Monday, June 15, 2015

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Gio Gonzalez (4-3) vs. Erasmo Ramirez (5-2)

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Washington Nationals at Tropicana Field on Monday. Gio Gonzalez is the probable starter for the Nationals and he'll face Erasmo Ramirez of the Rays. The opening line for this matchup has Washington at -115 and Tampa Bay at +105. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Nationals, with a 27-35 run line record, cover the spread 44% of the time. They also have a 36-24 over/under record. The Rays have a 26-35 over/under record and a 37-26 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 59% of the time.

The Nationals come into this game with a 32-30 record, and they are 16-18 away from home. Starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez holds a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.47. The Nationals are 6-2 over his 71.1 innings pitched and he's also given up 77 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 4-4. He is getting 4.3 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 178 hits on the season and have a earned run average of 3.65. The bullpen has struck out 173 and walked 59 batters this season while opposing teams hit .250 against them. Washington has a team average of 9.44 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.95 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.98, they are 19th in the league.

As a team, Washington is batting .251, good for 16th in the league while putting together a .253 average away from home. The Nationals on-base percentage sits at .317, which puts them at 12th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .405. With 70 hits, Bryce Harper leads the team while his team ranks 18th in hits per game with 8.44.

With a 34-29 overall record, Tampa Bay will come into this game 16-16 at home. With an earned run average of 4.96, Erasmo Ramirez will come into this game holding a 5-2 record and a 1.22 WHIP. The Rays have a record of 6-2 over the 52.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 46 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-5. He is getting 4.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 181 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 3.55. The Rays bullpen has struck out 202 batters and walked 83 this season while opposing teams have hit .229 against them. Tampa Bay has a team average of 7.78 hits per game and are averaging 8.57 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.33, they are 4th in the league.

As a team, they are batting .241, good for 26th in the league while putting together a .251 average at Safeco Field. The Rays on-base percentage sits at .306, which puts them at 22nd in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .380. With 57 hits, Evan Longoria leads the team while his team ranks 27th in hits per game with 7.98.

In terms of team defense, the Nationals have a fielding percentage of .983 with 39 total errors, 602 assists and 1,641 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Rays have accumlated 30 errors while having 558 assists and 1,686 put outs leading to a .987 fielding percentage.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 36-24 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 27-35 against the run line so far this season

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 26-35 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 37-26 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

06/14/15 RF Bryce Harper Knee "?" Monday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
06/12/15 P Aaron Barrett Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/12)
06/11/15 1B Ryan Zimmerman Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/10)
05/30/15 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
05/19/15 LF Jayson Werth Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/16)
05/15/15 P Doug Fister Forearm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/15)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

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)

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals

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