Find out why Rohit Ponnaiya is backing Yordan Alvarez to have a sensational Saturday, along with two additional MLB betting picks.
, it's common to see inflated numbers for superstars — especially when they are red-hot and in a favorable matchup. That makes the price on Over 1.5 total bases for Houston's Yordan Alvarez particularly noteworthy today with the Astros hosting the Rangers. is one of the top hitters in the world and he ranks ninth in the majors in slugging percentage with his xSLG even higher at .573. He's been red-hot since the start of June, slashing .346/.447/.
Alvarez has also crushed the ball against Eovaldi in his career, going 11-for-17 at the plate with a pair of homers and three doubles. The left-handed Alvarez thrives with the platoon advantage, and with Texas having just one southpaw in its bullpen, he could have that advantage all game long., who has a 1.71 ERA with a .209 OBA through 16 starts. The difference between Lopez's ERA of 1.71 and his expected ERA of 4.26 is a staggering 2.55 — easily the biggest gap in the majors.
Sure, Lopez ranks in the Bottom 30th percentile in hard-hit rate, exit velocity, and barrel rate, but it's tough to argue with the results. Therighty has also been very consistent, allowing more than 2.5 earned runs just once in those 16 starts. He's in a good spot to have another strong outing tonight as takes the mound vs. the
The Friars are right around the MLB average in most batting categories and they've been trending downward since losing All-Star slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. to a leg injury a few weeks ago. In their last 10 games, they've been shut out twice while being held to just a single run on three occasions, including yesterday. The run-suppressing nature of Petco Park should also benefit our MLB picks. However, his expected batting average of .
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