Thursday, June 22, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Steven Matz vs. Alex Wood

The New York Mets head to Dodger Stadium on Thursday, June 22, 2017 to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The expected starting pitchers are Steven Matz for the Mets and Alex Wood for the Dodgers.

The odds for this matchup have New York at +161 and Los Angeles at -171. The Mets have a 42-20-8 over/under mark and a 29-41-0 run line record. The Dodgers are 33-41-0 against the run line and have a 32-38-4 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 42-20-8 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 29-41-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 32-38-4 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 33-41-0 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 (06/15)
06/15/17 2B Neil Walker Hamstring 10-day DL (06/15)
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 31-39 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Steven Matz has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.00. He has 6 strikeouts over his 14 innings pitched and he's given up 13 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.87 and they have given up 267 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .265 against the bullpen and they've struck out 275 hitters and walked 117 batters. As a team, New York allows 9.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 5.01. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 684 base hits and 354 earned runs. They have allowed 104 home runs this season, ranking them 5th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 266 batters and struck out 624. They have walked 3.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.50 and their FIP as a unit is 4.67.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .247, good for 21st in the league. The Mets hold a .438 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Michael Conforto is hitting .280 with an on-base percentage of .403. He has 59 hits this season in 211 at bats with 38 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .550 and an OPS+ of 150. Yoenis Cespedes is hitting .309 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .383. He has totaled 29 hits and he has driven in 16 men in 94 at bats. His OPS+ is 161 while his slugging percentage is at .628. The Mets have 595 hits, including 125 doubles and 104 home runs. New York has walked 243 times so far this season and they have struck out 542 times as a unit. They have left 477 men on base and have a team OPS of .759. They score 4.81 runs per contest and have scored a total of 337 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 46-26 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 2.13. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.04 and they have given up 196 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .216 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 283 batters and walked 74 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.6 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 3.38. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 547 base knocks and 242 earned runs this season. They have given up 79 home runs this year, which ranks 25th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 196 hitters and struck out 681 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 3.61.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .256, good for 13th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .437 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .338, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Yasmani Grandal comes into this matchup batting .264 with an OBP of .316. He has 57 hits this year along with 27 RBI in 216 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .431 with an OPS+ of 96. Corey Seager is hitting .293 this season and he has an OBP of .399. He has collected 76 hits in 259 at bats while driving in 38 runs. He has an OPS+ of 138 and a slugging percentage of .506. The Dodgers as a unit have 622 base hits, including 145 doubles and 95 homers. Los Angeles has walked 284 times this year and they have struck out on 632 occasions. They have had 502 men left on base and have an OPS of .776. They have scored 5.14 runs per game and totaled 370 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers -171

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