Sunday, August 23, 2015

Comerica Park

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Probable Pitchers: Cole Hamels (0-1) vs. Matt Boyd (1-3)

The Texas Rangers take on the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park. The Rangers send Cole Hamels to the mound to face Matt Boyd of the Tigers. The opening line for this matchup has Texas at +103 and Detroit at -113. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rangers have a 53-61 over/under record and a 73-48 run line mark, meaning they cover 60% of the time. The Tigers have a 65-51 over/under record and a 58-63 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 48% of the time.

The Rangers show up with a 62-59 record, including 34-29 on the road. Starting pitcher Cole Hamels holds a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.45. In his starts, the Rangers are 1-2 over his 20.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 23 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 2-1. His teammates are averaging 4.7 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 379 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 4.45. The bullpen has struck out 344 and walked 157 batters this season while opposing teams hit .252 against them. Texas has a team average of 9.24 hits allowed per game and are averaging 6.73 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.40, they are 26th in the league.

Texas ranks 11th in the league in team batting average at .255 while hitting .243 on the road. The Rangers on-base percentage sits at .318, which puts them at 14th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .407. With 147 hits, Prince Fielder leads the team while his team ranks 11th in hits per game with 8.69.

Detroit is 29-31 at home while holding a 59-62 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 7.66, Matt Boyd will come into this game holding a 1-3 record and a 1.74 WHIP. In his starts, the Tigers are 1-4 and he has allowed 38 hits over 24.2 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 2-3. His teammates score an average of 2.6 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 380 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.30. The Tigers bullpen has struck out 297 batters and walked 139 this season while opposing teams have hit .270 against them. Detroit has a team average of 9.29 hits per game and are averaging 7.01 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.46, they are 27th in the league.

They rank 1st in the league in team batting average with a .274 average while hitting .282 at home. The Tigers on-base percentage sits at .331, which puts them at 1st in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .431. With 147 hits, Ian Kinsler leads the team while his team ranks 1st in hits per game with 9.55.

In terms of team defense, the Rangers have a fielding percentage of .980 with 90 total errors, 1,238 assists and 3,239 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Tigers have accumulated 62 errors while having 1192 assists and 3,259 put outs leading to a .986 fielding percentage.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 53-61 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 73-48 against the run line so far this season

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 65-51 against the over/under so far this season

The Detroit Tigers are 58-63 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

08/20/15 RF Josh Hamilton Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/16)
08/20/15 CF Leonys Martin Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list
08/13/15 1B Kyle Blanks Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17)
08/02/15 P Tanner Scheppers Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
08/01/15 C Robinson Chirinos Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
07/18/15 C Carlos Corporan Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/13)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
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

Detroit Tigers

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)
05/24/15 P Kyle Lobstein Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/23)
05/08/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers

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