{"id":36472,"date":"2024-08-09T05:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T09:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/learn-about-player-prop-odds-breakdown-for-pirates-vs-dodgers-friday-august-9-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T23:33:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T03:33:03","slug":"learn-about-player-prop-odds-breakdown-for-pirates-vs-dodgers-friday-august-9-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/learn-about-player-prop-odds-breakdown-for-pirates-vs-dodgers-friday-august-9-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About Player Prop Odds Breakdown for Pirates vs Dodgers &#8211; Friday August 9, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/PIT.png\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Pirates logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Pittsburgh Pirates<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/LAD.png\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Los Angeles Dodgers<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>+195<\/span><span>O\/U: 7.5<br \/>(-110\/-110)<\/span><span>-225<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to host the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 9, 2024, they find themselves in an intriguing matchup that features contrasting narratives. The Dodgers are currently 66-49, showcasing a strong season, while the Pirates sit at 56-58, hovering around the .500 mark. This game marks the first in their series, and both teams are looking to gain momentum.<\/p>\n<p>In their last outings, the Dodgers faced a tough loss against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 7, falling 9-4. Meanwhile, the Pirates narrowly dropped their game against the San Diego Padres, losing 7-6. Despite these recent results, the Dodgers are still viewed as heavy favorites, with a moneyline of -205 and a projected team total of 4.37 runs. In contrast, the Pirates\u2019 low implied total of 3.13 runs reflects their offensive struggles this season, ranking 26th in MLB.<\/p>\n<p>On the mound, the Dodgers are set to start Jack Flaherty, who has been impressive this year with a stellar 2.80 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a> and a high strikeout rate of 31.8%. Flaherty&#8217;s recent performance includes a gem on August 3 where he threw 6 innings without allowing a run, striking out 7. Facing him is Mitch Keller, who has a solid 3.20 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a> but is projected to allow 3.4 earned runs today, indicating potential vulnerability against a potent Dodgers offense that ranks 4th in MLB.<\/p>\n<p>According to the leading MLB projection system, the projections favor the Dodgers significantly, projecting them to score an impressive 5.49 runs on average. With their offensive firepower combined with Flaherty&#8217;s strikeout ability against a high-strikeout Pirates lineup, this matchup shapes up favorably for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Pittsburgh Pirates Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Mitch Keller &#8211; Over\/Under 17.5 Pitching Outs (-135\/+105)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Mitch Keller has been granted a longer leash than the typical pitcher this year, throwing 4.9 more adjusted pitches-per-outing than the average starting pitcher.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Ke&#8217;Bryan Hayes &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-170\/+130)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Ke&#8217;Bryan Hayes has averaged 4.2 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances this year, placing in the 3rd percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)&#8217;s interpretation of Statcast data.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> xHR uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player&#8217;s home run ability more accurately than actual home runs can.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Pittsburgh Pirates have 3 hitters in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e.  over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Oneil Cruz, Michael A. Taylor, Joey Bart).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts <\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Los Angeles Dodgers Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jack Flaherty &#8211; Over\/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (-180\/+135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jack Flaherty has used his slider 6.6% more often this year (31.4%) than he did last season (24.8%).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Because sliders are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use more of them will often see more success as a result.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Gavin Lux &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-185\/+140)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Gavin Lux is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> The higher in the order a player bats, the more plate appearances he will get and the more opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market.  A player who hits higher in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting lower.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Los Angeles Dodgers batters as a group grade out 6th- in the league for power this year when using their 9.2% Barrel%.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> 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.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Los Angeles Dodgers &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Team Total (-120\/-110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 29 games at home (+8.75 Units \/ 26% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Pittsburgh Pirates &#8211; Run Line +1.5 (-110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Run Line in 48 of their last 82 games (+14.35 Units \/ 14% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Gavin Lux &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Home Runs (+800\/-1900)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">Gavin Lux has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 19 games (+14.60 Units \/ 77% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<form><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-page-group\" name=\"ga-page-group\" value=\"GAME PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-sport\" name=\"ga-sport\" \"value=\"mlb\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-id\" name=\"ga-title-id\"value=\"4.12.2\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-group\" name=\"ga-title-group\" value=\"PLAYER\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-cta\" name=\"ga-title-cta\" value=\"1\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to host the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 9, 2024, they find themselves in an intriguing matchup that features contrasting narratives. 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