Monday, August 15, 2016

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Ross Detwiler vs. Martin Perez

The Oakland Athletics visit Globe Life Park on Monday to play the Texas Rangers. The probable starters are Ross Detwiler for the Athletics and Martin Perez for the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Oakland at +150 and Texas at -160. The over/under was set at 10. The Athletics have a 55-57-5 over/under record and a 64-53-0 run line mark, meaning they cover 55% of the time. The Rangers are 64-54-0 against the run line and have a 57-54-7 over/under record. They cover the spread 54% of the time.

The Athletics head into this matchup with a 52-65 record, including 24-31 on the road. Starting pitcher Ross Detwiler has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.03. He has 5 strikeouts over his 12.2 innings pitched and he has given up 9 hits so far this season. He has allowed 6.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.32. The bullpen this year has an earned run average of 3.87 and they have given up 373 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .239 against the bullpen while being struck out 383 times and walking 137 times this season. As a team, Oakland has allowed 9.33 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.53 batters per nine. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.61. The Athletics pitchers have collectively given up 1,078 base hits and 532 earned runs. They have allowed 143 home runs this season and they allow 1.2 homers per nine innings as a staff. Oakland as a pitching staff has walked 358 batters and struck out 869. They walk 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.38 and their FIP as a unit is 4.39.

As a team, Oakland is batting .250, good for 20th in the league while putting together a .260 average away from home. The Athletics hold a .400 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304 which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 20th in baseball with 8.5 hits per game. Khris Davis comes into this game hitting .252 and his on-base percentage is at .292. He has 102 hits this season along with 57 runs scored and 73 runs batted in. He's struck out 113 times and has walked 18 times. Danny Valencia is hitting .288 and he has an on-base percentage of .339. He has totaled 96 hits so far while scoring 48 runs and he's driven in 41. He has walked 24 times and has struck out 80 times. The Athletics have 995 hits, including 187 doubles and 126 home runs. They've stolen 43 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 17 times. Oakland has walked 293 times this season and they've struck out 787 times as a unit. They've left 739 men on base and have a team OPS of .704. They score 4.02 runs per contest and have scored a total of 470 runs so far this year.

Texas comes into this matchup with a 36-19 home record and a 69-49 overall mark. With an earned run average of 4.22, Martin Perez has a 7-8 record and a 1.43 WHIP. He has 70 strikeouts over the 145 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 148 hits. He has allowed 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.62. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 4.75 and they have given up 393 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .269 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 291 times and walking 134 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.79 batters per nine. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.33. The Rangers pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,063 base knocks and 506 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 149 home runs this year and they give up 1.3 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Texas as a staff has walked 388 hitters and struck out 793. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.70.

As a team, they are batting .264, good for 6th in the league while putting together a .281 average at home. The Rangers hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321 which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 7th in baseball with 9 hits per contest. Adrian Beltre comes into this matchup batting .286 and he has an OBP of .338. He has 123 hits this year along with 59 runs scored and 73 RBI. He's struck out 49 times and has walked on 30 occasions. Ian Desmond is hitting .290 and he has an OBP of .339. He has collected 135 hits so far while he's scored 82 runs and drove in 70. He has earned a walk 33 times and has punched out 126 times. The Rangers as a unit have 1,062 base hits, including 188 doubles and 152 homers. They have 68 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 26 times. Texas as a team has walked 307 times this year and they have struck out 883 times. They've had 746 men left on base and have an OPS of .754. They score 4.69 runs per game and have totaled 554 runs so far this season.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 55-57-5 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 64-53-0 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 57-54-7 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 64-54-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

08/07/16 P Sonny Gray Arm 15-day DL (8/7)
08/07/16 P Henderson Alvarez Shoulder 60-day DL (4/6), out for season
08/06/16 P Jesse Hahn Shoulder 15-day DL (8/5)
08/05/16 2B Jed Lowrie Foot 15-day DL (8/4)
07/23/16 P Fernando Rodriguez Shoulder 60-day DL (7/4)
07/03/16 C Josh Phegley Knee 60-day DL (7/2)
07/01/16 P Sean Doolittle Shoulder 15-day DL (6/26)
05/11/16 P Chris Bassitt Elbow 60-day DL (4/28); out for season
05/11/16 LF Mark Canha Back 60-day DL (5/9), out for season
04/05/16 P Frankie Montas Ribs 60-day DL (2/20)
04/05/16 P Felix Doubront Elbow 60-day DL (4/4); out for season
04/03/16 2B Eric Sogard Knee 60-day DL (3/25)
04/01/16 CF Sam Fuld Shoulder 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/13), out for season
03/31/16 P R.J. Alvarez Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)

Texas Rangers

07/20/16 DH Prince Fielder Neck 15-day DL (7/19), out for season
06/26/16 P Colby Lewis Back 60-day DL (6/22)
06/22/16 P Derek Holland Shoulder 60-day DL (6/21)
05/28/16 P Tanner Scheppers Knee 60-day DL (3/25)
05/24/16 CF Drew Stubbs Toe 60-day DL (5/23)
04/04/16 RF Josh Hamilton Knee 60-day DL (3/25)

Guy's Pick: Take the Athletics

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