MLB First Look: Thursday, October 1st
The MLB First Look, written by Notorious, is complete with sortable odds and pitcher/offensive rankings, will help you get an early start on the upcoming slate.
Included is a brief overview of the MLB odds, which are subject to change throughout the day. Below you’ll also find Notorious’ overall pitcher and offense ratings (along with some other key statistics) to be used as a starting point for your DFS MLB lineups. Note that ratings may change throughout the day based on line movement.
MLB Schedule & Odds
| Home | Away | Vegas Line | Run Total | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Toronto | BAL -108 | 8.0 | 12:05 PM EST |
| Philadelphia | NY Mets | NYM -120 | 8.0 | 12:05 PM EST |
| Cincinnati | Chicago Cubs | CHC -145 | 8.0 | 12:35 PM EST |
| San Francisco | LA Dodgers | SF -108 | 7.5 | 3:45 PM EST |
| San Diego | Milwaukee | SD -128 | 7.5 | 6:40 PM EST |
| NY Yankees | Boston | NYY -145 | 8.0 | 7:05 PM EST |
| Cleveland | Minnesota | MIN -108 | 7.5 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Tampa Bay | Miami | MIA -125 | 6.5 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Atlanta | Washington | WAS -180 | 7.0 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Texas | LA Angels | TEX -115 | 9.0 | 8:05 PM EST |
| Chicago White Sox | Kansas City | KC -130 | 7.5 | 8:10 PM EST |
| Arizona | Colorado | ARI -180 | 8.5 | 9:40 PM EST |
Pitcher Rankings
| Pitcher | Opponent | Vegas Line | SIERA | K% | Opp. wOBA | Opp. K% | Rating | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | ATL | -180 | 2.70 | 28.5% | 28 | 2 | 99.7 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Jose Fernandez | TB | -125 | 2.55 | 31.7% | 25 | 24 | 98.1 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Ian Kennedy | MIL | -128 | 3.60 | 24.1% | 19 | 22 | 84.2 | 6:40 PM EST |
| Patrick Corbin | COL | -180 | 3.45 | 22.1% | 27 | 25 | 83.6 | 9:40 PM EST |
| Rich Hill | NYY | 145 | 2.36 | 34.8% | 3 | 7 | 81.0 | 7:05 PM EST |
| Jason Hammel | CIN | -145 | 3.49 | 23.1% | 20 | 12 | 81.5 | 12:35 PM EST |
| John Lamb | CHC | 145 | 3.51 | 26.3% | 21 | 30 | 70.8 | 12:35 PM EST |
| Tyler Duffey | CLE | -108 | 3.95 | 21.7% | 17 | 5 | 70.1 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Jake Odorizzi | MIA | 125 | 3.78 | 22.8% | 29 | 5 | 69.1 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Sean Gilmartin | PHI | -120 | 3.33 | 23.6% | 21 | 20 | 64.7 | 12:05 PM EST |
| CC Sabathia | BOS | -145 | 3.83 | 19.9% | 3 | 8 | 66.3 | 7:05 PM EST |
| Drew Hutchison | BAL | 108 | 3.81 | 21.7% | 3 | 28 | 63.4 | 12:05 PM EST |
| Trevor Bauer | MIN | 108 | 4.00 | 15.0% | 26 | 23 | 62.6 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Jerad Eickhoff | NYM | 120 | 3.90 | 22.0% | 20 | 14 | 61.5 | 12:05 PM EST |
| Taylor Jungmann | SD | 128 | 4.02 | 21.7% | 27 | 25 | 58.6 | 6:40 PM EST |
| Kris Medlen | CWS | -130 | 4.15 | 16.4% | 23 | 16 | 58.0 | 8:10 PM EST |
| Brett Anderson | SF | 108 | 3.54 | 15.7% | 13 | 4 | 58.4 | 3:45 PM EST |
