Saturday, August 8, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Yohan Flande (2-1) vs. Stephen Strasburg (5-5)

The Colorado Rockies visit Nationals Park on Saturday to play the Washington Nationals. Yohan Flande is the probable starter for the Rockies and he'll face Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +172 and Washington at -182. The over/under was set at 8. The Rockies have a 56-46 over/under record and a 56-50 run line mark, meaning they cover 53% of the time. The Nationals have a 56-47 over/under record and a 47-60 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 44% of the time.

The Rockies show up with a 45-61 record, including 20-32 on the road. Starting pitcher Yohan Flande holds a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.21. He's pitched 28 innings thus far while surrendering 26 hits over that time and when he starts, the Rockies are 1-1. The Rockies are also 1-1 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4.5 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.53 and they've given up 388 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .268 against the bullpen while being struck out 312 times and walking 140 times this season. As a team, Colorado has allowed 9.95 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.9 batters per nine. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 4.98.

Colorado ranks 2nd in the league in team batting average at .274 while hitting .242 on the road. Ranked at 6th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rockies sit at .325 and they hold a .442 team slugging percentage. They rank 3rd in baseball with 9.42 hits per game and DJ LeMahieu leads the team with 124.

Washington is 30-21 at home while holding a 56-51 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 5.16, Stephen Strasburg will come into this game holding a 5-5 record and a 1.49 WHIP. He's pitched 61 innings thus far while surrendering 73 hits over that time in which the Nationals are 6-7. The Nationals are also 8-5 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 4.4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.50 and they have given up 291 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .246 against the Nationals bullpen while being struck out 286 times and walking 92 times this season. As a team, Washington has allowed 8.95 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.11 batters per nine. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.66.

They rank 21st in the league in team batting average with a .249 average while hitting .244 at home. Ranked at 16th in the league in on-base percentage, the Nationals sit at .315 and they hold a .393 team slugging percentage. They rank 21st in baseball with 8.34 hits per game and Yunel Escobar leads the team with 117.

The Rockies have committed 62 errors and have combined for 1,194 assists and 2,789 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .984 team fielding percentage while committing 63 errors, accumulating 1002 assists and compiling 2,838 put outs.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 56-46 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 56-50 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 56-47 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 47-60 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

08/01/15 LF Corey Dickerson Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
08/01/15 P Kyle Kendrick Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/1)
07/21/15 P Chad Bettis Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
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
05/30/15 1B Justin Morneau Concussion Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
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)

Washington Nationals

08/06/15 P Stephen Strasburg Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/4); expected to start Saturday vs Colorado Rockies
07/10/15 CF Denard Span Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies

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