Odds on the Houston Astros Getting Hit by Pitches in 2020
The 2020 Major League Baseball season is quickly coming, but spring training matches here and with catchers and pitchers reported, there’s one primary subject of conversation about baseball: the Houston Astros cheating scandal.
Players around the league are upset at the moment. Sanctions from the Astros were the most acute that MLB has issued from a member team. To the players, though, a $5 million fine, the reduction of a set of draft picks along with also the removal of ex-manager A.J. Hinch and prior GM Jeff Luhnow aren’t enough. Retribution might be coming the way.
With the season set to begin on March 26 sportsbook BetOnline has published prop on what is going to happen to the Astros this 28, specials. The book has got the OVER/UNDER of total Astros batters getting hit by pitches at the upcoming effort at 80.5, with the juice around the OVER at +120 and the UNDER priced at -160.
Interestingly , the shop does not expect Houston to have the most batters. The probability of the’Stros maybe not being beaned the most are preferred with all the YES choice coming back as the +155 underdog, at -220.
If they targeted at opposing pitchers can the Astros show restraint? BetOnline believes. The probability of complete Houston hitters charging the mound sit at 1.5, as the UNDER is the likeliest outcome (-160). It’s available at +200, if you are leaning towards the OVER.
The prop about the oddsboard is which player will receive plunked the maximum in 2020. Alex Bregman is the +100 fave, followed closely by George Springer (+200), Jose Altuve (+300) and Carlos Correa (+350).
It is an odd thing to handicap, but I think there is plenty of value on Correa in +350. Correa was the most vocal Astros participant to speak out from the criticism his team has received, telling L.A. Dodgers celebrity Cody Bellinger into”shut the f– up” through the media following Bellinger called out the Astros for their rampant cheating.
Considering the Astros beat the Dodgers in the 2017 World Series — one of those seasons they’ve been busted for cheating — Bellinger’s frustrations make sense. Correa disputed Bellinger’s claim that Altuve”stole” the AL MVP from Aaron Judge from 2017, calling Bellinger’s statements”fictitious” while stating he didn’t know the truth since he’s not educated.
Those remarks will not sit nicely through the league, when Correa is targeted than the remainder of the teammates, so don’t be surprised.
Do you think that the Astros will likely be subject to a litany of bean balls this past season, or will the Celtics get involved and warn teams if this becomes an issue, which fines could be coming? Have your say in the comment area. For baseball gambling advice, go over to our MLB page.