DFS & Betting Game Previews - August 3rd
An automated report of each game on the MLB slate with full projections, recommended bets, and the top DFS plays from each.
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8/3 Slate Preview
Most Team Fantasy Point Projections
CHC (vs. Luke Weaver): 73.87 Projected Points
LAD (vs. JP Sears): 73.76 Projected Points
PIT (vs. Adrian Houser): 72.61 Projected Points
CIN (vs. Jameson Taillon): 72.44 Projected Points
TEX (vs. Touki Toussaint): 71.17 Projected Points
Least Team Fantasy Point Projections
CWS (vs. Max Scherzer): 50.51 Projected Points
OAK (vs. Julio Urias): 57.92 Projected Points
BAL (vs. Kevin Gausman): 59.38 Projected Points
SEA (vs. Shohei Ohtani): 59.52 Projected Points
PHI (vs. Johnny Cueto): 59.69 Projected Points
Today Max Projection Players
Players with their highest projection of the season coming today
Andrew McCutchen: 8.75 Today, 8.68 Previous Max
Jack Suwinski: 9.49 Today, 9.23 Previous Max
Kyle Farmer: 8.32 Today, 8.18 Previous Max
Mike Tauchman: 8.85 Today, 8.41 Previous Max
Ian Happ: 9.0 Today, 8.33 Previous Max
Cody Bellinger: 9.0 Today, 8.69 Previous Max
Luis Rengifo: 7.93 Today, 7.84 Previous Max
Game by Game Previews
PHI @ MIA
Projected Game Score:
MIA 3.72 - PHI 3.56
MIA 51.1% To Win
Vegas O/U: 8.5
Projected Total: 7.28
2023 Pitcher Stats
Michael Lorenzen: 18 GS, 1593 Pitches, 19.9 K%, 6.5 BB%, 11.4 SwStr%, 47.3 Strike%, 33.5 Ball%, 43.0 GB%, 8 Brl%
Johnny Cueto: 3 GS, 244 Pitches, 22.6 K%, 6.5 BB%, 11.9 SwStr%, 48.0 Strike%, 34.4 Ball%, 34.9 GB%, 9 Brl%
Pitcher Projections
Michael Lorenzen (PHI): 92 Pitches 5.6 IP, 5.8 H, 2.6 ER, 5.0 K, 1.6 BB, 13.67 FPts
Johnny Cueto (MIA): 85 Pitches 5.05 IP, 5.6 H, 2.4 ER, 4.4 K, 1.2 BB, 11.87 FPts
K Prop Lines - DraftKings
Michael Lorenzen - 4.5 strikeouts
Johnny Cueto - 4.5 strikeouts
PHI Hitter Projections
1. Kyle Schwarber: 4.33 PA, 0.83 H, 1.77 TB, 0.25 HR, 0.03 SB, 7.94 FPts
2. Alec Bohm: 4.23 PA, 1.03 H, 1.49 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.03 SB, 6.25 FPts
3. Bryce Harper: 4.09 PA, 1.0 H, 1.7 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.1 SB, 8.01 FPts
4. Nick Castellanos: 4.02 PA, 0.97 H, 1.57 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.04 SB, 6.6 FPts
5. Bryson Stott: 3.94 PA, 1.0 H, 1.46 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.11 SB, 6.68 FPts
6. J.T. Realmuto: 3.81 PA, 0.91 H, 1.57 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.12 SB, 7.05 FPts
7. Brandon Marsh: 3.66 PA, 0.82 H, 1.31 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.08 SB, 5.99 FPts
8. Trea Turner: 3.57 PA, 0.87 H, 1.35 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.16 SB, 6.38 FPts
9. Jake Cave: 3.15 PA, 0.66 H, 1.12 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.04 SB, 4.79 FPts
MIA Hitter Projections
1. Luis Arraez: 4.31 PA, 1.3 H, 1.82 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.03 SB, 7.73 FPts
2. Jorge Soler: 4.22 PA, 0.87 H, 1.69 TB, 0.2 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.17 FPts
