Monday, July 27, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Ivan Nova (2-3) vs. Matt Harrison (1-1)

The New York Yankees take on the Texas Rangers on Monday at Globe Life Park. The Yankees send Ivan Nova to the mound to face Matt Harrison of the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -110 and Texas at +100. The over/under was set at 9. The Yankees, with a 50-46 run line record, cover the spread 52% of the time. They also have a 47-45 over/under record. The Rangers have a 43-48 over/under record and a 58-38 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 60% of the time.

The Yankees show up with a 54-42 record, including 24-25 on the road. Starting pitcher Ivan Nova holds a 2-3 record with an earned run average of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.28. The Yankees are 2-3 over his 29.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 28 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 1-3. The team is averaging 3.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.39 and they have given up 236 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .209 against the Yankees bullpen while walking 117 times and striking out 338 times. New York is averaging 8.37 strikeouts per game while getting 8.67 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 20th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.95.

New York is batting .255 as a team, which is good for 10th in the league and hitting .239 away from home. The Yankees hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322 which is good for 9th in baseball. Brett Gardner leads the team in hits with 101 while the team ranks 8th in baseball with 8.77 hits per game.

Texas is 16-26 at home while holding a 47-49 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 5.40, Matt Harrison will come into this game holding a 1-1 record and a 1.70 WHIP. The Rangers have a record of 1-1 over the 10 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 13 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 1-1. The team is averaging 6.5 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.43 and they have given up 301 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .252 against the Rangers bullpen while walking 123 times and striking out 262 times. Texas is averaging 6.56 strikeouts per game while getting 9.15 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.31.

They are batting .251 as a team, which is good for 20th in the league and hitting .260 at home. The Rangers hold a .406 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314 which is good for 16th in baseball. Prince Fielder leads the team in hits with 122 while the team ranks 14th in baseball with 8.59 hits a game.

New York has a team fielding percentage of .982 after having committed 65 errors with 919 assists and 2,588 put outs for the season. The Rangers have committed 73 errors on the season with 962 assists and 2,568 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .980 on the year.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 47-45 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Yankees are 50-46 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 43-48 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 58-38 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

06/21/15 RF Mason Williams Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/20)
05/30/15 CF Slade Heathcott Quad Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
05/15/15 P Chase Whitley Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/15)

Texas Rangers

07/18/15 C Carlos Corporan Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/13)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
05/29/15 P Derek Holland Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/11)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/24), out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Yankees

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