Royals vs. Blue Jays prop picks: Bet on Hernandez to stay hot
The Toronto Blue Jays hope to construct off a dominant 8-1 win on Friday with one other decisive win over a weakened Kansas Metropolis Royals staff.
The pregame narrative: Teoscar Hernandez is the Blue Jays’ hottest hitter, and will keep that approach. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in a great place to go deep, and Bo Bichette appears to be like to thrive in his new function.
Try our Royals vs. Blue Jays prop picks for July 16.
Royals vs. Blue Jays prop picks overview
- Teoscar Hernandez over 1.5 bases (-114)
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to hit a house run (+290)
- Bo Bichette over 0.5 RBI (+110)
Royals vs. Blue Jays prop picks
Greatest guess: Teoscar Hernandez over 1.5 bases (-114)
The Blue Jays lineup is stuffed with right-handed sluggers, however none of them have hit lefties like Hernandez this season. The outfielder has slashed .283/.327/.565 in opposition to southpaws in 2022 with nearly all of his hits going for further bases — numbers in keeping with his profession monitor document.
Hernandez could possibly be even higher than these numbers recommend in opposition to Daniel Lynch, too. He’s one in every of 4 Blue Jays to have homered off the Royals starter, who’s allowed right-handed hitters to slash .295/.367/.473 in opposition to him in his profession.
Add in a below-average bullpen, and Hernandez couldn’t ask for higher opposition than the pitchers he’ll see on Sunday.
It’s additionally price noting that the two-time Silver Slugger is within the midst of a torrid stretch. During the last 14 days, he both leads the Blue Jays or is tied for the staff lead in runs, residence runs, stolen bases, RBI, SLG, ISO, wRC+ and WAR.
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As gamers like Alejandro Kirk, Santiago Espinal and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have cooled off his bat has taken flight. He’s cleared this prop in 5 of his final seven video games, and we count on him to remain scorching on this one.
Key stat: Hernandez has slugged .555 in opposition to left-handed pitchers in 643 plate appearances in opposition to them.
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Bichette over 0.5 RBI (+110): We haven’t seen sufficient of Bo within the cleanup spot to know what sort of RBI totals he’s able to producing, however the instruments are there. Not solely does the shortstop have loads of energy, however he’s additionally always placing the ball in play.
Whether or not it’s an unwillingness or incapacity to move the baton that suppresses Bichette’s stroll totals doesn’t matter, the result’s that he not often takes the bat out of his personal arms.
Odds as of 1:41 p.m. ET on 07/16/22.
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