Yusei Kikuchi Projections, Prop Bets & Odds

Strikeouts Prop Odds:

Strikeouts 5.5 over: -156

Strikeouts 5.5 under: 125

Trends Favoring The Over Strikeouts Prop

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Yusei Kikuchi in the 80th percentile when estimating his strikeout talent.

Yusei Kikuchi is expected to throw 98 pitches in this matchup, which is the 3rd-highest number of pitches for all pitchers on the slate today. This estimate is based on his inherent tendencies and the nature of the matchup.

The Miami Marlins have 3 hitters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Jesus Sanchez, Derek Hill, Connor Norby).

The #5 venue in MLB for boosting strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.

Given that groundball pitchers have a substantial advantage over groundball hitters, Yusei Kikuchi and his 43.1% underlying GB% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a strong position in this game going up against 5 opposing GB hitters.

Trends Favoring The Under Strikeouts Shots Prop

Logan O'Hoppe, the Angels's expected catcher in today's game, grades out as a weak pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The Miami Marlins have 8 hitters in the projected offense that will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today, which is especially troublesome given his large platoon split.

Yusei Kikuchi's 93.9-mph velocity on his fastball this year is a substantial 1.7-mph fall off from last year's 95.6-mph figure.

Yusei Kikuchi's 2178-rpm spin rate on his fastball this season is a substantial 111-rpm fall off from last season's 2289-rpm mark.

Yusei Kikuchi is projected to have 5.9 Strikeouts in today's game.

Earned Runs Prop Odds:

Earned Runs 2.5 over: 130

Earned Runs 2.5 under: -175

Trends Favoring The Over Earned Runs Prop

Logan O'Hoppe, the Angels's expected catcher in today's game, grades out as a weak pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Angel Stadium has the 3rd-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.

The Miami Marlins have 8 hitters in the projected offense that will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today, which is especially troublesome given his large platoon split.

Yusei Kikuchi's 93.9-mph velocity on his fastball this year is a substantial 1.7-mph fall off from last year's 95.6-mph figure.

Yusei Kikuchi's 2178-rpm spin rate on his fastball this season is a substantial 111-rpm fall off from last season's 2289-rpm mark.

Trends Favoring The Under Earned Runs Shots Prop

The weakest projected offense of all teams today in terms of overall batting ability belongs to the Miami Marlins.

The Miami Marlins have been the 7th-luckiest offense in the league this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to perform worse in the future

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Angel Stadium as the 8th-worst stadium in baseball for BABIP.

Yusei Kikuchi is an extreme groundball pitcher (43.1% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Angel Stadium — the #9 HR venue among all major league parks — in today's game.

Given that groundball pitchers have a substantial advantage over groundball hitters, Yusei Kikuchi and his 43.1% underlying GB% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a strong position in this game going up against 5 opposing GB hitters.

Yusei Kikuchi is projected to have 2.5 Earned Runs in today's game.

Pitching Outs Prop Odds:

Pitching Outs 17.5 over: -185

Pitching Outs 17.5 under: 130

Trends Favoring The Over Pitching Outs Prop

Yusei Kikuchi is expected to throw 98 pitches in this matchup, which is the 3rd-highest number of pitches for all pitchers on the slate today. This estimate is based on his inherent tendencies and the nature of the matchup.

The weakest projected offense of all teams today in terms of overall batting ability belongs to the Miami Marlins.

The Miami Marlins have been the 7th-luckiest offense in the league this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to perform worse in the future

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Angel Stadium as the 8th-worst stadium in baseball for BABIP.

Yusei Kikuchi is an extreme groundball pitcher (43.1% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Angel Stadium — the #9 HR venue among all major league parks — in today's game.

Trends Favoring The Under Pitching Outs Shots Prop

Logan O'Hoppe, the Angels's expected catcher in today's game, grades out as a weak pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Angel Stadium has the 3rd-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.

The Miami Marlins have 8 hitters in the projected offense that will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today, which is especially troublesome given his large platoon split.

Yusei Kikuchi's 93.9-mph velocity on his fastball this year is a substantial 1.7-mph fall off from last year's 95.6-mph figure.

Yusei Kikuchi's 2178-rpm spin rate on his fastball this season is a substantial 111-rpm fall off from last season's 2289-rpm mark.

Yusei Kikuchi is projected to have 18.5 Pitching Outs in today's game.