Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Adam Warren (6-6) vs. Jake Odorizzi (7-8)

The New York Yankees visit Tropicana Field on Tuesday to play the Tampa Bay Rays. The probable starters are Adam Warren for the Yankees and Jake Odorizzi for the Rays. The opening line for this matchup has New York at +108 and Tampa Bay at -118. The over/under was set at 8. The Yankees, with a 73-69 run line record, cover the spread 51% of the time. They also have a 70-68 over/under record. The Rays are 76-66 against the run line and have a 65-67 over/under record. They cover the spread 54% of the time.

The Yankees head into this matchup with a 78-64 record, including 37-32 on the road. Adam Warren has a 6-6 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.29 and a 1.16 WHIP. The Yankees are 8-7 over his 115 innings pitched and he's also given up 99 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 7-8. He is getting 4.7 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 393 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 3.49. The bullpen has struck out 520 and walked 188 batters this season while opposing teams hit .223 against them. New York has a team average of 8.72 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.43 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.02, they are 17th in the league.

As a team, New York is batting .254, good for 13th in the league while putting together a .253 average away from home. The Yankees on-base percentage sits at .324, which puts them at 9th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .428. With 139 hits, Chase Headley leads the team while his team ranks 9th in hits per game with 8.75.

With a 33-35 home record, Tampa Bay will hope to improve on their 69-73 overall mark. Jake Odorizzi has a record of 7-8 while sporting an earned run average of 3.21 on the year with a 1.12 WHIP. The Rays have a record of 11-13 over the 145.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 127 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-16. He is getting 3.3 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 422 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 3.71. The Rays bullpen has struck out 460 batters and walked 171 this season while opposing teams have hit .233 against them. Tampa Bay has a team average of 8.11 hits per game and are averaging 8.54 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.69, they are 8th in the league.

As a team, they are batting .249, good for 23rd in the league while putting together a .242 average at home. The Rays on-base percentage sits at .313, which puts them at 19th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .400. With 143 hits, Evan Longoria leads the team while his team ranks 24th in hits per game with 8.44.

In terms of team defense, the Yankees have a fielding percentage of .985 with 81 total errors, 1,388 assists and 3,845 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Rays have accumulated 86 errors while having 1,225 assists and 3,830 put outs leading to a .983 fielding percentage.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 70-68 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Yankees are 73-69 against the run line so far this season

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 65-67 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 76-66 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

09/11/15 1B Mark Teixeira Shin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
09/08/15 P Nathan Eovaldi Elbow out indefinitely
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)

Tampa Bay Rays

08/27/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/26)
08/26/15 C Curt Casali Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/25)
08/21/15 P Jake McGee Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/19)
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rays

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