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MLB Fun Facts for Smart Bettors – Monday, August 4, 2025

Betting isn’t about luck—it’s about leverage, and tonight’s card is loaded with opportunities if you know where to look. Here’s the Sports Market Rundown, brought to you by the Raymond Report at ATSSTATS.com. Let’s dig into the biggest movers, trends, and value picks from tonight’s MLB lineup.


🔥 Top 5 High-Confidence Picks (C.O.W > 60%)

Matchup Pitcher Confidence (C.O.W) DMVI Forecast
🔵 PHI (-208) vs BAL Luzardo (L) 65.35% -212.28 5.01
NYM (-205) vs CLE Manaea (L) 65.71% -147.50 4.77
🔴 DET (-169) vs MIN Mize (R) 60.84% -194.00 4.78
🟢 CHC (-138) vs CIN Soroka (R) 60.85% -149.59 4.27
🔵 LAD (-192) vs STL Glasnow (R) 62.57% -194.92 5.04

🧠 Investor Insight: High confidence + bullish DMVI = potential blue-chip plays. Stack these in your premium parlay—or cherry-pick the best fit for your betting style.


🧨 Bullish Teams on a Roll (Bulls on Parade)

Team Market Sentiment Current Streak
💣 MIAMI 6-Day BULLISH 5 SU Wins
💣 DETROIT 2-Day BULLISH 4-1 L5
💣 PITTSBURGH 8-Day BULLISH 4-3 L7
💣 BOSTON 5-Day BULLISH 6-1 L7
💣 MILWAUKEE 2-Day BULLISH 6-1 L7

🐂 Market Note: These teams are showing strength and cashing at the window. Don’t bet against bullish momentum without cause.


💥 Undervalued Aces (High C.O.W + Positive DMVI)

Team Pitcher C.O.W DMVI Grade
🐬 MIAMI (-119) Alcantara (R) 55.93% +129.44 B
💣 BOSTON (-163) Bello (R) 51.56% +133.27 B
💥 CLEVELAND (8) Cecconi (R) 39.52% +130.21 B
💥 CINCINNATI (7) Lodolo (L) 40.54% +129.75 B

📈 Contrarian Cue: When DMVI is hot and confidence is high, you’ve got a classic “buy the dip” opportunity—especially with Miami.


🚨 Over Alert: High Forecast Totals

Matchup Forecast Total O/U Lean
🔥 TOR vs COL 6.41 12 OVER
🔥 BOS vs KC 5.24 9.5 OVER
🔥 LAD vs STL 5.04 8 OVER
🔥 SD vs ARI 5.02 9 OVER

💡 C.O.G.O Consideration: These games carry juice to the OVER. Ride them with caution, and always check the pitching matchups for value confirmation.


🧊 Teams in Correction Mode (Bearish & Low Forecast)

Team Forecast Sentiment DMVI
⚠️ ATL (8.5) 4.08 12-Day BEARISH +137
⚠️ BAL (9) 3.52 Neutral +127.17
⚠️ MIN (8.5) 4.02 5-Day BEARISH +129.53

📉 Fade Warning: These teams are struggling vs the market. Either short them or look elsewhere for value.


🎯 Best Betting Strategy for Tonight

  • Favor the BULLISH teams with value odds (MIA, BOS, DET).
  • Fade correction candidates like ATL, BAL, and MIN.
  • Shop OVER spots with inflated forecast totals.
  • Stack Top 5 C.O.W Teams into a low-risk, high-confidence round robin.

📍 Final Thought from the Bullpen:

“You don’t bet every game—you invest in opportunity. That’s the Raymond Report difference.”

📈 Access the full breakdown, tipsheet, and betting tools now at:
👉 www.atsstats.com

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Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

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