Friday, June 5, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tsuyoshi Wada (0-0) vs. Tanner Roark (1-2)

The Chicago Cubs take on the Washington Nationals on Friday at Nationals Park. The Cubs send Tsuyoshi Wada to the mound to face Tanner Roark of the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at +123 and Washington at -133. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Cubs have a 21-25 over/under record and a 20-31 run line mark, meaning they cover 39% of the time. The Nationals are 24-29 against the run line and have a 30-21 over/under record. They cover the spread 45% of the time.

The Cubs head into this matchup with a 27-24 record, including 12-13 on the road. Tsuyoshi Wada has a 0-0 record on the season, an earned run average of 2.30 and a 0.96 WHIP. The Cubs are 2-1 over his 15.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 10 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 0-3. The team is averaging 2 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.86 and they have given up 139 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .239 against the Cubs bullpen while walking 62 times and striking out 143 times. Chicago is averaging 8.75 strikeouts per game while getting 8.31 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 10th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.72.

Chicago is batting .239 as a team, which is good for 26th in the league and hitting .239 away from home. The Cubs hold a .385 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318 which is good for 13th in baseball. Anthony Rizzo leads the team in hits with 58 while the team ranks 21st in baseball with 8.18 hits per game.

With a 15-9 home record, Washington will hope to improve on their 29-24 overall mark. Tanner Roark has a record of 1-2 while sporting an earned run average of 2.59 on the year with a 1.21 WHIP. The Nationals have a record of 1-1 over the 31.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 30 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 1-1. The team is averaging 2 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.65 and they have given up 150 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .247 against the Nationals bullpen while walking 52 times and striking out 147 times. Washington is averaging 7.9 strikeouts per game while getting 9.31 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.84.

They are batting .252 as a team, which is good for 14th in the league and hitting .248 at home. The Nationals hold a .404 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320 which is good for 10th in baseball. Yunel Escobar leads the team in hits with 60 while the team ranks 17th in baseball with 8.43 hits a game.

Chicago has a team fielding percentage of .977 after having committed 45 errors with 536 assists and 1,388 put outs for the season. The Nationals have committed 37 errors on the season with 513 assists and 1,401 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .981 on the year.

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 21-25 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago Cubs are 20-31 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 30-21 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 24-29 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Cubs

06/04/15 C Miguel Montero Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Washington Nationals
06/03/15 RF Jorge Soler Ankle Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/2)
05/05/15 RF Chris Denorfia Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/5)
04/17/15 3B Mike Olt Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/15)
04/17/15 P Neil Ramirez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/16)
04/15/15 2B Tommy La Stella Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/9)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Washington Nationals

06/04/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27); expected to start Thursday vs. Chicago Cubs
05/30/15 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
05/19/15 LF Jayson Werth Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/16)
05/15/15 P Doug Fister Forearm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/15)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals

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