Friday, September 18, 2015

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Rubby De La Rosa (12-8) vs. Madison Bumgarner (18-7)

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit AT&T Park on Friday to play the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks send Rubby De La Rosa to the mound to face Madison Bumgarner of the Giants. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at +199 and San Francisco at -215. The over/under was set at 6.5. The Diamondbacks have a 74-64 over/under record and a 75-71 run line mark, meaning they cover 51% of the time. The Giants have a 71-65 over/under record and a 84-62 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 58% of the time.

The Diamondbacks head into this matchup with a 69-77 record, including 34-37 on the road. Rubby De La Rosa has an earned run average of 4.75 and is 12-8 so far on the season while having a 1.34 WHIP. In his starts, the Diamondbacks are 16-13 over his 174.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 182 hits during those innings. The Diamondbacks are also 17-10 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 5.2 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.44 and they've given up 489 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 447 and walked 191 batters this season while opposing teams hit .244 against them. Arizona has a team average of 9.01 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.29 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.08, they are 20th in the league.

Arizona is batting .265 as a team, which is good for 6th in the league and hitting .260 away from home. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .324 and they hold a .412 team slugging percentage. With 169 hits, A.J. Pollock leads the team while his team ranks 4th in hits per game with 9.25.

With a 43-28 home record, San Francisco will hope to improve on their 77-69 overall mark. Madison Bumgarner is starting this game 18-7 for the season with an earned run average of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.01. In his starts, the Giants are 19-10 and he has allowed 168 hits over 197.2 innings pitched this season. The Giants are also 15-12 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.6 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.08 and they have given up 384 hits on the season. The Giants bullpen has struck out 377 batters and walked 125 this season while opposing teams have hit .228 against them. San Francisco has a team average of 8.4 hits per game and are averaging 7.33 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.68, they are 7th in the league.

They are batting .270 as a team, which is good for 3rd in the league and hitting .274 at home. Ranked at 3rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Giants sit at .328 and they hold a .410 team slugging percentage. With 164 hits, Buster Posey leads the team while his team ranks 3rd in hits per game with 9.3.

The Diamondbacks have committed 74 errors and have combined for 1,557 assists and 3,974 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Giants have accumulated 70 errors while having 1,518 assists and 3,898 put outs leading to a .987 fielding percentage.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 74-64 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 75-71 against the run line so far this season

San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 71-65 against the over/under so far this season

The San Francisco Giants are 84-62 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

05/30/15 C Tuffy Gosewisch Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/28), out for season

San Francisco Giants

09/17/15 SS Brandon Crawford Calf is upgraded to "?" Friday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
09/16/15 2B Joe Panik Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/16), out for season
09/11/15 LF Gregor Blanco Concussion out indefinitely
09/09/15 C Hector Sanchez Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/8)
09/07/15 C Andrew Susac Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/6)
09/06/15 RF Norichika Aoki Head out indefinitely
08/20/15 RF Hunter Pence Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/18)
07/01/15 P Tim Lincecum Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/28), out for season
06/18/15 2B Marco Scutaro Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17); out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks

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