The Minnesota Twins, on a hot streak of 13 consecutive victories and 33 straight scoreless innings, are gearing up to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the final game of their series. The Twins haven’t seen a winning streak like this since way back in 1991, so you know they’re feeling pretty good about themselves right now. They’ll be sending Zebby Matthews to the mound for his first start of the season, hoping to keep their impressive run going strong. On the other side, the Brewers, who have been struggling to put runs on the board lately, will counter with Freddy Peralta, who has a 4-3 record and a 2.66 ERA.
Sportsbooks are setting the player props for strikeouts at 6.5 for Peralta and 4.5 for Matthews, with odds leaning towards the under for both pitchers. The SportsLine Projection Model, known for its accurate simulations of MLB games, is rating Peralta’s strikeouts under 6.5 as a solid play. As for Matthews, the model hasn’t given a rating just yet, so it’s a bit of a mystery how he’ll perform in terms of strikeouts. But hey, that’s the fun of sports betting, right?
Now, let’s take a look at some other player props for Sunday’s matchups that the model has rated highly. Jackson Jobe, facing off against the Blue Jays, is projected to get over 3.5 strikeouts, with a solid track record of hitting that mark in recent games. On the other hand, Yusei Kikuchi, up against the Dodgers, is expected to go over 4.5 strikeouts, given his consistent performance in that area this season. Finally, Merrill Kelly, facing the Rockies, is predicted to stay under 6.5 strikeouts, despite his impressive outing against the Giants in his last start. It’ll be interesting to see how these predictions play out on the field, but hey, that’s baseball for you.
