DFS & Betting Game Previews - August 15th
An automated report of each game on the MLB slate with full projections, recommended bets, and the top DFS plays from each.
Slate Preview
Most Team Fantasy Point Projections
ATL (vs. Randy Vasquez): 72.79 Projected Points
CHC (vs. Mike Clevinger): 70.85 Projected Points
SEA (vs. Alec Marsh): 70.47 Projected Points
LAD (vs. Wade Miley): 70.33 Projected Points
ARI (vs. Austin Gomber): 70.05 Projected Points
Least Team Fantasy Point Projections
DET (vs. Kenta Maeda): 54.37 Projected Points
MIA (vs. Justin Verlander): 54.97 Projected Points
KC (vs. Luis Castillo): 58.7 Projected Points
WSH (vs. James Paxton): 59.19 Projected Points
LAA (vs. Jon Gray): 60.08 Projected Points
Team Projections vs. Season Averages
CHC: 70.85 Today, 62.6 Season Average
ARI: 70.05 Today, 62.54 Season Average
CWS: 67.65 Today, 60.72 Season Average
SEA: 70.47 Today, 64.04 Season Average
OAK: 62.87 Today, 56.6 Season Average
Game by Game Previews
DET @ MIN
Projected Game Score:
MIN 4.26 - DET 3.18
MIN 57.3% To Win
Vegas O/U: 8.0
Projected Total: 7.44
2023 Pitcher Stats
Kenta Maeda: 13 GS, 1042 Pitches, 28.8 K%, 6.4 BB%, 14.0 SwStr%, 48.3 Strike%, 35.4 Ball%, 35.3 GB%, 9 Brl%
Reese Olson: 10 GS, 1016 Pitches, 23.1 K%, 6.4 BB%, 12.3 SwStr%, 46.9 Strike%, 35.7 Ball%, 42.4 GB%, 10 Brl%
Pitcher Projections
Kenta Maeda (MIN): 90 Pitches 5.58 IP, 4.9 H, 2.2 ER, 6.6 K, 1.5 BB, 18.29 FPts
Reese Olson (DET): 90 Pitches 5.51 IP, 5.1 H, 2.7 ER, 5.9 K, 1.9 BB, 15.21 FPts
K Prop Lines - DraftKings
Kenta Maeda - 5.5 strikeouts
Reese Olson - 5.5 strikeouts
DET Hitter Projections
1. Akil Baddoo: 4.17 PA, 0.83 H, 1.24 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.16 SB, 6.62 FPts
2. Riley Greene: 4.37 PA, 1.03 H, 1.59 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.06 SB, 7.19 FPts
3. Matt Vierling: 4.23 PA, 0.98 H, 1.48 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.08 SB, 6.61 FPts
4. Spencer Torkelson: 4.2 PA, 0.86 H, 1.54 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.01 SB, 6.61 FPts
5. Kerry Carpenter: 3.93 PA, 0.95 H, 1.64 TB, 0.16 HR, 0.01 SB, 6.71 FPts
6. Miguel Cabrera: 3.89 PA, 0.83 H, 1.2 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.05 FPts
7. Zach McKinstry: 3.68 PA, 0.77 H, 1.28 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.07 SB, 5.7 FPts
8. Andy Ibanez: 3.53 PA, 0.81 H, 1.27 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.02 SB, 5.16 FPts
9. Jake Rogers: 3.4 PA, 0.63 H, 1.1 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.01 SB, 4.72 FPts
MIN Hitter Projections
1. Edouard Julien: 4.25 PA, 0.91 H, 1.67 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.07 SB, 8.36 FPts
2. Jorge Polanco: 4.33 PA, 1.02 H, 1.92 TB, 0.23 HR, 0.06 SB, 8.76 FPts
3. Max Kepler: 4.1 PA, 0.97 H, 1.77 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.05 SB, 7.97 FPts
4. Royce Lewis: 4.03 PA, 0.94 H, 1.56 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.16 SB, 7.65 FPts
5. Matt Wallner: 3.91 PA, 0.78 H, 1.56 TB, 0.21 HR, 0.02 SB, 7.02 FPts
6. Donovan Solano: 3.72 PA, 0.88 H, 1.3 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.01 SB, 5.94 FPts
7. Christian Vazquez: 3.73 PA, 0.89 H, 1.34 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.04 SB, 5.84 FPts
8. Joey Gallo: 3.48 PA, 0.55 H, 1.26 TB, 0.2 HR, 0.02 SB, 6.11 FPts
9. Kyle Farmer: 3.38 PA, 0.82 H, 1.27 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.03 SB, 5.49 FPts
Best Bets
Spencer Torkelson DET - Runs Scored Under 0.5 (-115.0) - 0.129 value
