Saturday, July 11, 2015

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: David Buchanan (0-5) vs. Ryan Vogelsong (6-6)

The Philadelphia Phillies visit AT&T Park on Saturday to play the San Francisco Giants. The probable starters are David Buchanan for the Phillies and Ryan Vogelsong for the Giants. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia at +190 and San Francisco at -205. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Phillies, with a 41-47 run line record, cover the spread 47% of the time. They also have a 46-35 over/under record. The Giants have a 42-39 over/under record and a 45-41 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 52% of the time.

The Phillies head into this matchup with a 29-59 record, including 11-34 on the road. David Buchanan has an earned run average of 8.76 and is 0-5 so far on the season while having a 1.91 WHIP. In his starts, the Phillies are 0-5 over his 24.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 32 hits during those innings. The Phillies are also 3-2 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 2.6 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.52 and they've given up 283 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .252 against the bullpen while being struck out 282 times and walking 130 times this season. As a team, Philadelphia has allowed 9.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.37 batters per nine. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.66.

Philadelphia is batting .245 as a team, which is good for 23rd in the league and hitting .247 away from home. Ranked at 28th in the league in on-base percentage, the Phillies sit at .296 and they hold a .361 team slugging percentage. They rank 19th in baseball with 8.38 hits per game and Ben Revere leads the team with 93.

With a 22-22 home record, San Francisco will hope to improve on their 43-43 overall mark. Ryan Vogelsong is starting this game 6-6 for the season with an earned run average of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.38. In his starts, the Giants are 8-7 and he has allowed 85 hits over 90 innings pitched this season. The Giants are also 6-8 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.8 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.70 and they have given up 237 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .241 against the Giants bullpen while being struck out 205 times and walking 82 times this season. As a team, San Francisco has allowed 8.51 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.03 batters per nine. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 3.85.

They are batting .265 as a team, which is good for 4th in the league and hitting .253 at home. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Giants sit at .323 and they hold a .398 team slugging percentage. They rank 5th in baseball with 9.09 hits per game and Joe Panik leads the team with 96.

The Phillies have committed 65 errors and have combined for 846 assists and 2,322 put outs leading to a .980 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .986 team fielding percentage while committing 45 errors, accumulating 917 assists and compiling 2,294 put outs.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 46-35 against the over/under so far this season

The Philadelphia Phillies are 41-47 against the run line so far this season

San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 42-39 against the over/under so far this season

The San Francisco Giants are 45-41 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

07/02/15 P Aaron Harang Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/2)
06/23/15 2B Chase Utley Ankle Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/22)
06/17/15 P Jerome Williams Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/16)

San Francisco Giants

07/09/15 C Buster Posey Hamstring missed last 2 games, probable Friday vs. Philadelphia Phillies
07/08/15 P Tim Hudson Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/27)
07/01/15 P Tim Lincecum Forearm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/28)
06/27/15 P Jeremy Affeldt Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/25)
06/24/15 LF Norichika Aoki Leg Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/21)
06/18/15 2B Marco Scutaro Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17); out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Phillies

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