Friday, July 3, 2015

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Noah Syndergaard (3-4) vs. Clayton Kershaw (5-6)

The New York Mets visit Dodger Stadium on Friday to play the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable starters are Noah Syndergaard for the Mets and Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has New York at +194 and Los Angeles at -210. The over/under was set at 6. The Mets have a 36-38 over/under record and a 35-43 run line mark, meaning they cover 45% of the time. The Dodgers have a 39-38 over/under record and a 35-45 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 49% of the time.

The Mets come into this game with a 40-39 record, and they are 11-26 away from home. Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard holds a 3-4 record with an earned run average of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.22. He's pitched 52.2 innings thus far while surrendering 54 hits over that time and when he starts, the Mets are 4-5. The Mets are also 2-6 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 2.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.88 and they've given up 167 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .215 against the Mets bullpen while walking 89 times and striking out 195 times. New York is averaging 7.96 strikeouts per game while getting 8.35 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 4th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.38.

As a team, New York is batting .232, good for 29th in the league while putting together a .226 average away from home. Ranked at 25th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .297 and they hold a .359 team slugging percentage. Juan Lagares leads the team in hits with 72 while the team ranks 30th in baseball with 7.68 hits per game.

With a 45-35 overall record, Los Angeles will come into this game 27-13 at home. With an earned run average of 3.20, Clayton Kershaw will come into this game holding a 5-6 record and a 1.04 WHIP. He's pitched 107 innings thus far while surrendering 86 hits over that time in which the Dodgers are 8-8. The Dodgers are also 8-7 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 4.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.31 and they have given up 190 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .224 against the Dodgers bullpen while walking 76 times and striking out 253 times. Los Angeles is averaging 7.47 strikeouts per game while getting 8.13 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.66.

As a team, they are batting .241, good for 24th in the league while putting together a .244 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 23rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .304 and they hold a .381 team slugging percentage. Howie Kendrick leads the team in hits with 86 while the team ranks 28th in baseball with 7.97 hits a game.

The Mets have committed 48 errors and have combined for 792 assists and 2,104 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. The Dodgers have committed 32 errors on the season with 840 assists and 2,125 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .989 on the year.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 36-38 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 35-43 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 39-38 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 35-45 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

07/02/15 RF Michael Cuddyer Knee is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Chicago Cubs
06/23/15 C Travis d'Arnaud Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/21)
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 15 day disabled list (5/12)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/15)
04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
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

Los Angeles Dodgers

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 15 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)
04/26/15 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)

Tony's Pick: Take the Mets

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