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KC
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ATH
Wed, Apr 29 • 9:40 PM ET
KC (+102)
I love the underdog spot for a Royals team that’s finally breaking out and riding its first wave of momentum this season with four straight wins. The bats are scorching, leading MLB in OPS over the past week while putting up 27 runs across their last three games. That’s trouble for Luis Severino, who’s been getting hit hard in Sacramento, carrying over last year’s 6.01 home ERA. Meanwhile, Michael Wacha has allowed two ERs or fewer in four of five starts and is backed by a bullpen in top form.
HOU
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BAL
Thu, Apr 30 • 4:05 PM ET
Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+310)
It’s not getting more square than this, but Yordan Alvarez at +310 to go deep is still +EV, per Covers projections. The fair price for the best hitter in baseball to go yard sits closer to +270. Alvarez is a freak. He leads baseball in most standard and advanced metrics and hasn’t homered in four straight games — his longest drought of the year. He may also have this matchup circled, as Chris Bassitt has struggled against him. Alvarez is 5-for-22 with five home runs and a 1.598 OPS vs. Bassitt in his career. Winds are blowing out, though there is some rain risk that could ruin this great spot. Bassitt has also allowed all of his home runs this year to left-handed hitters.
SF
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PHI
Thu, Apr 30 • 5:35 PM ET
u7.0 (-105)
Cristopher Sanchez has allowed two runs or fewer in five of six starts, including against the Giants in early April. He has been flat-out dominant at home, allowing two or fewer in 18 consecutive starts. He is well-positioned to neuter a Giants offense that ranks dead last in runs, homers, and stolen bases.
PHI (-150)
The Phillies have not had a strong offensive season, but they’ve quietly been potent at home – at least against right-handed pitching. They sit sixth in SLG, ninth in OPS, and 10th in wOBA vs. righties. That could be trouble for Logan Webb, who has allowed at least three earned runs in five of six starts and has yet to find his footing.
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