Zack Wheeler Projections, Prop Bets & Odds

Earned Runs Prop Odds:

Earned Runs 1.5 over: -125

Earned Runs 1.5 under: -110

Trends Favoring The Over Earned Runs Prop

Marvin Hudson profiles as a Hitters Umpire and is likely to be behind the plate today.

Among all stadiums, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest.

Considering that groundball batters have a substantial advantage over flyball pitchers, Zack Wheeler and his 35.1% underlying GB% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT) finds himself in a troublesome spot in today's matchup squaring off against 2 opposing GB batters.

Among every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

Playing on the road generally lowers pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Zack Wheeler today.

Trends Favoring The Under Earned Runs Shots Prop

Zack Wheeler projects as the 3rd-best starting pitcher in the majors right now, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Among all stadiums, the 3rd-tallest fence height (on average) are at Minute Maid Park.

The Minute Maid Park roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this contest -5° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching.

With 6 batters who share the same handedness in the opposing team's projected batting order, Zack Wheeler ought to benefit from having the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this game.

In his previous outing, Zack Wheeler was rolling and conceded 1 ER.

Zack Wheeler is projected to have 2 Earned Runs in today's game.

Strikeouts Prop Odds:

Strikeouts 7.5 over: 102

Strikeouts 7.5 under: -139

Trends Favoring The Over Strikeouts Prop

Zack Wheeler projects as the 6th-best SP in Major League Baseball right now when estimating his strikeout skill, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Wheeler to throw 98 pitches in today's game (2nd-most on the slate), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.

The Houston Astros have 3 batters in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Taylor Trammell, Cam Smith, Cooper Hummel).

The #4 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.

Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest altitudes in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense.

Trends Favoring The Under Strikeouts Shots Prop

Marvin Hudson profiles as a Hitters Umpire and is likely to be behind the plate today.

Considering that groundball batters have a substantial advantage over flyball pitchers, Zack Wheeler and his 35.1% underlying GB% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT) finds himself in a troublesome spot in today's matchup squaring off against 2 opposing GB batters.

Playing on the road generally lowers pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Zack Wheeler today.

It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are typically a pitcher's least effective pitch. Zack Wheeler has gone to his fastball a lot this year, though: 57.5% of the time, placing in the 100th percentile.

Zack Wheeler has been very fortunate when it comes to his strikeouts this year, posting an 11.42 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 10.99 — a 0.43 K/9 discrepancy.

Zack Wheeler is projected to have 7.3 Strikeouts in today's game.

Pitching Outs Prop Odds:

Pitching Outs 18.5 over: -114

Pitching Outs 18.5 under: -118

Trends Favoring The Over Pitching Outs Prop

Zack Wheeler projects as the 3rd-best starting pitcher in the majors right now, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Wheeler to throw 98 pitches in today's game (2nd-most on the slate), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.

Among all stadiums, the 3rd-tallest fence height (on average) are at Minute Maid Park.

The Minute Maid Park roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this contest -5° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching.

With 6 batters who share the same handedness in the opposing team's projected batting order, Zack Wheeler ought to benefit from having the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this game.

Trends Favoring The Under Pitching Outs Shots Prop

Marvin Hudson profiles as a Hitters Umpire and is likely to be behind the plate today.

Among all stadiums, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest.

Considering that groundball batters have a substantial advantage over flyball pitchers, Zack Wheeler and his 35.1% underlying GB% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT) finds himself in a troublesome spot in today's matchup squaring off against 2 opposing GB batters.

Among every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

Playing on the road generally lowers pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Zack Wheeler today.

Zack Wheeler is projected to have 18.2 Pitching Outs in today's game.