Monday, September 28, 2015

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Zack Greinke (18-3) vs. Jake Peavy (7-6)

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to AT&T Park on Monday to take on the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers send Zack Greinke to the mound to face Jake Peavy of the Giants. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at +120 and San Francisco at -130. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Dodgers, with a 70-84 run line record, cover the spread 45% of the time. They also have a 74-75 over/under record. The Giants have a 75-69 over/under record and a 89-65 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 58% of the time.

The Dodgers come into this game with a 87-67 record, and they are 35-41 away from home. Starting pitcher Zack Greinke holds a 18-3 record with an earned run average of 1.65 and a WHIP of 0.85. In his starts, the Dodgers are 22-8 over his 207.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 140 hits during those innings. The Dodgers are also 13-17 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have given up 425 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .246 against the Dodgers bullpen while walking 142 times and striking out 497 times. Los Angeles is averaging 7.55 strikeouts per game while getting 8.51 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 13th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.94.

Los Angeles is batting .244 as a team, which is good for 29th in the league and hitting .243 away from home. The Dodgers hold a .392 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305 which is good for 28th in baseball. Adrian Gonzalez leads the team in hits with 151 while the team ranks 30th in baseball with 8.17 hits per game.

With a 80-74 overall record, San Francisco will come into this game 44-30 at home. With an earned run average of 3.83, Jake Peavy will come into this game holding a 7-6 record and a 1.17 WHIP. In his starts, the Giants are 9-8 and he has allowed 92 hits over 98.2 innings pitched this season. The Giants are also 10-7 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.8 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.29 and they have given up 422 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .234 against the Giants bullpen while walking 138 times and striking out 402 times. San Francisco is averaging 7.33 strikeouts per game while getting 8.43 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.71.

They are batting .269 as a team, which is good for 3rd in the league and hitting .270 at home. The Giants hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328 which is good for 2nd in baseball. Buster Posey leads the team in hits with 172 while the team ranks 4th in baseball with 9.27 hits a game.

Los Angeles has a team fielding percentage of .987 after having committed 74 errors with 1,632 assists and 4,119 put outs for the season. The Giants have committed 74 errors on the season with 1,590 assists and 4,108 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .987 on the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 74-75 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 70-84 against the run line so far this season

San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 75-69 against the over/under so far this season

The San Francisco Giants are 89-65 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

09/26/15 1B Adrian Gonzalez Back is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Colorado Rockies
09/26/15 SS Enrique Hernandez Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/31); expected to be activated Monday vs SF Giants
09/23/15 P Zack Greinke Calf "?" Monday vs. San Francisco Giants
09/15/15 2B Jose Peraza Hamstring out indefinitely
08/28/15 RF Yasiel Puig Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/28)
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), out for season
04/06/15 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

San Francisco Giants

09/26/15 2B Ehire Adrianza Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Oakland Athletics
09/24/15 1B Brandon Belt Concussion out for season
09/24/15 LF Gregor Blanco Concussion out for season
09/24/15 RF Hunter Pence Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/18); out for season
09/24/15 RF Norichika Aoki Concussion out for season
09/23/15 CF Juan Perez Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/23); out for season
09/16/15 2B Joe Panik Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/16), out for season
09/09/15 C Hector Sanchez Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/8)
09/07/15 C Andrew Susac Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/6)
07/01/15 P Tim Lincecum Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/28), out for season
06/18/15 2B Marco Scutaro Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17); out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Giants

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