Friday, June 26, 2015

Petco Park

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Probable Pitchers: Robbie Ray (2-2) vs. Tyson Ross (4-7)

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Petco Park on Friday to take on the San Diego Padres. Robbie Ray is the probable starter for the Diamondbacks and he'll face Tyson Ross of the Padres. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at +133 and San Diego at -143. The over/under was set at 7. The Diamondbacks, with a 39-32 run line record, cover the spread 55% of the time. They also have a 36-31 over/under record. The Padres are 36-38 against the run line and have a 44-28 over/under record. They cover the spread 49% of the time.

The Diamondbacks head into this matchup with a 35-36 record, including 17-18 on the road. Robbie Ray has an earned run average of 1.78 and is 2-2 so far on the season while having a 1.05 WHIP. In his starts, the Diamondbacks are 2-3 over his 30.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 23 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Diamondbacks are 2-3 in his starts. The team is averaging 3.2 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.74 and they've given up 237 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .249 against the Diamondbacks bullpen while walking 88 times and striking out 207 times. Arizona is averaging 6.91 strikeouts per game while getting 9.01 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 26th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.25.

Arizona is batting .262 as a team, which is good for 7th in the league and hitting .269 away from home. Ranked at 12th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .321 and they hold a .399 team slugging percentage. Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in hits with 89 while the team ranks 3rd in baseball with 9.24 hits per game.

With a 16-19 home record, San Diego will hope to improve on their 35-39 overall mark. Tyson Ross is starting this game 4-7 for the season with an earned run average of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.47. In his starts, the Padres are 6-9 and he has allowed 89 hits over 89.2 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Padres are 9-5 when he starts. The team is averaging 4.1 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.82 and they have given up 204 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .239 against the Padres bullpen while walking 86 times and striking out 206 times. San Diego is averaging 8.37 strikeouts per game while getting 8.89 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.03.

They are batting .241 as a team, which is good for 25th in the league and hitting .241 at home. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .296 and they hold a .371 team slugging percentage. Justin Upton leads the team in hits with 71 while the team ranks 22nd in baseball with 8.31 hits a game.

The Diamondbacks have committed 35 errors and have combined for 752 assists and 1,951 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. The Padres have committed 45 errors on the season with 726 assists and 1,996 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .984 on the year.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 36-31 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 39-32 against the run line so far this season

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 44-28 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 36-38 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

06/16/15 CF Ender Inciarte Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/16)
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 15 day disabled list (5/28), out for season
04/22/15 C Gerald Laird Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/9)
04/05/15 P David Hernandez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 C Oscar Hernandez Hand Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 P Patrick Corbin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

San Diego Padres

06/25/15 P Dale Thayer Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/16/15 CF Wil Myers Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/14)
05/06/15 P Brandon Morrow Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/3)
04/06/15 P Cory Luebke Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/4)
04/06/15 P Josh Johnson Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4)
04/04/15 C Tim Federowicz Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/26)

Josh's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks

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