Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Paul Clemens vs. Matt Wisler

The San Diego Padres head to Turner Field on Wednesday to take on the Atlanta Braves. The probable pitchers are Paul Clemens for the Padres and Matt Wisler for the Braves. The opening line for this game has San Diego at +126 and Atlanta at -136. The over/under is 8.5. The Padres have a 67-60-3 over/under mark and a 77-53-0 run line record, meaning they cover 59% of the time. The Braves are 65-66-0 against the run line and have a 63-61-7 over/under record. They cover the spread 50% of the time.

The Padres head into this game with a 55-75 record, and they are 25-41 on the road. Starting pitcher Paul Clemens has a 2-3 record with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.55. He has 33 strikeouts during his 42.2 innings pitched and he has given up 46 hits so far this year. He has surrendered 9.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.19. The bullpen this season has an earned run average of 4.41 and they have allowed 415 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 against the pen while they've been struck out 421 times and walked 185 times this year. As a unit, San Diego has given up 8.92 base hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 hitters per nine. They are 21st in the Majors in team earned run average at 4.48. The Padres pitchers have collectively given up 1,149 base hits and 577 earned runs. They have allowed 148 home runs this season and they allow 1.1 homers per nine innings as a staff. San Diego as a pitching staff has walked 466 batters and struck out 1,005. They walk 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.40.

As a team, San Diego is hitting .237, good for 30th in the league while putting together a .230 average on the road. The Padres have a .395 team slugging percentage and an OBP of .302 which is good for 29th in the league. They rank 30th in baseball with 7.97 hits per contest. Yangervis Solarte comes into this game hitting .271 and his on-base percentage is at .335. He has 85 hits this season along with 44 runs scored and 53 runs batted in. He's struck out 48 times and has walked 27 times. Wil Myers is hitting .262 and he has an on-base percentage of .339. He has totaled 126 hits so far while scoring 81 runs and he's driven in 73. He has walked 56 times and has struck out 129 times. The Padres have 1,036 hits, including 212 doubles and 148 home runs. They've stolen 108 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 36 times. San Diego has walked 375 times this season and they've struck out 1,204 times as a unit. They've left 782 men on base and have a team OPS of .697. They score 4.32 runs per contest and have scored a total of 561 runs so far this year.

Atlanta comes into this game with a 19-44 home mark and a 48-83 overall record. With an ERA of 4.92, Matt Wisler has a 5-11 record and a 1.29 WHIP. He has 95 strikeouts over the 130 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 129 hits. He has allowed 8.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.88. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 4.25 and they have given up 447 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the Braves bullpen while being struck out 439 times and walking 216 times this season. As a team, Atlanta has allowed 8.86 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.52 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.59. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,161 base knocks and 602 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 148 home runs this year and they give up 1.1 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Atlanta as a staff has walked 458 hitters and struck out 986. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 4.41.

As a team, they are batting .245, good for 26th in the league while putting together a .247 average at home. The Braves hold a .370 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .311 which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 25th in baseball with 8.39 hits per contest. Nick Markakis comes into this matchup batting .267 and he has an OBP of .339. He has 132 hits this year along with 51 runs scored and 73 RBI. He's struck out 85 times and has walked on 56 occasions. Freddie Freeman is hitting .289 and he has an OBP of .385. He has collected 140 hits so far while he's scored 78 runs and drove in 64. He has earned a walk 68 times and has punched out 140 times. The Braves as a unit have 1,099 base hits, including 235 doubles and 92 homers. They have 59 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 30 times. Atlanta as a team has walked 398 times this year and they have struck out 997 times. They've had 932 men left on base and have an OPS of .681. They score 3.7 runs per game and have totaled 485 runs so far this season.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 67-60-3 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 77-53-0 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 63-61-7 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 65-66-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

08/29/16 1B Wil Myers Illness probable Tuesday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/27/16 CF Jon Jay Forearm 60-day DL (6/20)
08/23/16 RF Jabari Blash Finger 15-day DL (8/19)
08/07/16 P Erik Johnson Elbow 60-day DL (7/4), out for season
08/02/16 3B Alexi Amarista Hamstring 15-day DL (8/2)
08/01/16 P Colin Rea Elbow 15-day DL (7/31), out for season
06/28/16 P Jonathan Edwards Hip 60-day DL (3/25)
05/31/16 P Cesar Vargas Elbow 15-day DL (5/29)
05/09/16 2B Jemile Weeks Hamstring 60-day DL (5/8)
04/21/16 P Robbie Erlin Elbow 60-day DL (4/18)
04/21/16 2B Cory Spangenberg Quad 60-day DL (4/20)
04/09/16 P Tyson Ross Shoulder 15-day DL (4/5)
04/03/16 P Carter Capps Arm 60-day DL (3/25); out for season

Atlanta Braves

08/26/16 P Rob Whalen Shoulder 15-day DL (8/25)
08/17/16 C A.J. Pierzynski Hamstring 15-day DL (8/17)
08/09/16 P Chris Withrow Elbow 15-day DL (8/5)
08/01/16 P Matt Marksberry Shoulder 15-day DL (7/31)
06/20/16 LF Mallex Smith Thumb 60-day DL (6/20)
06/08/16 P Williams Perez Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/7)
04/12/16 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (4/11)
04/04/16 P Andrew McKirahan Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)
04/04/16 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves

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