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Kyle Tucker Total Hits Props • Houston
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 15th-best batter in the majors. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Kyle Tucker will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Lyles in today's matchup.
Edward Olivares Total Hits Props • Kansas City
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edward Olivares in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Edward Olivares is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #5 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Edward Olivares will have the handedness advantage over Framber Valdez in today's matchup.
Martin Maldonado Total Hits Props • Houston
The #5 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Martin Maldonado has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.4-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal average of 93.5-mph. There has been a significant improvement in Martin Maldonado's launch angle from last season's 14.1° to 17.3° this season. Martin Maldonado has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last year's 22.31 ft/sec to 23.02 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).
Michael Brantley Total Hits Props • Houston
The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hurlers. Michael Brantley hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 4th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the best infield defense belongs to the Kansas City Royals. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Michael Brantley in today's matchup. This year, Michael Brantley's Barrel% has decreased significantly, dropping from 6.2% last year to just 0% this year.
Jake Meyers Total Hits Props • Houston
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The #5 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs), Jake Meyers and his 20.6% rank in the 98th percentile this year. Jake Meyers is quite fast, checking in at the 92nd percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.16 ft/sec this year.
Jose Abreu Total Hits Props • Houston
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Abreu in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Jose Abreu is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. The #5 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Jose Abreu has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.9-mph to 92.6-mph in the past two weeks.
Dairon Blanco Total Hits Props • Kansas City
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dairon Blanco in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The #5 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Dairon Blanco will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Dairon Blanco will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Matt Duffy Total Hits Props • Kansas City
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Duffy in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Matt Duffy has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (75% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The #5 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Matt Duffy will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's matchup.
Logan Porter Total Hits Props • Kansas City
The #5 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Logan Porter will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's matchup. Logan Porter will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.
MJ Melendez Total Hits Props • Kansas City
MJ Melendez has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
Kyle Isbel Total Hits Props • Kansas City
Kyle Isbel has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
HOU vs KC Trends
Houston Trends
The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 45 of their last 72 away games (+13.40 Units / 14% ROI)
The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 37 games (+10.80 Units / 26% ROI)
The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 32 of their last 48 away games (+13.38 Units / 22% ROI)
The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 39 away games (+10.75 Units / 24% ROI)
The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 42 of their last 72 away games (+9.25 Units / 9% ROI)
The Houston Astros have only hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 42 of their last 100 games (-24.36 Units / -21% ROI)
The Houston Astros have only hit the Team Total Under in 69 of their last 148 games (-23.45 Units / -13% ROI)
The Houston Astros have only hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 28 of their last 71 games (-20.31 Units / -20% ROI)
The Houston Astros have only hit the Game Total Under in 67 of their last 148 games (-17.70 Units / -11% ROI)
The Houston Astros have only covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 38 of their last 81 games (-11.62 Units / -12% ROI)
Kansas City Trends
The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 57 games at home (+10.18 Units / 16% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 32 games at home (+11.10 Units / 30% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 23 games at home (+9.40 Units / 37% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 34 games at home (+8.50 Units / 24% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 32 games at home (+8.30 Units / 23% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have only hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 72 games at home (-16.40 Units / -21% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have only hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 23 games at home (-10.72 Units / -41% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have only hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 29 games at home (-8.31 Units / -25% ROI)
HOU vs KC Top User Picks
Houston Team Leaders
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | uradonkey | 5-5-0 | +25682 |
| 2 | MLBFan8848 | 6-4-0 | +19240 |
| 3 | vlkvlk2012 | 5-5-0 | +19170 |
| 4 | Enelra18 | 7-3-0 | +18580 |
| 5 | sleeper2239 | 6-4-0 | +17535 |
| 6 | swtknguy | 6-4-0 | +17160 |
| 7 | Midway28 | 6-4-0 | +16230 |
| 8 | DarthRaider27 | 4-6-0 | +16035 |
| 9 | ewatson15 | 7-3-0 | +15815 |
| 10 | mdterrrps | 7-3-0 | +13795 |
| All Astros Money Leaders | |||
Kansas City Team Leaders
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DaBoss80 | 6-4-0 | +21380 |
| 2 | CHEOAPONTE | 4-6-0 | +19625 |
| 3 | Sandsaver727 | 5-5-0 | +15915 |
| 4 | DavePaliwoda | 6-4-0 | +13570 |
| 5 | Mava5 | 7-3-0 | +13310 |
| 6 | jerrygora | 3-7-0 | +12980 |
| 7 | Brayy_Wyatt | 7-3-0 | +12595 |
| 8 | Yellafella59 | 7-3-0 | +12435 |
| 9 | stakay125 | 5-5-0 | +12285 |
| 10 | Mexicali72 | 3-7-0 | +12020 |
| All Royals Money Leaders | |||