Sunday, July 31, 2016

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Patrick Corbin vs. Bud Norris

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Dodger Stadium on Sunday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable pitchers are Patrick Corbin for the Diamondbacks and Bud Norris for the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have a 55-44-4 over/under mark and a 42-61-0 run line record, meaning they cover 41% of the time. The Dodgers are 48-55-0 against the run line and have a 48-47-8 over/under record. They cover the spread 47% of the time.

The Diamondbacks head into this game with a 42-61 record, and they are 25-26 on the road. Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin has a 4-9 record with an ERA of 5.31 and a WHIP of 1.55. He has 92 strikeouts during his 120.1 innings pitched and he has given up 137 hits so far this year. He has surrendered 10.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.06. The bullpen this season has an earned run average of 4.75 and they have allowed 353 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .265 against the pen while they've been struck out 308 times and walked 159 times this year. As a unit, Arizona has given up 9.53 base hits per nine innings while striking out 8.09 hitters per nine. They are 29th in the Majors in team earned run average at 4.90. The Diamondbacks pitchers have collectively given up 978 base hits and 503 earned runs. They have allowed 124 home runs this season and they allow 1.2 homers per nine innings as a staff. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 381 batters and struck out 831. They walk 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.47 and their FIP as a unit is 4.45.

As a team, Arizona is hitting .264, good for 9th in the league while putting together a .265 average on the road. The Diamondbacks have a .431 team slugging percentage and an OBP of .321 which is good for 18th in the league. They rank 3rd in baseball with 9.24 hits per contest. Jean Segura comes into this game hitting .311 and his on-base percentage is at .357. He has 127 hits this season along with 61 runs scored and 40 runs batted in. He's struck out 64 times and has walked 23 times. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .303 and he has an on-base percentage of .418. He has totaled 112 hits so far while scoring 62 runs and he's driven in 68. He has walked 71 times and has struck out 94 times. The Diamondbacks have 951 hits, including 182 doubles and 115 home runs. They've stolen 69 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 21 times. Arizona has walked 283 times this season and they've struck out 914 times as a unit. They've left 713 men on base and have a team OPS of .752. They score 4.46 runs per contest and have scored a total of 459 runs so far this year.

Los Angeles comes into this game with a 32-19 home mark and a 58-45 overall record. With an ERA of 4.27, Bud Norris has a 6-9 record and a 1.31 WHIP. He has 92 strikeouts over the 99 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 95 hits. He has allowed 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.87. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.07 and they have given up 251 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .198 against the Dodgers bullpen while being struck out 353 times and walking 117 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 9.37 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.22 batters per nine. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.40. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 763 base knocks and 365 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 98 home runs this year and they give up 0.9 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 279 hitters and struck out 982. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.12 while their FIP as a staff is 3.41.

As a team, they are batting .269, good for 3rd in the league while putting together a .259 average at home. The Dodgers hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .330 which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 6th in baseball with 9.13 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .307 and he has an OBP of .361. He has 122 hits this year along with 66 runs scored and 47 RBI. He's struck out 81 times and has walked on 34 occasions. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .281 and he has an OBP of .357. He has collected 102 hits so far while he's scored 40 runs and drove in 51. He has earned a walk 43 times and has punched out 80 times. The Dodgers as a unit have 859 base hits, including 170 doubles and 114 homers. They have 33 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 17 times. Los Angeles as a team has walked 348 times this year and they have struck out 814 times. They've had 707 men left on base and have an OPS of .715. They score 4.35 runs per game and have totaled 448 runs so far this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 55-44-4 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 42-61-0 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 48-47-8 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 48-55-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

07/24/16 SS Nick Ahmed Hip 15-day DL (7/23)
07/17/16 C Chris Herrmann Hamstring 15-day DL (7/17)
07/07/16 P Andrew Chafin Shoulder 15-day DL (7/4)
07/03/16 P Zack Greinke Oblique 15-day DL (6/29)
06/24/16 CF Socrates Brito Toe 15-day DL (6/23)
05/27/16 P Rubby De La Rosa Elbow 60-day DL (5/26)
04/02/16 CF A.J. Pollock Elbow 60-day DL (4/2), out for season

Los Angeles Dodgers

07/29/16 RF Yasiel Puig Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
07/21/16 P Chris Hatcher Oblique 60-day DL
07/19/16 P Casey Fien Elbow 15-day DL (7/17)
07/19/16 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
07/16/16 LF Trayce Thompson Back 15-day DL (7/10)
06/30/16 P Clayton Kershaw Back 15-day DL (6/27)
06/30/16 LF Enrique Hernandez Ribs 15-day DL (6/28)
05/31/16 P Alex Wood Tricep 60-day DL (5/31)
05/24/16 P Chin-Hui Tsao Tricep 60-day DL (5/22)
05/03/16 P Josh Ravin Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/23/16 P Yimi Garcia Bicep 60-day DL (4/23)
04/05/16 P Frankie Montas Ribs 60-day DL (2/20)
04/04/16 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 LF Andre Ethier Leg 60-day DL (3/25)

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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