Saturday, August 1, 2015

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Andrew Heaney (5-0) vs. Clayton Kershaw (8-6)

The Los Angeles Dodgers welcome the Los Angeles Angels to Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Andrew Heaney is the probable starter for the Angels and he'll face Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at +160 and Los Angeles at -170. The over/under was set at 6.5. The Angels have a 46-51 over/under record and a 51-50 run line mark, meaning they cover 43% of the time. The Dodgers are 44-58 against the run line and have a 49-49 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Angels come into this game with a 55-46 record, and they are 23-25 away from home. Andrew Heaney has a 5-0 record on the season, an earned run average of 1.79 and a 0.87 WHIP. In his starts, the Angels are 6-0 over his 40.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 30 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Angels are 4-2 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 7.3 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 252 hits on the season and have a earned run average of 3.60. The bullpen has struck out 248 and walked 86 batters this season while opposing teams hit .240 against them. Los Angeles has a team average of 8.2 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.78 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.37, they are 4th in the league.

Los Angeles ranks 16th in the league in team batting average at .253 while hitting .247 on the road. The Angels on-base percentage sits at .327, which puts them at 4th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .425. With 113 hits, Mike Trout leads the team while his team ranks 24th in hits per game with 8.34.

With a 57-45 overall record, Los Angeles will come into this game 34-18 at home. Clayton Kershaw has a record of 8-6 while sporting an earned run average of 2.51 on the year with a 0.94 WHIP. In his starts, the Dodgers are 11-9 and he has allowed 105 hits over 140 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Dodgers are 8-11 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 264 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 3.87. The Dodgers bullpen has struck out 322 batters and walked 104 this season while opposing teams have hit .238 against them. Los Angeles has a team average of 8.27 hits per game and are averaging 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.60, they are 11th in the league.

They rank 21st in the league in team batting average with a .250 average while hitting .248 at home. The Dodgers on-base percentage sits at .312, which puts them at 18th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .400. With 109 hits, Adrian Gonzalez leads the team while his team ranks 23rd in hits per game with 8.37.

In terms of team defense, the Angels have a fielding percentage of .985 with 56 total errors, 908 assists and 2,689 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Dodgers have accumlated 43 errors while having 1066 assists and 2,708 put outs leading to a .989 fielding percentage.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 46-51 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Angels are 51-50 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 49-49 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 44-58 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Angels

07/28/15 LF Matt Joyce Concussion 7-day DL (7/27)
07/22/15 3B David Freese Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/22)
06/21/15 P Jered Weaver Hip Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/21)
05/28/15 RF Collin Cowgill Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/27)
04/16/15 P Tyler Skaggs Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Los Angeles Dodgers

07/30/15 P Clayton Kershaw Hip is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs. Los Angeles Angels
07/29/15 3B Justin Turner Thigh "?" Friday vs. Los Angeles Angels
07/20/15 C A.J. Ellis Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/20)
07/05/15 P Carlos Frias Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/1)
06/18/15 P Chris Hatcher Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/15)
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)
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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