Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Eduardo Rodriguez (6-4) vs. Adam Conley (1-0)

The Boston Red Sox head to Marlins Park on Wednesday to take on the Miami Marlins. The Red Sox send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound to face Adam Conley of the Marlins. The opening line for this matchup has Boston at -114 and Miami at +104. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Red Sox, with a 49-63 run line record, cover the spread 44% of the time. They also have a 55-52 over/under record. The Marlins are 51-61 against the run line and have a 52-55 over/under record. They cover the spread 46% of the time.

The Red Sox come into this game with a 50-62 record, and they are 23-34 away from home. Eduardo Rodriguez has an earned run average of 4.17 and is 6-4 so far on the season while having a 1.24 WHIP. In his starts, the Red Sox are 8-5 over his 73.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 65 hits during those innings. The Red Sox are also 8-5 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.02 and they've given up 360 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .256 against the bullpen while being struck out 316 times and walking 125 times this season. As a team, Boston has allowed 9.32 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.54 batters per nine. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.53.

Boston is batting .257 as a team, which is good for 8th in the league and hitting .234 away from home. Ranked at 13th in the league in on-base percentage, the Red Sox sit at .319 and they hold a .393 team slugging percentage. They rank 8th in baseball with 8.84 hits per game and Xander Bogaerts leads the team with 128.

With a 44-68 overall record, Miami will come into this game 26-30 at home. Adam Conley is starting this game 1-0 for the season with an earned run average of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.05. In his starts, the Marlins are 1-0 and he has allowed 10 hits over 13.1 innings pitched this season. The Marlins are also 1-0 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 14 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.59 and they have given up 322 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .243 against the Marlins bullpen while being struck out 346 times and walking 123 times this season. As a team, Miami has allowed 8.56 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.28 batters per nine. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 3.90.

They are batting .251 as a team, which is good for 17th in the league and hitting .252 at home. Ranked at 24th in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .304 and they hold a .370 team slugging percentage. They rank 20th in baseball with 8.46 hits per game and Dee Gordon leads the team with 134.

The Red Sox have committed 64 errors and have combined for 1,122 assists and 2,982 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .987 team fielding percentage while committing 55 errors, accumulating 1094 assists and compiling 2,950 put outs.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 55-52 against the over/under so far this season

The Boston Red Sox are 49-63 against the run line so far this season

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 52-55 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 51-61 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Boston Red Sox

08/10/15 3B Pablo Sandoval Thumb "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Marlins
08/10/15 LF Hanley Ramirez Foot "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Marlins
08/10/15 P Koji Uehara Wrist out indefinitely
08/02/15 P Rick Porcello Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/30)
07/29/15 CF Mookie Betts Concussion 7-day DL (7/28)
07/25/15 2B Dustin Pedroia Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/23)
07/11/15 P Clay Buchholz Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/11)
05/29/15 P Brandon Workman Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/3)
05/28/15 P Anthony Varvaro Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
05/13/15 P Justin Masterson Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/13)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/30), out for season

Miami Marlins

08/10/15 P Jose Fernandez Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/9)
08/10/15 CF Marcell Ozuna Wrist "?" Tuesday vs. Boston Red Sox
08/08/15 P Andre Rienzo Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/4)
08/08/15 P Jose Urena Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/7)
08/04/15 P Carter Capps Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/3)
07/10/15 2B Jeff Baker Side Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/8)
07/01/15 RF Giancarlo Stanton Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/21)
06/04/15 P Henderson Alvarez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/22); out for season
04/14/15 3B Don Kelly Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/13)
04/08/15 P Aaron Crow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/29); out for season

Josh's Pick: Take the Red Sox

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