Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Oriole Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jacob deGrom (11-6) vs. Kevin Gausman (2-4)

The Baltimore Orioles welcome the New York Mets to Oriole Park on Tuesday. The Mets send Jacob deGrom to the mound to face Kevin Gausman of the Orioles. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -121 and Baltimore at +111. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Mets have a 56-56 over/under record and a 59-58 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Orioles have a 49-60 over/under record and a 63-53 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 54% of the time.

The Mets head into this matchup with a 63-55 record, including 21-34 on the road. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom holds a 11-6 record with an earned run average of 2.02 and a WHIP of 0.89. In his starts, the Mets are 15-7 over his 146.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 103 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-11. The team is averaging 4 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.07 and they've given up 263 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 289 and walked 124 batters this season while opposing teams hit .224 against them. New York has a team average of 8.06 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.95 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.20, they are 2nd in the league.

New York is batting .236 as a team, which is good for 30th in the league and hitting .237 away from home. Ranked at 29th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .300 and they hold a .372 team slugging percentage. With 109 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 30th in hits per game with 7.95.

With a 37-21 home record, Baltimore will hope to improve on their 60-56 overall mark. With an earned run average of 4.48, Kevin Gausman will come into this game holding a 2-4 record and a 1.21 WHIP. In his starts, the Orioles are 3-5 and he has allowed 57 hits over 60.1 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 2-5. The team is averaging 2.9 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 2.69 and they have given up 304 hits on the season. The Orioles bullpen has struck out 364 batters and walked 130 this season while opposing teams have hit .226 against them. Baltimore has a team average of 8.53 hits per game and are averaging 7.76 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.73, they are 12th in the league.

They are batting .257 as a team, which is good for 10th in the league and hitting .274 at home. Ranked at 19th in the league in on-base percentage, the Orioles sit at .310 and they hold a .429 team slugging percentage. With 136 hits, Manny Machado leads the team while his team ranks 11th in hits per game with 8.68.

The Mets have committed 63 errors and have combined for 1,172 assists and 3,190 put outs leading to a .986 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Orioles have accumlated 45 errors while having 1113 assists and 3,075 put outs leading to a .989 fielding percentage.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 56-56 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 59-58 against the run line so far this season

Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 49-60 against the over/under so far this season

The Baltimore Orioles are 63-53 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

08/17/15 1B Lucas Duda Back "?" Tuesday vs. Baltimore Orioles
08/05/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/30)
08/03/15 LF Kirk Nieuwenhuis Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/30)
07/29/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension out for season
07/09/15 P Steven Matz Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
06/04/15 RF Cesar Puello Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/12)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/15)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Baltimore Orioles

08/16/15 C Matt Wieters Hamstring "?" Monday vs. Oakland Athletics
08/01/15 P Mike Wright Calf Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/1)
07/22/15 LF Steve Pearce Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
05/13/15 P Jason Garcia Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/11)

Tony's Pick: Take the Orioles

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