Sunday, June 28, 2015

Rogers Centre

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Probable Pitchers: Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-2) vs. Drew Hutchison (7-1)

The Texas Rangers take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Rogers Centre. The probable starters are Chi Chi Gonzalez for the Rangers and Drew Hutchison for the Blue Jays. The opening line for this matchup has Texas at +175 and Toronto at -185. The over/under was set at 9. The Rangers have a 32-38 over/under record and a 46-28 run line mark, meaning they cover 63% of the time. The Blue Jays are 41-34 against the run line and have a 36-33 over/under record. They cover the spread 54% of the time.

The Rangers head into this matchup with a 37-37 record, including 22-18 on the road. Chi Chi Gonzalez has an earned run average of 2.27 and is 2-2 so far on the season while having a 1.09 WHIP. The Rangers are 3-2 over his 35.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 26 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 1-4. The team is averaging 4.2 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.47 and they have given up 234 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .255 against the bullpen while being struck out 188 times and walking 93 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.05 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.46 batters per nine. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.12.

Texas is batting .248 as a team, which is good for 20th in the league and hitting .229 away from home. The Rangers hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316 which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.43 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 97.

With a 24-14 home record, Toronto will hope to improve on their 40-35 overall mark. Drew Hutchison is starting this game 7-1 for the season with an earned run average of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.43. The Blue Jays have a record of 10-5 over the 82.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 95 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-5. The team is averaging 7.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.63 and they have given up 179 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .219 against the Blue Jays bullpen while being struck out 225 times and walking 73 times this season. As a team, Toronto has allowed 8.51 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.17 batters per nine. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.17.

They are batting .269 as a team, which is good for 5th in the league and hitting .286 at home. The Blue Jays hold a .450 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336 which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 6th in baseball with 9.12 hits per game and Josh Donaldson leads the team with 88.

Texas has a team fielding percentage of .978 after having committed 61 errors with 757 assists and 1,988 put outs for the season. For the home team, they hold a .986 team fielding percentage while committing 38 errors, accumulating 748 assists and compiling 1,992 put outs.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 32-38 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 46-28 against the run line so far this season

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 36-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Toronto Blue Jays are 41-34 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)

Toronto Blue Jays

06/14/15 P Aaron Sanchez Side Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/6)
05/30/15 2B Steve Tolleson Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/27)
05/10/15 RF Michael Saunders Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/10)
04/06/15 2B Maicer Izturis Groin Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Marcus Stroman Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Jays

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