Monday, June 22, 2015

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Drew Hutchison (6-1) vs. Matt Andriese (2-1)

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday at Tropicana Field. The Blue Jays send Drew Hutchison to the mound to face Matt Andriese of the Rays. The opening line for this matchup has Toronto at -102 and Tampa Bay at -108. The over/under was set at 8. The Blue Jays, with a 37-33 run line record, cover the spread 53% of the time. They also have a 33-32 over/under record. The Rays have a 28-39 over/under record and a 43-27 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 62% of the time.

The Blue Jays show up with a 37-33 record, including 14-20 on the road. Starting pitcher Drew Hutchison holds a 6-1 record with an earned run average of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.38. The Blue Jays are 9-5 over his 77.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 86 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 9-5. The team is averaging 7.2 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.68 and they have given up 167 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .215 against the Blue Jays bullpen while walking 67 times and striking out 208 times. Toronto is averaging 7.02 strikeouts per game while getting 8.42 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 23rd in baseball in team earned run average at 4.14.

Toronto is batting .270 as a team, which is good for 3rd in the league and hitting .257 away from home. The Blue Jays hold a .445 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336 which is good for 1st in baseball. Josh Donaldson leads the team in hits with 84 while the team ranks 6th in baseball with 9.11 hits per game.

Tampa Bay is 18-17 at home while holding a 40-30 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 3.26, Matt Andriese will come into this game holding a 2-1 record and a 1.38 WHIP. The Rays have a record of 3-1 over the 30.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 35 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-1. The team is averaging 5 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.52 and they have given up 213 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .233 against the Rays bullpen while walking 97 times and striking out 224 times. Tampa Bay is averaging 8.4 strikeouts per game while getting 7.95 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.31.

They are batting .244 as a team, which is good for 21st in the league and hitting .251 at home. The Rays hold a .387 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .309 which is good for 20th in baseball. Logan Forsythe leads the team in hits with 67 while the team ranks 23rd in baseball with 8.11 hits a game.

Toronto has a team fielding percentage of .986 after having committed 35 errors with 701 assists and 1,851 put outs for the season. The Rays have committed 33 errors on the season with 630 assists and 1,875 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .987 on the year.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 33-32 against the over/under so far this season

The Toronto Blue Jays are 37-33 against the run line so far this season

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 28-39 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 43-27 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

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)
05/22/15 2B Devon Travis Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/17)
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)

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)

Josh's Pick: Take the Blue Jays

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