Monday, April 24, 2017

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. Matt Cain

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to AT&T Park on Monday, April 24, 2017 to take on the San Francisco Giants. The expected starting pitchers are Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Dodgers and Matt Cain for the Giants.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -111 and San Francisco at +101. The Dodgers have a 7-11-1 over/under mark and a 5-14-0 run line record. The Giants are 6-12-0 against the run line and have a 9-9-0 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-11-1 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-14-0 against the run line

Important San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 9-9-0 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 6-12-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

04/19/17 2B Logan Forsythe Toe 10-day DL (04/18)
04/19/17 P Grant Dayton Ribs 10-day DL (4/18)
04/19/17 1B Rob Segedin Toe 10-day DL (04/18)
04/17/17 P Rich Hill Finger 10-day DL (4/16)
04/13/17 LF Franklin Gutierrez Hamstring 10-day DL (4/11)
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
03/31/17 RF Andre Ethier Hip 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Brock Stewart Shoulder 10-day DL (3/30)

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

04/23/17 CF Denard Span Shoulder is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Colorado Rockies
04/21/17 P Madison Bumgarner Ribs 10-day DL (4/21)
04/16/17 RF Jarrett Parker Collarbone 10-day DL (4/15)
04/03/17 P Will Smith Elbow 60-day DL (04/02)
04/02/17 RF Mac Williamson Quad 10-day DL (03/30)
04/02/17 C Trevor Brown Ankle 10-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 8-10 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has a 0-3 record with an earned run average of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.50. He has 17 strikeouts over his 15.1 innings pitched and he's given up 19 hits. He allows 11.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.93. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.12 and they have given up 45 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .199 against the bullpen and they've struck out 73 hitters and walked 23 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 3.91. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 137 base hits and 68 earned runs. They have allowed 22 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 52 batters and struck out 174. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 10 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 3.52.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .250, good for 12th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .340, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Corey Seager is hitting .299 with an on-base percentage of .360. He has 20 hits this season in 67 at bats with 14 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .507 and an OPS+ of 138. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .263 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .354. He has totaled 15 hits and he has driven in 6 men in 57 at bats. His OPS+ is 85 while his slugging percentage is at .298. The Dodgers have 147 hits, including 36 doubles and 18 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 73 times so far this season and they have struck out 147 times as a unit. They have left 136 men on base and have a team OPS of .750. They score 4.39 runs per contest and have scored a total of 79 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Francisco has a 6-12 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.31, Matt Cain has a 1-0 record and a 1.41 WHIP. He has 12 strikeouts over the 16.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 15 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.04 and they have given up 44 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the Giants bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 47 batters and walked 20 opposing hitters. As a team, San Francisco allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.19. The Giants pitchers as a team have surrendered 160 base knocks and 73 earned runs this season. They have given up 20 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. San Francisco as a staff has walked 52 hitters and struck out 147 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 3.79.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .236, good for 19th in the league. The Giants hold a .369 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .297, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.0 hits per contest. Brandon Crawford comes into this matchup batting .266 with an OBP of .290. He has 17 hits this year along with 8 RBI in 64 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .453 with an OPS+ of 100. Brandon Belt is hitting .254 this season and he has an OBP of .359. He has collected 17 hits in 67 at bats while driving in 9 runs. He has an OPS+ of 142 and a slugging percentage of .537. The Giants as a unit have 144 base hits, including 32 doubles and 13 homers. San Francisco has walked 53 times this year and they have struck out on 131 occasions. They have had 124 men left on base and have an OPS of .666. They have scored 3.83 runs per game and totaled 69 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers -111

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