PREMIUM
AAA's AFTERNOON O/U AL "ASSASSIN!"
(MLB) Houston vs. Oakland,
Total: 8.50 | 103.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 8.50 | 103.00 Over
Result: Win
This is an 8* O/U ASSASSIN on the UNDER between the Astros/A's.
A couple of competent hurlers go head-to-head in this one and in our opinion, everything point to a classic "duel." The Astros turn to Gerrit Cole (3-1, 1.42 ERA) and he comes in off a gem against the Diamondbacks on Friday, giving up one hit and striking out 16 in a complete game shutout. Cole continues to dominate and while regression is bound to happen at some point and it could even happen in this game. But his 77:9 K:BB and 0.69 WHIP will ensure that his drop isn't that bad and we expect the hard-throwing right hander to carry over his confidence and momentum here. The home side counters with Daniel Mengden (2-3, 4.30) who gave up one earned run off three hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision against the Orioles on Friday. Mengden hasn't been perfect this year, but he's been solid, coming in sorting a 1.19 WHIP and 29:5 K:BB thus far. Note that Houston has already seen the total go UNDER the number in 15 of 24 against right-handed starters this year, while Oakland has seen the total go UNDER in eight of its last 12 when the total is set between 8 and 8.5 this season. This number is a little high, play the UNDER.
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A couple of competent hurlers go head-to-head in this one and in our opinion, everything point to a classic "duel." The Astros turn to Gerrit Cole (3-1, 1.42 ERA) and he comes in off a gem against the Diamondbacks on Friday, giving up one hit and striking out 16 in a complete game shutout. Cole continues to dominate and while regression is bound to happen at some point and it could even happen in this game. But his 77:9 K:BB and 0.69 WHIP will ensure that his drop isn't that bad and we expect the hard-throwing right hander to carry over his confidence and momentum here. The home side counters with Daniel Mengden (2-3, 4.30) who gave up one earned run off three hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision against the Orioles on Friday. Mengden hasn't been perfect this year, but he's been solid, coming in sorting a 1.19 WHIP and 29:5 K:BB thus far. Note that Houston has already seen the total go UNDER the number in 15 of 24 against right-handed starters this year, while Oakland has seen the total go UNDER in eight of its last 12 when the total is set between 8 and 8.5 this season. This number is a little high, play the UNDER.
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