Sunday, May 21, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Derek Holland vs. Dillon Overton

The Chicago White Sox head to Safeco Field on Sunday, May 21, 2017 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Derek Holland for the White Sox and Dillon Overton for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Chicago at +153 and Seattle at -163. The White Sox have a 18-19-3 over/under mark and a 22-18-0 run line record. The Mariners are 20-23-0 against the run line and have a 22-21-0 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 18-19-3 against the over/under

The Chicago White Sox are 22-18-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 22-21-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 20-23-0 against the run line

Key Chicago White Sox Injuries

05/19/17 CF Leury Garcia Elbow "?" Saturday vs. Seattle Mariners
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 18-22 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Derek Holland has a 3-3 record with an earned run average of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.20. He has 38 strikeouts over his 46.2 innings pitched and he's given up 38 hits. He allows 7.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.43. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.77 and they have given up 89 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .199 against the bullpen and they've struck out 135 hitters and walked 43 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.79. The White Sox pitchers collectively have given up 309 base hits and 149 earned runs. They have allowed 48 home runs this season, ranking them 17th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 140 batters and struck out 301. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.27 and their FIP as a unit is 4.38.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .241, good for 19th in the league. The White Sox hold a .384 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .303, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Jose Abreu is hitting .270 with an on-base percentage of .331. He has 41 hits this season in 152 at bats with 22 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .487 and an OPS+ of 126. Avisail Garcia is hitting .342 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .388. He has totaled 51 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 149 at bats. His OPS+ is 159 while his slugging percentage is at .550. The White Sox have 327 hits, including 54 doubles and 41 home runs. Chicago has walked 104 times so far this season and they have struck out 322 times as a unit. They have left 257 men on base and have a team OPS of .688. They score 4.22 runs per contest and have scored a total of 169 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 20-23 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.14, Dillon Overton has a 0-0 record and a 1.14 WHIP. He has 8 strikeouts over the 14 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 14 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.18. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.44 and they have given up 149 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 141 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 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.55. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 378 base knocks and 194 earned runs this season. They have given up 61 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 133 hitters and struck out 326 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.55.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 15th in the league. The Mariners hold a .404 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .309 with an OBP of .392. He has 46 hits this year along with 36 RBI in 149 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .564 with an OPS+ of 163. Jean Segura is hitting .348 this season and he has an OBP of .393. He has collected 47 hits in 135 at bats while driving in 19 runs. He has an OPS+ of 147 and a slugging percentage of .496. The Mariners as a unit have 369 base hits, including 74 doubles and 46 homers. Seattle has walked 161 times this year and they have struck out on 339 occasions. They have had 309 men left on base and have an OPS of .736. They have scored 4.74 runs per game and totaled 204 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Mariners -163

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