Saturday, June 13, 2015

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jeff Samardzija (4-4) vs. Chris Archer (7-4)

The Chicago White Sox visit Tropicana Field on Saturday to play the Tampa Bay Rays. The probable starters are Jeff Samardzija for the White Sox and Chris Archer for the Rays. The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at +141 and Tampa Bay at -151. The over/under was set at 7. The White Sox, with a 23-35 run line record, cover the spread 40% of the time. They also have a 23-34 over/under record. The Rays are 36-25 against the run line and have a 24-35 over/under record. They cover the spread 59% of the time.

The White Sox come into this game with a 28-30 record, and they are 12-18 away from home. Jeff Samardzija has a 4-4 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.93 and a 1.36 WHIP. He's pitched 80.1 innings thus far while surrendering 94 hits over that time and when he starts, the White Sox are 6-6. Against the over/under, the White Sox are 7-5 in his starts. He is getting 4 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.95 and they've given up 167 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 151 and walked 60 batters this season while opposing teams hit .264 against them. Chicago has a team average of 9.28 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.26 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.16, they are 22nd in the league.

As a team, Chicago is batting .242, good for 24th in the league while putting together a .249 average away from home. Ranked at 27th in the league in on-base percentage, the White Sox sit at .298 and they hold a .356 team slugging percentage. With 60 hits, Jose Abreu leads the team while his team ranks 23rd in hits per game with 8.19.

With a 32-29 overall record, Tampa Bay will come into this game 14-16 at home. Chris Archer has a record of 7-4 while sporting an earned run average of 1.84 on the year with a 0.95 WHIP. He's pitched 83 innings thus far while surrendering 59 hits over that time in which the Rays are 8-5. Against the over/under, the Rays are 3-8 when he starts. He is getting 3.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.52 and they have given up 173 hits on the season. The Rays bullpen has struck out 193 batters and walked 82 this season while opposing teams have hit .228 against them. Tampa Bay has a team average of 7.74 hits per game and are averaging 8.57 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.33, they are 3rd in the league.

As a team, they are batting .237, good for 27th in the league while putting together a .244 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 22nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Rays sit at .303 and they hold a .379 team slugging percentage. With 56 hits, Logan Forsythe leads the team while his team ranks 28th in hits per game with 7.87.

The White Sox have committed 39 errors and have combined for 572 assists and 1,550 put outs leading to a .982 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Rays have accumlated 29 errors while having 541 assists and 1,632 put outs leading to a .987 fielding percentage.

Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 23-34 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago White Sox are 23-35 against the run line so far this season

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 24-35 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 36-25 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Chicago White Sox

06/09/15 P Dan Jennings Neck Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/5)
04/25/15 P Matt Albers Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/20)
04/04/15 P Nate Jones Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Tampa Bay Rays

06/12/15 P Andrew Bellatti Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (610)
06/10/15 P Jake Odorizzi Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/6)
05/31/15 2B Tim Beckham Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/25/15 1B James Loney Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/24)
05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/6), out for season
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/22), out for season
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)

Tony's Pick: Take the White Sox

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