Akil Baddoo DET - Total Bases Under 1.5 (-160.0) - 0.121 value
Max Kepler MIN - H+R+RBI Under 2.5 (-155.0) - 0.105 value
DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)
Edouard Julien (MIN) 2B $3200: 8.36 Proj, 1.27 Score
Matt Wallner (MIN) OF $2400: 7.02 Proj, 1.16 Score
Max Kepler (MIN) OF $3400: 7.97 Proj, 1.16 Score
Jorge Polanco (MIN) 2B/3B $4700: 8.76 Proj, 1.15 Score
Royce Lewis (MIN) 3B $3400: 7.65 Proj, 1.01 Score
PIT @ NYM
Projected Game Score:
PIT 4.12 - NYM 4.01
PIT 50.7% To Win
Vegas O/U: 8.5
Projected Total: 8.13
2023 Pitcher Stats
Johan Oviedo: 24 GS, 2224 Pitches, 20.5 K%, 9.2 BB%, 12.6 SwStr%, 44.9 Strike%, 37.0 Ball%, 43.8 GB%, 8 Brl%
Tylor Megill: 17 GS, 1474 Pitches, 17.1 K%, 10.7 BB%, 9.6 SwStr%, 41.6 Strike%, 40.4 Ball%, 43.2 GB%, 9 Brl%
Pitcher Projections
Johan Oviedo (PIT): 96 Pitches 5.97 IP, 5.6 H, 3.0 ER, 4.6 K, 3.2 BB, 11.79 FPts
Tylor Megill (NYM): 80 Pitches 4.75 IP, 4.5 H, 2.3 ER, 4.2 K, 2.1 BB, 11.25 FPts
K Prop Lines - DraftKings
Johan Oviedo - 4.5 strikeouts
Tylor Megill - 5.5 strikeouts
PIT Hitter Projections
1. Ke'Bryan Hayes: 4.43 PA, 1.03 H, 1.57 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.15 SB, 7.64 FPts
2. Bryan Reynolds: 4.31 PA, 1.06 H, 1.88 TB, 0.2 HR, 0.06 SB, 8.67 FPts
3. Andrew McCutchen: 4.25 PA, 0.84 H, 1.41 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.08 SB, 7.64 FPts
4. Jack Suwinski: 4.07 PA, 0.74 H, 1.58 TB, 0.23 HR, 0.07 SB, 8.26 FPts
5. Connor Joe: 4.04 PA, 0.82 H, 1.33 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.05 SB, 6.73 FPts
6. Endy Rodriguez: 3.97 PA, 0.84 H, 1.38 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.02 SB, 6.39 FPts
7. Liover Peguero: 3.74 PA, 0.83 H, 1.41 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.12 SB, 6.58 FPts
8. Alfonso Rivas: 3.73 PA, 0.79 H, 1.14 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.04 SB, 5.77 FPts
9. Alika Williams: 3.49 PA, 0.77 H, 1.23 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.03 SB, 5.57 FPts
NYM Hitter Projections
1. Brandon Nimmo: 4.3 PA, 1.02 H, 1.68 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.05 SB, 8.03 FPts
2. Francisco Lindor: 4.21 PA, 0.96 H, 1.67 TB, 0.17 HR, 0.14 SB, 8.42 FPts
3. Pete Alonso: 4.13 PA, 0.94 H, 1.88 TB, 0.25 HR, 0.03 SB, 8.39 FPts
4. Jeff McNeil: 4.04 PA, 1.06 H, 1.49 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.03 SB, 6.93 FPts
5. Daniel Vogelbach: 3.63 PA, 0.71 H, 1.21 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.0 SB, 6.39 FPts
6. D.J. Stewart: 3.83 PA, 0.68 H, 1.21 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.01 SB, 6.26 FPts
7. Omar Narvaez: 3.45 PA, 0.76 H, 1.17 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.41 FPts
8. Rafael Ortega: 3.6 PA, 0.8 H, 1.22 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.13 SB, 6.52 FPts
9. Jonathan Arauz: 3.37 PA, 0.71 H, 1.1 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.01 SB, 5.01 FPts
Best Bets
Tylor Megill NYM - Strikeouts Under 5.5 (-160.0) - 0.143 value
Tylor Megill NYM - Outs Under 15.5 (-105.0) - 0.132 value
DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)
Jack Suwinski (PIT) OF $3500: 8.26 Proj, 1.22 Score
Francisco Lindor (NYM) SS $5300: 8.42 Proj, 1.14 Score
Rafael Ortega (NYM) OF $2200: 6.52 Proj, 1.11 Score
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) OF $4800: 8.67 Proj, 1.11 Score
Pete Alonso (NYM) 1B $5500: 8.39 Proj, 1.08 Score
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