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New York Mets
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Chicago Cubs Insights
- Chicago Cubs – Moneyline (-110)Among all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
- Dansby Swanson – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-130/+100)The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Dansby Swanson’s true offensive talent to be a .334, implying that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .056 gap between that figure and his actual .278 wOBA.Explain: Players that are underperforming should be expected to play worse going forward, which can create value on prop Overs if the lines are too heavily weighing the unlucky, to-date underperformance.
- Chicago Cubs – 2H MoneylineThe Chicago Cubs bullpen grades out as the 3rd-worst in Major League Baseball, according to 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.
New York Mets Insights
- Freddy Peralta – Over/Under 16.5 Pitching Outs (-105/-125)Compared to the average hurler, Freddy Peralta has been granted a longer leash than the average pitcher this year, tallying an additional 4.5 adjusted pitches each game.Explain: Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.
- Francisco Lindor – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-195/+150)Francisco Lindor has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 9th on the lineup card in this game.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.
- Mark Vientos – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+150/-195)Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game’s shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.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
- Over/Under 8.5 Game Total (-110/-110)The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 45 games at home (+8.55 Units / 17% ROI)
- Chicago Cubs – 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line +0.5 (-155)The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 13 games (+6.95 Units / 45% ROI)