3. Josh Bell: 4.11 PA, 0.95 H, 1.59 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.0 SB, 7.12 FPts
4. Jazz Chisholm: 3.84 PA, 0.91 H, 1.69 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.24 SB, 8.52 FPts
5. Jake Burger: 3.86 PA, 0.93 H, 1.84 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.35 FPts
6. Bryan De La Cruz: 3.84 PA, 0.96 H, 1.58 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.03 SB, 6.53 FPts
7. Jesus Sanchez: 3.56 PA, 0.83 H, 1.44 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.02 SB, 6.02 FPts
8. Joey Wendle: 3.49 PA, 0.86 H, 1.22 TB, 0.05 HR, 0.09 SB, 5.51 FPts
9. Jacob Stallings: 3.19 PA, 0.65 H, 0.98 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.0 SB, 4.38 FPts
Best Bets
None
DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)
Game not on slate
CWS @ TEX
Projected Game Score:
TEX 5.16 - CWS 2.9
TEX 64.0% To Win
Vegas O/U: 8.5
Projected Total: 8.06
2023 Pitcher Stats
Max Scherzer: 19 GS, 1750 Pitches, 27.3 K%, 6.8 BB%, 14.4 SwStr%, 49.9 Strike%, 33.5 Ball%, 31.7 GB%, 10 Brl%
Touki Toussaint: 5 GS, 632 Pitches, 19.2 K%, 15.2 BB%, 10.3 SwStr%, 42.6 Strike%, 42.2 Ball%, 54.2 GB%, 4 Brl%
Pitcher Projections
Max Scherzer (TEX): 97 Pitches 6.15 IP, 5.0 H, 2.4 ER, 7.1 K, 1.6 BB, 20.64 FPts
Touki Toussaint (CWS): 80 Pitches 5.0 IP, 4.8 H, 2.8 ER, 4.3 K, 3.0 BB, 9.58 FPts
K Prop Lines - DraftKings
Max Scherzer - 7.5 strikeouts
Touki Toussaint - 4.5 strikeouts
CWS Hitter Projections
1. Tim Anderson: 4.35 PA, 1.03 H, 1.47 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.14 SB, 6.66 FPts
2. Andrew Benintendi: 4.29 PA, 1.04 H, 1.45 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.09 SB, 6.72 FPts
3. Andrew Vaughn: 4.21 PA, 0.92 H, 1.58 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.0 SB, 6.26 FPts
4. Yoan Moncada: 4.03 PA, 0.76 H, 1.26 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.02 SB, 5.7 FPts
5. Yasmani Grandal: 3.93 PA, 0.75 H, 1.21 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.3 FPts
6. Trayce Thompson: 3.93 PA, 0.63 H, 1.31 TB, 0.17 HR, 0.03 SB, 6.02 FPts
7. Gavin Sheets: 3.59 PA, 0.75 H, 1.32 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.35 FPts
8. Zach Remillard: 3.58 PA, 0.56 H, 0.83 TB, 0.05 HR, 0.07 SB, 4.29 FPts
9. Oscar Colas: 3.29 PA, 0.64 H, 1.05 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.01 SB, 4.21 FPts
TEX Hitter Projections
1. Marcus Semien: 4.62 PA, 1.02 H, 1.66 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.15 SB, 8.78 FPts
2. Corey Seager: 4.52 PA, 1.14 H, 2.04 TB, 0.21 HR, 0.02 SB, 9.7 FPts
3. Nathaniel Lowe: 4.43 PA, 1.03 H, 1.59 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.03 SB, 8.33 FPts
4. Adolis Garcia: 4.3 PA, 0.95 H, 1.75 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.16 SB, 9.08 FPts
5. Josh Jung: 4.17 PA, 0.92 H, 1.64 TB, 0.17 HR, 0.03 SB, 7.45 FPts
6. Travis Jankowski: 3.96 PA, 0.85 H, 1.09 TB, 0.03 HR, 0.25 SB, 7.81 FPts
7. Mitch Garver: 3.99 PA, 0.73 H, 1.36 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.02 SB, 7.05 FPts
