Saturday, June 24, 2017

Petco Park

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Probable Pitchers: Anibal Sanchez vs. Dinelson Lamet

The Detroit Tigers head to Petco Park on Saturday, June 24, 2017 to take on the San Diego Padres. The expected starting pitchers are Anibal Sanchez for the Tigers and Dinelson Lamet for the Padres.

The odds for this matchup have Detroit at +106 and San Diego at -116. The Tigers have a 38-30-4 over/under mark and a 35-37-0 run line record. The Padres are 36-37-0 against the run line and have a 37-32-4 over/under record.

Valuable Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 38-30-4 against the over/under

The Detroit Tigers are 35-37-0 against the run line

Important San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 37-32-4 against the over/under

The San Diego Padres are 36-37-0 against the run line

Key Detroit Tigers Injuries

06/16/17 DH Victor Martinez Heart 10-day DL (06/15)
05/12/17 RF Jim Adduci Oblique 10-day DL (05/11)

Key San Diego Padres Injuries

06/22/17 P Miguel Diaz Forearm is downgraded to doubtful for next scheduled start
06/21/17 C Austin Hedges Leg "?" Friday vs. Detroit Tigers
06/21/17 2B Yangervis Solarte Oblique 10-day DL (06/21)
06/06/17 P Jarred Cosart Side 10-day DL (06/06)
06/01/17 P Christian Friedrich Side 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 CF Manuel Margot Calf 10-day DL (05/25)
05/20/17 P Jered Weaver Hip 10-day DL (05/20)
05/17/17 P Trevor Cahill Shoulder 10-day DL (05/14)
05/08/17 C Hector Sanchez Foot 10-day DL (05/06)
04/25/17 CF Travis Jankowski Foot 10-day DL (04/23)
04/08/17 LF Alex Dickerson Back 60-day DL (03/30)
04/01/17 P Carter Capps Elbow 60-day DL (03/31)
03/31/17 P Buddy Baumann Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
03/31/17 P Colin Rea Elbow 60-day DL (02/18)
03/31/17 P Robbie Erlin Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Tigers have a 32-40 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez has a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 7.96 and a WHIP of 1.96. He has 27 strikeouts over his 26 innings pitched and he's given up 39 hits. He allows 13.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 7.56. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.35 and they have given up 227 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .262 against the bullpen and they've struck out 200 hitters and walked 94 batters. As a team, Detroit allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87. The Tigers pitchers collectively have given up 674 base hits and 342 earned runs. They have allowed 94 home runs this season, ranking them 11th in the league. Detroit as a pitching staff has walked 247 batters and struck out 542. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.46 and their FIP as a unit is 4.64.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Detroit is hitting .254, good for 17th in the league. The Tigers hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .330, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Justin Upton is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .350. He has 67 hits this season in 249 at bats with 49 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .498 and an OPS+ of 124. Miguel Cabrera is hitting .271 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .370. He has totaled 59 hits and he has driven in 34 men in 218 at bats. His OPS+ is 119 while his slugging percentage is at .450. The Tigers have 625 hits, including 134 doubles and 90 home runs. Detroit has walked 258 times so far this season and they have struck out 609 times as a unit. They have left 496 men on base and have a team OPS of .760. They score 4.82 runs per contest and have scored a total of 347 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Diego has a 29-44 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 7.50, Dinelson Lamet has a 2-2 record and a 1.33 WHIP. He has 37 strikeouts over the 24 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 23 hits. He allows 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.76. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.74 and they have given up 226 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the Padres bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 274 batters and walked 108 opposing hitters. As a team, San Diego allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.78. The Padres pitchers as a team have surrendered 632 base knocks and 342 earned runs this season. They have given up 101 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. San Diego as a staff has walked 248 hitters and struck out 604 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 4.63.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .227, good for 30th in the league. The Padres hold a .386 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .294, which is good for 30th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.5 hits per contest. Hunter Renfroe comes into this matchup batting .223 with an OBP of .277. He has 59 hits this year along with 35 RBI in 265 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .445 with an OPS+ of 87. Wil Myers is hitting .264 this season and he has an OBP of .334. He has collected 72 hits in 273 at bats while driving in 37 runs. He has an OPS+ of 112 and a slugging percentage of .480. The Padres as a unit have 548 base hits, including 90 doubles and 91 homers. San Diego has walked 213 times this year and they have struck out on 682 occasions. They have had 469 men left on base and have an OPS of .680. They have scored 3.58 runs per game and totaled 261 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Padres MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers +106

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