Saturday, August 22, 2015

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Randall Delgado (4-3) vs. Anthony DeSclafani (7-8)

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Great American Ball Park on Saturday to play the Cincinnati Reds. The probable starters are Randall Delgado for the Diamondbacks and Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at +109 and Cincinnati at -119. The over/under was set at 8. The Diamondbacks, with a 64-56 run line record, cover the spread 53% of the time. They also have a 62-52 over/under record. The Reds have a 56-57 over/under record and a 62-56 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 53% of the time.

The Diamondbacks head into this matchup with a 59-61 record, including 29-32 on the road. Randall Delgado has an earned run average of 2.70 and is 4-3 so far on the season while having a 1.32 WHIP. In his starts, the Diamondbacks are 0-0 over his 50 innings pitched this season while giving up 44 hits during those innings. The Diamondbacks are also 0-0 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 0 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.31 and they've given up 375 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .237 against the bullpen while being struck out 357 times and walking 148 times this season. As a team, Arizona has allowed 8.84 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.23 batters per nine. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.01.

Arizona is batting .264 as a team, which is good for 6th in the league and hitting .257 away from home. Ranked at 6th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .325 and they hold a .406 team slugging percentage. They rank 2nd in baseball with 9.27 hits per game and A.J. Pollock leads the team with 143.

With a 28-29 home record, Cincinnati will hope to improve on their 51-68 overall mark. Anthony DeSclafani is starting this game 7-8 for the season with an earned run average of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.36. In his starts, the Reds are 11-12 and he has allowed 138 hits over 138 innings pitched this season. The Reds are also 7-13 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 3.7 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.72 and they have given up 348 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .236 against the Reds bullpen while being struck out 336 times and walking 158 times this season. As a team, Cincinnati has allowed 8.49 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.34 batters per nine. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.02.

They are batting .248 as a team, which is good for 22nd in the league and hitting .259 at home. Ranked at 16th in the league in on-base percentage, the Reds sit at .313 and they hold a .397 team slugging percentage. They rank 17th in baseball with 8.55 hits per game and Joey Votto leads the team with 128.

The Diamondbacks have committed 57 errors and have combined for 1,295 assists and 3,279 put outs leading to a .988 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .987 team fielding percentage while committing 60 errors, accumulating 1232 assists and compiling 3,222 put outs.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 62-52 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 64-56 against the run line so far this season

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 56-57 against the over/under so far this season

The Cincinnati Reds are 62-56 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

08/21/15 LF David Peralta Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Cincinnati Reds
08/20/15 P Jeremy Hellickson Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/19)
06/04/15 P Archie Bradley Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/4)
05/30/15 C Tuffy Gosewisch Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/28), out for season

Cincinnati Reds

08/21/15 P Aroldis Chapman Arm "?" Friday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
08/21/15 2B Brandon Phillips Bicep is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
08/19/15 CF Billy Hamilton Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/19)
06/17/15 P Jon Moscot Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/16)
06/11/15 SS Zack Cozart Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/11); out for season
05/25/15 C Devin Mesoraco Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/23), out for season
04/28/15 P Homer Bailey Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26); out for season
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)

Guy's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks

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