DFS & Betting Game Previews - May 22nd

An automated report of each game on the MLB slate with full projections, recommended bets, and the top DFS plays from each.

Added some 2023 pitcher stats to each game preview now. Here’s the slate breakdown for tonight - good luck to you and thanks for being here!

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Game Previews :: 5/22/2023

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CWS @ CLE

Projected Game Score:

CWS 4.58 - CLE 4.38

CWS 51.1% To Win

Vegas O/U: 9.0

Projected Total: 8.96

2023 Pitcher Stats

Jimmy Lambert: 0 GS, 329 Pitches, 26.8 K%, 12.2 BB%, 11.9 SwStr%, 46.2 Strike%, 38.9 Ball%, 38.8 GB%, 12 Brl%

Hunter Gaddis: 4 GS, 315 Pitches, 14.6 K%, 6.7 BB%, 7.6 SwStr%, 47.0 Strike%, 31.4 Ball%, 32.4 GB%, 2 Brl%

Pitcher Projections

Jimmy Lambert (CWS): 80 Pitches 5.0 IP, 4.6 H, 2.4 ER, 3.7 K, 2.2 BB, 10.5 FPts

Hunter Gaddis (CLE): 84 Pitches 5.3 IP, 5.8 H, 2.8 ER, 3.9 K, 1.6 BB, 10.03 FPts

K Prop Lines - DraftKings

Jimmy Lambert - Prop Not Found

Hunter Gaddis - 3.5 strikeouts

CWS Hitter Projections

1. Tim Anderson: 4.37 PA, 1.17 H, 1.76 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.16 SB, 8.11 FPts

2. Andrew Benintendi: 4.28 PA, 1.07 H, 1.52 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.08 SB, 7.37 FPts

3. Luis Robert: 4.16 PA, 1.12 H, 1.97 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.09 SB, 8.57 FPts

4. Yoan Moncada: 4.09 PA, 0.94 H, 1.57 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.03 SB, 7.56 FPts

5. Andrew Vaughn: 3.99 PA, 0.95 H, 1.62 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.07 FPts

6. Yasmani Grandal: 3.91 PA, 0.81 H, 1.43 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.0 SB, 7.19 FPts

7. Jake Burger: 3.73 PA, 0.86 H, 1.85 TB, 0.26 HR, 0.0 SB, 7.52 FPts

8. Gavin Sheets: 3.59 PA, 0.83 H, 1.45 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.0 SB, 6.3 FPts

9. Romy Gonzalez: 3.31 PA, 0.7 H, 1.18 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.06 SB, 5.33 FPts

CLE Hitter Projections

1. Steven Kwan: 4.42 PA, 1.09 H, 1.46 TB, 0.05 HR, 0.15 SB, 8.22 FPts

2. Amed Rosario: 4.33 PA, 1.03 H, 1.52 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.13 SB, 7.27 FPts

3. Jose Ramirez: 4.24 PA, 1.0 H, 1.69 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.19 SB, 8.99 FPts

4. Josh Naylor: 4.15 PA, 1.03 H, 1.81 TB, 0.18 HR, 0.05 SB, 8.21 FPts

5. Josh Bell: 4.02 PA, 0.87 H, 1.42 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.23 FPts

6. Andres Gimenez: 3.9 PA, 0.88 H, 1.31 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.15 SB, 6.78 FPts

7. Mike Zunino: 3.64 PA, 0.57 H, 1.24 TB, 0.17 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.65 FPts

8. Will Brennan: 3.69 PA, 0.88 H, 1.24 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.07 SB, 5.88 FPts

9. Myles Straw: 3.43 PA, 0.69 H, 0.93 TB, 0.03 HR, 0.18 SB, 5.91 FPts

Best Bets

Gavin Sheets CWS - Total Bases Under 1.5 (-155.0) - 0.069 value

Jake Burger CWS - One HR Over 0.5 (+475.0) - 0.055 value

Andrew Benintendi CWS - Total Bases Under 1.5 (-130.0) - 0.055 value

DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)

Game not on slate

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TEX @ PIT

Projected Game Score:

