Like I said earlier - it’s 5% bat - 95% perception.
People think the bat is causing it - but doesn’t matter if you don’t make contact with the ball.
Way too many guys who strike out way too much - that’s reduced early in a season as pitchers aren’t as accurate as they are in mid season form. Guys aren’t used to throwing 110+ pitches and are simply wilder - meanwhile hitters at an advantage.
You’re crazy to bet any of these games with o/u of 6.5 at this point in a season. But lots of 9s out there and I’d suggest taking that under more often than not.