Jordan Wicks Prop projections for St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs on Jun 14, 2024
Jordan Wicks Player Prop: Strikeouts
Strikeouts Prop Odds:
- Strikeouts 3.5 over: -164
- Strikeouts 3.5 under: 128
Trends Favoring The Over Strikeouts Prop
Wrigley Field ranks as the #10 field in the league for strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).
The weather forecast expects the 3rd-most suitable pitching weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hurlers.
As a result of his reverse platoon split, Jordan Wicks will be at an advantage squaring off against 6 batters in the projected batting order who bat from the opposite side in this matchup.
Home field advantage typically boosts pitcher metrics in all categories, and Jordan Wicks will hold that advantage in today's game.
Trends Favoring The Under Strikeouts Prop
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Jordan Wicks to be on a bit of a short leash in this matchup, projecting a maximum of 77 pitches.
Yan Gomes, the Cubs's expected catcher today, projects as a horrible pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense.
Despite conventional wisdom, fastballs are typically a pitcher's least effective pitch. Jordan Wicks has used his fastball a lot this year, though: 59.4% of the time, ranking in the 100th percentile.
Jordan Wicks Strikeouts Prop Projection
Jordan Wicks is projected to have 3.5 Strikeouts in todays game.
