
Los Angeles Angels
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Pittsburgh Pirates
+150O/U: 7
(-110/-110)-175
(-110/-110)-175
Los Angeles Angels Insights
- Walbert Urena – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-160/+125)Walbert Urena’s 97.2-mph fastball velocity this year is in the 95th percentile out of all starters.Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
- Josh Lowe – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-120/-110)In the last 14 days, Josh Lowe’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 7.7% down to 0%.Explain: Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.
- The Los Angeles Angels have 3 hitters in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Mike Trout, Zach Neto, Christian Moore).Explain: Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts
Pittsburgh Pirates Insights
- Paul Skenes – Over/Under 16.5 Pitching Outs (-115/-115)Paul Skenes has been granted more leash than the average pitcher this year, throwing 5.6 more adjusted pitches-per-game than the average pitcher.Explain: Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.
- Nick Gonzales – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+135/-180)There has been a decrease in Nick Gonzales’s average exit velocity this season, from 88.9 mph last year to 86.1 mph nowExplain: 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.
- Pittsburgh’s 92.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs ranks them as the #6 group of hitters in the majors this year by this stat.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.
Betting Trends
- Over/Under 7.0 Game Total (-110/-110)The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 45 games at home (+9.60 Units / 19% ROI)
- Los Angeles Angels – Over/Under 2.5 Team Total (-140/+110)The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 25 away games (+7.95 Units / 26% ROI)
- Christian Moore – Over/Under 0.5 Singles (+140/-180)Christian Moore has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 15 away games (+7.60 Units / 32% ROI)
