Casey Schmitt (NA) Under 0.5 Doubles (-455)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
As the Giants roll into Kansas City, eyes will be on rookie Casey Schmitt. While he’s shown flashes of potential, the statistics indicate it might be a tough night for him to find the gaps. Schmitt has been hitting well lately, but facing the Royals' lefty-heavy bullpen, he may struggle to translate that into extra-base hits.
The Royals have been surprisingly effective at limiting doubles this season, especially at home, where they’ve kept the opposition’s power at bay. With Schmitt’s recent trend of hitting ground balls more than line drives, he’ll likely find himself hitting into those defensive shifts rather than turning singles into doubles.
Moreover, with an implied probability of over 82% on the under, this matchup screams of a night where Schmitt might end up with a solid single but falls short of the extra-base hit. Expect him to be kept in check tonight.