Friday, June 23, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Kyle Freeland vs. Alex Wood

The Colorado Rockies visit Dodger Stadium on Friday, June 23, 2017 to play the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable starters are Kyle Freeland for the Rockies and Alex Wood for the Dodgers.

The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +166 and Los Angeles at -176. The Rockies have a 31-38-5 over/under record and a 43-31-0 run line mark. The Dodgers are 33-42-0 against the run line and have a 33-38-4 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 31-38-5 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 43-31-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 33-38-4 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 33-42-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/19/17 P Chad Qualls Back 10-day DL (06/16)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 10-day DL (03/30)
06/07/17 LF Gerardo Parra Quad 10-day DL (06/07)
06/03/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/01)
04/13/17 P Jonathan Gray Foot 10-day DL (04/14)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

06/13/17 1B Adrian Gonzalez Back 10-day DL (06/12)
06/09/17 P Sergio Romo Ankle 10-day DL (06/09)
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 Rockies have a 47-27 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Kyle Freeland has a 8-4 record with an earned run average of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.41. He has 50 strikeouts over his 81.2 innings pitched and he's given up 83 hits. He allows 9.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.39 and they have given up 223 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 243 hitters and walked 92 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 4.27. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 629 base hits and 314 earned runs. They have allowed 87 home runs this season, ranking them 19th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 246 batters and struck out 585. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.32.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .275, good for 2nd in the league. The Rockies hold a .447 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.4 hits per game. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .324 with an on-base percentage of .375. He has 96 hits this season in 296 at bats with 54 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .601 and an OPS+ of 135. Nolan Arenado is hitting .302 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .353. He has totaled 87 hits and he has driven in 59 men in 288 at bats. His OPS+ is 124 while his slugging percentage is at .580. The Rockies have 697 hits, including 134 doubles and 89 home runs. Colorado has walked 213 times so far this season and they have struck out 634 times as a unit. They have left 472 men on base and have a team OPS of .781. They score 5.3 runs per contest and have scored a total of 392 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 47-26 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.90, Alex Wood has a 7-0 record and a 0.92 WHIP. He has 72 strikeouts over the 61.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 42 hits. He allows 6.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.14. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.03 and they have given up 199 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .215 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 290 batters and walked 74 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.6 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 3.36. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 554 base knocks and 244 earned runs this season. They have given up 80 home runs this year, which ranks 25th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 199 hitters and struck out 696 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.15 while their FIP as a staff is 3.60.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .255, good for 16th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .439 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .338, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Yasmani Grandal comes into this matchup batting .268 with an OBP of .319. He has 59 hits this year along with 29 RBI in 220 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .459 with an OPS+ of 103. Corey Seager is hitting .294 this season and he has an OBP of .400. He has collected 77 hits in 262 at bats while driving in 38 runs. He has an OPS+ of 138 and a slugging percentage of .504. The Dodgers as a unit have 629 base hits, including 147 doubles and 98 homers. Los Angeles has walked 289 times this year and they have struck out on 641 occasions. They have had 507 men left on base and have an OPS of .777. They have scored 5.18 runs per game and totaled 378 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Dodgers -176

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