Thursday, June 29, 2017
Angel Stadium
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Probable Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw vs. J.C. Ramirez
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Angel Stadium on Thursday, June 29, 2017 to play the Los Angeles Angels. The probable starters are Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers and J.C. Ramirez for the Angels.
The opening line for this matchup has the Dodgers at -192 and the Angels at +180. The Dodgers have a 35-42-4 over/under record and a 37-44-0 run line mark. The Angels are 47-32-0 against the run line and have a 39-39-1 over/under record.
Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 35-42-4 against the over/under
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 37-44-0 against the run line
Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Angels are 39-39-1 against the over/under
The Los Angeles Angels are 47-32-0 against the run line
Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries
06/27/17 RF Yasiel Puig Knee "?" Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Angels
06/27/17 SS Corey Seager Hamstring "?" Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Angels
06/26/17 P Brandon McCarthy Knee 10-day DL (06/26)
06/25/17 LF Franklin Gutierrez Back 10-day DL (06/25)
06/24/17 P Chris Hatcher Shoulder 10-day DL (06/23)
06/13/17 1B Adrian Gonzalez Back 10-day DL (06/12)
06/05/17 P Adam Liberatore Forearm 10-day DL (05/31)
05/27/17 P Scott Kazmir Hip 60-day DL (03/30)
05/27/17 CF Andrew Toles ACL 60-day DL (05/10)
05/09/17 RF Andre Ethier Back 60-day DL (03/30)
04/19/17 1B Rob Segedin Toe 60-day DL (04/19)
03/31/17 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (02/15)
Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries
06/27/17 P Ricky Nolasco Leg "?" for next scheduled start
06/20/17 P Bud Norris Knee 10-day DL (06/19)
06/17/17 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 10-day DL (06/15)
05/29/17 CF Mike Trout Thumb 10-day DL (05/29)
05/21/17 P Andrew Bailey Shoulder 60-day DL (04/10)
04/29/17 P Tyler Skaggs Oblique 60-day DL (04/29)
04/22/17 P Garrett Richards Bicep 60-day DL (04/06)
04/15/17 P Andrew Heaney Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
04/15/17 P Nick Tropeano Elbow 60-day DL (04/01)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Dodgers have a 52-27 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw has a 11-2 record with an earned run average of 2.47 and a WHIP of 0.92. He has 123 strikeouts over his 109.1 innings pitched and he's given up 83 hits. He allows 6.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.41. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.90 and they have given up 211 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the bullpen and they've struck out 307 hitters and walked 82 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.27. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 590 base hits and 257 earned runs. They have allowed 83 home runs this season, ranking them 27th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 216 batters and struck out 746. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.14 and their FIP as a unit is 3.56.
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Hitting Statistics
As a team Los Angeles is hitting .255, good for 15th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .442 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .341, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Cody Bellinger is hitting .273 with an on-base percentage of .347. He has 60 hits this season in 220 at bats with 56 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .668 and an OPS+ of 160. Corey Seager is hitting .298 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .403. He has totaled 79 hits and he has driven in 39 men in 265 at bats. His OPS+ is 140 while his slugging percentage is at .506. The Dodgers have 674 hits, including 162 doubles and 107 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 327 times so far this season and they have struck out 689 times as a unit. They have left 552 men on base and have a team OPS of .783. They score 5.19 runs per contest and have scored a total of 410 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Los Angeles has a 41-40 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.38, J.C. Ramirez has a 7-5 record and a 1.29 WHIP. He has 72 strikeouts over the 86.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 89 hits. He allows 9.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.48. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.61 and they have given up 230 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .225 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 295 batters and walked 82 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 4.1. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 672 base knocks and 329 earned runs this season. They have given up 112 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 238 hitters and struck out 685 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.26 while their FIP as a staff is 4.35.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .245, good for 23rd in the league. The Angels hold a .389 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Yunel Escobar comes into this matchup batting .287 with an OBP of .336. He has 70 hits this year along with 23 RBI in 244 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .418 with an OPS+ of 104. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .277 this season and he has an OBP of .331. He has collected 84 hits in 303 at bats while driving in 33 runs. He has an OPS+ of 101 and a slugging percentage of .409. The Angels as a unit have 669 base hits, including 123 doubles and 85 homers. Los Angeles has walked 258 times this year and they have struck out on 611 occasions. They have had 528 men left on base and have an OPS of .705. They have scored 4.31 runs per game and totaled 349 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Dodgers/Angels MLB game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take the Angels +180
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