Thursday, May 19, 2016

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Ross Stripling vs. Jhoulys Chacin

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Angel Stadium on Thursday to play the Los Angeles Angels. The probable starters are Ross Stripling for the Dodgers and Jhoulys Chacin for the Angels. The opening line for this matchup has the Angels at -113 and the Dodgers at +103. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Dodgers have a 15-21-3 over/under record and a 17-22-0 run line mark, meaning they cover 44% of the time. The Angels are 19-21-0 against the run line and have a 15-22-3 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Dodgers head into this matchup with a 21-19 record, including 11-7 on the road. Starting pitcher Ross Stripling has a 1-2 record with an earned run average of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.32. He has 30 strikeouts over his 38 innings pitched and he has given up 35 hits so far this season. He has allowed 8.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.4. The bullpen this year has an earned run average of 3.74 and they have given up 87 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the bullpen while being struck out 102 times and walking 42 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 9.01 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.24 batters per nine. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.24. The Dodgers pitchers have collectively given up 294 base hits and 138 earned runs. They have allowed 34 home runs this season and they allow 0.9 homers per nine innings as a staff. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 103 batters and struck out 348. They walk 2.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.11 and their FIP as a unit is 3.39.

As a team, Los Angeles is batting .250, good for 15th in the league while putting together a .269 average away from home. The Dodgers hold a .374 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315 which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 17th in baseball with 8.31 hits per game. Adrian Gonzalez comes into this game hitting .282 and his on-base percentage is at .362. He has 40 hits this season along with 14 runs scored and 20 runs batted in. He's struck out 35 times and has walked 19 times. Corey Seager is hitting .291 and he has an on-base percentage of .345. He has totaled 44 hits so far while scoring 24 runs and he's driven in 21. He has walked 13 times and has struck out 27 times. The Dodgers have 331 hits, including 64 doubles and 39 home runs. They've stolen 9 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 7 times. Los Angeles has walked 129 times this season and they've struck out 306 times as a unit. They've left 277 men on base and have a team OPS of .702. They score 4.3 runs per contest and have scored a total of 172 runs so far this year.

Los Angeles comes into this matchup with a 6-12 home record and a 17-22 overall mark. With an earned run average of 4.81, Jhoulys Chacin has a 1-2 record and a 1.25 WHIP. He has 31 strikeouts over the 33.2 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 34 hits. He has allowed 9.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.91. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.49 and they have given up 112 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the Angels bullpen while being struck out 107 times and walking 49 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 7.41 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.77 batters per nine. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.48. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 346 base knocks and 163 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 52 home runs this year and they give up 1.4 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 126 hitters and struck out 278. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 4.67.

As a team, they are batting .244, good for 19th in the league while putting together a .223 average at home. The Angels hold a .388 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314 which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.28 hits per contest. Mike Trout comes into this matchup batting .308 and he has an OBP of .396. He has 45 hits this year along with 23 runs scored and 27 RBI. He's struck out 37 times and has walked on 22 occasions. Kole Calhoun is hitting .298 and he has an OBP of .377. He has collected 42 hits so far while he's scored 21 runs and drove in 20. He has earned a walk 16 times and has punched out 30 times. The Angels as a unit have 324 base hits, including 52 doubles and 33 homers. They have 11 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 11 times. Los Angeles as a team has walked 117 times this year and they have struck out 231 times. They've had 242 men left on base and have an OPS of .688. They score 3.85 runs per game and have totaled 150 runs so far this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 15-21-3 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 17-22-0 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 15-22-3 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Angels are 19-21-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

05/18/16 1B Adrian Gonzalez Back is downgraded to expected to miss Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Angels
05/17/16 P Michael Bolsinger Oblique 15-day DL (3/25); expected to be activated and start Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Angels
05/03/16 P Josh Ravin Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/23/16 P Yimi Garcia Bicep 15-day DL (4/23)
04/11/16 LF Scott Van Slyke Back 15-day DL (4/10)
04/05/16 P Brandon McCarthy Elbow 60-day DL (2/19)
04/05/16 P Frankie Montas Ribs 60-day DL (2/20)
04/04/16 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (3/25)
04/03/16 3B Alex Guerrero Knee 15-day DL (3/25)
04/01/16 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 LF Andre Ethier Leg 60-day DL (3/25)

Los Angeles Angels

05/18/16 P Cory Rasmus Groin 15-day DL (5/13)
05/17/16 LF Daniel Nava Groin 15-day DL (5/17)
05/14/16 2B Cliff Pennington Hamstring 15-day DL (5/13)
05/10/16 SS Andrelton Simmons Thumb 15-day DL (5/8)
05/10/16 P Garrett Richards Elbow 60-day DL (5/2)
05/02/16 LF Craig Gentry Back 15-day DL (4/26)
04/29/16 P Huston Street Oblique 15-day DL (4/28)
04/06/16 P Andrew Heaney Shoulder 60-day DL (4/4)
04/03/16 P C.J. Wilson Shoulder 60-day DL (3/25)

Tony's Pick: Take the Angels

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