Wednesday, July 22 is a board full of silence. The loudest player trends on this slate are almost all droughts, hitters who haven't scored, haven't reached, haven't done much of anything for a week or more. Six of these games start before 5 PM ET, so the quiet resolves early.
| Player | Bet | Record | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman (LAD) | Under 1.5 Total Bases | 8 in a row | -133 |
| Luke Raley (SEA) | Under 0.5 Runs | Hasn't scored in 15 straight | -190 |
| Carson Benge (NYM) | Over 0.5 Hits | A hit in 23 of the last 28 | -125 |
| Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | Under 0.5 Runs | No run in 16 of the last 21 | +105 |
| Ty France (SD) | Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI | 8 in a row | -115 |
| Cam Smith (HOU) | Under 0.5 Hits | Hitless in 9 of the last 10 | +135 |
Freddie Freeman Can't Find the Barrel
Eight games. Four total bases. That's the whole ledger for one of the best pure hitters of his generation, and it's why his Total Bases number keeps landing on the low side: Freeman has been held to 1 base or none in 8 consecutive games. The slump has been building for a while. He hit .200 in June and has been around .224 through July, enough that Los Angeles has publicly acknowledged its stars falling short of expectations. None of that erased a 10th All-Star selection, which is the strange part of watching a great hitter grind.
Here's the wrinkle, and it matters: this Under has only landed in 9 of 19 against right-handers, and Aaron Nola is expected to start for Philadelphia. The streak says one thing, the handedness split says another. First pitch is 6:40 PM ET.
Worth a look: Under 1.5 Total Bases at -133.
Nobody Has Been Quieter Than Luke Raley
Fifteen straight games without crossing the plate. Raley has stayed off the scoreboard in 17 of his last 18, which is the longest active drought of its kind on this board, and Seattle takes the field at 3:40 PM ET with Brady Singer expected on the mound for Cincinnati. It fits the shape of the whole team's month: Mariners games have stayed Under the F5 Total in 19 of their last 29. You're laying -190 to bet on nothing happening, which is expensive, and the length of the streak is the reason it costs that much.
Worth a look: Under 0.5 Runs at -190.
Carson Benge Keeps Finding a Hit
The rare Over on a board of droughts. Benge has a hit in 23 of his last 28, and the matchup backs it up better than almost anything else here: he's reached safely in 15 of his 16 games against right-handed starters, and Logan Henderson is expected to get the ball for Milwaukee. This is the day's first pitch at 2:10 PM ET, so it's the one to circle if you like getting an early read on how the slate is going.
Worth a look: Over 0.5 Hits at -125.
Schwarber Hasn't Touched Home
Philadelphia's slugger has failed to score in 3 straight and in 16 of his last 21, and the number is priced at +105. A trend hitting at that clip while still paying plus money is rare on any board, and Los Angeles is in town at 6:40 PM ET.
Worth a look: Under 0.5 Runs at +105.
Ty France Is the Steadiest Bat Here
Eight in a row, no misses. France has cleared 2 combined Hits + Runs + RBI in 8 consecutive games, which is the cleanest active Over streak on this slate. He's also had at least 1 hit in 9 straight, so the combo number hasn't been riding on one lucky category. San Diego opens in Atlanta at 7:15 PM ET with Michael King expected to start for the Padres.
Worth a look: Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI at -115.
Can Anyone Get Cam Smith a Hit?
Not lately. Houston's rookie has gone hitless in 5 straight and in 9 of his last 10, and the market still pays +135 for the Under. Sandy Alcantara is expected to start for Miami at 8:10 PM ET. That's a plus price attached to a trend running at 90% over its last 10, which is an unusual combination on any board.
Worth a look: Under 0.5 Hits at +135.
Quick hits
- Ernie Clement has finished without an RBI in 26 of his last 29, though you're paying -238 for the privilege.
- Nine consecutive games without scoring for Henry Bolte, who takes on Arizona at 3:40 PM ET.
- Dalton Rushing has gone hitless in 7 straight, and the Under is priced at +120.
- A pitcher for the pile: Brady Singer has been charged with 2 earned runs or fewer in 7 of his last 8, at even money at +100.
Freeman's slump is the one to watch here, because great hitters end these things without warning, usually on a night nobody expected. For anything on the game markets, tonight's team trends board has the totals and run lines. If a combo prop like Hits + Runs + RBI is new to you, our betting terminology guide walks through what actually counts, and the line shopping guide explains why the same prop can be priced differently in two places.
Droughts are the least fun trend to write about and the hardest to bet against, which is exactly why the whole board looks like this today.
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