Friday, August 5, 2016

Dodger Stadium

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

Probable Pitchers: Steven Wright vs. Scott Kazmir

The Boston Red Sox visit Dodger Stadium on Friday to play the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable starters are Steven Wright for the Red Sox and Scott Kazmir for the Dodgers. The Red Sox have a 53-48-5 over/under record and a 52-54-0 run line mark, meaning they cover 49% of the time. The Dodgers are 50-57-0 against the run line and have a 50-49-8 over/under record. They cover the spread 47% of the time.

The Red Sox head into this matchup with a 58-48 record, including 24-23 on the road. Starting pitcher Steven Wright has a 12-5 record with an earned run average of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.24. He has 114 strikeouts over his 137.2 innings pitched and he has given up 121 hits so far this season. He has allowed 7.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.5. The bullpen this year has an earned run average of 3.74 and they have given up 280 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the bullpen while being struck out 335 times and walking 122 times this season. As a team, Boston has allowed 8.79 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.36 batters per nine. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.33. The Red Sox pitchers have collectively given up 923 base hits and 454 earned runs. They have allowed 121 home runs this season and they allow 1.2 homers per nine innings as a staff. Boston as a pitching staff has walked 326 batters and struck out 877. They walk 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.14.

As a team, Boston is batting .285, good for 1st in the league while putting together a .264 average away from home. The Red Sox hold a .469 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .351 which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in baseball with 10.04 hits per game. Mookie Betts comes into this game hitting .305 and his on-base percentage is at .346. He has 138 hits this season along with 84 runs scored and 70 runs batted in. He's struck out 64 times and has walked 30 times. Xander Bogaerts is hitting .320 and he has an on-base percentage of .377. He has totaled 140 hits so far while scoring 79 runs and he's driven in 67. He has walked 37 times and has struck out 73 times. The Red Sox have 1,064 hits, including 242 doubles and 135 home runs. They've stolen 63 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 14 times. Boston has walked 360 times this season and they've struck out 752 times as a unit. They've left 774 men on base and have a team OPS of .820. They score 5.48 runs per contest and have scored a total of 581 runs so far this year.

Los Angeles comes into this matchup with a 33-20 home record and a 59-48 overall mark. With an earned run average of 4.41, Scott Kazmir has a 9-4 record and a 1.26 WHIP. He has 124 strikeouts over the 116.1 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 108 hits. He has allowed 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.2. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.10 and they have given up 271 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .202 against the Dodgers bullpen while being struck out 369 times and walking 125 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 9.37 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.38. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 804 base knocks and 388 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 104 home runs this year and they give up 1.1 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 294 hitters and struck out 1,008. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.14 while their FIP as a staff is 3.48.

As a team, they are batting .269, good for 4th in the league while putting together a .261 average at home. The Dodgers hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331 which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 5th in baseball with 9.14 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .308 and he has an OBP of .363. He has 127 hits this year along with 70 runs scored and 50 RBI. He's struck out 86 times and has walked on 36 occasions. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .282 and he has an OBP of .360. He has collected 105 hits so far while he's scored 40 runs and drove in 51. He has earned a walk 46 times and has punched out 81 times. The Dodgers as a unit have 895 base hits, including 182 doubles and 120 homers. They have 33 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 18 times. Los Angeles as a team has walked 360 times this year and they have struck out 848 times. They've had 731 men left on base and have an OPS of .718. They score 4.38 runs per game and have totaled 469 runs so far this season.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 53-48-5 against the over/under so far this season

The Boston Red Sox are 52-54-0 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 50-49-8 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 50-57-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Boston Red Sox

08/04/16 1B Hanley Ramirez Wrist is not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Seattle Mariners
07/20/16 P Koji Uehara Pectoral 15-day DL (7/20)
07/10/16 P Sean O'Sullivan Knee 15-day DL (7/10)
06/24/16 LF Chris Young Hamstring 15-day DL (6/23)
06/17/16 2B Josh Rutledge Knee 60-day DL (6/15)
06/07/16 P Carson Smith Elbow 60-day DL (5/15)
06/06/16 C Blake Swihart Ankle 60-day DL (6/5)
05/03/16 3B Pablo Sandoval Shoulder 60-day DL (4/11); out for season
04/04/16 P Brandon Workman Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)

Los Angeles Dodgers

08/04/16 P Adam Liberatore Elbow 15-day DL (8/3)
08/04/16 P Louis Coleman Shoulder 15-day DL (8/3)
07/31/16 P Rich Hill Finger 15-day DL (7/20)
07/21/16 P Chris Hatcher Oblique 60-day DL (7/20)
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 60-day DL (6/27)
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)
04/23/16 P Yimi Garcia Bicep 60-day DL (4/23)
04/04/16 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 LF Andre Ethier Leg 60-day DL (3/25)

Tony's Pick: Take the Red Sox

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink