Monday, September 28, 2015

Yankee Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Eduardo Rodriguez (9-6) vs. Ivan Nova (6-9)

The New York Yankees welcome the Boston Red Sox to Yankee Stadium on Monday. The probable starters are Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox and Ivan Nova for the Yankees. The opening line for this matchup has Boston at +150 and New York at -160. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Red Sox, with a 75-79 run line record, cover the spread 49% of the time. They also have a 80-68 over/under record. The Yankees are 78-76 against the run line and have a 73-77 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Red Sox head into this matchup with a 74-80 record, including 32-42 on the road. Eduardo Rodriguez has an earned run average of 3.97 and is 9-6 so far on the season while having a 1.29 WHIP. In his starts, the Red Sox are 12-8 over his 115.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 113 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 12-8. He is getting 5.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.33 and they have given up 496 base hits on the year. The bullpen has struck out 417 and walked 175 batters this season while opposing teams hit .262 against them. Boston has a team average of 9.24 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.57 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.39, they are 26th in the league.

As a team, Boston is batting .267, good for 5th in the league while putting together a .241 average away from home. The Red Sox hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327 which is good for 5th in baseball. With 188 hits, Xander Bogaerts leads the team while his team ranks 2nd in hits per game with 9.3.

With a 43-33 home record, New York will hope to improve on their 85-69 overall mark. Ivan Nova is starting this game 6-9 for the season with an earned run average of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.38. In his starts, the Yankees are 8-11 and he has allowed 84 hits over 81.1 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-9. He is getting 4.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.53 and they have given up 430 base hits on the year. The Yankees bullpen has struck out 575 batters and walked 210 this season while opposing teams have hit .224 against them. New York has a team average of 8.66 hits per game and are averaging 8.52 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.95, they are 14th in the league.

As a team, they are batting .251, good for 19th in the league while putting together a .253 average at home. The Yankees hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321 which is good for 13th in baseball. With 146 hits, Chase Headley leads the team while his team ranks 15th in hits per game with 8.61.

Boston has a team fielding percentage of .984 after having committed 93 errors with 1,550 assists and 4,135 put outs for the season. Over the course of this season, the Yankees have accumulated 89 errors while having 1,504 assists and 4,160 put outs leading to a .985 fielding percentage.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 80-68 against the over/under so far this season

The Boston Red Sox are 75-79 against the run line so far this season

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 73-77 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Yankees are 78-76 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Boston Red Sox

09/27/15 2B Dustin Pedroia Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Baltimore Orioles
09/26/15 3B Pablo Sandoval Pneumonia out for season
09/24/15 LF Hanley Ramirez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
09/16/15 P Joe Kelly Shoulder out for season
08/28/15 P Clay Buchholz Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/11); out for season
08/15/15 P Steven Wright Concussion Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/15)
08/11/15 P Koji Uehara Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/8), out for season
05/29/15 P Brandon Workman Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/3)
05/28/15 P Anthony Varvaro Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
05/13/15 P Justin Masterson Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/13)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/30), out for season

New York Yankees

09/27/15 DH Alex Rodriguez Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Chicago White Sox
09/23/15 P Masahiro Tanaka Hamstring "?" next start
09/11/15 1B Mark Teixeira Shin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
09/08/15 P Nathan Eovaldi Elbow out indefinitely
08/03/15 P Diego Moreno Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/2)
06/21/15 RF Mason Williams Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/20)
05/15/15 P Chase Whitley Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/15)

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Sox

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