TEX 4.56 - PIT 3.8

TEX 54.6% To Win

Vegas O/U: 9.0

Projected Total: 8.36

2023 Pitcher Stats

Dane Dunning: 3 GS, 537 Pitches, 16.0 K%, 4.9 BB%, 8.9 SwStr%, 43.8 Strike%, 35.6 Ball%, 51.4 GB%, 5 Brl%

Luis L. Ortiz: 2 GS, 155 Pitches, 9.1 K%, 11.4 BB%, 11.0 SwStr%, 38.1 Strike%, 39.4 Ball%, 51.4 GB%, 9 Brl%

Pitcher Projections

Dane Dunning (TEX): 80 Pitches 5.0 IP, 4.6 H, 2.4 ER, 4.4 K, 2.0 BB, 12.13 FPts

Luis Ortiz (PIT): 80 Pitches 5.2 IP, 5.0 H, 2.6 ER, 4.5 K, 2.5 BB, 11.6 FPts

K Prop Lines - DraftKings

Dane Dunning - 4.5 strikeouts

Luis Ortiz - 4.5 strikeouts

TEX Hitter Projections

1. Marcus Semien: 4.48 PA, 0.97 H, 1.55 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.16 SB, 8.14 FPts

2. Corey Seager: 4.38 PA, 1.1 H, 1.92 TB, 0.18 HR, 0.02 SB, 9.04 FPts

3. Nathaniel Lowe: 4.28 PA, 1.02 H, 1.6 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.03 SB, 8.04 FPts

4. Adolis Garcia: 4.18 PA, 0.92 H, 1.64 TB, 0.16 HR, 0.15 SB, 8.13 FPts

5. Josh Jung: 4.04 PA, 0.86 H, 1.44 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.03 SB, 6.47 FPts

6. Jonah Heim: 3.99 PA, 0.87 H, 1.45 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.03 SB, 6.85 FPts

7. Robbie Grossman: 3.81 PA, 0.71 H, 1.11 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.1 SB, 6.6 FPts

8. Ezequiel Duran: 3.67 PA, 0.85 H, 1.31 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.07 SB, 5.96 FPts

9. Leody Taveras: 3.45 PA, 0.76 H, 1.11 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.13 SB, 5.92 FPts

PIT Hitter Projections

1. Andrew McCutchen: 4.36 PA, 0.87 H, 1.44 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.07 SB, 7.21 FPts

2. Bryan Reynolds: 4.22 PA, 1.07 H, 1.87 TB, 0.18 HR, 0.06 SB, 8.49 FPts

3. Jack Suwinski: 4.12 PA, 0.79 H, 1.5 TB, 0.18 HR, 0.07 SB, 7.67 FPts

4. Carlos Santana: 4.09 PA, 0.84 H, 1.4 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.02 SB, 7.15 FPts

5. Ke'Bryan Hayes: 3.94 PA, 0.94 H, 1.4 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.15 SB, 7.14 FPts

6. Tucupita Marcano: 3.78 PA, 0.77 H, 1.11 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.05 SB, 5.29 FPts

7. Ji Hwan Bae: 3.78 PA, 0.81 H, 1.09 TB, 0.04 HR, 0.17 SB, 5.99 FPts

8. Josh Palacios: 3.64 PA, 0.79 H, 1.19 TB, 0.08 HR, 0.1 SB, 5.84 FPts

9. Austin Hedges: 3.2 PA, 0.56 H, 0.81 TB, 0.04 HR, 0.02 SB, 3.77 FPts

Best Bets

Ezequiel Duran TEX - Total Bases Under 1.5 (-160.0) - 0.094 value

Marcus Semien TEX - Total Bases Under 1.5 (-130.0) - 0.062 value

DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)

Corey Seager (TEX) SS $4900: 9.04 Proj, 1.17 Score

Nathaniel Lowe (TEX) 1B $4000: 8.04 Proj, 1.1 Score

Adolis Garcia (TEX) OF $5000: 8.13 Proj, 1.09 Score

Marcus Semien (TEX) 2B $5200: 8.14 Proj, 1.08 Score

Robbie Grossman (TEX) OF $2500: 6.6 Proj, 1.06 Score

STL @ CIN

Projected Game Score:

