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Toronto Blue Jays
+115O/U: 7
(-110/-110)-135
(-110/-110)-135
Boston Red Sox Insights
- Ranger Suarez – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+120/-155)The Toronto Blue Jays have 8 batters in the projected batting order that will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ranger Suarez today.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.
- Ceddanne Rafaela – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-140/+110)Ceddanne Rafaela has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 6.5% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the last 7 days.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.
- Boston Red Sox – 2H MoneylineThe Boston Red Sox bullpen profiles as the 2nd-best in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.
Toronto Blue Jays Insights
- Dylan Cease – Over/Under 7.5 Strikeouts (-115/-115)Dylan Cease’s 97.3-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.
- Myles Straw – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+175/-230)Myles Straw’s exit velocity on flyballs has declined this season; his 88.7-mph average last season has lowered to 83.9-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.
- Eloy Jimenez – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-165/+125)Eloy Jimenez hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball’s 10th-shallowest CF fences today.Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
Betting Trends
- Toronto Blue Jays – Over/Under 1.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (-140/+110)The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 18 games (+8.50 Units / 39% ROI)
- Boston Red Sox – Over/Under 3.5 Team Total (+105/-135)The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games (+6.95 Units / 16% ROI)
- Myles Straw – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+175/-230)Myles Straw has hit the Total Bases Over in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+6.25 Units / 31% ROI)
