Sunday, August 30, 2015

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi (13-2) vs. Julio Teheran (9-6)

The New York Yankees head to Turner Field on Sunday to take on the Atlanta Braves. The probable starters are Nathan Eovaldi for the Yankees and Julio Teheran for the Braves. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -180 and Atlanta at +170. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Yankees have a 63-60 over/under record and a 64-63 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Braves are 65-63 against the run line and have a 66-55 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Yankees show up with a 70-57 record, including 33-31 on the road. Nathan Eovaldi has a 13-2 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.00 and a 1.42 WHIP. He's pitched 144 innings thus far while surrendering 162 hits over that time and when he starts, the Yankees are 17-8. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 14-11. He is getting 5.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 336 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 3.33. Teams are hitting .217 against the bullpen while being struck out 461 times and walking 159 times this season. As a team, New York has allowed 8.63 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.35 batters per nine. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 3.95.

As a team, New York is batting .253, good for 13th in the league while putting together a .249 average away from home. The Yankees on-base percentage sits at .323, which puts them at 9th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .426. They rank 10th in baseball with 8.72 hits per game and Chase Headley leads the team with 123.

Atlanta is 33-27 at home while holding a 54-74 overall record on the season. Julio Teheran has a record of 9-6 while sporting an earned run average of 4.29 on the year with a 1.30 WHIP. He's pitched 157.1 innings thus far while surrendering 150 hits over that time in which the Braves are 15-11. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 17-8. He is getting 4.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 381 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.37. Teams are hitting .258 against the Braves bullpen while being struck out 340 times and walking 156 times this season. As a team, Atlanta has allowed 9.21 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.37 batters per nine. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.32.

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 17th in the league while putting together a .252 average at home. The Braves on-base percentage sits at .313, which puts them at 16th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .365. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.51 hits per game and Nick Markakis leads the team with 147.

In terms of team defense, the Yankees have a fielding percentage of .984 with 77 total errors, 1,238 assists and 3,437 put outs. For the home team, they hold a .985 team fielding percentage while committing 69 errors, accumulating 1,256 assists and compiling 3,379 put outs.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 63-60 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Yankees are 64-63 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 66-55 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 65-63 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

08/29/15 DH Alex Rodriguez None is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday & Sunday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/29/15 1B Mark Teixeira Leg is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/25/15 P CC Sabathia Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/24)
08/04/15 2B Dustin Ackley Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/4)
08/03/15 P Diego Moreno Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/2)
06/21/15 RF Mason Williams Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/20)
05/15/15 P Chase Whitley Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/15)

Atlanta Braves

08/05/15 P Jason Frasor Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
07/29/15 P Manny Banuelos Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/25)
07/11/15 P Jason Grilli Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/17); out for season
06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/30)
05/19/15 2B Philip Gosselin Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/18)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Guy's Pick: Take the Yankees

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