Tuesday, April 25, 2017

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw vs. Ty Blach

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to AT&T Park on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 to take on the San Francisco Giants. The expected starting pitchers are Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers and Ty Blach for the Giants.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -230 and San Francisco at +212. The Dodgers have a 7-11-2 over/under mark and a 5-15-0 run line record. The Giants are 6-13-0 against the run line and have a 9-10-0 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-11-2 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-15-0 against the run line

Important San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 9-10-0 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 6-13-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

04/23/17 CF Joc Pederson Groin left last game, "?" Monday vs. San Francisco Giants
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 "?" Monday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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 9-10 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw has a 3-1 record with an earned run average of 2.54 and a WHIP of 0.74. He has 32 strikeouts over his 28.1 innings pitched and he's given up 19 hits. He allows 6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.69. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.02 and they have given up 47 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .201 against the bullpen and they've struck out 75 hitters and walked 23 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.9 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.8. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 144 base hits and 70 earned runs. They have allowed 23 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 53 batters and struck out 182. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.19 and their FIP as a unit is 3.50.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .251, good for 10th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .341, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Corey Seager is hitting .314 with an on-base percentage of .388. He has 22 hits this season in 70 at bats with 15 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .529 and an OPS+ of 154. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .279 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .362. He has totaled 17 hits and he has driven in 8 men in 61 at bats. His OPS+ is 100 while his slugging percentage is at .344. The Dodgers have 156 hits, including 40 doubles and 19 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 78 times so far this season and they have struck out 152 times as a unit. They have left 142 men on base and have a team OPS of .754. They score 4.47 runs per contest and have scored a total of 85 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Francisco has a 6-13 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.76, Ty Blach has a 0-0 record and a 1.06 WHIP. He has 2 strikeouts over the 5.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 3 hits. He allows 4.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.31. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.96 and they have given up 46 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 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 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.7. The Giants pitchers as a team have surrendered 169 base knocks and 86 earned runs this season. They have given up 21 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. San Francisco as a staff has walked 55 hitters and struck out 153 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.36 while their FIP as a staff is 3.85.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .234, good for 21st in the league. The Giants hold a .361 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .295, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 7.9 hits per contest. Brandon Crawford comes into this matchup batting .250 with an OBP of .274. He has 17 hits this year along with 8 RBI in 68 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .426 with an OPS+ of 89. Brandon Belt is hitting .243 this season and he has an OBP of .354. He has collected 17 hits in 70 at bats while driving in 9 runs. He has an OPS+ of 135 and a slugging percentage of .514. The Giants as a unit have 150 base hits, including 33 doubles and 13 homers. San Francisco has walked 56 times this year and they have struck out on 134 occasions. They have had 132 men left on base and have an OPS of .656. They have scored 3.63 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 -230

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