Sunday, August 28, 2016
Dodger Stadium
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Probable Pitchers: Jon Lester vs. Kenta Maeda
The Chicago Cubs head to Dodger Stadium on Sunday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable pitchers are Jon Lester for the Cubs and Kenta Maeda for the Dodgers. The opening line for this game has Chicago at -158 and Los Angeles at +148. The over/under is 8. The Cubs have a 59-61-7 over/under mark and a 70-57-0 run line record, meaning they cover 55% of the time. The Dodgers are 57-71-0 against the run line and have a 58-61-9 over/under record. They cover the spread 45% of the time.
The Cubs head into this game with a 82-45 record, and they are 37-26 on the road. Starting pitcher Jon Lester has a 14-4 record with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.08. He has 154 strikeouts during his 154 innings pitched and he has given up 123 hits so far this year. He has surrendered 7.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.67. The bullpen this season has an earned run average of 3.64 and they have allowed 295 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .215 against the pen while they've been struck out 392 times and walked 157 times this year. As a unit, Chicago has given up 6.96 base hits per nine innings while striking out 8.86 hitters per nine. They are 1st in the Majors in team earned run average at 3.11. The Cubs pitchers have collectively given up 890 base hits and 400 earned runs. They have allowed 129 home runs this season and they allow 1.1 homers per nine innings as a staff. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 396 batters and struck out 1,130. They walk 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 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 .258, good for 12th in the league while putting together a .267 average on the road. The Cubs have a .435 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 .303 and his on-base percentage is at .395. He has 146 hits this season along with 107 runs scored and 89 runs batted in. He's struck out 124 times and has walked 60 times. Anthony Rizzo is hitting .297 and he has an on-base percentage of .396. He has totaled 137 hits so far while scoring 76 runs and he's driven in 88. He has walked 63 times and has struck out 84 times. The Cubs have 1,119 hits, including 235 doubles and 163 home runs. They've stolen 52 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 29 times. Chicago has walked 514 times this season and they've struck out 1,059 times as a unit. They've left 950 men on base and have a team OPS of .781. They score 5.14 runs per contest and have scored a total of 653 runs so far this year.
Los Angeles comes into this game with a 40-26 home mark and a 71-57 overall record. With an ERA of 3.37, Kenta Maeda has a 13-7 record and a 1.10 WHIP. He has 142 strikeouts over the 141.2 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 117 hits. He has allowed 7.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.68. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.30 and they have given up 358 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .211 against the Dodgers bullpen while being struck out 471 times and walking 153 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 9.59 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.11 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.57. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,000 base knocks and 486 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 133 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 369 hitters and struck out 1,181. 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 3.67.
As a team, they are batting .263, good for 7th in the league while putting together a .260 average at home. The Dodgers hold a .405 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324 which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 12th in baseball with 8.85 hits per contest. Adrian Gonzalez comes into this matchup batting .298 and he has an OBP of .365. He has 136 hits this year along with 58 runs scored and 74 RBI. He's struck out 94 times and has walked on 47 occasions. Corey Seager is hitting .323 and he has an OBP of .377. He has collected 161 hits so far while he's scored 86 runs and drove in 61. He has earned a walk 43 times and has punched out 101 times. The Dodgers as a unit have 1,099 base hits, including 223 doubles and 154 homers. They have 36 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 22 times. Los Angeles as a team has walked 419 times this year and they have struck out 1,031 times. They've had 881 men left on base and have an OPS of .735. They score 4.54 runs per game and have totaled 581 runs so far this season.
Chicago Cubs Betting Trends
The Chicago Cubs are 59-61-7 against the over/under so far this season
The Chicago Cubs are 70-57-0 against the run line so far this season
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 58-61-9 against the over/under so far this season
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 57-71-0 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 60-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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