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Colorado Rockies
-125O/U: 11.5
(-110/-110)+105
(-110/-110)+105
Boston Red Sox Insights
- Jake Bennett – Over/Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-110/-120)The Colorado Rockies have 7 bats in the projected batting order that will have the handedness advantage against Jake Bennett 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.
- Willson Contreras – Over/Under 1.5 Hits (+160/-205)The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available. Batting average is the most common measure of a player’s ability to generate hits.
- According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the Boston Red Sox are expected to record the most runs (6.93 on average) on the slate.Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors like player quality, ballpark, weather, umpire, defense, and more.
Colorado Rockies Insights
- Willi Castro – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+100/-130)The switch-hitting Willi Castro will be less advantaged while batting from his bad side (0) today against Jake BennettExplain: Right-handed hitters perform better against left-handed pitchers (and visa-versa). This can have a huge impact on whether a hitter will perform well or struggle on any given day.
- Today’s version of the Rockies projected lineup is missing some of their usual firepower, as their .305 the leading projection system (THE BAT X) wOBA is considerably below their .326 overall projected rate.Explain: Betting lines are often based on seasonal team quality. If today’s lineup is watered down, however, there may be value if markets aren’t accounting for the lower quality of this offense.
Betting Trends
- Colorado Rockies – 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line +0.5 (-135)The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 28 of their last 50 games at home (+3.45 Units / 6% ROI)
- Boston Red Sox – Over/Under 1st Five Innings (F5) Team TotalThe Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.80 Units / 36% ROI)
- Caleb Durbin – Over/Under 1.5 Hits (+170/-225)Caleb Durbin has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 away games (+7.35 Units / 24% ROI)
