Monday, September 7, 2015

Comerica Park

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Probable Pitchers: Drew Smyly (2-2) vs. Randy Wolf (0-3)

The Detroit Tigers host the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on Monday. Drew Smyly is the probable starter for the Rays and he'll face Randy Wolf of the Tigers. The opening line for this matchup has Tampa Bay at -132 and Detroit at +122. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Rays, with a 74-61 run line record, cover the spread 55% of the time. They also have a 61-65 over/under record. The Tigers are 62-73 against the run line and have a 73-57 over/under record. They cover the spread 46% of the time.

The Rays head into this matchup with a 67-68 record, including 35-35 on the road. Drew Smyly has a 2-2 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.11 and a 1.14 WHIP. He's pitched 37.2 innings thus far while surrendering 35 hits over that time and when he starts, the Rays are 5-2. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-4. He is getting 5.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.78 and they have given up 388 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .229 against the Rays bullpen while walking 160 times and striking out 434 times. Tampa Bay is averaging 8.5 strikeouts per game while getting 7.99 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 8th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.68.

As a team, Tampa Bay is batting .249, good for 24th in the league while putting together a .252 average away from home. The Rays hold a .397 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312 which is good for 18th in baseball. Logan Forsythe leads the team in hits with 136 while the team ranks 24th in baseball with 8.36 hits per game.

With a 31-36 home record, Detroit will hope to improve on their 62-73 overall mark. Randy Wolf has a record of 0-3 while sporting an earned run average of 6.11 on the year with a 1.53 WHIP. He's pitched 17.2 innings thus far while surrendering 22 hits over that time in which the Tigers are 0-3. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 1-2. He is getting 1.3 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.73 and they have given up 438 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .275 against the Tigers bullpen while walking 162 times and striking out 334 times. Detroit is averaging 6.95 strikeouts per game while getting 9.43 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.73.

As a team, they are batting .271, good for 2nd in the league while putting together a .278 average at home. The Tigers hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327 which is good for 2nd in baseball. Ian Kinsler leads the team in hits with 163 while the team ranks 1st in baseball with 9.43 hits a game.

Tampa Bay has a team fielding percentage of .984 after having committed 80 errors with 1,164 assists and 3,624 put outs for the season. The Tigers have committed 69 errors on the season with 1,332 assists and 3,619 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .986 on the year.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 61-65 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 74-61 against the run line so far this season

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 73-57 against the over/under so far this season

The Detroit Tigers are 62-73 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

09/06/15 3B Evan Longoria Forearm is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. New York Yankees
08/27/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/26)
08/26/15 C Curt Casali Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/25)
08/21/15 P Jake McGee Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/19)
08/01/15 RF Steven Souza Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
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

Detroit Tigers

09/06/15 2B Ian Kinsler Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Cleveland Indians
09/04/15 SS Jose Iglesias Finger out indefinitely
08/20/15 P Anibal Sanchez Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/20)
08/20/15 P Daniel Norris Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/20)
05/08/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7), out for season

Josh's Pick: Take the Rays

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