Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Taylor Jungmann (2-1) vs. Cole Hamels (5-6)

The Milwaukee Brewers visit Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday to play the Philadelphia Phillies. Taylor Jungmann is the probable starter for the Brewers and he'll face Cole Hamels of the Phillies. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee at +138 and Philadelphia at -148. The over/under was set at 7. The Brewers, with a 33-44 run line record, cover the spread 43% of the time. They also have a 38-35 over/under record. The Phillies are 37-40 against the run line and have a 40-31 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Brewers show up with a 29-48 record, including 14-22 on the road. Taylor Jungmann has a 2-1 record on the season, an earned run average of 2.74 and a 1.22 WHIP. He's pitched 23 innings thus far while surrendering 22 hits over that time and when he starts, the Brewers are 2-2. Against the over/under, the Brewers are 1-3 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 3.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.39 and they've given up 209 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .231 against the Brewers bullpen while walking 85 times and striking out 246 times. Milwaukee is averaging 7.97 strikeouts per game while getting 9.16 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 27th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.36.

Milwaukee ranks 28th in the league in team batting average at .238 while hitting .238 on the road. Ranked at 30th in the league in on-base percentage, the Brewers sit at .289 and they hold a .380 team slugging percentage. Adam Lind leads the team in hits with 72 while the team ranks 28th in baseball with 8.01 hits per game.

Philadelphia is 18-21 at home while holding a 27-50 overall record on the season. Cole Hamels has a record of 5-6 while sporting an earned run average of 3.26 on the year with a 1.17 WHIP. He's pitched 99.1 innings thus far while surrendering 82 hits over that time in which the Phillies are 7-8. Against the over/under, the Phillies are 6-7 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 2.7 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.68 and they have given up 250 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .255 against the Phillies bullpen while walking 118 times and striking out 246 times. Philadelphia is averaging 7.5 strikeouts per game while getting 9.72 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.53.

They rank 24th in the league in team batting average with a .242 average while hitting .239 at home. Ranked at 29th in the league in on-base percentage, the Phillies sit at .292 and they hold a .359 team slugging percentage. Ben Revere leads the team in hits with 85 while the team ranks 24th in baseball with 8.19 hits a game.

The Brewers have committed 56 errors and have combined for 792 assists and 2,054 put outs leading to a .981 team fielding percentage. The Phillies have committed 59 errors on the season with 734 assists and 2,031 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .979 on the year.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 38-35 against the over/under so far this season

The Milwaukee Brewers are 33-44 against the run line so far this season

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 40-31 against the over/under so far this season

The Philadelphia Phillies are 37-40 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

06/04/15 P Brandon Kintzler Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/26)
05/31/15 LF Khris Davis Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
05/24/15 P Wily Peralta Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23)

Philadelphia Phillies

06/23/15 2B Chase Utley Ankle Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/22)
06/17/15 P Jerome Williams Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
05/18/15 P Chad Billingsley Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/17); expected to start Thursday vs. Milwaukee Brewers
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/16)

Guy's Pick: Take the Phillies

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