Friday, May 22, 2015
Marlins Park
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Probable Pitchers: Ubaldo Jimenez (3-3) vs. Henderson Alvarez (0-3)
The Baltimore Orioles head to Marlins Park on Friday to take on the Miami Marlins. The probable starters are Ubaldo Jimenez for the Orioles and Henderson Alvarez for the Marlins. The opening line has Baltimore at +105 and Miami at -115. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season Baltimore is 16-18 against the over/under while the Marlins are 23-16.
The Orioles come into this game with a 17-20 record, including 5-11 on the road. Ubaldo Jimenez has a 3-3 record and an earned run average of 2.43. He's given up 30 hits in 40.2 innings pitched so far and Baltimore is currently averaging 3.7 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .262, good for 6th in the league. They also rank 13th in the league in on base percentage at .317 with Adam Jones leading the way at .385.
The Marlins overall record is 16-25 and they are 8-13 at home. Henderson Alvarez is currently 0-3 with an ERA of 6.23. He's pitched 17.1 innings thus far and given up 22 hits. Miami has averaged 2 runs in his starts this year. The Marlins are 18th in the league in team ERA at 4.09 and 18th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.8. They come into this game batting .257 as a team with an OBP of .311, good for 19th in the league.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends
The Baltimore Orioles are 16-18 against the over/under
The Baltimore Orioles are 19-18 against the run line
Miami Marlins Betting Trends
The Miami Marlins are 23-16 against the over/under
The Miami Marlins are 17-24 against the run line
Injuries to Watch
Baltimore Orioles
05/19/15 P Bud Norris Bronchitis 15-day DL (5/11)
05/13/15 P Jason Garcia Shoulder 15-day DL (5/11)
05/13/15 3B Ryan Flaherty Groin 15-day DL (5/12)
05/08/15 P Kevin Gausman Shoulder 15-day DL (5/7)
05/07/15 SS Everth Cabrera Foot 15-day DL (5/7)
04/18/15 2B Jonathan Schoop Knee 15-day DL (4/18)
04/11/15 P Wesley Wright Shoulder 15-day DL (4/11)
04/06/15 C Matt Wieters Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
Miami Marlins
05/21/15 P Mat Latos Shin is upgraded to expected to start Thursday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
05/18/15 P Jarred Cosart Vertigo 15-day DL (5/14)
04/14/15 3B Don Kelly Finger 15-day DL (4/13)
04/14/15 C Jeff Mathis Hand 15-day DL (4/13)
04/08/15 P Aaron Crow Elbow 60-day DL (3/29) out for season
04/06/15 P Jose Fernandez Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
Guy's Pick: Take the Orioles
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