Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Julio Teheran (9-7) vs. Adam Morgan (5-5)

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. The Braves send Julio Teheran to the mound to face Adam Morgan of the Phillies. The opening line for this matchup has Atlanta at -127 and Philadelphia at +117. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Braves, with a 66-72 run line record, cover the spread 48% of the time. They also have a 72-58 over/under record. The Phillies have a 75-52 over/under record and a 67-71 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 49% of the time.

The Braves head into this matchup with a 55-83 record, including 22-51 on the road. Julio Teheran has a 9-7 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.51 and a 1.34 WHIP. He's pitched 167.2 innings thus far while surrendering 164 hits over that time and when he starts, the Braves are 15-13. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 18-9. He is getting 4.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.69 and they've given up 435 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .263 against the Braves bullpen while walking 177 times and striking out 383 times. Atlanta is averaging 7.39 strikeouts per game while getting 9.41 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 27th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.57.

As a team, Atlanta is batting .250, good for 22nd in the league while putting together a .250 average away from home. Ranked at 17th in the league in on-base percentage, the Braves sit at .313 and they hold a .359 team slugging percentage. Nick Markakis leads the team in hits with 157 while the team ranks 23rd in baseball with 8.41 hits per game.

With a 30-36 home record, Philadelphia will hope to improve on their 53-85 overall mark. Adam Morgan has a record of 5-5 while sporting an earned run average of 4.42 on the year with a 1.24 WHIP. He's pitched 73.1 innings thus far while surrendering 75 hits over that time in which the Phillies are 7-6. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-7. He is getting 4.2 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.84 and they have given up 472 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .260 against the Phillies bullpen while walking 190 times and striking out 437 times. Philadelphia is averaging 7.14 strikeouts per game while getting 10.1 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.88.

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 18th in the league while putting together a .252 average at home. Ranked at 28th in the league in on-base percentage, the Phillies sit at .304 and they hold a .384 team slugging percentage. Ben Revere leads the team in hits with 149 while the team ranks 13th in baseball with 8.66 hits a game.

The Braves have committed 76 errors and have combined for 1,346 assists and 3,640 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. The Phillies have committed 95 errors on the season with 1,331 assists and 3,654 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .981 on the year.

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 72-58 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 66-72 against the run line so far this season

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 75-52 against the over/under so far this season

The Philadelphia Phillies are 67-71 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Atlanta Braves

09/07/15 CF Cameron Maybin Eye "?" Tuesday vs. Philadelphia Phillies
09/02/15 P Mike Foltynewicz Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/29)
08/05/15 P Jason Frasor Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
07/11/15 P Jason Grilli Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/17); out for season
06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/30)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Philadelphia Phillies

09/03/15 RF Domonic Brown Concussion out indefinitely
09/01/15 P Matt Harrison Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/31), out for season
08/28/15 P Elvis Araujo Groin Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/28), out for season
08/19/15 3B Maikel Franco Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/12)
07/21/15 P Chad Billingsley Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/19), out for season
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/16)

Josh's Pick: Take the Braves

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