{"id":62109,"date":"2024-09-01T03:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T07:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/discover-current-player-trends-for-royals-vs-astros-9-1-24\/"},"modified":"2024-09-01T14:04:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T18:04:02","slug":"discover-current-player-trends-for-royals-vs-astros-9-1-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/discover-current-player-trends-for-royals-vs-astros-9-1-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Current Player Trends for Royals vs Astros &#8211; 9\/1\/24"},"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\/KC.png\" alt=\"Kansas City Royals logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Kansas City Royals<\/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\/HOU.png\" alt=\"Houston Astros logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Houston Astros<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>+135<\/span><span>O\/U: 8.5<br \/>(-105\/-115)<\/span><span>-155<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Houston Astros prepare to host the Kansas City Royals on September 1, 2024, both teams find themselves in a tight race for postseason positioning. The Astros currently hold a record of 74-62, while the Royals sit slightly ahead at 75-62. With both teams enjoying above-average seasons, today&#8217;s matchup carries significant weight in the American League landscape.<\/p>\n<p>In their last encounter on August 31, the Astros secured a 5-2 victory over the Royals, showcasing their offensive prowess. Yordan Alvarez continues to be a key player, leading the Astros with a stellar season highlighted by a .312 batting average and 28 home runs. Over the past week, he has been particularly hot, batting .435 with three home runs and ten hits in six games.<\/p>\n<p>On the mound, the Astros will start Ronel Blanco, who has been solid with a 3.14 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a> this season. However, his 4.15 xFIP suggests he may have benefitted from some luck, and his high walk rate of 9.8% could pose challenges against a Royals lineup that ranks 4th in the league for fewest walks taken. Blanco&#8217;s last outing was impressive, pitching six innings with only two earned runs allowed.<\/p>\n<p>The Royals counter with Alec Marsh, who has struggled this season with a 4.67 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a>. Marsh is projected to pitch just 4.9 innings today, and his numbers indicate he may be vulnerable against a potent Astros offense that ranks 2nd in batting average and 9th in home runs.<\/p>\n<p>Given the projections favoring the Astros, who are listed as -155 favorites, they are expected to capitalize on their home-field advantage and continue their strong play against a Royals bullpen ranked 21st in the league. With a game total set at 8.5 runs, this matchup promises to be an exciting contest as both teams vie for crucial victories down the stretch.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Kansas City Royals Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Alec Marsh &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-105\/-125)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Alec Marsh&#8217;s 2506-rpm fastball spin rate this year is in the 93rd percentile out of all starters.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Freddy Fermin &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-190\/+145)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Freddy Fermin has been very fortunate when it comes to his batting average this year; his .293 BA is significantly inflated relative to his .245 Expected Batting Average, based on 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> xBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player&#8217;s batting average ability more accurately than actual batting average can.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Kansas City Royals &#8211;  2H Moneyline<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Kansas City Royals bullpen grades out as the 8th-worst in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game&#8217;s runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Houston Astros Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Ronel Blanco &#8211; Over\/Under 17.5 Pitching Outs (-105\/-125)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Compared to the average pitcher, Ronel Blanco has been granted a longer leash than the average pitcher this year, throwing an extra 3.8 adjusted pitches each start.<\/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>Ben Gamel &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-170\/+135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Ben Gamel is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 94% 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>Jose Altuve &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+125\/-160)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.8% \u2014 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball&#8217;s 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today&#8217;s matchup.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This player&#8217;s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he&#8217;s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.<\/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>Over\/Under 8.5 Game Total (-105\/-115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 79 of their last 135 games (+20.35 Units \/ 14% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 8.5 Game Total (-105\/-115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+6.05 Units \/ 19% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Yordan Alvarez &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Singles (+105\/-135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">Yordan Alvarez has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 21 games at home (+12.80 Units \/ 60% 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=\"4.20.2\"><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 Houston Astros prepare to host the Kansas City Royals on September 1, 2024, both teams find themselves in a tight race for postseason positioning. 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