8. Josh Smith: 3.54 PA, 0.69 H, 1.0 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.07 SB, 6.1 FPts
9. Leody Taveras: 3.61 PA, 0.89 H, 1.35 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.14 SB, 6.87 FPts
Best Bets
Trayce Thompson CWS - H+R+RBI Over 0.5 (-120.0) - 0.168 value
DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)
Game not on slate
NYM @ KC
Projected Game Score:
KC 4.53 - NYM 4.08
KC 52.6% To Win
Vegas O/U: 9.5
Projected Total: 8.61
2023 Pitcher Stats
Brady Singer: 21 GS, 1917 Pitches, 19.9 K%, 7.6 BB%, 10.1 SwStr%, 44.9 Strike%, 36.4 Ball%, 48.9 GB%, 8 Brl%
Carlos Carrasco: 14 GS, 1226 Pitches, 16.1 K%, 9.9 BB%, 11.4 SwStr%, 41.9 Strike%, 39.0 Ball%, 50.0 GB%, 10 Brl%
Pitcher Projections
Brady Singer (KC): 95 Pitches 5.83 IP, 6.0 H, 3.0 ER, 4.8 K, 2.0 BB, 12.49 FPts
Carlos Carrasco (NYM): 70 Pitches 4.16 IP, 4.4 H, 2.2 ER, 3.4 K, 1.2 BB, 9.05 FPts
K Prop Lines - DraftKings
Brady Singer - 4.5 strikeouts
Carlos Carrasco - 3.5 strikeouts
NYM Hitter Projections
1. Jeff McNeil: 4.49 PA, 1.2 H, 1.63 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.03 SB, 7.36 FPts
2. D.J. Stewart: 4.38 PA, 0.79 H, 1.35 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.01 SB, 6.93 FPts
3. Francisco Lindor: 4.27 PA, 0.96 H, 1.61 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.13 SB, 8.23 FPts
4. Pete Alonso: 4.19 PA, 0.96 H, 1.81 TB, 0.21 HR, 0.02 SB, 7.87 FPts
5. Brett Baty: 4.04 PA, 0.91 H, 1.4 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.02 SB, 6.32 FPts
6. Mark Vientos: 3.84 PA, 0.89 H, 1.67 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.01 SB, 6.91 FPts
7. Omar Narvaez: 3.87 PA, 0.86 H, 1.26 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.8 FPts
8. Rafael Ortega: 3.73 PA, 0.84 H, 1.24 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.12 SB, 6.5 FPts
9. Jonathan Arauz: 3.49 PA, 0.76 H, 1.13 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.01 SB, 4.99 FPts
KC Hitter Projections
1. Maikel Garcia: 4.65 PA, 1.18 H, 1.74 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.17 SB, 8.51 FPts
2. Bobby Witt Jr.: 4.53 PA, 1.14 H, 1.98 TB, 0.17 HR, 0.23 SB, 9.54 FPts
3. MJ Melendez: 4.41 PA, 0.91 H, 1.59 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.04 SB, 7.82 FPts
4. Salvador Perez: 4.27 PA, 1.03 H, 1.84 TB, 0.2 HR, 0.0 SB, 7.34 FPts
5. Michael Massey: 4.0 PA, 0.89 H, 1.53 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.06 SB, 6.85 FPts
6. Freddy Fermin: 4.07 PA, 0.99 H, 1.65 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.15 FPts
7. Matt Beaty: 4.0 PA, 0.91 H, 1.26 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.02 SB, 6.06 FPts
8. Drew Waters: 3.86 PA, 0.81 H, 1.38 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.12 SB, 6.94 FPts
9. Samad Taylor: 3.62 PA, 0.69 H, 1.01 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.19 SB, 6.13 FPts
Best Bets
None
DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)
Game not on slate
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