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Michael Wacha

Kansas City Royals

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Kansas City Royals

04:10 PM

May 31, 2025

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Detroit Tigers

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Strikeouts

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Strikeouts Prop Odds:

Strikeouts 4.5 over: -124

Strikeouts 4.5 under: -107

Trends Favoring The Over Strikeouts Prop

The Detroit Tigers 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) (Dillon Dingler, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson).

Home field advantage generally bolsters pitcher metrics across the board, and Michael Wacha will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Considering the 1.39 deviation between Michael Wacha's 6.42 K/9 and his 7.81 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it's safe to say he's been one of the unluckiest pitchers in baseball this year as it relates to strikeouts and ought to see positive regression in future games.

Trends Favoring The Under Strikeouts Shots Prop

The #2 ballpark in baseball for suppressing strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.

Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to more offense.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.

In his last game started, Michael Wacha wasn't on when it came to striking batters out and was only able to tally 2 Ks.

Michael Wacha is projected to have 4.7 Strikeouts in today's game.

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Pitching Outs

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Pitching Outs Prop Odds:

Pitching Outs 16.5 over: -135

Pitching Outs 16.5 under: 105

Trends Favoring The Over Pitching Outs Prop

It may be sensible to expect worse results for the Detroit Tigers offense the rest of the season, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 6th-luckiest offense in the game this year.

Kauffman Stadium has the deepest right field dimensions among all major league stadiums.

Michael Wacha is an extreme flyball pitcher (36.5% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be aided by pitching in the #30 HR venue in MLB in today's game.

Home field advantage generally bolsters pitcher metrics across the board, and Michael Wacha will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Michael Wacha was in good form in his last start and gave up 1 ER.

Trends Favoring The Under Pitching Outs Shots Prop

The #1 park in the game for boosting walks, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.

Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to more offense.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.

Out of every team on the slate today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Kansas City Royals.

Michael Wacha is projected to have 16.1 Pitching Outs in today's game.

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Earned Runs

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Earned Runs Prop Odds:

Earned Runs 2.5 over: 100

Earned Runs 2.5 under: -137

Trends Favoring The Over Earned Runs Prop

The #1 park in the game for boosting walks, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.

Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to more offense.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.

Out of every team on the slate today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Kansas City Royals.

Trends Favoring The Under Earned Runs Shots Prop

It may be sensible to expect worse results for the Detroit Tigers offense the rest of the season, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 6th-luckiest offense in the game this year.

Kauffman Stadium has the deepest right field dimensions among all major league stadiums.

Michael Wacha is an extreme flyball pitcher (36.5% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be aided by pitching in the #30 HR venue in MLB in today's game.

Home field advantage generally bolsters pitcher metrics across the board, and Michael Wacha will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Michael Wacha was in good form in his last start and gave up 1 ER.

Michael Wacha is projected to have 2.8 Earned Runs in today's game.

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Michael Wacha Player Prop Odds

Consensus DraftKings FanDuel BetMGM Caesars
Hits Allowed
ov 5.5 (-101)
un 5.5 (-137)
ov 5.5 (-105)
un 5.5 (-135)
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ov 5.5 (100)
un 5.5 (-140)
ov 5.5 (100)
un 5.5 (-137)
Total Earned Runs Allowed
ov 2.5 (-101)
un 2.5 (-137)
ov 2.5 (-105)
un 2.5 (-130)
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ov 2.5 (-105)
un 2.5 (-135)
ov 2.5 (100)
un 2.5 (-137)
Total Outs Recorded
ov 16.5 (-135)
un 16.5 (-102)
ov 16.5 (-135)
un 16.5 (100)
ov 17.5 (102)
un 17.5 (-135)
ov 16.5 (-135)
un 16.5 (-105)
ov 16.5 (-137)
un 16.5 (100)
Total Pitching Strikeouts
ov 4.5 (-115)
un 4.5 (-115)
ov 4.5 (-115)
un 4.5 (-115)
ov 4.5 (-112)
un 4.5 (-112)
ov 4.5 (-115)
un 4.5 (-115)
ov 4.5 (-117)
un 4.5 (-117)
Walks Allowed
ov 1.5 (-114)
un 1.5 (-121)
ov 1.5 (-115)
un 1.5 (-120)
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ov 1.5 (-113)
un 1.5 (-121)

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