Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Turner Field

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

Probable Pitchers: Michael Bolsinger (4-3) vs. Julio Teheran (6-4)

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Turner Field on Wednesday to take on the Atlanta Braves. The probable starters are Michael Bolsinger for the Dodgers and Julio Teheran for the Braves. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -130 and Atlanta at +120. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Dodgers, with a 40-54 run line record, cover the spread 52% of the time. They also have a 46-45 over/under record. The Braves are 52-41 against the run line and have a 48-41 over/under record. They cover the spread 56% of the time.

The Dodgers head into this matchup with a 53-41 record, including 20-24 on the road. Michael Bolsinger has a 4-3 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.04 and a 1.23 WHIP. In his starts, the Dodgers are 7-7 over his 77 innings pitched this season while giving up 68 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Dodgers are 7-7 in his starts. He is getting 4.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 238 hits on the season and have a earned run average of 3.73. The bullpen has struck out 295 and walked 92 batters this season while opposing teams hit .235 against them. Los Angeles has a team average of 8.23 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.34 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.52, they are 7th in the league.

As a team, Los Angeles is batting .248, good for 21st in the league while putting together a .255 average away from 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 103 hits, Howie Kendrick leads the team while his team ranks 23rd in hits per game with 8.29.

With a 25-19 home record, Atlanta will hope to improve on their 44-49 overall mark. Julio Teheran has a record of 6-4 while sporting an earned run average of 4.53 on the year with a 1.38 WHIP. In his starts, the Braves are 11-8 and he has allowed 114 hits over 113.1 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Braves are 14-5 when he starts. He is getting 4.8 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 279 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.27. The Braves bullpen has struck out 252 batters and walked 114 this season while opposing teams have hit .260 against them. Atlanta has a team average of 9.11 hits per game and are averaging 7.44 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.98, they are 21st in the league.

As a team, they are batting .254, good for 13th in the league while putting together a .249 average at home. The Braves on-base percentage sits at .317, which puts them at 12th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .367. With 101 hits, Nick Markakis leads the team while his team ranks 14th in hits per game with 8.55.

In terms of team defense, the Dodgers have a fielding percentage of .989 with 38 total errors, 970 assists and 2,497 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Braves have accumlated 52 errors while having 929 assists and 2,467 put outs leading to a .985 fielding percentage.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 46-45 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 40-54 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 48-41 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 52-41 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

07/21/15 C Yasmani Grandal Facial is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs. Atlanta Braves
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 15 day disabled list (6/15)
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/30)
04/28/15 P Brandon McCarthy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26), out for season
04/06/15 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Atlanta Braves

07/11/15 P Jason Grilli Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/17); out for season
06/27/15 P Williams Perez Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/27)
06/23/15 1B Freddie Freeman Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/18)
06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
05/19/15 2B Philip Gosselin Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/18)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/06/15 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Tony's Pick: Take the Dodgers

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink