Friday, July 10, 2015

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Jimmy Nelson (6-8) vs. Michael Bolsinger (4-3)

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on Friday. The probable starters are Jimmy Nelson for the Brewers and Michael Bolsinger for the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee at +136 and Los Angeles at -146. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Brewers, with a 39-48 run line record, cover the spread 45% of the time. They also have a 44-38 over/under record. The Dodgers are 37-49 against the run line and have a 43-40 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Brewers come into this game with a 37-50 record, and they are 21-22 away from home. Starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson holds a 6-8 record with an earned run average of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.31. In his starts, the Brewers are 7-10 over his 102 innings pitched this season while giving up 98 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Brewers are 9-8 in his starts. He is getting 4.2 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.27 and they've given up 237 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 269 and walked 96 batters this season while opposing teams hit .232 against them. Milwaukee has a team average of 9.19 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.71 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.28, they are 27th in the league.

As a team, Milwaukee is batting .249, good for 19th in the league while putting together a .261 average away from home. Ranked at 25th in the league in on-base percentage, the Brewers sit at .302 and they hold a .396 team slugging percentage. With 83 hits, Gerardo Parra leads the team while his team ranks 17th in hits per game with 8.47.

With a 48-38 overall record, Los Angeles will come into this game 30-16 at home. With an earned run average of 3.09, Michael Bolsinger will come into this game holding a 4-3 record and a 1.28 WHIP. In his starts, the Dodgers are 6-6 and he has allowed 62 hits over 67 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Dodgers are 6-6 when he starts. He is getting 4.2 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.57 and they have given up 213 hits on the season. The Dodgers bullpen has struck out 276 batters and walked 86 this season while opposing teams have hit .229 against them. Los Angeles has a team average of 8.19 hits per game and are averaging 7.37 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.59, they are 11th in the league.

As a team, they are batting .249, good for 21st in the league while putting together a .244 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 19th in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .312 and they hold a .395 team slugging percentage. With 93 hits, Howie Kendrick leads the team while his team ranks 23rd in hits per game with 8.3.

The Brewers have committed 66 errors and have combined for 906 assists and 2,330 put outs leading to a .980 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Dodgers have accumlated 34 errors while having 890 assists and 2,287 put outs leading to a .989 fielding percentage.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 44-38 against the over/under so far this season

The Milwaukee Brewers are 39-48 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 43-40 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 37-49 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

07/08/15 RF Ryan Braun Wrist "?" Friday vs Los Angeles Dodges
07/07/15 P Matt Garza Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/3)
06/04/15 P Brandon Kintzler Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/26)
05/24/15 P Wily Peralta Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23)

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
04/28/15 LF Carl Crawford Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/27)
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)

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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