Lawrence Butler Total Hits Props • Athletics

Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's game. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today.