Slade Cecconi under 4.5 strikeoutsV
Jul 27, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.7900
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Cecconi's last 3 starts: 5 K (4.2 IP), 4 K (3.2 IP), 3 K (5.0 IP) — trending down and with severely shortened outings. His 2026 K/9 of ~7.1 (82 K in 103.2 IP) is respectable, but outing length is the ceiling constraint. He's been pulled early in 2 of his last 3 starts (3.2 and 4.2 IP). Historical CIN matchups show 8 K twice in 2025, but those were 5 full innings vs a different CIN lineup composition. CIN currently hits .230 AVG but carries a .705 OPS. The under at -127 reflects appropriate market lean given Cecconi's command struggles (3.2 IP, 1 BB last outing barely missed 5 IP threshold). Two of his last 3 starts finished under 4.5.
Slade Cecconi over 3.5 strikeoutsW
Jul 22, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.5800
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Cecconi's 2026 K/9 is 7.0 (77 K over 99.0 IP). Last 3 starts: 4 K, 3 K, 4 K — 2-of-3 cleared 3.5. His one start vs MIN this year (Jul 08): 4 K in just 3.2 IP, on pace for 6+ Ks over a full outing. On 14 days extended rest, expect fresher stuff and potentially longer outing. MIN team pitching K/9 of 8.46 signals swing-happy tendencies. Line of 3.5 is beatable given his per-inning K rate.
Slade Cecconi under 3.5 strikeoutsL
Jul 8, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 2.0600
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Cecconi's last 3 starts: 3 K, 4 K, 1 K — two of three at or below the 3.5 line. 2026 season K/9 sits at 6.89 (73 K in 95.1 IP), a pedestrian rate, and the recent trend is sharply lower. MIN brings the higher-offense lineup in this game (.738 OPS, 4.9 R/G) and beat writers are explicitly coaching the Twins to put the ball in play and attack early vs Guardians pitching — suppressing strikeout opportunities further. MIN's .248 team AVG makes contact likely. Market at +106 is a near coin-flip, giving real value on the under given the last 3-start K trajectory.
