Sunday, August 9, 2015

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Bartolo Colon (10-10) vs. Chris Archer (10-8)

The New York Mets visit Tropicana Field on Sunday to play the Tampa Bay Rays. The Mets send Bartolo Colon to the mound to face Chris Archer of the Rays. The opening line for this matchup has New York at +141 and Tampa Bay at -151. The over/under was set at 6.5. The Mets have a 51-52 over/under record and a 54-54 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Rays have a 47-54 over/under record and a 60-50 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 55% of the time.

The Mets head into this matchup with a 59-50 record, including 21-32 on the road. Bartolo Colon has an earned run average of 4.72 and is 10-10 so far on the season while having a 1.27 WHIP. He's pitched 127.2 innings thus far while surrendering 148 hits over that time and when he starts, the Mets are 10-11. The Mets are also 10-10 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 3.1 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.07 and they've given up 241 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 269 and walked 114 batters this season while opposing teams hit .223 against them. New York has a team average of 8.1 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.01 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.22, they are 3rd in the league.

New York ranks 30th in the league in team batting average at .237 while hitting .238 on the road. Ranked at 29th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .302 and they hold a .371 team slugging percentage. With 104 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 30th in hits per game with 7.98.

With a 26-29 home record, Tampa Bay will hope to improve on their 54-56 overall mark. Chris Archer is starting this game 10-8 for the season with an earned run average of 2.54 and a WHIP of 0.99. He's pitched 148.2 innings thus far while surrendering 113 hits over that time in which the Rays are 13-10. The Rays are also 9-11 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 3.9 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.83 and they have given up 324 hits on the season. The Rays bullpen has struck out 337 batters and walked 140 this season while opposing teams have hit .235 against them. Tampa Bay has a team average of 7.94 hits per game and are averaging 8.24 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.59, they are 8th in the league.

They rank 27th in the league in team batting average with a .242 average while hitting .239 at home. Ranked at 22nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Rays sit at .307 and they hold a .389 team slugging percentage. With 111 hits, Evan Longoria leads the team while his team ranks 29th in hits per game with 8.07.

The Mets have committed 61 errors and have combined for 1,083 assists and 2,935 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Rays have accumlated 62 errors while having 964 assists and 2,950 put outs leading to a .984 fielding percentage.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 51-52 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 54-54 against the run line so far this season

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 47-54 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 60-50 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

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
07/24/15 RF Michael Cuddyer Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/22)
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

Tampa Bay Rays

08/01/15 RF Steven Souza Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/6), out for season
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/22), out for season

Josh's Pick: Take the Rays

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