Fernando Tatis Jr. (NA) Under 1.5 Hits (-238)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
As the Padres gear up to host the Rockies, all eyes will be on Fernando Tatis Jr., but a closer look at recent trends suggests he might struggle to find the hit column more than once tonight. Tatis has been battling inconsistency at the plate, with his average dipping significantly against left-handed pitching, and the Rockies are sending out a reliable southpaw.
Moreover, the Rockies' bullpen has tightened up lately, limiting opponents to a mere .230 batting average over the last couple of weeks. Tatis’ recent form shows he’s been hitting under that 1.5 mark more often than not, especially against lefties. With the game's atmosphere and the Rockies' improved pitching, betting on him to fall short of 1.5 hits makes sense—especially with a model prediction suggesting only 0.55 hits. Tonight might be more about patience than power for Tatis.