Friday, June 19, 2015

Chase Field

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Probable Pitchers: James Shields (7-0) vs. Rubby De La Rosa (5-3)

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on Friday. The probable starters are James Shields for the Padres and Rubby De La Rosa for the Diamondbacks. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at -115 and Arizona at +105. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Padres, with a 33-35 run line record, cover the spread 49% of the time. They also have a 42-24 over/under record. The Diamondbacks have a 32-29 over/under record and a 36-29 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 55% of the time.

The Padres show up with a 32-36 record, including 16-17 on the road. James Shields has an earned run average of 3.59 and is 7-0 so far on the season while having a 1.22 WHIP. In his starts, the Padres are 9-5 over his 87.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 82 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 11-3. The team is averaging 5.6 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.08 and they've given up 200 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .247 against the bullpen while being struck out 191 times and walking 82 times this season. As a team, San Diego has allowed 9.16 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.38 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.23.

San Diego is batting .243 as a team, which is good for 22nd in the league and hitting .246 away from home. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .299 and they hold a .371 team slugging percentage. They rank 20th in baseball with 8.4 hits per game and Justin Upton leads the team with 68.

Arizona is 16-16 at home while holding a 32-33 overall record on the season. Rubby De La Rosa is starting this game 5-3 for the season with an earned run average of 5.27 and a WHIP of 1.28. In his starts, the Diamondbacks are 8-5 and he has allowed 84 hits over 82 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-4. The team is averaging 5.7 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.69 and they have given up 225 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .252 against the Diamondbacks bullpen while being struck out 197 times and walking 81 times this season. As a team, Arizona has allowed 9.04 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.89 batters per nine. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.14.

They are batting .264 as a team, which is good for 6th in the league and hitting .261 at home. Ranked at 9th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .323 and they hold a .401 team slugging percentage. They rank 2nd in baseball with 9.34 hits per game and Paul Goldschmidt leads the team with 83.

The Padres have committed 40 errors and have combined for 668 assists and 1,837 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .988 team fielding percentage while committing 30 errors, accumulating 686 assists and compiling 1,792 put outs.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 42-24 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 33-35 against the run line so far this season

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 32-29 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 36-29 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

06/16/15 CF Wil Myers Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/14)
05/06/15 P Brandon Morrow Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/3)
04/06/15 P Cory Luebke Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/4)
04/06/15 P Josh Johnson Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4)
04/04/15 C Tim Federowicz Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/26)

Arizona Diamondbacks

06/16/15 CF Ender Inciarte Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/16)
06/04/15 P Archie Bradley Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/4)
06/04/15 P Enrique Burgos Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/26)
05/30/15 C Tuffy Gosewisch Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/28), out for season
04/22/15 C Gerald Laird Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/9)
04/06/15 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/05/15 P David Hernandez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 C Oscar Hernandez Hand Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 P Patrick Corbin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Padres

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