Billy McKinney Total Hits Props • Pittsburgh
PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 81°. Andrew Abbott will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Billy McKinney in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Billy McKinney will hold that advantage today. Billy McKinney has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .320 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .345 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.