Seattle are averaging only 3.87 runs per game (.229/.308/.375). Houston own the stronger offense, but this selection focuses purely on the first five innings — limiting exposure to both teams’ recently used bullpens and concentrating on the starters.
Hancock led on the surface; Wesneski’s 3.86 ERA comes from just 18⅔ innings, so the model discounts it rather than taking it at face value.
OPTIMUS II projected an early script of roughly 2.25–2.31, about 4.56 combined runs through five. The selection wins with five or fewer through the end of the fifth; six or more loses.
≈ 4.56 combined vs a 5.5 line — a full run and a half of margin on the projection.
This was the strongest available investment from the complete 33-market, 66-selection universe — a 68.2% win read (59.9% conservative). The one caveat is price: at 1.667 against a 1.702 fair line, the value is thin, which is exactly why the recommended exposure is a half-unit rather than a full one.
An early high-scoring sequence is the main risk. Wesneski is working with a limited post-return sample, confirmed batting orders were still unavailable, and the previous meeting produced a volatile 10–7 Houston win in extra innings — a reminder these lineups can erupt.
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