Friday, May 19, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Quintana vs. Ariel Miranda

The Chicago White Sox head to Safeco Field on Friday, May 19, 2017 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Jose Quintana for the White Sox and Ariel Miranda for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Chicago at +110 and Seattle at -120. The White Sox have a 17-18-3 over/under mark and a 20-18-0 run line record. The Mariners are 20-21-0 against the run line and have a 21-20-0 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 17-18-3 against the over/under

The Chicago White Sox are 20-18-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 21-20-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 20-21-0 against the run line

Key Chicago White Sox Injuries

05/15/17 C Geovany Soto Elbow 60-day DL (5/08)
05/04/17 P Nate Jones Elbow 10-day DL (5/1)
04/25/17 P Zach Putnam Elbow 10-day DL (4/23)
04/23/17 CF Charlie Tilson Foot 60-day DL (3/30)
04/21/17 P James Shields Back 10-day DL (4/18)
04/06/17 P Jake Petricka Arm 10-day DL (4/5)
03/31/17 P Carlos Rodon Arm 60-day DL (3/30)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

05/17/17 2B Robinson Cano Quad 10-day DL (5/13)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 10-day DL (5/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (5/7)
05/06/17 P James Paxton Forearm 10-day DL (5/3)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Hip 60-day DL (4/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (4/26)
04/26/17 LF Mitch Haniger Oblique 10-day DL (4/26)
04/03/17 P Rob Whalen Calf 10-day DL (3/31)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Elbow 60-day DL (3/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Appendix 60-day DL (3/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 10-day DL (3/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The White Sox have a 17-21 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Quintana has a 2-5 record with an earned run average of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.42. He has 46 strikeouts over his 49.1 innings pitched and he's given up 47 hits. He allows 8.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.22. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.80 and they have given up 86 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .200 against the bullpen and they've struck out 130 hitters and walked 41 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.84. The White Sox pitchers collectively have given up 300 base hits and 143 earned runs. They have allowed 46 home runs this season, ranking them 16th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 134 batters and struck out 288. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 4.40.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .242, good for 18th in the league. The White Sox hold a .380 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Jose Abreu is hitting .266 with an on-base percentage of .331. He has 38 hits this season in 143 at bats with 21 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .476 and an OPS+ of 123. Avisail Garcia is hitting .348 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .395. He has totaled 49 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 141 at bats. His OPS+ is 162 while his slugging percentage is at .553. The White Sox have 311 hits, including 51 doubles and 37 home runs. Chicago has walked 101 times so far this season and they have struck out 306 times as a unit. They have left 243 men on base and have a team OPS of .685. They score 4.29 runs per contest and have scored a total of 163 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 19-22 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.79, Ariel Miranda has a 3-2 record and a 1.33 WHIP. He has 38 strikeouts over the 41.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 41 hits. He allows 8.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.81. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.39 and they have given up 140 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 136 batters and walked 61 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.64. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 362 base knocks and 188 earned runs this season. They have given up 57 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 130 hitters and struck out 310 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 4.54.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .257, good for 13th in the league. The Mariners hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .337, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .319 with an OBP of .405. He has 45 hits this year along with 36 RBI in 141 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .589 with an OPS+ of 173. Jean Segura is hitting .359 this season and he has an OBP of .397. He has collected 46 hits in 128 at bats while driving in 16 runs. He has an OPS+ of 147 and a slugging percentage of .492. The Mariners as a unit have 360 base hits, including 74 doubles and 44 homers. Seattle has walked 155 times this year and they have struck out on 326 occasions. They have had 300 men left on base and have an OPS of .748. They have scored 4.83 runs per game and totaled 198 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's White Sox/Mariners MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the White Sox +110

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