Sunday, July 26, 2015

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Nicholas Martinez (5-5) vs. Andrew Heaney (4-0)

The Texas Rangers head to Angel Stadium on Sunday to take on the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers send Nicholas Martinez to the mound to face Andrew Heaney of the Angels. The opening line for this matchup has Texas at +181 and Los Angeles at -191. The over/under was set at 8. The Rangers, with a 57-38 run line record, cover the spread 60% of the time. They also have a 42-48 over/under record. The Angels are 50-46 against the run line and have a 42-50 over/under record. They cover the spread 44% of the time.

The Rangers come into this game with a 46-49 record, and they are 30-23 away from home. Nicholas Martinez has an earned run average of 3.92 and is 5-5 so far on the season while having a 1.41 WHIP. He's pitched 101 innings thus far while surrendering 106 hits over that time and when he starts, the Rangers are 9-8. The Rangers are also 10-7 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 5.3 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.48 and they've given up 298 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .253 against the bullpen while being struck out 257 times and walking 121 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.13 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.55 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.29.

Texas ranks 19th in the league in team batting average at .251 while hitting .244 on the road. Ranked at 18th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .314 and they hold a .406 team slugging percentage. They rank 14th in baseball with 8.59 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 122.

With a 54-42 overall record, Los Angeles will come into this game 31-20 at home. Andrew Heaney is starting this game 4-0 for the season with an earned run average of 1.57 and a WHIP of 0.82. He's pitched 34.1 innings thus far while surrendering 24 hits over that time in which the Angels are 5-0. The Angels are also 3-2 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 6.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.28 and they have given up 227 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .231 against the Angels bullpen while being struck out 232 times and walking 81 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 8.05 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.86 batters per nine. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.24.

They rank 12th in the league in team batting average with a .254 average while hitting .259 at home. Ranked at 3rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Angels sit at .330 and they hold a .428 team slugging percentage. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.41 hits per game and Mike Trout leads the team with 105.

The Rangers have committed 73 errors and have combined for 949 assists and 2,541 put outs leading to a .980 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .985 team fielding percentage while committing 53 errors, accumulating 866 assists and compiling 2,561 put outs.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 42-48 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 57-38 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 42-50 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Angels are 50-46 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

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)
05/29/15 P Derek Holland Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/11)
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

Los Angeles Angels

07/22/15 3B David Freese Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/22)
06/21/15 P Jered Weaver Hip Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/21)
06/03/15 P Mike Morin Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/24)
05/28/15 RF Collin Cowgill Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/27)
04/16/15 P Tyler Skaggs Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Cory Rasmus Abdominal Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take the Rangers

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