Wednesday, July 5, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Zack Godley vs. Alex Wood

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 to play the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable starters are Zack Godley for the Diamondbacks and Alex Wood for the Dodgers.

The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at +199 and Los Angeles at -215. The Diamondbacks have a 38-41-4 over/under record and a 45-38-0 run line mark. The Dodgers are 39-48-0 against the run line and have a 38-45-4 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 38-41-4 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 45-38-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 38-45-4 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 39-48-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

06/28/17 SS Nick Ahmed Hand 10-day DL (06/28)
06/23/17 P J.J. Hoover Shoulder 10-day DL (06/23)
06/06/17 RF Yasmany Tomas Shoulder 10-day DL (06/03)
05/28/17 CF A.J. Pollock Groin 10-day DL (05/15)
05/28/17 P Shelby Miller Elbow 60-day DL (04/24)
05/28/17 P Steve Hathaway Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 52-31 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zack Godley has a 3-2 record with an earned run average of 2.67 and a WHIP of 0.97. He has 59 strikeouts over his 64 innings pitched and he's given up 42 hits. He allows 5.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.2. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.32 and they have given up 216 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the bullpen and they've struck out 263 hitters and walked 90 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.38. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 660 base hits and 280 earned runs. They have allowed 82 home runs this season, ranking them 30th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 261 batters and struck out 769. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.24 and their FIP as a unit is 3.63.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .264, good for 7th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .450 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .316 with an on-base percentage of .437. He has 93 hits this season in 294 at bats with 66 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .588 and an OPS+ of 158. Chris Owings is hitting .297 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .332. He has totaled 85 hits and he has driven in 49 men in 286 at bats. His OPS+ is 109 while his slugging percentage is at .507. The Diamondbacks have 758 hits, including 168 doubles and 107 home runs. Arizona has walked 276 times so far this season and they have struck out 735 times as a unit. They have left 568 men on base and have a team OPS of .782. They score 5.2 runs per contest and have scored a total of 432 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 55-29 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.83, Alex Wood has a 9-0 record and a 0.91 WHIP. He has 87 strikeouts over the 73.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 47 hits. He allows 5.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.12. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.89 and they have given up 222 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 324 batters and walked 87 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.22. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 625 base knocks and 269 earned runs this season. They have given up 86 home runs this year, which ranks 29th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 229 hitters and struck out 803 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.14 while their FIP as a staff is 3.51.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .257, good for 14th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .447 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .343, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .305 with an OBP of .404. He has 85 hits this year along with 42 RBI in 279 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .520 with an OPS+ of 143. Cody Bellinger is hitting .260 this season and he has an OBP of .332. He has collected 63 hits in 242 at bats while driving in 56 runs. He has an OPS+ of 146 and a slugging percentage of .624. The Dodgers as a unit have 726 base hits, including 168 doubles and 119 homers. Los Angeles has walked 348 times this year and they have struck out on 730 occasions. They have had 596 men left on base and have an OPS of .790. They have scored 5.23 runs per game and totaled 439 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks +199

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