
Toronto Blue Jays
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Kansas City Royals
-120O/U: 9.5
(-115/-105)+100
(-115/-105)+100
Toronto Blue Jays Insights
- Spencer Arrighetti – Over/Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-135/+105)With 7 hitters who hit from the other side in the opposing team’s projected offense, Spencer Arrighetti will be in a tough position while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances 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.
- Brett Bateman – Over/Under 1.5 Hits (+165/-215)Brett Bateman is an extreme groundball batter and faces the strong infield defense of Kansas City (#1-best on the slate today).Explain: This player’s skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team’s defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
- Alejandro Kirk – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+105/-135)In today’s game, Alejandro Kirk is at a disadvantage facing the league’s deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 38.4% rate (97th percentile).Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
Kansas City Royals Insights
- Kansas City Royals – Moneyline (+100)Among all the teams in action today, the best infield defense belongs to the Kansas City Royals.Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
- Salvador Perez – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+120/-155)Spencer Arrighetti will hold the platoon advantage against Salvador Perez in today’s game.Explain: 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.