STL 6.08 - CIN 4.32

STL 58.5% To Win

Vegas O/U: 10.0

Projected Total: 10.4

2023 Pitcher Stats

Jordan Montgomery: 8 GS, 841 Pitches, 21.3 K%, 5.8 BB%, 10.6 SwStr%, 44.6 Strike%, 36.1 Ball%, 45.7 GB%, 10 Brl%

Brandon Williamson: 1 GS, 72 Pitches, 30.0 K%, 10.0 BB%, 13.9 SwStr%, 48.6 Strike%, 34.7 Ball%, 50.0 GB%, 17 Brl%

Pitcher Projections

Jordan Montgomery (STL): 92 Pitches 5.7 IP, 5.6 H, 2.6 ER, 5.7 K, 1.7 BB, 15.23 FPts

Brandon Williamson (CIN): 75 Pitches 4.7 IP, 4.6 H, 2.6 ER, 4.2 K, 2.3 BB, 9.96 FPts

K Prop Lines - DraftKings

Jordan Montgomery - 5.5 strikeouts

Brandon Williamson - 4.5 strikeouts

STL Hitter Projections

1. Lars Nootbaar: 4.37 PA, 0.84 H, 1.47 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.08 SB, 8.56 FPts

2. Paul Goldschmidt: 4.42 PA, 1.12 H, 2.1 TB, 0.23 HR, 0.09 SB, 10.69 FPts

3. Willson Contreras: 4.33 PA, 0.93 H, 1.76 TB, 0.2 HR, 0.06 SB, 9.16 FPts

4. Nolan Arenado: 4.23 PA, 1.15 H, 2.24 TB, 0.27 HR, 0.04 SB, 10.37 FPts

5. Juan Yepez: 4.04 PA, 0.92 H, 1.67 TB, 0.17 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.57 FPts

6. Tommy Edman: 4.0 PA, 0.99 H, 1.64 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.21 SB, 8.68 FPts

7. Paul DeJong: 3.89 PA, 0.75 H, 1.48 TB, 0.18 HR, 0.05 SB, 7.35 FPts

8. Nolan Gorman: 3.7 PA, 0.8 H, 1.66 TB, 0.23 HR, 0.03 SB, 8.03 FPts

9. Oscar Mercado: 3.3 PA, 0.69 H, 1.16 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.12 SB, 6.24 FPts

CIN Hitter Projections

1. Jonathan India: 4.49 PA, 1.03 H, 1.61 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.09 SB, 7.86 FPts

2. Matt McLain: 4.5 PA, 0.92 H, 1.7 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.14 SB, 8.66 FPts

3. Nick Senzel: 4.34 PA, 1.07 H, 1.63 TB, 0.11 HR, 0.09 SB, 7.72 FPts

4. Spencer Steer: 4.33 PA, 0.95 H, 1.62 TB, 0.14 HR, 0.03 SB, 7.59 FPts

5. Tyler Stephenson: 4.08 PA, 1.04 H, 1.67 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.41 FPts

6. Stuart Fairchild: 3.81 PA, 0.76 H, 1.29 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.07 SB, 6.36 FPts

7. Wil Myers: 3.82 PA, 0.83 H, 1.37 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.06 SB, 6.45 FPts

8. Jose Barrero: 3.73 PA, 0.68 H, 1.04 TB, 0.06 HR, 0.08 SB, 5.07 FPts

9. Curt Casali: 3.39 PA, 0.64 H, 1.06 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.06 FPts

Best Bets

None

DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)

Nolan Arenado (STL) 3B $5000: 10.37 Proj, 1.38 Score

Willson Contreras (STL) C $4300: 9.16 Proj, 1.34 Score

Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 1B $5800: 10.69 Proj, 1.34 Score

Juan Yepez (STL) OF $2200: 7.57 Proj, 1.27 Score

Tommy Edman (STL) 2B/OF $3800: 8.68 Proj, 1.24 Score

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TOR @ TB

Projected Game Score:

