Monday, August 3, 2015

U.S. Cellular Field

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Probable Pitchers: Nathan Karns (6-5) vs. Jose Quintana (6-9)

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Chicago White Sox on Monday at U.S. Cellular Field. Nathan Karns is the probable starter for the Rays and he'll face Jose Quintana of the White Sox. The opening line for this matchup has Tampa Bay at +122 and Chicago at -132. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Rays, with a 56-50 run line record, cover the spread 53% of the time. They also have a 43-54 over/under record. The White Sox are 48-54 against the run line and have a 43-55 over/under record. They cover the spread 47% of the time.

The Rays come into this game with a 52-54 record, and they are 26-26 away from home. Starting pitcher Nathan Karns holds a 6-5 record with an earned run average of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.21. In his starts, the Rays are 9-11 over his 115 innings pitched this season while giving up 99 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 9-10. The team is averaging 3.2 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.83 and they have given up 311 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .233 against the Rays bullpen while walking 136 times and striking out 326 times. Tampa Bay is averaging 8.21 strikeouts per game while getting 7.93 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 10th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.59.

Tampa Bay is batting .240 as a team, which is good for 27th in the league and hitting .241 away from home. The Rays hold a .381 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304 which is good for 23rd in baseball. Evan Longoria leads the team in hits with 101 while the team ranks 29th in baseball with 7.94 hits per game.

With a 50-52 overall record, Chicago will come into this game 25-23 at home. With an earned run average of 3.52, Jose Quintana will come into this game holding a 6-9 record and a 1.27 WHIP. In his starts, the White Sox are 9-12 and he has allowed 144 hits over 135.1 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 7-14. The team is averaging 3.1 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.62 and they have given up 269 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .252 against the White Sox bullpen while walking 111 times and striking out 262 times. Chicago is averaging 8.37 strikeouts per game while getting 9.04 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 17th in the league in team earned run average at 3.92.

They are batting .250 as a team, which is good for 20th in the league and hitting .242 at home. The White Sox hold a .377 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .303 which is good for 25th in baseball. Melky Cabrera leads the team in hits with 114 while the team ranks 15th in baseball with 8.53 hits a game.

Tampa Bay has a team fielding percentage of .984 after having committed 59 errors with 932 assists and 2,814 put outs for the season. The White Sox have committed 63 errors on the season with 1028 assists and 2,739 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .984 on the year.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 43-54 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 56-50 against the run line so far this season

Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 43-55 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago White Sox are 48-54 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

08/01/15 RF Steven Souza Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/1)
05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/6), out for season
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/22), out for season

Chicago White Sox

08/02/15 RF J.B. Shuck Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/1)
07/29/15 2B Emilio Bonifacio Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/28)
07/08/15 P Javy Guerra Suspension expected to miss 50 games
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 P Nate Jones Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Rays

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