniakSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesUnder 0.5 RBIs10/10 L10 · 68% SZN-150B+Drake BaldwinAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 1.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 60% SZN+120B+Miguel RojasWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersUnder 0.5 Runs10/10 L10 · 77% SZN-190B+Alec BurlesonSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesUnder 0.5 Runs8/10 L10 · 59% SZN+125B+Zac VeenSt. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado RockiesUnder 0.5 Singles9/10 L10 · 82% SZN-150B+Max FriedNew York Yankees @ San Diego PadresOver 3.5 Strikeouts9/10 L10 · 88% SZN-160B+Brian NavarretoChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsUnder 0.5 Hits8/10 L10 · 84% SZN-127B+Alejandro KirkToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsUnder 1.5 Total Bases9/10 L10 · 71% SZN-137B+Brian NavarretoChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsUnder 0.5 Total Bases8/10 L10 · 84% SZN-140B+Bryce HarperAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 1.5 H+R+RBI7/10 L10 · 55% SZN+148B+Trevor StoryBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesOver 0.5 Doubles5/10 L10 · 24% SZN+500B+Samad TaylorNew York Yankees @ San Diego PadresOver 0.5 Singles7/10 L10 · 72% SZN-102B+Shane BazBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesOver 4.5 Hits Allowed8/10 L10 · 78% SZN-160B+Daylen LileWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersOver 0.5 Hits7/10 L10 · 64% SZN-120B+Dylan CrewsWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersOver 0.5 RBIs5/10 L10 · 34% SZN+305BLawrence ButlerAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 0.5 Total Bases10/10 L10 · 53% SZN-114BRafael DeversSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsOver 1.5 H+R+RBI9/10 L10 · 55% SZN+105BLawrence ButlerAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 0.5 Hits10/10 L10 · 53% SZN-118BWyatt LangfordTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersOver 0.5 Walks8/10 L10 · 37% SZN+177BErnie ClementToronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City RoyalsUnder 1.5 Total Bases10/10 L10 · 62% SZN-150BDerek HillAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 0.5 H+R+RBI9/10 L10 · 57% SZN-108BLawrence ButlerAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 0.5 H+R+RBI10/10 L10 · 62% SZN-165BRafael DeversSan Francisco Giants @ New York MetsOver 1.5 Total Bases8/10 L10 · 45% SZN+145BTaylor TrammellArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosUnder 0.5 Runs10/10 L10 · 71% SZN-200BJ.T. RealmutoAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 0.5 Runs7/10 L10 · 41% SZN+200BJonah HeimAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 0.5 H+R+RBI9/10 L10 · 63% SZN-143BKaelen CulpepperMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxOver 0.5 Runs7/10 L10 · 55% SZN+159BJonah HeimAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 0.5 Total Bases8/10 L10 · 57% SZN+103BBryce HarperAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 0.5 Hits9/10 L10 · 63% SZN-120BJake BauersMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsUnder 0.5 Runs8/10 L10 · 56% SZN+106BBryce HarperAtlanta Braves @ Philadelphia PhilliesOver 0.5 Total Bases9/10 L10 · 63% SZN-140BJonah HeimAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 0.5 Hits8/10 L10 · 57% SZN+100BTrent GrishamNew York Yankees @ San Diego PadresUnder 1.5 Total Bases10/10 L10 · 71% SZN-230BEzequiel DuranTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersOver 0.5 Walks6/10 L10 · 26% SZN+300BWalker BuehlerNew York Yankees @ San Diego PadresUnder 4.5 Strikeouts8/10 L10 · 63% SZN-113BCarlos NarvaezBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesUnder 0.5 Hits8/10 L10 · 61% SZN-110BCarlos NarvaezBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesUnder 0.5 Total Bases8/10 L10 · 61% SZN-110BMiguel VargasMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxOver 0.5 Walks7/10 L10 · 48% SZN+138BRafael FloresLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesUnder 1.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 72% SZN-140BLogan GilbertAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 1.5 Earned Runs8/10 L10 · 63% SZN-120BRafael FloresLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesUnder 0.5 Total Bases7/10 L10 · 55% SZN+125BCorey SeagerTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersOver 0.5 Walks6/10 L10 · 44% SZN+190BSamad TaylorNew York Yankees @ San Diego PadresOver 0.5 Total Bases8/10 L10 · 76% SZN-159BRhett LowderMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsUnder 3.5 Earned Runs8/10 L10 · 75% SZN-160BBrady HouseWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersOver 0.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 71% SZN-146BDaylen LileWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersOver 0.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 72% SZN-150BDylan CrewsWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersOver 0.