
St. Louis Cardinals
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New York Mets
+115O/U: 8.5
(-110/-110)-135
(-110/-110)-135
St. Louis Cardinals Insights
- St. Louis Cardinals – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+105)Andre Pallante was on point in his last outing and gave up 0 ER.Explain: A pitcher who was strong in his last outing may be sharp once again in his next outing.
- Nelson Velazquez – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-135/+105)Nelson Velazquez has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in this matchup.Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
- Per the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the team with the 2nd-least strikeout-heavy lineup today is the St. Louis Cardinals with a 20.3% underlying K%.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.
New York Mets Insights
- Despite technically being the “starter” in today’s game, Austin Warren may not pitch more than a couple frames since he will function as more of an opener.Explain: Openers have become a common strategy where a relief pitcher is used for the first (and maybe second) inning. This can suppress early run scoring as relievers are generally of a higher quality than non-ace starters.
- Juan Soto – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+115/-150)Juan Soto’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this year; his 98.7-mph figure last season has lowered to 96.3-mph.Explain: Most home runs are flyballs, and the harder those flyballs are hit, the more often they turn into home runs. This is a strong indicator of power.
- New York’s 89.6-mph average exit velocity this year is among the best in the majors: #4 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.
Betting Trends
- New York Mets – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-135)The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games (+4.85 Units / 36% ROI)
- St. Louis Cardinals – 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line +0.5 (-135)The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.15 Units / 21% ROI)
- Jordan Walker – Over/Under 0.5 Home Runs (+430/-680)Jordan Walker has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 away games (+8.05 Units / 81% ROI)
