New York Mets at Chicago White Sox MLB Betting Tips 7/30/2019
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Guaranteed Rate Field
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Probable Pitchers: Noah Syndergaard vs. Reynaldo Lopez
Guaranteed Rate Field is the site where Yoan Moncada and the Chicago White Sox (46-57, 3rd in AL Central) will take on the New York Mets (50-55, 4th in NL East) on Tuesday. The line on this game has the Mets coming in at -151 and the White Sox are at +141. The total opens at 9.
The Mets have been less than ideal for MLB bettors, having gone 50-55-0 SU. The White Sox are covering 44.7% of the time, going 46-57-0 straight up. The Mets have been good for baseball wagerers as a favorite, going 30-25-0 SU. Chicago has gone 28-47-0 straight up as the underdog, so they are covering 37.3% of the time.
Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends
The Mets have been a very good Over option for over/under bettors, having gone 53-42-10.
New York covers 38.6% of the time away from home, having gone 22-35-0 straight up.
Important Chicago White Sox Betting Trends
Chicago covers 51.9% of the time at Guaranteed Rate Field, going 27-25-0 SU.
The White Sox have been a good Under option for over/under bettors, having gone 49-51-3.
Key New York Mets Injuries
7/28/2019 Dominic Smith 1B Foot Expected to be out until at least Aug 11
7/28/2019 Jeff McNeil LF Lower Leg Expected to be out until at least Jul 30
7/27/2019 Brandon Nimmo LF Neck Expected to be out until at least Aug 13
7/12/2019 Jed Lowrie 3B Calf Expected to be out until at least Aug 10
5/23/2019 Yoenis Cespedes CF Ankle Out for the season
5/3/2019 Drew Smith RP Elbow Out for the season
Key Chicago White Sox Injuries
7/27/2019 Tim Anderson SS Ankle Expected to be out until at least Jul 30
7/25/2019 Manny Banuelos SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 18
7/20/2019 Kelvin Herrera RP Oblique Expected to be out until at least Aug 5
7/8/2019 Ryan Burr RP Elbow Out for the season
6/7/2019 Carlos Rodon SP Elbow Out for the season
5/13/2019 Nate Jones RP Forearm Out for the season
3/11/2019 Michael Kopech SP Elbow Out for the season
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Mets have a 50-55 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard has a 7-5 record with an earned run average of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.26 this season. He has 126 strikeouts over his 126.2 innings pitched and he's given up 124 hits. He's allowed 8.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.65. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.30 and they have given up 361 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .265 against the bullpen and they've struck out 354 hitters and walked 162 batters. As a team, New York allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.56. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 932 base hits and 479 earned runs. They have allowed 138 home runs this season, ranking them 18th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 347 batters and struck out 968. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.32.
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Hitting Statistics
As a team New York is hitting .252, good for 14th in the league. The Mets hold a .431 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Amed Rosario is hitting .270 with an on-base percentage of .312. He has 104 hits this season in 385 at bats with 47 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .439 and an OPS+ of 99. Pete Alonso is hitting .258 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .363. He has totaled 97 hits and he has driven in 77 men in 376 at bats. His OPS+ is 152 while his slugging percentage is at .596. The Mets have 918 hits, including 175 doubles and 151 home runs. New York has walked 335 times so far this season and they have struck out 927 times as a unit. They have left 731 men on base and have a team OPS of .754. They score 4.7 runs per contest and have scored a total of 494 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Chicago has a 46-57 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.52, Reynaldo Lopez has a 5-9 record and a 1.45 WHIP. He has 111 strikeouts over the 119 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 130 hits. He's allowing 9.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.17. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.40 and they have given up 333 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the White Sox bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 321 batters and walked 161 opposing hitters. As a team, Chicago allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 5.06. The White Sox pitchers as a team have surrendered 919 base knocks and 502 earned runs this season. They have given up 152 home runs this year, which ranks 11th in Major League Baseball. Chicago as a staff has walked 364 hitters and struck out 805 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.44 while their FIP as a staff is 4.97.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .253, good for 13th in the league. The White Sox hold a .402 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .308, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Yoan Moncada comes into this matchup batting .301 with an OBP of .358. He has 112 hits this year along with 59 RBI in 372 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .535 with an OPS+ of 134. Jose Abreu is hitting .266 this season and he has an OBP of .304. He has collected 109 hits in 410 at bats while driving in 72 runs. He has an OPS+ of 104 and a slugging percentage of .480. The White Sox as a unit have 881 base hits, including 151 doubles and 117 homers. Chicago has walked 242 times this year and they have struck out on 973 occasions. They have had 672 men left on base and have an OPS of .710. They have scored 4.17 runs per game and totaled 429 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Mets/White Sox MLB game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Mets -151
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