Monday, April 17, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Robbie Ray vs. Brandon McCarthy

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Dodger Stadium on Monday, April 17, 2017 to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The expected starting pitchers are Robbie Ray for the Diamondbacks and Brandon McCarthy for the Dodgers.

The odds for this matchup have Arizona at +167 and Los Angeles at -177. The Diamondbacks have a 7-4-1 over/under mark and a 7-5-0 run line record. The Dodgers are 3-9-0 against the run line and have a 6-6-0 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 7-4-1 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 7-5-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 3-9-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

04/01/17 P Jake Barrett Shoulder 10-day DL (03/31)
03/31/17 CF Socrates Brito Finger 60-day DL (03/28)
03/31/17 P Steve Hathaway Shoulder 10-day DL (03/31)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

04/15/17 2B Logan Forsythe Hamstring expected to miss Sunday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
04/13/17 LF Franklin Gutierrez Hamstring 10-day DL (4/11)
04/07/17 P Rich Hill Finger 10-day DL (4/6)
03/31/17 P Josh Ravin Groin 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Scott Kazmir Hip 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 60-day DL
03/31/17 RF Andre Ethier Hip 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Brock Stewart Shoulder 10-day DL (3/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 7-5 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Robbie Ray has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.22. He has 14 strikeouts over his 12.1 innings pitched and he's given up 7 hits. He allows 5.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.67. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.30 and they have given up 39 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .257 against the bullpen and they've struck out 35 hitters and walked 16 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 9.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.33. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 109 base hits and 50 earned runs. They have allowed 9 home runs this season, ranking them 28th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 46 batters and struck out 91. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.49 and their FIP as a unit is 3.75.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .261, good for 6th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .256 with an on-base percentage of .385. He has 11 hits this season in 43 at bats with 5 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .465 and an OPS+ of 124. Yasmany Tomas is hitting .278 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .316. He has totaled 10 hits and he has driven in 5 men in 36 at bats. His OPS+ is 118 while his slugging percentage is at .528. The Diamondbacks have 107 hits, including 23 doubles and 10 home runs. Arizona has walked 31 times so far this season and they have struck out 112 times as a unit. They have left 78 men on base and have a team OPS of .731. They score 5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 60 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 7-5 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.50, Brandon McCarthy has a 2-0 record and a 1.00 WHIP. He has 8 strikeouts over the 12 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 8 hits. He allows 6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.69. The bullpen has an earned run average of 1.14 and they have given up 23 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .162 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 48 batters and walked 8 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 6.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 2.75. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 77 base knocks and 32 earned runs this season. They have given up 12 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 28 hitters and struck out 111 batters. They give up a walk 2.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.00 while their FIP as a staff is 3.14.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .258, good for 7th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .429 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .353, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Adrian Gonzalez comes into this matchup batting .237 with an OBP of .356. He has 9 hits this year along with 4 RBI in 38 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .289 with an OPS+ of 82. Corey Seager is hitting .333 this season and he has an OBP of .404. He has collected 15 hits in 45 at bats while driving in 10 runs. He has an OPS+ of 167 and a slugging percentage of .578. The Dodgers as a unit have 101 base hits, including 26 doubles and 13 homers. Los Angeles has walked 53 times this year and they have struck out on 93 occasions. They have had 92 men left on base and have an OPS of .782. They have scored 4.92 runs per game and totaled 59 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Diamondbacks/Dodgers MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks +167

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