Shohei Ohtani over 0.5 total basesL
Oct 12, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.6000
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Ohtani is the best LAD bat vs Henderson — 2-for-5 (.400 AVG, 0.900 OPS) in 6 PA in 2026. His .512 SLG and 30 HR anchor elite extra-base upside. Henderson has allowed 14 HR in 103.1 IP (1.22 HR/9) — above league norm — and Ohtani's barrel quality gives him a credible power path even in a low-scoring game. Against a pitcher he has genuinely hit, getting at least one total base is a high-floor outcome. Market -167 reflects appropriate quality.
Shohei Ohtani to hit a home runL
Oct 11, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 4.6000
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Ohtani is 2-for-5 (.400 AVG, 1.900 OPS) with 1 HR in 6 career PA vs Misiorowski — the best BvP number of any Dodger in this matchup. In 2025, he posted 2.667 OPS in 3 PA against him. His overall slump (.520 OPS in last 23 games due to injuries) is a real risk and this conflicts with the Under 5.5 total pick, hence LOW confidence only. At +360 (21.7% implied), the career HR history offers marginal value as a speculative dart.
Shohei Ohtani under 0.5 hitsW
Oct 7, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 2.6400
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Ohtani is 1-for-12 (.083 AVG) with a 0.166 OPS in 12 PA vs Mahle. Critically, each multi-year segment shows futility: 2022 (3 PA, 0.000 OPS), 2025 (3 PA, 0.000 OPS), 2026 (3 PA, 0.000 OPS). Three separate seasons, zero production — this is not a stale sample. Mahle holds RHH to a .257 OPS-suppressing profile using sink/cutter combinations that neutralize Ohtani's pull-side power. Under 0.5 hits at +164 is strong value given the cross-year BvP consistency.
