Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Matt Boyd (1-5) vs. Yovani Gallardo (12-11)

The Detroit Tigers head to Globe Life Park on Wednesday to take on the Texas Rangers. The probable starters are Matt Boyd for the Tigers and Yovani Gallardo for the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Detroit at +174 and Texas at -184. The over/under was set at 9. The Tigers have a 84-65 over/under record and a 73-83 run line mark, meaning they cover 47% of the time. The Rangers are 93-63 against the run line and have a 69-77 over/under record. They cover the spread 60% of the time.

The Tigers show up with a 73-83 record, including 35-40 on the road. Matt Boyd has a 1-5 record on the season, an earned run average of 6.91 and a 1.52 WHIP. He's pitched 54.2 innings thus far while surrendering 64 hits over that time and when he starts, the Tigers are 4-7. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-5. He is getting 4.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 513 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 4.49. Teams are hitting .270 against the bullpen while being struck out 386 times and walking 193 times this season. As a team, Detroit has allowed 9.34 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.89 batters per nine. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.69.

As a team, Detroit is batting .271, good for 1st in the league while putting together a .268 average away from home. The Tigers on-base percentage sits at .328, which puts them at 2nd in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .421. They rank 1st in baseball with 9.44 hits per game and Ian Kinsler leads the team with 183.

Texas is 39-36 at home while holding a 84-72 overall record on the season. Yovani Gallardo has a record of 12-11 while sporting an earned run average of 3.42 on the year with a 1.40 WHIP. He's pitched 179 innings thus far while surrendering 184 hits over that time in which the Rangers are 18-14. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 9-21. He is getting 3.6 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 456 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.13. Teams are hitting .243 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 443 times and walking 196 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.13 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.78 batters per nine. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.25.

As a team, they are batting .257, good for 10th in the league while putting together a .275 average at home. The Rangers on-base percentage sits at .325, which puts them at 6th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .411. They rank 9th in baseball with 8.76 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 179.

In terms of team defense, the Tigers have a fielding percentage of .987 with 78 total errors, 1,566 assists and 4,216 put outs. For the home team, they hold a .980 team fielding percentage while committing 117 errors, accumulating 1,621 assists and compiling 4,166 put outs.

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 84-65 against the over/under so far this season

The Detroit Tigers are 73-83 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 69-77 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 93-63 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

09/29/15 DH Victor Martinez Quad doubtful Tuesday vs. Texas Rangers
09/24/15 P Bruce Rondon Disciplinary out for season
09/04/15 SS Jose Iglesias Finger out indefinitely
08/20/15 P Anibal Sanchez Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/20)
05/08/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7), out for season

Texas Rangers

09/02/15 P Alex Claudio Groin Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/1)
08/13/15 1B Kyle Blanks Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17)
08/02/15 P Tanner Scheppers Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
08/01/15 C Robinson Chirinos Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/24), out for season

Josh's Pick: Take the Rangers

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