Sunday, August 2, 2015

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Drew Rucinski (0-1) vs. Mat Latos (4-7)

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Angels send Drew Rucinski to the mound to face Mat Latos of the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at +110 and Los Angeles at -118. The over/under was set at 8. The Angels have a 47-51 over/under record and a 51-51 run line mark, meaning they cover 44% of the time. The Dodgers are 45-58 against the run line and have a 50-49 over/under record. They cover the spread 50% of the time.

The Angels come into this game with a 55-47 record, and they are 23-26 away from home. Starting pitcher Drew Rucinski holds a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.79. The Angels are 0-1 over his 4.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 9 hits over that time period. Against the over/under, the Angels are 1-0 in his starts. He is getting 3.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.56 and they've given up 253 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .238 against the Angels bullpen while walking 87 times and striking out 252 times. Los Angeles is averaging 8.79 strikeouts per game while getting 8.17 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 4th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.37.

As a team, Los Angeles is batting .253, good for 13th in the league while putting together a .247 average away from home. Ranked at 5th in the league in on-base percentage, the Angels sit at .327 and they hold a .426 team slugging percentage. Mike Trout leads the team in hits with 113 while the team ranks 23rd in baseball with 8.36 hits per game.

With a 58-45 overall record, Los Angeles will come into this game 35-18 at home. With an earned run average of 4.48, Mat Latos will come into this game holding a 4-7 record and a 1.25 WHIP. The Dodgers have a record of 6-10 over the 88.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 85 hits. Against the over/under, the Dodgers are 8-8 when he starts. He is getting 3.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.89 and they have given up 265 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .238 against the Dodgers bullpen while walking 104 times and striking out 323 times. Los Angeles is averaging 7.4 strikeouts per game while getting 8.3 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.62.

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 22nd in the league while putting together a .248 average at home. Ranked at 18th in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .312 and they hold a .400 team slugging percentage. Howie Kendrick leads the team in hits with 109 while the team ranks 24th in baseball with 8.34 hits a game.

The Angels have committed 56 errors and have combined for 917 assists and 2,713 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. The Dodgers have committed 43 errors on the season with 1075 assists and 2,735 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .989 on the year.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 47-51 against the over/under so far this season

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

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 50-49 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 45-58 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Angels

07/31/15 P C.J. Wilson Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/29); out for season
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

07/31/15 3B Justin Turner Thigh Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
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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