Friday, September 25, 2015

O.co Coliseum

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Leake (10-9) vs. Sonny Gray (13-7)

The San Francisco Giants visit O.co Coliseum on Friday to play the Oakland Athletics. The Giants send Mike Leake to the mound to face Sonny Gray of the Athletics. The opening line for this matchup has San Francisco at +121 and Oakland at -131. The over/under was set at 7. The Giants have a 72-69 over/under record and a 87-64 run line mark, meaning they cover 58% of the time. The Athletics are 71-81 against the run line and have a 79-64 over/under record. They cover the spread 47% of the time.

The Giants come into this game with a 79-72 record, and they are 35-42 away from home. Mike Leake has an earned run average of 3.81 and is 10-9 so far on the season while having a 1.19 WHIP. He's pitched 177 innings thus far while surrendering 166 hits over that time and when he starts, the Giants are 13-15. The Giants are also 13-15 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 3.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.18 and they've given up 406 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .231 against the Giants bullpen while walking 133 times and striking out 396 times. San Francisco is averaging 7.35 strikeouts per game while getting 8.42 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 7th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.66.

As a team, San Francisco is batting .267, good for 4th in the league while putting together a .264 average away from home. Ranked at 5th in the league in on-base percentage, the Giants sit at .326 and they hold a .405 team slugging percentage. Buster Posey leads the team in hits with 168 while the team ranks 5th in baseball with 9.17 hits per game.

With a 64-88 overall record, Oakland will come into this game 33-44 at home. Sonny Gray is starting this game 13-7 for the season with an earned run average of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.08. He's pitched 202 innings thus far while surrendering 161 hits over that time in which the Athletics are 16-14. The Athletics are also 15-11 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 4.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.57 and they have given up 443 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .245 against the Athletics bullpen while walking 161 times and striking out 433 times. Oakland is averaging 7.49 strikeouts per game while getting 8.58 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.06.

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 15th in the league while putting together a .257 average at home. Ranked at 22nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Athletics sit at .312 and they hold a .395 team slugging percentage. Billy Burns leads the team in hits with 142 while the team ranks 11th in baseball with 8.69 hits a game.

The Giants have committed 73 errors and have combined for 1,567 assists and 4,032 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. The Athletics have committed 115 errors on the season with 1,526 assists and 4,061 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .980 on the year.

San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 72-69 against the over/under so far this season

The San Francisco Giants are 87-64 against the run line so far this season

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 79-64 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 71-81 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Francisco Giants

09/24/15 2B Ehire Adrianza Concussion doubtful Thursday vs. San Diego Padres
09/23/15 P Mike Leake Elbow expected to start Friday vs. Oakland Athletics
09/23/15 CF Juan Perez Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/23); out for season
09/19/15 1B Brandon Belt Concussion out indefinitely
09/16/15 2B Joe Panik Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/16), out for season
09/11/15 LF Gregor Blanco Concussion out indefinitely
09/09/15 C Hector Sanchez Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/8)
09/07/15 C Andrew Susac Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/6)
09/06/15 RF Norichika Aoki Concussion out indefinitely
08/20/15 RF Hunter Pence Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/18)
07/01/15 P Tim Lincecum Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/28), out for season
06/18/15 2B Marco Scutaro Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17); out for season

Oakland Athletics

09/19/15 C Josh Phegley Concussion out for season
09/16/15 P Jesse Chavez Ribs Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/16)
09/03/15 P Evan Scribner Shoulder out for season
09/02/15 P A.J. Griffin Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/1)
08/25/15 P Kendall Graveman Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/24)
08/19/15 1B Ike Davis Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/18)
07/11/15 P Jesse Hahn Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/6)
06/14/15 P Pat Venditte Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/11)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/26)

Josh's Pick: Take the Athletics

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