Sunday, June 7, 2015

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Lance Lynn (4-4) vs. Zack Greinke (5-1)

The St. Louis Cardinals head to Dodger Stadium on Sunday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable starters are Lance Lynn for the Cardinals and Zack Greinke for the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has St. Louis at +147 and Los Angeles at -157. The over/under was set at 6.5. The Cardinals have a 21-32 over/under record and a 33-22 run line mark, meaning they cover 60% of the time. The Dodgers are 25-30 against the run line and have a 30-23 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Cardinals show up with a 37-18 record, including 15-11 on the road. Lance Lynn has an earned run average of 3.03 and is 4-4 so far on the season while having a 1.29 WHIP. He's pitched 68.1 innings thus far while surrendering 66 hits over that time and when he starts, the Cardinals are 6-5. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-8. He is getting 2.7 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.09 and they've given up 147 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .236 against the bullpen while being struck out 150 times and walking 55 times this season. As a team, St. Louis has allowed 8.14 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.01 batters per nine. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 2.59.

As a team, St. Louis is batting .267, good for 5th in the league while putting together a .255 average away from home. Ranked at 4th in the league in on-base percentage, the Cardinals sit at .331 and they hold a .394 team slugging percentage. They rank 5th in baseball with 9.13 hits per game and Jhonny Peralta leads the team with 64.

Los Angeles is 21-9 at home while holding a 31-24 overall record on the season. Zack Greinke is starting this game 5-1 for the season with an earned run average of 1.97 and a WHIP of 0.95. He's pitched 73.0 innings thus far while surrendering 54 hits over that time in which the Dodgers are 8-3. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-3. He is getting 4.8 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.13 and they have given up 132 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .222 against the Dodgers bullpen while being struck out 177 times and walking 58 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 8.06 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.46 batters per nine. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.75.

As a team, they are batting .241, good for 24th in the league while putting together a .253 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .301 and they hold a .383 team slugging percentage. They rank 26th in baseball with 7.95 hits per game and Adrian Gonzalez leads the team with 66.

The Cardinals have committed 32 errors and have combined for 556 assists and 1,500 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .988 team fielding percentage while committing 25 errors, accumulating 586 assists and compiling 1,454 put outs.

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals are 21-32 against the over/under so far this season

The St. Louis Cardinals are 33-22 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 30-23 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 25-30 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

St. Louis Cardinals

05/27/15 1B Matt Adams Quad Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (05/26)
05/03/15 P Jordan Walden Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/30)
04/28/15 P Adam Wainwright Achilles Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/25); out for season
04/04/15 LF Tommy Pham Quad Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Los Angeles Dodgers

06/06/15 2B Howie Kendrick Knee doubtful Saturday vs. St. Louis Cardinals
06/06/15 RF Yasiel Puig Hamstring is upgraded to "?" Saturday vs. St. Louis Cardinals
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
06/02/15 LF Scott Van Slyke Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/15/15 P Pedro Baez Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/14)
04/28/15 P Brandon McCarthy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26), out for season
04/28/15 LF Carl Crawford Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/27)
04/27/15 P Joel Peralta Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/24)
04/26/15 P Brandon League Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 P Brandon Beachy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/23)

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinals

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