Friday, August 28, 2015

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Jason Hammel (7-5) vs. Clayton Kershaw (10-6)

The Chicago Cubs head to Dodger Stadium on Friday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs send Jason Hammel to the mound to face Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at +185 and Los Angeles at -200. The over/under was set at 6. The Cubs have a 54-63 over/under record and a 59-66 run line mark, meaning they cover 47% of the time. The Dodgers are 55-70 against the run line and have a 61-59 over/under record. They cover the spread 43% of the time.

The Cubs come into this game with a 73-52 record, and they are 34-26 away from home. Starting pitcher Jason Hammel holds a 7-5 record with an earned run average of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.09. He's pitched 137 innings thus far while surrendering 121 hits over that time and when he starts, the Cubs are 12-12. The Cubs are also 11-13 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.55 and they've given up 365 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .237 against the Cubs bullpen while walking 144 times and striking out 391 times. Chicago is averaging 8.71 strikeouts per game while getting 8.21 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 6th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.52.

Chicago ranks 29th in the league in team batting average at .242 while hitting .248 on the road. Ranked at 12th in the league in on-base percentage, the Cubs sit at .319 and they hold a .394 team slugging percentage. Anthony Rizzo leads the team in hits with 130 while the team ranks 28th in baseball with 8.18 hits per game.

With a 69-56 overall record, Los Angeles will come into this game 42-20 at home. With an earned run average of 2.29, Clayton Kershaw will come into this game holding a 10-6 record and a 0.92 WHIP. He's pitched 177 innings thus far while surrendering 131 hits over that time in which the Dodgers are 13-12. The Dodgers are also 10-14 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 3.8 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.14 and they have given up 331 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .245 against the Dodgers bullpen while walking 120 times and striking out 391 times. Los Angeles is averaging 7.36 strikeouts per game while getting 8.55 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 15th in the league in team earned run average at 3.88.

They rank 27th in the league in team batting average with a .244 average while hitting .244 at home. Ranked at 25th in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .305 and they hold a .390 team slugging percentage. Adrian Gonzalez leads the team in hits with 130 while the team ranks 29th in baseball with 8.16 hits a game.

The Cubs have committed 83 errors and have combined for 1,285 assists and 3,389 put outs leading to a .983 team fielding percentage. The Dodgers have committed 55 errors on the season with 1319 assists and 3,315 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .988 on the year.

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 54-63 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago Cubs are 59-66 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 61-59 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 55-70 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Cubs

08/27/15 C David Ross Personal expected to miss another 2 days
08/27/15 CF Dexter Fowler Leg is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. San Francisco Giants
08/27/15 C Miguel Montero Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. San Francisco Giants
08/25/15 P Jason Motte Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/24)
08/25/15 RF Jorge Soler Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/24)
07/29/15 P Neil Ramirez Abdominal Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/29)
04/15/15 2B Tommy La Stella Ribs Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/9)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Los Angeles Dodgers

08/27/15 2B Howie Kendrick Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/10)
08/13/15 P Joel Peralta Neck Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/10)
08/11/15 P Carlos Frias Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
04/28/15 P Brandon McCarthy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26), out for season
04/06/15 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/06/15 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Cubs

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