Kyle Purviance advised betting on Oneil Cruz to hit a home run against Marcus Stroman, specifically highlighting Cruz's exceptional exit velocity against slower-velocity fastballs. Purviance called Stroman a 'meatballer,' vulnerable at the beginning of games before settling down, enhancing Cruz's likelihood to capitalize early. He explicitly mentioned betting Cruz to hit a home run at long odds (13 to 1) for his first plate appearance and anticipated a roughly +400 payout for Cruz hitting a home run at any point during the full game.

Chris Morgan targeted Oneil Cruz as a premier DFS bat, citing Cruz's unique power-speed blend after producing 21 homers, 22 steals, and 34 doubles in the previous season. While Morgan acknowledged Cruz's strikeout issues, he focused heavily on the favorable matchup, pinpointing pitcher Max Meyer's vulnerability in giving up longball damage (2.29 HR/9). With Meyer consistently allowing hard contact, Morgan confidently projected Cruz as an ideal hitter positioned to capitalize on this exploitable home-run prone profile.