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Daikin Park · Mon, 8:10 PM EDT · official lock Aug 31, 7:10 PM EDT
CWS at HOU
8,000 plate-appearance simulations · 129 ms
The desk sat
Don't bet this game
Don't bet. Best posted side is Over 9.5 at 61% — under the 80% floor.
Official tickets only at ≥80%. Sitting is the product — not a missing pick.
CWS
72–64 · 4.79 RS/G · 4.47 RA/G
46.9%
true win
Anthony Kay (L) · 4.09 ERA · last-3 5.06 · 7.4 K/9 · 1.34 WHIP
HOU
69–68 · 4.55 RS/G · 4.87 RA/G
53.1%
true win
Peter Lambert (R) · 3.66 ERA · last-3 8.16 · 8.8 K/9 · 1.23 WHIP
True home
53.1%
-113
True away
46.9%
+113
Mean total
11.58
median 11 · line 9.5
Books
| Book | CWS ML | HOU ML | Run line | Total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKingsshade | -102 | +102 | HOU -1.5 +226 | 9.5 | -100 | -100 |
| FanDuelshade | +103 | -101 | HOU -1.5 +222 | 9.5 | +102 | -102 |
| BetMGMshade | -108 | +101 | HOU -1.5 +223 | 9.5 | -107 | +103 |
| Caesarsshade | +101 | +101 | HOU -1.5 +219 | 9.5 | -100 | +101 |
| Fanaticsshade | -107 | +107 | HOU -1.5 +223 | 9.5 | +102 | -102 |
| TRUELINE fair | +113 | -113 | +144 | 11.6 | -155 | +155 |
Edges vs market
Over 9.5
Mean total 11.58. Over hits 60.7%.
60.7%
+10.7HOU -1.5
HOU run line. Cover in 40.9% of worlds.
40.9%
+10.3HOU
HOU moneyline — 53.1% of 8,000 plate-appearance sims.
53.1%
+3.6CWS
CWS moneyline — 46.9% true.
46.9%
-3.6CWS +1.5
CWS +1.5. Dog covers 59.1%.
59.1%
-10.3Under 9.5
Under 9.5 in 39.3% of sims.
39.3%
-10.7Score distribution
Total runs across 8,000 worlds
3–4 2%4–3 1.8%5–6 1.7%4–5 1.5%4–6 1.5%3–5 1.5%
How the game can go
Floor, median, and ceiling scripts sampled from the engine
floorCWS 3–1 HOU
CWS 3–1 HOU · CWS wins
- T2 · CWS 6-hole 2-run HR
- T6 · HOU bullpen enters
- B7 · CWS bullpen enters
medianCWS 5–6 HOU
CWS 5–6 HOU · HOU wins
- B5 · CWS bullpen enters
- T6 · HOU bullpen enters
- T9 · CWS 3-hole 3-run HR
ceilingCWS 9–10 HOU
CWS 9–10 HOU · HOU wins
- B1 · HOU 5-hole 2-run HR
- T2 · CWS 1-hole 3-run HR
- B4 · CWS bullpen enters
- T6 · HOU bullpen enters
- T7 · CWS 2-hole 3-run HR
Weather physics
Temp72°F · Clear
Wind0 mph Calm
Out to CF0.0 mph
Density alt.1,037 ft
HR multiplier1.06x
HumidorOff
Park315/409/326 · RF 0.99
Umpire shadow zone
Home plateLeague Average
Zonetight
K adj-3.6%
BB adj2.9%
Sampled zone runs small. Mild Over lean.
Bullpen & decay
CWS fatigue34
HOU fatigue29
Away last-3 ERA5.06
Home last-3 ERA8.16
CWS rest0d
HOU rest0d
F5 home49.6%
Starter Ks5.9 / 7.2
Pitch mix vs order
Peter Lambert vs CWS
Sinker 38%xwOBA 0.330
Slider 24%xwOBA 0.290
Changeup 22%xwOBA 0.300
Four-seam 16%xwOBA 0.340
Anthony Kay vs HOU
Sinker 40%xwOBA 0.330
Changeup 30%xwOBA 0.280
Slider 20%xwOBA 0.300
Curve 10%xwOBA 0.300
Player markets
Anthony Kay
Pitcher strikeouts 5.5
Over 45.2%
+121 fair
Peter Lambert
Pitcher strikeouts 6.5
Over 47.6%
+110 fair
CWS team
Team home run 0.5
Over 75.6%
-310 fair
HOU team
Team home run 0.5
Over 77.7%
-348 fair
Desk card
TRUELINE · CWS @ HOU · Daikin Park Wind is a cross/neutral 0 mph. Density altitude 1,037 ft, HR multiplier 1.06x. League Average squeezes the zone (walks +3%). Offense wakes up. Anthony Kay looks stable (ERA 4.09, 7.4 K/9). Peter Lambert's last three starts ERA 8.16 vs season 3.66. Bullpen fatigue CWS 34 / HOU 29. 8,000 plate-appearance sims. Mean total 11.58 vs line 9.5. Home win 53.1%. No 80% ticket. Best posted side Over 9.5 at 60.7%.