Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: James Shields (7-0) vs. Michael Foltynewicz (3-2)

The San Diego Padres take on the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Turner Field. The probable starters are James Shields for the Padres and Michael Foltynewicz for the Braves. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at -126 and Atlanta at +116. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Padres, with a 28-30 run line record, cover the spread 48% of the time. They also have a 35-21 over/under record. The Braves are 32-24 against the run line and have a 34-19 over/under record. They cover the spread 57% of the time.

The Padres come into this game with a 29-29 record, and they are 14-14 away from home. Starting pitcher James Shields holds a 7-0 record with an earned run average of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.21. The Padres are 9-3 over his 75.1 innings pitched and he's also given up 70 hits over that time period. The Padres are also 10-2 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 6 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.77 and they've given up 155 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 163 and walked 62 batters this season while opposing teams hit .235 against them. San Diego has a team average of 8.91 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.05, they are 19th in the league.

San Diego ranks 20th in the league in team batting average at .247 while hitting .251 on the road. Ranked at 25th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .302 and they hold a .378 team slugging percentage. With 62 hits, Justin Upton leads the team while his team ranks 17th in hits per game with 8.47.

With a 27-29 overall record, Atlanta will come into this game 13-12 at home. With an earned run average of 4.29, Michael Foltynewicz will come into this game holding a 3-2 record and a 1.38 WHIP. The Braves have a record of 3-4 over the 42 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 43 hits. The Braves are also 3-3 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 4.1 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.86 and they have given up 153 hits on the season. The Braves bullpen has struck out 144 batters and walked 75 this season while opposing teams have hit .245 against them. Atlanta has a team average of 8.74 hits per game and are averaging 7.26 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.27, they are 24th in the league.

They rank 12th in the league in team batting average with a .254 average while hitting .255 at home. Ranked at 12th in the league in on-base percentage, the Braves sit at .318 and they hold a .373 team slugging percentage. With 64 hits, Freddie Freeman leads the team while his team ranks 14th in hits per game with 8.52.

The Padres have committed 34 errors and have combined for 538 assists and 1,555 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Braves have accumlated 25 errors while having 562 assists and 1,473 put outs leading to a .988 fielding percentage.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 35-21 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 28-30 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 34-19 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 32-24 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

06/07/15 CF Melvin Upton Jr. Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27); expected to be activated Monday vs. Atlanta Braves
05/20/15 CF Wil Myers Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/11)
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)

Atlanta Braves

06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
05/19/15 2B Philip Gosselin Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/18)
05/13/15 3B Kelly Johnson Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/13)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Josh's Pick: Take the Braves

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