Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians: Nick Fortes Over 1.5 Batter - Strikeouts (+600)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Nick Fortes has been struggling lately, getting hits at only about 0.7 of his usual rate. However, he has a solid chance to rack up strikeouts today, especially going against the Cleveland Guardians, who have a staff that strikes out batters more often than average. With the Guardians' pitcher striking out around 9.6 batters per nine innings, Fortes could find himself swinging and missing.
The bet is for Nick Fortes to get over 1.5 strikeouts. While this game could be close, his recent average of one strikeout per game over the last three games shows he might be in for a tough matchup. With Fortes facing a pitcher who's been hard to hit, it's an interesting pick worth considering.