Sunday, September 13, 2015

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Clayton Richard (3-1) vs. Aaron Harang (5-15)

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday. Clayton Richard is the probable starter for the Cubs and he'll face Aaron Harang of the Phillies. The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at -130 and Philadelphia at +120. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Cubs, with a 68-72 run line record, cover the spread 49% of the time. They also have a 62-69 over/under record. The Phillies have a 76-54 over/under record and a 68-74 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 48% of the time.

The Cubs come into this game with a 82-58 record, and they are 39-30 away from home. Starting pitcher Clayton Richard holds a 3-1 record with an earned run average of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.36. He's pitched 31.2 innings thus far while surrendering 37 hits over that time and when he starts, the Cubs are 5-2. Against the over/under, the Cubs are 3-4 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4.5 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.61 and they've given up 403 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 429 and walked 160 batters this season while opposing teams hit .239 against them. Chicago has a team average of 8.15 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.67 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.54, they are 6th in the league.

Chicago ranks 30th in the league in team batting average at .243 while hitting .249 on the road. Ranked at 13th in the league in on-base percentage, the Cubs sit at .319 and they hold a .401 team slugging percentage. With 142 hits, Anthony Rizzo leads the team while his team ranks 28th in hits per game with 8.24.

With a 54-88 overall record, Philadelphia will come into this game 31-39 at home. With an earned run average of 5.02, Aaron Harang will come into this game holding a 5-15 record and a 1.41 WHIP. He's pitched 148.2 innings thus far while surrendering 163 hits over that time in which the Phillies are 8-17. Against the over/under, the Phillies are 11-12 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 3.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.82 and they have given up 489 hits on the season. The Phillies bullpen has struck out 456 batters and walked 196 this season while opposing teams have hit .260 against them. Philadelphia has a team average of 10.15 hits per game and are averaging 7.17 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.88, they are 29th in the league.

They rank 20th in the league in team batting average with a .251 average while hitting .249 at home. Ranked at 29th in the league in on-base percentage, the Phillies sit at .303 and they hold a .382 team slugging percentage. With 151 hits, Ben Revere leads the team while his team ranks 17th in hits per game with 8.59.

The Cubs have committed 93 errors and have combined for 1,433 assists and 3,782 put outs leading to a .982 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Phillies have accumulated 98 errors while having 1,369 assists and 3,762 put outs leading to a .981 fielding percentage.

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 62-69 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago Cubs are 68-72 against the run line so far this season

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 76-54 against the over/under so far this season

The Philadelphia Phillies are 68-74 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Cubs

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)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

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)

Tony's Pick: Take the Phillies

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