Monday, June 29, 2015

Chase Field

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Probable Pitchers: Michael Bolsinger (4-2) vs. Allen Webster (1-1)

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field on Monday. The probable starters are Michael Bolsinger for the Dodgers and Allen Webster for the Diamondbacks. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -129 and Arizona at +119. The over/under was set at 9. The Dodgers have a 37-36 over/under record and a 33-43 run line mark, meaning they cover 49% of the time. The Diamondbacks have a 37-33 over/under record and a 39-35 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 53% of the time.

The Dodgers come into this game with a 42-34 record, and they are 15-21 away from home. Starting pitcher Michael Bolsinger holds a 4-2 record with an earned run average of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.24. He's pitched 58 innings thus far while surrendering 50 hits over that time and when he starts, the Dodgers are 6-4. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 4-6. The team is averaging 4.5 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.95 and they've given up 173 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .217 against the Dodgers bullpen while walking 69 times and striking out 239 times. Los Angeles is averaging 7.5 strikeouts per game while getting 8.22 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 11th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.77.

Los Angeles is batting .242 as a team, which is good for 24th in the league and hitting .237 away from home. Ranked at 23rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .304 and they hold a .381 team slugging percentage. Adrian Gonzalez leads the team in hits with 82 while the team ranks 27th in baseball with 8.03 hits per game.

With a 35-39 overall record, Arizona will come into this game 18-18 at home. With an earned run average of 6.46, Allen Webster will come into this game holding a 1-1 record and a 1.50 WHIP. He's pitched 15.1 innings thus far while surrendering 13 hits over that time in which the Diamondbacks are 2-1. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 1-2. The team is averaging 4.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.80 and they have given up 247 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .253 against the Diamondbacks bullpen while walking 93 times and striking out 210 times. Arizona is averaging 6.93 strikeouts per game while getting 9.09 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.28.

They are batting .260 as a team, which is good for 8th in the league and hitting .255 at home. Ranked at 13th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .320 and they hold a .394 team slugging percentage. Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in hits with 92 while the team ranks 5th in baseball with 9.12 hits a game.

The Dodgers have committed 31 errors and have combined for 796 assists and 2,017 put outs leading to a .989 team fielding percentage. The Diamondbacks have committed 39 errors on the season with 781 assists and 2,023 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .986 on the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 37-36 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 33-43 against the run line so far this season

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 37-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 39-35 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

06/27/15 RF Yasiel Puig Hand probable Sunday vs. Miami Marlins
06/18/15 P Chris Hatcher Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/15)
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
05/15/15 P Pedro Baez Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/14)
04/28/15 P Brandon McCarthy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26), out for season
04/28/15 LF Carl Crawford Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/27)
04/26/15 P Brandon League Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 P Brandon Beachy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/23)

Arizona Diamondbacks

06/16/15 CF Ender Inciarte Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/16)
06/04/15 P Archie Bradley Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/4)
05/30/15 C Tuffy Gosewisch Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/28), out for season
04/22/15 C Gerald Laird Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/9)
04/05/15 P David Hernandez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 C Oscar Hernandez Hand Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 P Patrick Corbin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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