Lars Nootbaar under 0.5 hitsL
Aug 22, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 2.6000
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Career vs Lowder: 0-for-6 (0.167 OPS) across 2024 (2 PA, 0.000 OPS) and 2026 (4 PA, 0.250 OPS — note: 0.250 OPS is still hitless territory, reflecting a walk or HBP not a hit). Season .221 AVG is one of the weakest in the ARI lineup. His vR OPS split is 0.711 and L28d is 0.581 — struggling against righties recently. +160 offers excellent value on a cold bat with a history of futility vs this pitcher.
Lars Nootbaar over 0.5 hitsW
Aug 1, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.6400
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Nootbaar is 5 career PA vs Gausman at .500 AVG and 1.350 OPS — positive across two separate seasons (2022: 1.500 OPS in 2 PA; 2024: 1.167 OPS in 3 PA). The trend is not declining year over year. His season vR OPS is 0.749, showing he handles right-handed pitching competently. Gausman's 4.51 ERA and 0-6 stretch in his last six starts confirm he is not currently dominating opponents. The -156 juice is notable but the multi-season BvP consistency justifies the price.
Lars Nootbaar under 0.5 hitsV
Jul 29, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.8300
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Nootbaar is 0-for-4 with 0.000 OPS across two separate seasons vs Boyd (2023: 2 PA 0.000 OPS; 2025: 2 PA 0.000 OPS). His 2026 vL OPS of 0.498 reinforces the platoon disadvantage facing a LHP. Both the career matchup pattern and the split point the same direction. At -120, this is a modest play on a consistent — if small-sample — trend.
