Sunday, July 12, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tyson Ross (5-7) vs. Yovani Gallardo (7-7)

The San Diego Padres visit Globe Life Park on Sunday to play the Texas Rangers. The Padres send Tyson Ross to the mound to face Yovani Gallardo of the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at +115 and Texas at -125. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Padres, with a 44-44 run line record, cover the spread 50% of the time. They also have a 48-36 over/under record. The Rangers have a 37-44 over/under record and a 51-35 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 59% of the time.

The Padres head into this matchup with a 39-49 record, including 21-27 on the road. Starting pitcher Tyson Ross holds a 5-7 record with an earned run average of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.45. The Padres are 8-10 over his 103.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 97 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-7. The team is averaging 3.9 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.74 and they've given up 245 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .239 against the Padres bullpen while walking 94 times and striking out 245 times. San Diego is averaging 8.27 strikeouts per game while getting 8.66 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 22nd in baseball in team earned run average at 3.97.

San Diego is batting .238 as a team, which is good for 28th in the league and hitting .239 away from home. Ranked at 30th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .294 and they hold a .368 team slugging percentage. Matt Kemp leads the team in hits with 81 while the team ranks 25th in baseball with 8.12 hits per game.

With a 16-24 home record, Texas will hope to improve on their 42-44 overall mark. With an earned run average of 2.67, Yovani Gallardo will come into this game holding a 7-7 record and a 1.20 WHIP. The Rangers have a record of 9-9 over the 107.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 93 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 5-12. The team is averaging 3.2 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.34 and they have given up 273 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .253 against the Rangers bullpen while walking 108 times and striking out 234 times. Texas is averaging 6.56 strikeouts per game while getting 9.11 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.23.

They are batting .247 as a team, which is good for 22nd in the league and hitting .262 at home. Ranked at 19th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .312 and they hold a .400 team slugging percentage. Prince Fielder leads the team in hits with 112 while the team ranks 18th in baseball with 8.43 hits a game.

The Padres have committed 52 errors and have combined for 846 assists and 2,361 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. The Rangers have committed 67 errors on the season with 861 assists and 2,306 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .979 on the year.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 48-36 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 44-44 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 37-44 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 51-35 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

06/30/15 2B Cory Spangenberg Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/28)
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 60 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)

Texas Rangers

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
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/11)

Tony's Pick: Take the Rangers

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