Athletics
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Toronto Blue Jays
+160O/U: 8.5
(+100/-120)-185
(+100/-120)-185
Athletics Insights
- Jeffrey Springs – Over/Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-115/-115)With 8 hitters who hit from the other side in the opposing team’s projected batting order, Jeffrey Springs encounters a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this matchup.Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform worse against left-handed hitters (and visa-versa). If several hitters hold this advantage against the pitcher, it can have a huge impact on whether he will perform well or struggle on any given day.
- Tyler Soderstrom – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-195/+150)Tyler Soderstrom is an extreme groundball batter and faces the strong infield defense of Toronto (#3-best of all teams on the slate).Explain: This player’s skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team’s defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
- Nick Kurtz – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+120/-155)Nick Kurtz projects as the 16th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.
Toronto Blue Jays Insights
- Dylan Cease – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (-130/+100)Dylan Cease’s 2550-rpm fastball spin rate since the start of last season grades out in the 95th percentile out of all starters.Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
- The Toronto Blue Jays (18.4 K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) project to have the least strikeout-heavy lineup on the slate.Explain: THE BAT X analyzes each player in today’s specific lineup to figure out which teams have the least inherent strikeout potential for the opposing pitcher.
Betting Trends
- Toronto Blue Jays – Moneyline (-185)The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 83 of their last 136 games (+23.95 Units / 14% ROI)
- Athletics – Moneyline (+160)The Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 44 of their last 81 games (+13.40 Units / 16% ROI)
- Nick Kurtz – Over/Under 1.5 Hits Runs and RBIs (+100/-130)Nick Kurtz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 15 away games (+6.90 Units / 41% ROI)