Monday, June 29, 2015

Oriole Park

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Probable Pitchers: Wandy Rodriguez (4-3) vs. Bud Norris (2-6)

The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park on Monday. The Rangers send Wandy Rodriguez to the mound to face Bud Norris of the Orioles. The opening line for this matchup has Texas at +131 and Baltimore at -141. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Rangers, with a 47-28 run line record, cover the spread 63% of the time. They also have a 32-39 over/under record. The Orioles are 41-32 against the run line and have a 32-38 over/under record. They cover the spread 56% of the time.

The Rangers come into this game with a 38-37 record, and they are 23-18 away from home. Starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez holds a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.38. In his starts, the Rangers are 8-4 over his 68.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 69 hits during those innings. The Rangers are also 3-9 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 3.7 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.46 and they've given up 234 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .254 against the bullpen while being struck out 188 times and walking 93 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 8.96 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.43 batters per nine. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.06.

As a team, Texas is batting .248, good for 20th in the league while putting together a .231 average away from home. Ranked at 17th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .316 and they hold a .397 team slugging percentage. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.47 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 99.

With a 39-34 overall record, Baltimore will come into this game 25-14 at home. With an earned run average of 6.70, Bud Norris will come into this game holding a 2-6 record and a 1.61 WHIP. In his starts, the Orioles are 4-6 and he has allowed 62 hits over 49.2 innings pitched this season. The Orioles are also 6-3 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 5.8 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 2.77 and they have given up 191 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .220 against the Orioles bullpen while being struck out 234 times and walking 84 times this season. As a team, Baltimore has allowed 8.34 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.88 batters per nine. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 3.78.

As a team, they are batting .262, good for 7th in the league while putting together a .280 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 16th in the league in on-base percentage, the Orioles sit at .317 and they hold a .426 team slugging percentage. They rank 11th in baseball with 8.79 hits per game and Manny Machado leads the team with 86.

The Rangers have committed 61 errors and have combined for 769 assists and 2,015 put outs leading to a .979 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .987 team fielding percentage while committing 34 errors, accumulating 668 assists and compiling 1,923 put outs.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 32-39 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 47-28 against the run line so far this season

Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 32-38 against the over/under so far this season

The Baltimore Orioles are 41-32 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

06/15/15 CF Delino DeShields Jr. Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/15)
06/05/15 LF Josh Hamilton Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/1)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
05/29/15 P Derek Holland Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/11)
05/26/15 P Neftali Feliz Side Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Matt Harrison Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/24), out for season
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/11)

Baltimore Orioles

06/28/15 CF Adam Jones Shoulder is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Cleveland Indians
05/13/15 P Jason Garcia Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/11)
04/18/15 2B Jonathan Schoop Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/18)
04/11/15 P Wesley Wright Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/11)

Tony's Pick: Take the Rangers

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