Houston Astros
Strikeouts Prop Odds:
Strikeouts 4.5 over: 118
Strikeouts 4.5 under: -150
Trends Favoring The Over Strikeouts Prop
Victor Caratini, the Astros's expected catcher today, grades out as a good pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to drop to the lowest level of all games today at 51°, which is highly linked to an decrease in offense (and an increase in strikeouts).
Because flyball hitters face a disadvantage against flyball pitchers, Lance McCullers Jr. (49.7% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated today with 2 FB hitters in the opposing team's projected lineup.
Trends Favoring The Under Strikeouts Shots Prop
Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Lance McCullers Jr. is projected to throw 82 pitches in this outing by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 4th-least of all pitchers today.
Shane Livensparger profiles as a Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be calling pitches in today's game.
The #5 ballpark in MLB for suppressing strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.
Playing on the road generally diminishes pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Lance McCullers Jr. today.
Lance McCullers Jr. is projected to have 3.8 Strikeouts in today's game.
Earned Runs Prop Odds:
Earned Runs 1.5 over: -130
Earned Runs 1.5 under: -105
Trends Favoring The Over Earned Runs Prop
It may be best to expect positive regression for the Chicago White Sox offense going forward, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 7th-unluckiest offense in the league this year.
Shane Livensparger profiles as a Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be calling pitches in today's game.
Guaranteed Rate Field profiles as the #9 venue in the league for home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).
The 5th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Guaranteed Rate Field.
Playing on the road generally diminishes pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Lance McCullers Jr. today.
Trends Favoring The Under Earned Runs Shots Prop
Victor Caratini, the Astros's expected catcher today, grades out as a good pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to drop to the lowest level of all games today at 51°, which is highly linked to an decrease in offense (and an increase in strikeouts).
Lance McCullers Jr. is an extreme groundball pitcher (49.7% GB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Guaranteed Rate Field — the #9 HR venue among all major league parks — in this game.
Because flyball hitters face a disadvantage against flyball pitchers, Lance McCullers Jr. (49.7% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated today with 2 FB hitters in the opposing team's projected lineup.
Chicago White Sox bats jointly rank 26th- in the majors for power this year when assessing with their 7.4% Barrel%.
Lance McCullers Jr. is projected to have 2.1 Earned Runs in today's game.