Don't sleep on Framber Valdez racking up strikeouts in tonight's Astros-White Sox season opener.
If you're looking to spice up your MLB viewing experience with a little friendly wager, we've got the perfect action for you. Tonight's season opener between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as we're backing Framber Valdez to go over 5.5 strikeouts. Allow us to break down why we're all-in on the Houston southpaw's strikeout potential tonight.
First things first, Valdez was an absolute machine on the mound last season. With an overall average of 6.49 strikeouts per game, he's been a consistent force to be reckoned with. But the real magic happens when Valdez takes the mound at home, where he's averaging a staggering 7.39 strikeouts per game. There's no denying Minute Maid Park brings out the best in Valdez, and with tonight's game taking place in Houston, we're feeling pretty good about our over bet.
Now, let's talk trends. Over the last 20 games, Valdez has been on a tear, averaging 7.35 strikeouts per game and surpassing the 5.5 strikeout mark in 17 of those matchups. If that's not impressive enough, just take a look at his last 10 games, where he's averaging 7.7 strikeouts per game and hitting over 5.5 Ks in nine contests. The last five games? You guessed it, Valdez is trending up even more, averaging 8.6 strikeouts per game and smashing the over in all five matchups. It's clear that Valdez has been in a groove lately, and we're expecting that momentum to carry over into tonight's game.
But what about his track record against the White Sox? Fear not, fellow bettors, because Valdez has proven he can bring the heat against Chicago's lineup. In two games against the White Sox, he's averaged 6.5 strikeouts, providing even more evidence that Valdez has what it takes to keep Chicago's hitters guessing.
It's important to note that while we're confident in Valdez's strikeout potential tonight, nothing in sports betting is a sure thing. That being said, we're not pulling these numbers out of thin air – we've done our homework and analyzed the data. And the data is telling us that Valdez is more than capable of notching over 5.5 strikeouts tonight against the White Sox.
Pick #3 - Framber Valdez o5.5 Ks - available on Fanduel @ -112
Don't sleep on Framber Valdez racking up strikeouts in tonight's Astros-White Sox season opener.
If you're looking to spice up your MLB viewing experience with a little friendly wager, we've got the perfect action for you. Tonight's season opener between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as we're backing Framber Valdez to go over 5.5 strikeouts. Allow us to break down why we're all-in on the Houston southpaw's strikeout potential tonight.
First things first, Valdez was an absolute machine on the mound last season. With an overall average of 6.49 strikeouts per game, he's been a consistent force to be reckoned with. But the real magic happens when Valdez takes the mound at home, where he's averaging a staggering 7.39 strikeouts per game. There's no denying Minute Maid Park brings out the best in Valdez, and with tonight's game taking place in Houston, we're feeling pretty good about our over bet.
Now, let's talk trends. Over the last 20 games, Valdez has been on a tear, averaging 7.35 strikeouts per game and surpassing the 5.5 strikeout mark in 17 of those matchups. If that's not impressive enough, just take a look at his last 10 games, where he's averaging 7.7 strikeouts per game and hitting over 5.5 Ks in nine contests. The last five games? You guessed it, Valdez is trending up even more, averaging 8.6 strikeouts per game and smashing the over in all five matchups. It's clear that Valdez has been in a groove lately, and we're expecting that momentum to carry over into tonight's game.
But what about his track record against the White Sox? Fear not, fellow bettors, because Valdez has proven he can bring the heat against Chicago's lineup. In two games against the White Sox, he's averaged 6.5 strikeouts, providing even more evidence that Valdez has what it takes to keep Chicago's hitters guessing.
It's important to note that while we're confident in Valdez's strikeout potential tonight, nothing in sports betting is a sure thing. That being said, we're not pulling these numbers out of thin air – we've done our homework and analyzed the data. And the data is telling us that Valdez is more than capable of notching over 5.5 strikeouts tonight against the White Sox.
Pick #3 - Framber Valdez o5.5 Ks - available on Fanduel @ -112
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