Friday, August 26, 2016

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Montgomery vs. Julio Urias

The Chicago Cubs head to Dodger Stadium on Friday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable pitchers are Mike Montgomery for the Cubs and Julio Urias for the Dodgers. The opening line for this game has Chicago at -102 and Los Angeles at -108. The over/under is 8. The Cubs have a 58-61-7 over/under mark and a 69-57-0 run line record, meaning they cover 55% of the time. The Dodgers are 56-70-0 against the run line and have a 58-59-9 over/under record. They cover the spread 44% of the time.

The Cubs head into this game with a 81-45 record, and they are 36-26 on the road. Starting pitcher Mike Montgomery has a 4-5 record with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.15. He has 71 strikeouts during his 74.2 innings pitched and he has given up 61 hits so far this year. He has surrendered 7.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.44. The bullpen this season has an earned run average of 3.66 and they have allowed 292 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .215 against the pen while they've been struck out 385 times and walked 156 times this year. As a unit, Chicago has given up 6.95 base hits per nine innings while striking out 8.84 hitters per nine. They are 1st in the Majors in team earned run average at 3.10. The Cubs pitchers have collectively given up 881 base hits and 396 earned runs. They have allowed 128 home runs this season and they allow 1.1 homers per nine innings as a staff. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 391 batters and struck out 1,118. They walk 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.12 and their FIP as a unit is 3.80.

As a team, Chicago is hitting .259, good for 12th in the league while putting together a .267 average on the road. The Cubs have a .436 team slugging percentage and an OBP of .346 which is good for 2nd in the league. They rank 15th in baseball with 8.81 hits per contest. Kris Bryant comes into this game hitting .301 and his on-base percentage is at .393. He has 144 hits this season along with 104 runs scored and 86 runs batted in. He's struck out 124 times and has walked 59 times. Anthony Rizzo is hitting .298 and he has an on-base percentage of .396. He has totaled 136 hits so far while scoring 76 runs and he's driven in 87. He has walked 62 times and has struck out 84 times. The Cubs have 1,110 hits, including 234 doubles and 161 home runs. They've stolen 52 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 29 times. Chicago has walked 510 times this season and they've struck out 1,047 times as a unit. They've left 943 men on base and have a team OPS of .782. They score 5.13 runs per contest and have scored a total of 647 runs so far this year.

Los Angeles comes into this game with a 40-24 home mark and a 71-55 overall record. With an ERA of 3.95, Julio Urias has a 4-2 record and a 1.53 WHIP. He has 62 strikeouts over the 57 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 64 hits. He has allowed 10.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.32. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.29 and they have given up 351 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .211 against the Dodgers bullpen while being struck out 461 times and walking 152 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 9.61 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.14 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.59. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 983 base knocks and 477 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 130 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 363 hitters and struck out 1,163. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.19 while their FIP as a staff is 3.66.

As a team, they are batting .263, good for 8th in the league while putting together a .260 average at home. The Dodgers hold a .406 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325 which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 13th in baseball with 8.87 hits per contest. Adrian Gonzalez comes into this matchup batting .301 and he has an OBP of .369. He has 135 hits this year along with 57 runs scored and 73 RBI. He's struck out 93 times and has walked on 47 occasions. Corey Seager is hitting .322 and he has an OBP of .376. He has collected 158 hits so far while he's scored 86 runs and drove in 61. He has earned a walk 42 times and has punched out 99 times. The Dodgers as a unit have 1,089 base hits, including 220 doubles and 153 homers. They have 36 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 21 times. Los Angeles as a team has walked 411 times this year and they have struck out 1,012 times. They've had 867 men left on base and have an OPS of .738. They score 4.58 runs per game and have totaled 577 runs so far this season.

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 58-61-7 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago Cubs are 69-57-0 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 58-59-9 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 56-70-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Cubs

08/19/16 P Hector Rondon Tricep 15-day DL (8/17)
08/19/16 P John Lackey Shoulder 15-day DL (8/15)
08/18/16 2B Chris Coghlan Ribs 15-day DL (8/17)
08/17/16 P Joe Smith Hamstring 15-day DL (8/17)
08/12/16 P Pedro Strop Knee 15-day DL (8/11)
04/08/16 C Kyle Schwarber Knee 60-day DL (4/8); out for season
04/04/16 P Aaron Brooks Hip 60-day DL (3/25)
04/04/16 3B Christian Villanueva Fibula 15-day DL (3/25)
04/04/16 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 P Zac Rosscup Shoulder 60-day DL (2/25)

Los Angeles Dodgers

08/24/16 P Brett Anderson Finger 15-day DL (8/21)
08/24/16 P Scott Kazmir Neck 15-day DL (8/23)
08/15/16 P Josh Ravin Tricep 15-day DL (8/14)
08/14/16 P Brandon McCarthy Hip 15-day DL (8/14)
08/10/16 LF Scott Van Slyke Wrist 15-day DL (8/8)
08/04/16 P Louis Coleman Shoulder 15-day DL (8/3)
07/21/16 P Chris Hatcher Oblique 60-day DL (7/20)
07/19/16 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
07/16/16 LF Trayce Thompson Back 60-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)
03/31/16 LF Andre Ethier Leg 60-day DL (3/25)

Tony's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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