Sunday, October 4, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Nicholas Tropeano (3-2) vs. Cole Hamels (6-1)

The Los Angeles Angels head to Globe Life Park on Sunday to take on the Texas Rangers. The probable starters are Nicholas Tropeano for the Angels and Cole Hamels for the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -250 and Texas at +229. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Angels have a 74-78 over/under record and a 72-88 run line mark, meaning they cover 45% of the time. The Rangers are 95-65 against the run line and have a 70-80 over/under record. They cover the spread 59% of the time.

The Angels come into this game with a 84-76 record, and they are 35-44 away from home. Nicholas Tropeano has a 3-2 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.82 and a 1.33 WHIP. In his starts, the Angels are 4-3 over his 37.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 40 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Angels are 4-2 in his starts. The team is averaging 4.1 runs when he starts. The bullpen has given up 454 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 3.74. Teams are hitting .244 against the bullpen while being struck out 448 times and walking 160 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 8.23 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.66 batters per nine. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.47.

Los Angeles is batting .250 as a team, which is good for 20th in the league and hitting .249 away from home. The Angels on-base percentage sits at .326, which puts them at 4th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .412. They rank 27th in baseball with 8.32 hits per game and Mike Trout leads the team with 168.

With a 87-73 overall record, Texas will come into this game 42-37 at home. Cole Hamels has a record of 6-1 while sporting an earned run average of 3.86 on the year with a 1.27 WHIP. In his starts, the Rangers are 9-2 and he has allowed 74 hits over 74.2 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Rangers are 7-3 when he starts. The team is averaging 5.9 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has given up 475 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.12. Teams are hitting .245 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 457 times and walking 201 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.09 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.81 batters per nine. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.23.

They are batting .257 as a team, which is good for 10th in the league and hitting .273 at home. The Rangers on-base percentage sits at .324, which puts them at 7th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .412. They rank 10th in baseball with 8.72 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 186.

In terms of team defense, the Angels have a fielding percentage of .984 with 91 total errors, 1,477 assists and 4,271 put outs. For the home team, they hold a .981 team fielding percentage while committing 117 errors, accumulating 1,661 assists and compiling 4,247 put outs.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 74-78 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Angels are 72-88 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 70-80 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 95-65 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Angels

09/27/15 P Huston Street Knee out indefinitely
09/19/15 P Joe Smith Ankle out indefinitely
07/31/15 P C.J. Wilson Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/29); out for season
04/16/15 P Tyler Skaggs Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rangers

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