Monday, June 15, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Carlos Frias (4-3) vs. Yovani Gallardo (5-6)

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Globe Life Park on Monday to play the Texas Rangers. The probable starters are Carlos Frias for the Dodgers and Yovani Gallardo for the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -115 and Texas at +105. The over/under was set at 9. The Dodgers have a 33-27 over/under record and a 28-34 run line mark, meaning they cover 48% of the time. The Rangers are 39-23 against the run line and have a 28-31 over/under record. They cover the spread 63% of the time.

The Dodgers head into this matchup with a 36-26 record, including 11-16 on the road. Starting pitcher Carlos Frias holds a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.51. In his starts, the Dodgers are 4-4 over his 49 innings pitched this season while giving up 60 hits during those innings. The Dodgers are also 4-3 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.19 and they've given up 144 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .222 against the bullpen while being struck out 191 times and walking 60 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.54 batters per nine. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.76.

Los Angeles is batting .244 as a team, which is good for 23rd in the league and hitting .234 away from home. Ranked at 23rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .303 and they hold a .388 team slugging percentage. They rank 25th in baseball with 8.05 hits per game and Adrian Gonzalez leads the team with 69.

With a 13-15 home record, Texas will hope to improve on their 33-29 overall mark. With an earned run average of 3.45, Yovani Gallardo will come into this game holding a 5-6 record and a 1.23 WHIP. In his starts, the Rangers are 6-7 and he has allowed 71 hits over 75.2 innings pitched this season. The Rangers are also 5-7 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 3.4 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.54 and they have given up 207 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .257 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 161 times and walking 78 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 8.94 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.62 batters per nine. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.10.

They are batting .251 as a team, which is good for 15th in the league and hitting .269 at home. Ranked at 9th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .322 and they hold a .401 team slugging percentage. They rank 13th in baseball with 8.61 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 84.

The Dodgers have committed 29 errors and have combined for 654 assists and 1,640 put outs leading to a .988 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .977 team fielding percentage while committing 55 errors, accumulating 622 assists and compiling 1,668 put outs.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 33-27 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 28-34 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 28-31 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 39-23 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
06/02/15 LF Scott Van Slyke Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
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)
04/27/15 P Joel Peralta Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/24)
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)

Texas Rangers

06/05/15 LF Josh Hamilton Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/1)
06/01/15 3B Adrian Beltre Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
05/29/15 P Derek Holland Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/11)
05/26/15 P Neftali Feliz Side Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20)
04/11/15 CF Ryan Rua Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/10)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Matt Harrison Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
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
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/11)

Guy's Pick: Take the Rangers

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