
Athletics
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Toronto Blue Jays
+150O/U: 8.5
(-120/+100)-175
(-120/+100)-175
Athletics Insights
- Athletics – Moneyline (+150)The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the strongest among every team today.Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
- Jacob Wilson – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+155/-200)Jacob Wilson’s 84.6-mph average exit velocity ranks among the worst in the majors since the start of last season: 1st percentile.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.
- Nick Kurtz – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+120/-155)According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Nick Kurtz ranks as the 16th-best batter in the league.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.
Toronto Blue Jays Insights
- Kevin Gausman – Over/Under 17.5 Pitching Outs (-140/+110)Kevin Gausman has been granted more leash than the average pitcher since the start of last season, throwing 5.5 more adjusted pitches-per-outing than the average hurler.Explain: Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.
- Daulton Varsho – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+130/-170)Daulton Varsho is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of Sacramento (#1-best of all teams 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.
- Toronto Blue Jays – Moneyline (-175)The 3rd-best projected offense of all teams on the slate in terms of overall batting skill is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.Explain: A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.
Betting Trends
- Toronto Blue Jays – Run Line -1.5 (+120)The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Run Line in 102 of their last 180 games (+24.05 Units / 10% ROI)
- Athletics – Moneyline (+150)The Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 50 of their last 92 games (+15.60 Units / 16% ROI)
- Brent Rooker – Over/Under 0.5 Singles (+135/-180)Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 20 away games (+6.65 Units / 27% ROI)
