Wednesday, September 30, 2015

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Michael Bolsinger (6-5) vs. Mike Leake (10-10)

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at AT&T Park. The probable starters are Michael Bolsinger for the Dodgers and Mike Leake for the Giants. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -108 and San Francisco at -102. The over/under was set at 8. The Dodgers, with a 70-86 run line record, cover the spread 45% of the time. They also have a 75-76 over/under record. The Giants have a 76-70 over/under record and a 90-66 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 58% of the time.

The Dodgers come into this game with a 87-69 record, and they are 35-43 away from home. Michael Bolsinger has an earned run average of 3.48 and is 6-5 so far on the season while having a 1.35 WHIP. The Dodgers are 11-9 over his 106 innings pitched and he's also given up 100 hits over that time period. The Dodgers are also 10-10 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4.7 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.93 and they've given up 434 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .246 against the bullpen while being struck out 504 times and walking 146 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 8.48 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.56 batters per nine. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.92.

Los Angeles ranks 28th in the league in team batting average at .244 while hitting .243 on the road. Ranked at 27th in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .305 and they hold a .392 team slugging percentage. They rank 30th in baseball with 8.17 hits per game and Adrian Gonzalez leads the team with 151.

With a 82-74 overall record, San Francisco will come into this game 45-30 at home. Mike Leake is starting this game 10-10 for the season with an earned run average of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.19. The Giants have a record of 13-16 over the 183 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 172 hits. The Giants are also 14-15 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 3.9 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.25 and they have given up 430 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .234 against the Giants bullpen while being struck out 408 times and walking 140 times this season. As a team, San Francisco has allowed 8.42 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.31 batters per nine. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.70.

They rank 3rd in the league in team batting average with a .269 average while hitting .269 at home. Ranked at 3rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Giants sit at .328 and they hold a .408 team slugging percentage. They rank 3rd in baseball with 9.28 hits per game and Buster Posey leads the team with 174.

The Dodgers have committed 74 errors and have combined for 1,663 assists and 4,178 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .987 team fielding percentage while committing 75 errors, accumulating 1,617 assists and compiling 4,171 put outs.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 75-76 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 70-86 against the run line so far this season

San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 76-70 against the over/under so far this season

The San Francisco Giants are 90-66 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

09/29/15 2B Howie Kendrick Hamstring "?" Tuesday 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

09/29/15 2B Ehire Adrianza Concussion out indefinitely
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

Josh's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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