TOR 5.14 - TB 4.46

TOR 53.6% To Win

Vegas O/U: 9.0

Projected Total: 9.6

2023 Pitcher Stats

Chris Bassitt: 8 GS, 869 Pitches, 21.3 K%, 10.2 BB%, 10.0 SwStr%, 47.4 Strike%, 35.6 Ball%, 43.9 GB%, 8 Brl%

Trevor Kelley: 1 GS, 101 Pitches, 7.7 K%, 3.8 BB%, 8.9 SwStr%, 46.5 Strike%, 31.7 Ball%, 31.8 GB%, 9 Brl%

Pitcher Projections

Chris Bassitt (TOR): 97 Pitches 6.0 IP, 5.6 H, 2.9 ER, 5.1 K, 2.1 BB, 13.66 FPts

Trevor Kelley (TB): 80 Pitches 4.4 IP, 4.5 H, 2.3 ER, 3.7 K, 1.5 BB, 9.93 FPts

K Prop Lines - DraftKings

Chris Bassitt - 4.5 strikeouts

Trevor Kelley - Prop Not Found

TOR Hitter Projections

1. George Springer: 4.47 PA, 1.0 H, 1.7 TB, 0.16 HR, 0.11 SB, 8.34 FPts

2. Bo Bichette: 4.37 PA, 1.15 H, 1.94 TB, 0.18 HR, 0.12 SB, 8.9 FPts

3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 4.3 PA, 1.08 H, 1.95 TB, 0.21 HR, 0.04 SB, 8.96 FPts

4. Brandon Belt: 4.05 PA, 0.85 H, 1.65 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.02 SB, 8.14 FPts

5. Matt Chapman: 4.08 PA, 0.87 H, 1.69 TB, 0.19 HR, 0.03 SB, 8.08 FPts

6. Danny Jansen: 3.96 PA, 0.88 H, 1.72 TB, 0.21 HR, 0.01 SB, 7.51 FPts

7. Daulton Varsho: 3.84 PA, 0.83 H, 1.53 TB, 0.17 HR, 0.11 SB, 7.44 FPts

8. Whit Merrifield: 3.63 PA, 0.85 H, 1.27 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.2 SB, 6.81 FPts

9. Kevin Kiermaier: 3.38 PA, 0.8 H, 1.2 TB, 0.07 HR, 0.11 SB, 6.15 FPts

TB Hitter Projections

1. Yandy Diaz: 4.42 PA, 1.07 H, 1.71 TB, 0.13 HR, 0.02 SB, 8.27 FPts

2. Wander Franco: 4.31 PA, 1.11 H, 1.77 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.13 SB, 8.52 FPts

3. Randy Arozarena: 4.28 PA, 0.97 H, 1.67 TB, 0.15 HR, 0.17 SB, 8.49 FPts

4. Brandon Lowe: 4.12 PA, 0.86 H, 1.67 TB, 0.2 HR, 0.04 SB, 8.11 FPts

5. Harold Ramirez: 4.03 PA, 1.01 H, 1.5 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.05 SB, 6.6 FPts

6. Isaac Paredes: 3.87 PA, 0.77 H, 1.24 TB, 0.09 HR, 0.0 SB, 5.81 FPts

7. Josh Lowe: 3.81 PA, 0.82 H, 1.4 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.14 SB, 7.11 FPts

8. Christian Bethancourt: 3.65 PA, 0.82 H, 1.4 TB, 0.12 HR, 0.03 SB, 5.86 FPts

9. Jose Siri: 3.44 PA, 0.64 H, 1.09 TB, 0.1 HR, 0.13 SB, 5.5 FPts

Best Bets

DFS Top Plays (DraftKings)

Brandon Belt (TOR) 1B $2200: 8.14 Proj, 1.49 Score

Bo Bichette (TOR) SS $5100: 8.9 Proj, 1.21 Score

Danny Jansen (TOR) C $3400: 7.51 Proj, 1.2 Score

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 1B $5400: 8.96 Proj, 1.16 Score

George Springer (TOR) OF $4400: 8.34 Proj, 1.14 Score

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