Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Robbie Ray (2-4) vs. Yovani Gallardo (7-6)

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Globe Life Park on Tuesday to play the Texas Rangers. The probable starters are Robbie Ray for the Diamondbacks and Yovani Gallardo for the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at +135 and Texas at -145. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Diamondbacks have a 42-35 over/under record and a 44-38 run line mark, meaning they cover 54% of the time. The Rangers have a 36-42 over/under record and a 51-32 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 61% of the time.

The Diamondbacks show up with a 40-42 record, including 18-21 on the road. Robbie Ray has a 2-4 record on the season, an earned run average of 2.55 and a 1.09 WHIP. In his starts, the Diamondbacks are 2-5 over his 42.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 35 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Diamondbacks are 2-5 in his starts. He is getting 3 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.63 and they've given up 267 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .248 against the Diamondbacks bullpen while walking 105 times and striking out 236 times. Arizona is averaging 6.96 strikeouts per game while getting 8.97 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 26th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.26.

As a team, Arizona is batting .264, good for 6th in the league while putting together a .262 average away from home. Ranked at 6th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .324 and they hold a .403 team slugging percentage. Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in hits with 103 while the team ranks 2nd in baseball with 9.23 hits per game.

Texas is 15-22 at home while holding a 41-42 overall record on the season. Yovani Gallardo has a record of 7-6 while sporting an earned run average of 2.56 on the year with a 1.14 WHIP. In his starts, the Rangers are 9-8 and he has allowed 85 hits over 102 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Rangers are 5-11 when he starts. He is getting 3.3 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.40 and they have given up 260 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .252 against the Rangers bullpen while walking 103 times and striking out 217 times. Texas is averaging 6.47 strikeouts per game while getting 9.08 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.21.

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 21st in the league while putting together a .266 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 18th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .314 and they hold a .401 team slugging percentage. Prince Fielder leads the team in hits with 110 while the team ranks 18th in baseball with 8.48 hits a game.

The Diamondbacks have committed 40 errors and have combined for 867 assists and 2,245 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. The Rangers have committed 65 errors on the season with 840 assists and 2,225 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .979 on the year.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 42-35 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 44-38 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 36-42 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 51-32 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)

Texas Rangers

07/05/15 LF Josh Hamilton Groin "?" Tuesday vs Arizona
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
05/29/15 P Derek Holland Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/11)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/24), out for season
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/11)

Tony's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks

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