| Andrew Heaney | TEX | 115 | 4.14 | 17.9% | 17 | 20 | 52.1 | 8:05 PM EST |
| Tim Hudson | LAD | -108 | 3.93 | 14.0% | 3 | 18 | 49.8 | 3:45 PM EST |
| Derek Holland | LAA | -115 | 4.20 | 16.4% | 26 | 6 | 48.0 | 8:05 PM EST |
| John Danks | KC | 130 | 4.62 | 15.7% | 15 | 1 | 46.8 | 8:10 PM EST |
| David Hale | ARI | 180 | 4.30 | 14.5% | 12 | 19 | 43.3 | 9:40 PM EST |
| Ryan Weber | WAS | 180 | 4.42 | 10.7% | 16 | 26 | 35.2 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Tyler Wilson | TOR | -108 | 4.93 | 8.3% | 1 | 5 | 30.9 | 12:05 PM EST |
Team Offense Rankings
| Team | Opposing Pitcher | Team Total | Ballpark | Team wOBA (LH/RH) | Team ISO (LH/RH) | Team Rating | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | David Hale | 4.71 | Chase Field | 0.318 | 0.147 | 82.3 | 9:40 PM EST |
| Texas | Andrew Heaney | 4.59 | Rangers Ballpark | 0.315 | 0.157 | 79.3 | 8:05 PM EST |
| Baltimore | Drew Hutchison | 4.05 | Camden Yards | 0.322 | 0.181 | 68.3 | 12:05 PM EST |
| Toronto | Tyler Wilson | 3.95 | Camden Yards | 0.339 | 0.189 | 68.0 | 12:05 PM EST |
| NY Yankees | Rich Hill | 4.26 | Yankee Stadium | 0.327 | 0.161 | 66.8 | 7:05 PM EST |
| LA Angels | Derek Holland | 4.41 | Rangers Ballpark | 0.292 | 0.131 | 63.2 | 8:05 PM EST |
| NY Mets | Jerad Eickhoff | 4.12 | Citizens Bank Park | 0.310 | 0.152 | 62.4 | 12:05 PM EST |
| Washington | Ryan Weber | 3.96 | Turner Field | 0.314 | 0.151 | 61.8 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Kansas City | John Danks | 3.93 | U.S. Cellular Field | 0.316 | 0.133 | 60.0 | 8:10 PM EST |
| Chicago Cubs | John Lamb | 4.26 | Great American Park | 0.302 | 0.133 | 59.5 | 12:35 PM EST |
| Boston | CC Sabathia | 3.74 | Yankee Stadium | 0.327 | 0.150 | 59.3 | 7:05 PM EST |
| LA Dodgers | Tim Hudson | 3.70 | AT&T Park | 0.322 | 0.169 | 57.2 | 3:45 PM EST |
| Minnesota | Trevor Bauer | 3.80 | Progressive Field | 0.302 | 0.153 | 54.9 | 7:10 PM EST |
| San Diego | Taylor Jungmann | 3.92 | Petco Park | 0.300 | 0.149 | 53.4 | 6:40 PM EST |
| Cincinnati | Jason Hammel | 3.74 | Great American Park | 0.310 | 0.147 | 49.7 | 12:35 PM EST |
| Cleveland | Tyler Duffey | 3.70 | Progressive Field | 0.312 | 0.148 | 49.4 | 7:10 PM EST |
| San Francisco | Brett Anderson | 3.80 | AT&T Park | 0.317 | 0.119 | 48.8 | 3:45 PM EST |
| Milwaukee | Ian Kennedy | 3.58 | Petco Park | 0.311 | 0.142 | 45.7 | 6:40 PM EST |
| Chicago White Sox | Kris Medlen | 3.57 | U.S. Cellular Field | 0.306 | 0.139 | 45.5 | 8:10 PM EST |
| Philadelphia | Sean Gilmartin | 3.88 | Citizens Bank Park | 0.302 | 0.117 | 42.7 | 12:05 PM EST |
| Colorado | Patrick Corbin | 3.79 | Chase Field | 0.291 | 0.110 | 40.9 | 9:40 PM EST |
| Miami | Jake Odorizzi | 3.40 | Tropicana Field | 0.297 | 0.122 | 34.9 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Tampa Bay | Jose Fernandez | 3.10 | Tropicana Field | 0.305 | 0.142 | 26.3 | 7:10 PM EST |
| Atlanta | Stephen Strasburg | 3.04 | Turner Field | 0.299 | 0.109 | 21.0 | 7:10 PM EST |