
Athletics
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Los Angeles Angels
-110O/U: 9.5
(+100/-120)-110
(+100/-120)-110
Athletics Insights
- Aaron Civale – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+120/-155)Given that groundball pitchers are hit hardest by flyball hitters, Aaron Civale (39.8% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be a bit disadvantaged in this game with 2 FB hitters in Los Angeles’s projected batting order.Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create diminished performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
- Jeff McNeil – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-160/+125)Jeff McNeil’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this year; his 89.6-mph figure last year has dropped off to 85.8-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.
- Athletics – 2H MoneylineThe Athletics bullpen grades out as the 10th-worst in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game’s runs.
Los Angeles Angels Insights
- Samuel Aldegheri – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+120/-155)The Athletics have 7 hitters in the projected lineup that will hold the platoon advantage over Sam Aldegheri 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.
- Oswald Peraza – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-170/+135)Extreme flyball batters like Oswald Peraza usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Aaron Civale.Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create boosted performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
- Zach Neto – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+100/-130)Zach Neto pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.2% — 96th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB’s 11th-deepest LF fences today.Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles Angels – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-115)The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 22 games at home (+6.60 Units / 24% ROI)
- Athletics – Over/Under 2.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (-110/-120)The Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 10 away games (+3.95 Units / 31% ROI)
- Josh Lowe – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-145/+115)Josh Lowe has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 25 games at home (+6.90 Units / 25% ROI)
