Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Patrick Corbin (1-3) vs. Felix Hernandez (12-5)

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Safeco Field on Wednesday to take on the Seattle Mariners. The probable starters are Patrick Corbin for the Diamondbacks and Felix Hernandez for the Mariners. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at +163 and Seattle at -173. The over/under was set at 7. The Diamondbacks have a 48-44 over/under record and a 52-46 run line mark, meaning they cover 53% of the time. The Mariners have a 43-52 over/under record and a 41-59 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 41% of the time.

The Diamondbacks come into this game with a 47-51 record, and they are 21-24 away from home. Patrick Corbin has an earned run average of 3.68 and is 1-3 so far on the season while having a 1.05 WHIP. In his starts, the Diamondbacks are 1-3 over his 22 innings pitched this season while giving up 20 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Diamondbacks are 1-3 in his starts. The team is averaging 2.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.40 and they've given up 308 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .241 against the Diamondbacks bullpen while walking 130 times and striking out 287 times. Arizona is averaging 7.18 strikeouts per game while getting 8.83 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 22nd in baseball in team earned run average at 4.05.

Arizona is batting .260 as a team, which is good for 6th in the league and hitting .256 away from home. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .323 and they hold a .400 team slugging percentage. Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in hits with 119 while the team ranks 5th in baseball with 9.05 hits per game.

With a 46-54 overall record, Seattle will come into this game 22-29 at home. Felix Hernandez is starting this game 12-5 for the season with an earned run average of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.07. In his starts, the Mariners are 13-7 and he has allowed 101 hits over 130.1 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Mariners are 5-14 when he starts. The team is averaging 3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.79 and they have given up 285 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .246 against the Mariners bullpen while walking 120 times and striking out 277 times. Seattle is averaging 7.8 strikeouts per game while getting 8.43 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 16th in the league in team earned run average at 3.87.

They are batting .239 as a team, which is good for 26th in the league and hitting .250 at home. Ranked at 28th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mariners sit at .301 and they hold a .388 team slugging percentage. Nelson Cruz leads the team in hits with 115 while the team ranks 26th in baseball with 8.07 hits a game.

The Diamondbacks have committed 47 errors and have combined for 1041 assists and 2,680 put outs leading to a .988 team fielding percentage. The Mariners have committed 55 errors on the season with 1040 assists and 2,701 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .986 on the year.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 48-44 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 52-46 against the run line so far this season

Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 43-52 against the over/under so far this season

The Seattle Mariners are 41-59 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

07/20/15 P Chase Anderson Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
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 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)

Seattle Mariners

07/09/15 P Charlie Furbush Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
05/29/15 P James Paxton Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/29)

Tony's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks

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