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Texas Rangers Insights

• Kumar Rocker – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-150/+115)
  Kumar Rocker’s 2153-rpm fastball spin rate this year ranks in the 20th percentile among all starting pitchers.
  Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• Alejandro Osuna – Over/Under Total Bases
  Alejandro Osuna has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86.6-mph dropping to 82.1-mph in the past week’s worth of games.
  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.
• Brandon Nimmo – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+110/-140)
  Brandon Nimmo hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 96th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game’s 8th-deepest CF fences in today’s game.
  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.

Houston Astros Insights

• Peter Lambert – Over/Under Pitching Outs
  Compared to the average hurler, Peter Lambert has been granted an above-average leash this year, recording an additional 3.1 adjusted pitches each start.
  Explain: Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.
• Houston Astros – Moneyline (-130)
  The Houston Astros projected batting order profiles as the 3rd-strongest of the day in terms of overall offensive ability.
  Explain: A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.