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Detroit Tigers
+110O/U: 9
(+100/-120)-130
(+100/-120)-130
Los Angeles Angels Insights
- Grayson Rodriguez – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+115/-150)The Detroit Tigers have 6 batters in the projected lineup that will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Grayson Rodriguez 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.
- Logan O’Hoppe – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+190/-255)Logan O’Hoppe’s average exit velocity has declined in recent games; his 86.6-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 84.2-mph in the last 14 days.Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
- The Los Angeles Angels have 4 batters in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Logan O’Hoppe, Zach Neto, Mike Trout, Jorge Soler).Explain: Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts
Detroit Tigers Insights
- Jack Flaherty – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (+110/-140)Out of all SPs, Jack Flaherty’s fastball velocity of 91.8 mph is in the 15th percentile this year.Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
- Kevin McGonigle – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+135/-170)Kevin McGonigle is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#2-worst of the day).Explain: This player’s skill set matches up well with the opposing team’s defensive weakness, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
- Detroit’s 88.1-mph average exit velocity this year ranks among the worst in MLB: #26 overall.Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
