Thursday, May 11, 2017

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. Tyler Anderson

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Coors Field on Thursday, May 11, 2017 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Dodgers and Tyler Anderson for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -108 and Colorado at -102. The Dodgers have a 14-18-3 over/under mark and a 14-21-0 run line record. The Rockies are 19-15-0 against the run line and have a 14-20-0 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 14-18-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 14-21-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 14-20-0 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 19-15-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

05/09/17 RF Andre Ethier Hip 60-day DL (3/30)
05/09/17 CF Andrew Toles Knee out indefinitely
05/08/17 P Brandon McCarthy Shoulder 10-day DL (5/5)
05/06/17 1B Adrian Gonzalez Shoulder 10-day DL (5/5)
05/01/17 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Gluteus 10-day DL (5/1)
04/19/17 2B Logan Forsythe Toe 10-day DL (4/18)
04/19/17 1B Rob Segedin Toe 10-day DL (4/18)
04/17/17 P Rich Hill Finger 10-day DL (4/16)
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 (2/15)
03/31/17 P Brock Stewart Shoulder 10-day DL (3/30)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

05/10/17 RF Carlos Gonzalez Undisclosed is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs. Chicago Cubs
05/03/17 C Tony Wolters Concussion 7-day DL (5/3)
04/26/17 P Mike Dunn Back 10-day DL (4/23)
04/13/17 P Jonathan Gray Toe 10-day DL (4/14)
04/03/17 P Jairo Diaz Arm 10-day DL (3/30)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL
03/16/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 10-day DL (3/30)
03/16/17 C Tom Murphy Forearm 10-day DL (3/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 19-14 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has a 1-4 record with an earned run average of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.31. He has 29 strikeouts over his 26.2 innings pitched and he's given up 27 hits. He allows 9.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.89. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.02 and they have given up 91 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .219 against the bullpen and they've struck out 133 hitters and walked 41 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.9 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.23. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 250 base hits and 106 earned runs. They have allowed 32 home runs this season, ranking them 28th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 98 batters and struck out 326. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.18 and their FIP as a unit is 3.23.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .259, good for 9th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .342, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Corey Seager is hitting .286 with an on-base percentage of .381. He has 34 hits this season in 119 at bats with 17 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .471 and an OPS+ of 129. Justin Turner is hitting .372 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .446. He has totaled 42 hits and he has driven in 15 men in 113 at bats. His OPS+ is 154 while his slugging percentage is at .496. The Dodgers have 288 hits, including 61 doubles and 35 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 127 times so far this season and they have struck out 262 times as a unit. They have left 236 men on base and have a team OPS of .756. They score 4.94 runs per contest and have scored a total of 163 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 21-13 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 6.69, Tyler Anderson has a 2-3 record and a 1.51 WHIP. He has 34 strikeouts over the 36.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 43 hits. He allows 10.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.43. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.00 and they have given up 96 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .222 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 119 batters and walked 42 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.31. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 278 base knocks and 147 earned runs this season. They have given up 35 home runs this year, which ranks 21st in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 115 hitters and struck out 256 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 4.04.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .258, good for 11th in the league. The Rockies hold a .441 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .289 with an OBP of .338. He has 37 hits this year along with 22 RBI in 128 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .570 with an OPS+ of 119. Gerardo Parra is hitting .274 this season and he has an OBP of .303. He has collected 26 hits in 95 at bats while driving in 13 runs. He has an OPS+ of 70 and a slugging percentage of .389. The Rockies as a unit have 300 base hits, including 59 doubles and 46 homers. Colorado has walked 90 times this year and they have struck out on 297 occasions. They have had 214 men left on base and have an OPS of .755. They have scored 4.79 runs per game and totaled 163 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Dodgers -108

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