
Los Angeles Angels
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Washington Nationals
+100O/U: 9
(-115/-105)-120
(-115/-105)-120
Los Angeles Angels Insights
- Grayson Rodriguez – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-135/+105)With 6 hitters of opposing handedness in the opposing team’s projected offense, Grayson Rodriguez will be at a disadvantage while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this outing.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.
- Josh Lowe – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-160/+125)In the past week, Josh Lowe’s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.6% up to 50%.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.
- Los Angeles Angels – 2H MoneylineAccording to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Los Angeles Angels’ bullpen ranks as the 7th-worst among all the teams in the league.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.
Washington Nationals Insights
- Washington Nationals – Moneyline (-120)Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing (or, in this case, allowing) hits and runs.
- James Wood – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+110/-140)James Wood has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 95.3-mph to 97.9-mph over the past two weeks.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.
- Brady House – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+140/-180)Brady House has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them out towards MLB’s 10th-shallowest RF fences in today’s game.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
- Washington Nationals – 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line -0.5 (+105)The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 18 of their last 24 games at home (+11.25 Units / 39% ROI)
- Over/Under 9.0 Game Total (-115/-105)The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 23 away games (+9.40 Units / 37% ROI)
- Daylen Lile – Over/Under 0.5 RBIs (+160/-210)Daylen Lile has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 25 games at home (+11.55 Units / 46% ROI)
