Jacob deGrom Underdog MLB Picks Today, 4/5: Baseball Projections + More

It’s Saturday at Fantasy Alarm and we have your Underdog Fantasy MLB Picks for April 5th
With the baseball season in full swing, we’re highlighting two players poised to make an impact in today’s matchups. Leading off, we have Twins righty Bailey Ober taking on the Houston Astros and then Rangers righty Jacob deGrom against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Here’s why these two could be difference-makers for your fantasy roster tonight!
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Bailey Ober Underdog MLB Pick: Higher Than 5.5 Strikeouts
Would you be surprised to know that the Houston Astros have the fourth highest strikeout rate in baseball to begin the season? A team that hasn't historically been a high strikeout team now has had some roster turnover and some swing and miss added to the lineup.
Their 27% strikeout rate is a good match for Bailey Ober who has averaged over 9.0 K/9 over the last few seasons and while he get shelled in his opening day start, I'd expect a much better performance here today against this Astros team that has to try and hit in 40 degree weather today.
Jacob deGrom Underdog MLB Pick: Higher Than 16.5 Outs
deGrom was limited to 70-75 pitches in his debut start against the Boston Red Sox and he passed that test with flying colors, tossing five shutout innings while striking out six over 73 pitches and looking every bit the Jacob deGrom we know and love.
For him to finish with more than 16.5 outs today we need him to go at least 5.2 innings and if we assume his pitch count gets bumped a bit in his second start of the season that should be VERY doable here against a young Tampa Bay team. Heck, he might get through six innings under the 70 pitches even if the pitch count remains.
Let's attack these low totals now before he is really unleashed and reminds everyone why he is among he most dominant starting pitchers in baseball.
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