Bobby Witt Jr. (KCR) Under 0.5 Doubles (-357)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
As the Royals gear up to face the Giants, all eyes will be on Bobby Witt Jr. to see if he can add to his doubles tally. However, recent trends indicate that this might not be the best game for him to stretch the ball into extra bases. While Witt has shown flashes of brilliance this season, he’s been feeling the pressure lately, with a dip in his contact rate against lefties—particularly against pitchers who can keep the ball low in the zone.
Enter the Giants’ left-handed starter, who has been effective at limiting doubles this season, holding opponents to a mere .230 batting average. With the Royals struggling to find their rhythm offensively and Witt’s recent performance suggesting he might be more of a singles hitter today, betting on him to stay under 0.5 doubles feels like a prudent choice. The odds are stacked in favor of a quiet day for Witt on the base paths.