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Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs
Alvarez has a career batting record of 10-for-28 with three home runs against Yusei Kikuchi.
AI Analysis
Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs
Alvarez hit a shot that hit the stadium roof in the opening game, deflecting into foul territory, and he has a 1.143 career OPS against Kikuchi, being one of seven batters to hit three home runs off him, including Shohei Ohtani.
AI Analysis
Nolan Schanuel o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
Schanuel performed well in the season opener and is expected to return to the middle of the lineup against Houston Astros pitcher Mike Burrows, who has a career ERA of 3.90 and xFIP of 3.95.
AI Analysis
FirstInning o0.5
Astros righty Mike Burrows had a 4.33 xERA last year, while Angels lefty Yusei Kikuchi had a 4.48 xERA and a 6.00 ERA in the first inning, as the Angels ranked third in the majors with a 33.3% run first inning percentage.
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