Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Kauffman Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Matt Andriese (3-2) vs. Edinson Volquez (8-4)

The Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday. The probable starters are Matt Andriese for the Rays and Edinson Volquez for the Royals. The opening line for this matchup has Tampa Bay at +112 and Kansas City at -122. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rays, with a 48-36 run line record, cover the spread 57% of the time. They also have a 35-44 over/under record. The Royals have a 33-37 over/under record and a 44-35 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 56% of the time.

The Rays come into this game with a 43-41 record, and they are 23-16 away from home. Starting pitcher Matt Andriese holds a 3-2 record with an earned run average of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.15. In his starts, the Rays are 4-2 over his 41.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 41 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Rays are 4-2 in his starts. He is getting 4.8 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.88 and they have given up 254 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .236 against the bullpen while being struck out 273 times and walking 116 times this season. As a team, Tampa Bay has allowed 7.75 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.44 batters per nine. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.40.

As a team, Tampa Bay is batting .241, good for 26th in the league while putting together a .240 average away from home. The Rays hold a .377 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305 which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 28th in baseball with 8.01 hits per game and Evan Longoria leads the team with 81.

With a 46-33 overall record, Kansas City will come into this game 24-15 at home. With an earned run average of 3.48, Edinson Volquez will come into this game holding a 8-4 record and a 1.20 WHIP. In his starts, the Royals are 11-5 and he has allowed 82 hits over 95.2 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Royals are 7-6 when he starts. He is getting 4.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.03 and they have given up 181 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .192 against the Royals bullpen while being struck out 236 times and walking 88 times this season. As a team, Kansas City has allowed 8.07 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.86 batters per nine. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.52.

As a team, they are batting .268, good for 2nd in the league while putting together a .270 average at Safeco Field. The Royals hold a .399 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318 which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 4th in baseball with 9.11 hits per game and Mike Moustakas leads the team with 87.

Tampa Bay has a team fielding percentage of .986 after having committed 42 errors with 744 assists and 2,271 put outs for the season. For the home team, they hold a .986 team fielding percentage while committing 41 errors, accumulating 770 assists and compiling 2,097 put outs.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 35-44 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 48-36 against the run line so far this season

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 33-37 against the over/under so far this season

The Kansas City Royals are 44-35 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

06/12/15 P Andrew Bellatti Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/10)
06/10/15 P Jake Odorizzi Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/6)
05/31/15 2B Tim Beckham Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
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
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)

Kansas City Royals

07/06/15 CF Lorenzo Cain Hamstring "?" Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
07/06/15 3B Mike Moustakas Personal "?" Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
06/18/15 P Yordano Ventura Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/13)
05/17/15 P Brian Flynn Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/16)
04/06/15 P Tim Collins Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Kris Medlen Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/07)

Josh's Pick: Take the Royals

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