Thursday, June 18, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chris Archer (7-4) vs. Doug Fist (2-2)

The Tampa Bay Rays head to Nationals Park on Thursday to take on the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are Chris Archer for the Rays and Doug Fist for the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has Tampa Bay at -120 and Washington at +110. The over/under was set at 7. The Rays have a 27-36 over/under record and a 39-27 run line mark, meaning they cover 59% of the time. The Nationals are 29-36 against the run line and have a 37-25 over/under record. They cover the spread 45% of the time.

The Rays come into this game with a 36-30 record, and they are 18-13 away from home. Chris Archer has an earned run average of 2.00 and is 7-4 so far on the season while having a 0.94 WHIP. In his starts, the Rays are 9-5 over his 90 innings pitched this season while giving up 64 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Rays are 4-8 in his starts. The team is averaging 3.6 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.80 and they've given up 200 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .239 against the bullpen while being struck out 205 times and walking 87 times this season. As a team, Tampa Bay has allowed 8.02 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.47 batters per nine. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.44.

Tampa Bay is batting .241 as a team, which is good for 24th in the league and hitting .231 away from home. Ranked at 22nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Rays sit at .307 and they hold a .380 team slugging percentage. They rank 25th in baseball with 7.98 hits per game and Logan Forsythe leads the team with 62.

With a 34-31 overall record, Washington will come into this game 16-12 at home. Doug Fist is starting this game 2-2 for the season with an earned run average of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.41. In his starts, the Nationals are 3-4 and he has allowed 46 hits over 39.2 innings pitched this season. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.71 and they have given up 183 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .249 against the Nationals bullpen while being struck out 179 times and walking 64 times this season. As a team, Washington has allowed 9.33 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.01 batters per nine. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 3.96.

They are batting .256 as a team, which is good for 13th in the league and hitting .248 at home. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Nationals sit at .323 and they hold a .410 team slugging percentage. They rank 12th in baseball with 8.66 hits per game and Bryce Harper leads the team with 73.

The Rays have committed 31 errors and have combined for 589 assists and 1,767 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .984 team fielding percentage while committing 39 errors, accumulating 625 assists and compiling 1,719 put outs.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 27-36 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 39-27 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 37-25 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 29-36 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)
05/25/15 1B James Loney Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/24)
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 15 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)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)

Washington Nationals

06/12/15 P Aaron Barrett Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/12)
06/11/15 1B Ryan Zimmerman Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/10)
05/30/15 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
05/19/15 LF Jayson Werth Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/16)
05/15/15 P Doug Fister Forearm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/15)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Nationals

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