Wednesday, April 26, 2017

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Alex Wood vs. Johnny Cueto

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to AT&T Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 to take on the San Francisco Giants. The expected starting pitchers are Alex Wood for the Dodgers and Johnny Cueto for the Giants.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at +120 and San Francisco at -130. The Dodgers have a 7-12-2 over/under mark and a 5-16-0 run line record. The Giants are 7-13-0 against the run line and have a 9-11-0 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-12-2 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-16-0 against the run line

Important San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 9-11-0 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 7-13-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

04/24/17 CF Joc Pederson Groin 10-day DL (04/23)
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 (03/30)
03/31/17 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (02/15)
03/31/17 RF Andre Ethier Hip 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Brock Stewart Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

04/25/17 CF Denard Span Shoulder is downgraded to doubtful Tuesday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
04/25/17 P Matt Cain Hamstring "?" for next scheduled start
04/24/17 2B Aaron Hill Forearm 10-day DL (04/22)
04/24/17 SS Brandon Crawford Personal out indefinitely
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 9-11 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Alex Wood has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.24. He has 14 strikeouts over his 13.2 innings pitched and he's given up 10 hits. He allows 6.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.36. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.06 and they have given up 50 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .207 against the bullpen and they've struck out 77 hitters and walked 25 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.7 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.73. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 152 base hits and 72 earned runs. They have allowed 23 home runs this season, ranking them 10th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 56 batters and struck out 187. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.20 and their FIP as a unit is 3.49.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .246, good for 13th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .401 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Corey Seager is hitting .311 with an on-base percentage of .381. He has 23 hits this season in 74 at bats with 15 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .514 and an OPS+ of 146. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .266 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .347. He has totaled 17 hits and he has driven in 8 men in 64 at bats. His OPS+ is 90 while his slugging percentage is at .328. The Dodgers have 160 hits, including 40 doubles and 19 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 80 times so far this season and they have struck out 158 times as a unit. They have left 145 men on base and have a team OPS of .736. They score 4.3 runs per contest and have scored a total of 86 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Francisco has a 7-13 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.25, Johnny Cueto has a 3-1 record and a 1.38 WHIP. He has 19 strikeouts over the 24 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 25 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.17. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.91 and they have given up 48 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the Giants bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 50 batters and walked 21 opposing hitters. As a team, San Francisco allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.51. The Giants pitchers as a team have surrendered 173 base knocks and 87 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 57 hitters and struck out 159 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.32 while their FIP as a staff is 3.78.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .235, good for 20th in the league. The Giants hold a .359 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .296, which is good for 24th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 7.9 hits per contest. Brandon Crawford comes into this matchup batting .264 with an OBP of .286. He has 19 hits this year along with 8 RBI in 72 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .444 with an OPS+ of 96. Brandon Belt is hitting .247 this season and he has an OBP of .360. He has collected 18 hits in 73 at bats while driving in 9 runs. He has an OPS+ of 134 and a slugging percentage of .507. The Giants as a unit have 158 base hits, including 34 doubles and 13 homers. San Francisco has walked 59 times this year and they have struck out on 139 occasions. They have had 139 men left on base and have an OPS of .656. They have scored 3.55 runs per game and totaled 71 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers +120

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