Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Yankee Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Scott Kazmir (5-5) vs. CC Sabathia (3-8)

The Oakland Athletics take on the New York Yankees on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. The Athletics send Scott Kazmir to the mound to face CC Sabathia of the Yankees. The opening line for this matchup has Oakland at +110 and New York at -120. The over/under was set at 8. The Athletics, with a 42-43 run line record, cover the spread 49% of the time. They also have a 45-33 over/under record. The Yankees are 42-40 against the run line and have a 42-36 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Athletics come into this game with a 38-47 record, and they are 20-21 away from home. Starting pitcher Scott Kazmir holds a 5-5 record with an earned run average of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.12. In his starts, the Athletics are 7-9 over his 98.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 77 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-7. The team is averaging 4.1 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.35 and they've given up 217 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .241 against the bullpen while being struck out 228 times and walking 84 times this season. As a team, Oakland has allowed 8.07 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.59 batters per nine. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.41.

Oakland is batting .260 as a team, which is good for 7th in the league and hitting .252 away from home. Ranked at 11th in the league in on-base percentage, the Athletics sit at .322 and they hold a .397 team slugging percentage. They rank 7th in baseball with 8.98 hits per game and Brett Lawrie leads the team with 85.

With a 44-38 overall record, New York will come into this game 23-15 at home. With an earned run average of 5.59, CC Sabathia will come into this game holding a 3-8 record and a 1.40 WHIP. In his starts, the Yankees are 6-10 and he has allowed 115 hits over 95 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 9-7. The team is averaging 4.2 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.47 and they have given up 209 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .213 against the Yankees bullpen while being struck out 292 times and walking 108 times this season. As a team, New York has allowed 8.83 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.48 batters per nine. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.01.

They are batting .254 as a team, which is good for 15th in the league and hitting .275 at home. Ranked at 6th in the league in on-base percentage, the Yankees sit at .324 and they hold a .425 team slugging percentage. They rank 11th in baseball with 8.76 hits per game and Brett Gardner leads the team with 87.

The Athletics have committed 79 errors and have combined for 848 assists and 2,262 put outs leading to a .975 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .981 team fielding percentage while committing 57 errors, accumulating 768 assists and compiling 2,213 put outs.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 45-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 42-43 against the run line so far this season

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 42-36 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Yankees are 42-40 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

07/06/15 P Sonny Gray Illness probable Tuesday vs. New York Yankees
06/14/15 P Pat Venditte Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/11)
05/30/15 P Sean Doolittle Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/28)
05/23/15 CF Coco Crisp Neck Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/21)
05/23/15 2B Tyler Ladendorf Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/22)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/26)

New York Yankees

07/07/15 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20); expected to be activated Wednesday vs. Oakland Athletics
07/03/15 RF Carlos Beltran Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/1)
06/24/15 SS Brendan Ryan Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/22)
06/21/15 RF Mason Williams Shoulder Injury is on the 15 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)

Tony's Pick: Take the Yankees

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