Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Christopher Rusin (5-8) vs. Brett Anderson (9-8)

The Colorado Rockies head to Dodger Stadium on Tuesday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies send Christopher Rusin to the mound to face Brett Anderson of the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +229 and Los Angeles at -250. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rockies have a 73-66 over/under record and a 72-71 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Dodgers are 64-78 against the run line and have a 68-69 over/under record. They cover the spread 44% of the time.

The Rockies show up with a 60-83 record, including 29-43 on the road. Christopher Rusin has an earned run average of 5.14 and is 5-8 so far on the season while having a 1.58 WHIP. In his starts, the Rockies are 6-12 over his 110.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 144 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Rockies are 10-7 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 5.1 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.80 and they have given up 515 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .267 against the Rockies bullpen while walking 211 times and striking out 415 times. Colorado is averaging 6.94 strikeouts per game while getting 9.93 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 30th in baseball in team earned run average at 5.06.

Colorado ranks 6th in the league in team batting average at .266 while hitting .230 on the road. The Rockies hold a .436 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316 which is good for 15th in baseball. DJ LeMahieu leads the team in hits with 159 while the team ranks 6th in baseball with 9.1 hits per game.

Los Angeles is 47-21 at home while holding a 82-60 overall record on the season. Brett Anderson is starting this game 9-8 for the season with an earned run average of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.31. In his starts, the Dodgers are 15-12 and he has allowed 163 hits over 158 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Dodgers are 12-14 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 3.9 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.05 and they have given up 379 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .244 against the Dodgers bullpen while walking 133 times and striking out 450 times. Los Angeles is averaging 7.45 strikeouts per game while getting 8.5 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.89.

They rank 29th in the league in team batting average with a .244 average while hitting .243 at home. The Dodgers hold a .388 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305 which is good for 27th in baseball. Adrian Gonzalez leads the team in hits with 144 while the team ranks 30th in baseball with 8.13 hits a game.

Colorado has a team fielding percentage of .984 after having committed 85 errors with 1,605 assists and 3,756 put outs for the season. The Dodgers have committed 63 errors on the season with 1,486 assists and 3,780 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .988 on the year.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 73-66 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 72-71 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 68-69 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 64-78 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

09/13/15 SS Jose Reyes Achilles "?" Monday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
09/10/15 C Nick Hundley Neck Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/6), out for season
08/20/15 C Michael McKenry Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/19); out for season
07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

Los Angeles Dodgers

09/13/15 SS Jimmy Rollins Finger "?" Monday vs. Colorado Rockies
09/12/15 3B Alex Guerrero Calf out indefinitely
09/10/15 P Mat Latos Neck "?" for next start
09/08/15 C Yasmani Grandal Shoulder out indefinitely
09/01/15 SS Enrique Hernandez Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/31)
08/28/15 RF Yasiel Puig Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/28)
08/27/15 2B Howie Kendrick Hamstring 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

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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