Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Tanner Roark (2-2) vs. Alex Colome (3-2)

The Washington Nationals head to Tropicana Field on Tuesday to take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Tanner Roark is the probable starter for the Nationals and he'll face Alex Colome of the Rays. The opening line for this matchup has Washington at +100 and Tampa Bay at -120. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Nationals have a 36-25 over/under record and a 28-35 run line mark, meaning they cover 44% of the time. The Rays are 38-26 against the run line and have a 26-36 over/under record. They cover the spread 59% of the time.

The Nationals come into this game with a 33-30 record, and they are 17-18 away from home. Tanner Roark has an earned run average of 3.71 and is 2-2 so far on the season while having a 1.24 WHIP. He's pitched 43.2 innings thus far while surrendering 45 hits over that time and when he starts, the Nationals are 2-2. The Nationals are also 3-1 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.65 and they've given up 178 hits on the season. 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 9.31 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.08 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.92, they are 16th in the league.

Washington ranks 16th in the league in team batting average at .251 while hitting .253 on the road. Ranked at 13th in the league in on-base percentage, the Nationals sit at .317 and they hold a .403 team slugging percentage. With 70 hits, Yunel Escobar leads the team while his team ranks 18th in hits per game with 8.44.

With a 35-29 overall record, Tampa Bay will come into this game 17-16 at home. Alex Colome is starting this game 3-2 for the season with an earned run average of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.40. He's pitched 47 innings thus far while surrendering 53 hits over that time in which the Rays are 3-6. The Rays are also 5-4 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 3.4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.55 and they have given up 181 hits on the season. 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 7.79 hits per game and are averaging 8.59 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.29, they are 4th in the league.

They rank 26th in the league in team batting average with a .240 average while hitting .249 at home. Ranked at 23rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Rays sit at .305 and they hold a .379 team slugging percentage. With 58 hits, Evan Longoria leads the team while his team ranks 27th in hits per game with 7.94.

The Nationals have committed 39 errors and have combined for 607 assists and 1,668 put outs leading to a .983 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Rays have accumlated 30 errors while having 572 assists and 1,713 put outs leading to a .987 fielding percentage.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 36-25 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 28-35 against the run line so far this season

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 26-36 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 38-26 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

06/15/15 RF Bryce Harper Knee is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup 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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