J.P. Crawford Total Hits Props • Seattle
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. J.P. Crawford hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. As it relates to his batting average, J.P. Crawford has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .203 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .243. J.P. Crawford has displayed favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 86th percentile with a 1.7 K/BB rate.