Competition in the N.L West ?
By SportsPic
The Dodgers second in the pitching (3.58) and third in team batting average (.275) head into the break tops in the majors at 56-32 with a profitable +$1937 mark at the betting window.
Well balanced the club is 28-13 (+880) at home scoring 4.6 runs/game behind a starting staff sporting a 2.15 SWR, 1.28 WHIP, 14.69 Batter-Out-Rating/9, 11.56 Avg-Base-Runners-Allw/9, 3.42 Avg-Runs-Allw/9 and a relief staff commanding a 2.82 SWR, 1.18 WHIP, 10.61 ABRA, 2.83 ARA in front of the home crowd.
On the highway Dodgers are 28-19 (+$1057) notching 5.4 runs/game where starters have a 1.77 SWR, 1.35 WHIP, 13.42 BOR, 12.12 ABRA, 4.64 ARA while the bullpen comes in with a 1.50 SWR, 1.45 WHIP, 13.01 ABRA and 5.17 ARA.
Right on their heels emerging as top contenders are Giants at 49-39 (+$1165) behind a #1 pitching staff (3.51) and best home record in the majors at 31-15 (+$1474) where starters enjoy a superior 3.35 SWR, 1.17 WHIP, 16.67 BOR, 10.56 ABRA, 3.58 ARA while relievers have a 2.19 SWR, 1.31 WHIP, 11.78 ABRA, 3.36 ARA.
But, unlike Dodgers the Giants struggle on the road where they're 18-24 (-$309) producing just 3.6 runs/game. The pitching staff also has it's issues away from AT&T Park where starters have a 1.74 SWR, 1.46 WHIP, 14.46 BOR, 13.14 ABRA, 4.25 ARA with the relief group owning a 1.75 SWR, 1.45 WHIP, 13.09 ABRA, 4.32 ARA.
Only time will tell if Giants remain in the running, they do have 36 games left on the road and history suggests it'll be tough slugging. Giants have won just 39.7% (27-41) of their road games the past two seasons following the break.