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 71% SZN-150BChristian YelichMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsOver 0.5 Doubles5/10 L10 · 22% SZN+400BNathaniel LoweDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 0.5 Runs8/10 L10 · 74% SZN-165C+Lawrence ButlerAthletics @ Seattle MarinersOver 0.5 Singles8/10 L10 · 38% SZN+149C+Geraldo PerdomoArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosOver 0.5 Singles9/10 L10 · 49% SZN+108C+Dillon DinglerDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 1.5 Total Bases10/10 L10 · 62% SZN-162C+Isaac ParedesArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosOver 0.5 Walks8/10 L10 · 40% SZN+144C+Dillon DinglerDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 1.5 H+R+RBI9/10 L10 · 53% SZN-110C+Corbin CarrollArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosUnder 1.5 H+R+RBI9/10 L10 · 49% SZN+100C+Ty FranceNew York Yankees @ San Diego PadresOver 0.5 Walks7/10 L10 · 24% SZN+250C+Shohei OhtaniWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersUnder 1.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 47% SZN+120C+Max FriedNew York Yankees @ San Diego PadresOver 12.5 Outs7/10 L10 · 81% SZN+100C+Fernando Tatis Jr.New York Yankees @ San Diego PadresUnder 0.5 Walks10/10 L10 · 66% SZN-220C+Konnor GriffinLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesOver 1.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 57% SZN-105C+Zach NetoLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesOver 1.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 52% SZN+106C+Corbin CarrollArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosUnder 1.5 Total Bases9/10 L10 · 58% SZN-135C+Nick GonzalesLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesUnder 0.5 Runs9/10 L10 · 60% SZN-140C+Bryan ReynoldsLos Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh PiratesUnder 0.5 RBIs10/10 L10 · 67% SZN-200C+Munetaka MurakamiMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxUnder 1.5 Total Bases9/10 L10 · 60% SZN-140C+Hector RodriguezMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsOver 0.5 RBIs6/10 L10 · 32% SZN+257C+Janson JunkChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsUnder 1.5 Earned Runs7/10 L10 · 52% SZN+125C+Braden MontgomeryMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxUnder 1.5 Total Bases9/10 L10 · 68% SZN-160C+Munetaka MurakamiMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxUnder 0.5 RBIs9/10 L10 · 68% SZN-180C+Kumar RockerTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersOver 3.5 Strikeouts8/10 L10 · 65% SZN-133C+Nolan ArenadoArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosUnder 0.5 RBIs10/10 L10 · 70% SZN-250C+Garrett MitchellMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsUnder 1.5 H+R+RBI8/10 L10 · 56% SZN-110C+Junior CamineroTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersOver 0.5 Singles7/10 L10 · 51% SZN+100C+Elly De La CruzMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsOver 0.5 Singles7/10 L10 · 49% SZN+115C+Matt McLainMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsUnder 0.5 Total Bases7/10 L10 · 54% SZN+115C+Richie PalaciosTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersUnder 0.5 Hits7/10 L10 · 51% SZN+120C+Adley RutschmanBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesUnder 0.5 Walks9/10 L10 · 64% SZN-180C+Trevor StoryBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesOver 1.5 H+R+RBI7/10 L10 · 51% SZN+115C+Ben MalgeriDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 0.5 Hits7/10 L10 · 56% SZN+110C+Otto LopezChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsOver 0.5 Hits9/10 L10 · 75% SZN-235C+Esteury RuizChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsUnder 0.5 Total Bases7/10 L10 · 61% SZN-110CMiguel VargasMinnesota Twins @ Chicago White SoxOver 0.5 Singles8/10 L10 · 42% SZN+110CShohei OhtaniWashington Nationals @ Los Angeles DodgersUnder 0.5 RBIs10/10 L10 · 60% SZN-180CHector RodriguezMilwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati RedsOver 0.5 Hits9/10 L10 · 59% SZN-141CDillon DinglerDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 0.5 RBIs10/10 L10 · 63% SZN-180CLeody TaverasBoston Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesUnder 0.5 Singles9/10 L10 · 60% SZN-135CCorbin CarrollArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosUnder 0.5 Hits7/10 L10 · 39% SZN+160CChristian WalkerArizona Diamondbacks @ Houston AstrosUnder 0.5 Runs9/10 L10 · 61% SZN-165CRichie PalaciosTampa Bay Rays @ Texas RangersUnder 0.5 Singles9/10 L10 · 63% SZN-150CPatrick BaileyDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansOver 0.5 RBIs6/10 L10 · 28% SZN+251CDillon DinglerDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 0.5 Runs9/10 L10 · 60% SZN-165CMichael BuschChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsUnder 0.5 Singles9/10 L10 · 54% SZN-120CHeriberto HernandezChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsOver 1.5 Total Bases7/10 L10 · 39% SZN+140CEsteury RuizChicago Cubs @ Miami MarlinsUnder 0.5 H+R+RBI7/10 L10 · 53% SZN+110CFoster GriffinDetroit Tigers @ Cleveland GuardiansUnder 5.5 Strikeouts7/10 L10 · 56% SZN-122

True of every pick on this card

  • These are historical-rate reads. No park, weather, or lineup-spot adjustment is applied yet.
  • Retail prices carry roughly 7% vig on props, so almost every line here prices worse than the market's fair number. Shopping the price across books is what narrows it.
  • This card is forward-tested in public and every settled result is on the results page. The sample is still early, so treat it as research rather than a signal.

built Sep 4, 10:02 AM · selection and wording are generated from the data, not written by hand