New York Mets
Strikeouts Prop Odds:
Strikeouts 3.5 over: 118
Strikeouts 3.5 under: -150
Trends Favoring The Over Strikeouts Prop
The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Citi Field as the 6th-best field in the league for strikeouts.
Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest altitudes among all parks, which tends to lead to less offense.
Given that groundball hitters face a disadvantage against groundball pitchers, Paul Blackburn (46.4% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this game with 2 GB hitters in the opposition's projected offense.
Home field advantage typically improves pitcher stats in all categories, and Paul Blackburn will hold that advantage today.
It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are generally a pitcher's least effective pitch. Paul Blackburn has utilized his off-speed and breaking pitches 10.4% more often this season (77.3%) than he did last year (66.9%).
Trends Favoring The Under Strikeouts Shots Prop
When assessing his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Paul Blackburn in the 10th percentile among all SPs in the game.
Taking into account both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Paul Blackburn is projected to throw 84 pitches in today's game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the least of all pitchers on the slate.
Todd Tichenor grades out as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be umping in today's game.
Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate today at 91°.
The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.
Paul Blackburn is projected to have 3.6 Strikeouts in today's game.
Earned Runs Prop Odds:
Earned Runs 2.5 over: 100
Earned Runs 2.5 under: -135
Trends Favoring The Over Earned Runs Prop
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)'s estimation, Paul Blackburn's overall pitching skill is in the 12th percentile out of all SPs in the majors right now.
The best projected lineup of all teams on the slate in terms of overall batting skill is that of the Atlanta Braves.
It may be best to expect stronger performance for the Atlanta Braves offense in the future, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 4th-unluckiest offense in baseball this year.
Todd Tichenor grades out as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be umping in today's game.
In MLB, Citi Field's CF dimensions are the shallowest.
Trends Favoring The Under Earned Runs Shots Prop
Citi Field projects as the #29 stadium in MLB for batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest altitudes among all parks, which tends to lead to less offense.
Given that groundball hitters face a disadvantage against groundball pitchers, Paul Blackburn (46.4% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this game with 2 GB hitters in the opposition's projected offense.
Home field advantage typically improves pitcher stats in all categories, and Paul Blackburn will hold that advantage today.
Paul Blackburn turned in a great performance in his previous start and conceded 0 ER.
Paul Blackburn is projected to have 3.1 Earned Runs in today's game.
Pitching Outs Prop Odds:
Pitching Outs 14.5 over: -165
Pitching Outs 14.5 under: 125
Trends Favoring The Over Pitching Outs Prop
Citi Field projects as the #29 stadium in MLB for batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest altitudes among all parks, which tends to lead to less offense.
Given that groundball hitters face a disadvantage against groundball pitchers, Paul Blackburn (46.4% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this game with 2 GB hitters in the opposition's projected offense.
Home field advantage typically improves pitcher stats in all categories, and Paul Blackburn will hold that advantage today.
Paul Blackburn turned in a great performance in his previous start and conceded 0 ER.
Trends Favoring The Under Pitching Outs Shots Prop
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)'s estimation, Paul Blackburn's overall pitching skill is in the 12th percentile out of all SPs in the majors right now.
Taking into account both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Paul Blackburn is projected to throw 84 pitches in today's game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the least of all pitchers on the slate.
The best projected lineup of all teams on the slate in terms of overall batting skill is that of the Atlanta Braves.
It may be best to expect stronger performance for the Atlanta Braves offense in the future, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 4th-unluckiest offense in baseball this year.
Todd Tichenor grades out as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be umping in today's game.
Paul Blackburn is projected to have 14.7 Pitching Outs in today's game.