Monday, June 19, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Zack Wheeler vs. Clayton Kershaw

The New York Mets head to Dodger Stadium on Monday, June 19, 2017 to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The expected starting pitchers are Zack Wheeler for the Mets and Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers.

The odds for this matchup have New York at +260 and Los Angeles at -290. The Mets have a 40-19-8 over/under mark and a 28-39-0 run line record. The Dodgers are 32-40-0 against the run line and have a 30-38-4 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 40-19-8 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 28-39-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 30-38-4 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 32-40-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

06/16/17 CF Juan Lagares Thumb 10-day DL (06/16)
06/15/17 P Matt Harvey Arm 10-day DL (06/16)
06/15/17 2B Neil Walker Hamstring 10-day DL (06/13)
06/14/17 P Josh Smoker Shoulder 10-day DL (06/14)
06/13/17 SS Asdrubal Cabrera Thumb 10-day DL (06/13)
05/24/17 P Tommy Milone Knee 10-day DL (05/22)
05/12/17 P Jeurys Familia Shoulder 60-day DL (05/11)
05/01/17 P Noah Syndergaard Side 60-day DL (05/01)
03/31/17 3B David Wright Neck 60-day DL (03/30)

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)
03/31/17 P Brock Stewart Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 30-37 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has a 3-4 record with an earned run average of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.46. He has 59 strikeouts over his 64.1 innings pitched and he's given up 65 hits. He allows 9.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.36. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.83 and they have given up 253 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .263 against the bullpen and they've struck out 259 hitters and walked 110 batters. As a team, New York allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.91. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 650 base hits and 333 earned runs. They have allowed 95 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 254 batters and struck out 598. They have walked 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.48 and their FIP as a unit is 4.58.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .248, good for 20th in the league. The Mets hold a .439 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Yoenis Cespedes is hitting .322 with an on-base percentage of .400. He has 28 hits this season in 87 at bats with 16 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .667 and an OPS+ of 175. Michael Conforto is hitting .284 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .402. He has totaled 57 hits and he has driven in 36 men in 201 at bats. His OPS+ is 153 while his slugging percentage is at .567. The Mets have 572 hits, including 123 doubles and 99 home runs. New York has walked 234 times so far this season and they have struck out 515 times as a unit. They have left 456 men on base and have a team OPS of .759. They score 4.87 runs per contest and have scored a total of 326 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 43-26 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.23, Clayton Kershaw has a 9-2 record and a 0.92 WHIP. He has 105 strikeouts over the 97 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 73 hits. He allows 6.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.21. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.94 and they have given up 188 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .215 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 272 batters and walked 66 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.33. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 526 base knocks and 229 earned runs this season. They have given up 72 home runs this year, which ranks 27th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 185 hitters and struck out 651 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.15 while their FIP as a staff is 3.53.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .251, good for 19th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .424 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .286 with an OBP of .395. He has 70 hits this year along with 32 RBI in 245 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .469 with an OPS+ of 129. Yasmani Grandal is hitting .257 this season and he has an OBP of .313. He has collected 53 hits in 206 at bats while driving in 26 runs. He has an OPS+ of 92 and a slugging percentage of .417. The Dodgers as a unit have 582 base hits, including 137 doubles and 84 homers. Los Angeles has walked 269 times this year and they have struck out on 605 occasions. They have had 475 men left on base and have an OPS of .758. They have scored 4.93 runs per game and totaled 340 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mets +260

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