Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chris Capuano (0-0) vs. Martin Perez (0-1)

The Texas Rangers welcome the New York Yankees to Globe Life Park on Tuesday. Chris Capuano is the probable starter for the Yankees and he'll face Martin Perez of the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has New York at +107 and Texas at -117. The over/under was set at 9. The Yankees have a 48-45 over/under record and a 51-46 run line mark, meaning they cover 53% of the time. The Rangers have a 44-48 over/under record and a 58-39 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 60% of the time.

The Yankees show up with a 55-42 record, including 25-25 on the road. Starting pitcher Chris Capuano holds a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.55. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.33 and they've given up 238 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .208 against the bullpen while being struck out 344 times and walking 120 times this season. As a team, New York has allowed 8.68 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.33 batters per nine. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 3.93.

As a team, New York is batting .255, good for 10th in the league while putting together a .239 average away from home. Ranked at 9th in the league in on-base percentage, the Yankees sit at .322 and they hold a .428 team slugging percentage. They rank 10th in baseball with 8.75 hits per game and Brett Gardner leads the team with 103.

Texas is 16-26 at home while holding a 47-50 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 4.91, Martin Perez will come into this game holding a 0-1 record and a 1.91 WHIP. The Rangers have a record of 1-1 over the 11 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 15 hits. Against the over/under, the Rangers are 1-1 when he starts. He is getting 6 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.55 and they have given up 315 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .257 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 267 times and walking 125 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.22 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.59 batters per nine. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.39.

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 19th in the league while putting together a .260 average at home. Ranked at 16th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .315 and they hold a .407 team slugging percentage. They rank 13th in baseball with 8.63 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 124.

The Yankees have committed 65 errors and have combined for 934 assists and 2,615 put outs leading to a .982 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .979 team fielding percentage while committing 76 errors, accumulating 969 assists and compiling 2,592 put outs.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 48-45 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Yankees are 51-46 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 44-48 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 58-39 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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rangers

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