Sunday, August 9, 2015

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Brad Hand (1-2) vs. Shelby Miller (5-8)

The Miami Marlins take on the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Turner Field. Brad Hand is the probable starter for the Marlins and he'll face Shelby Miller of the Braves. The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +126 and Atlanta at -136. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Marlins, with a 50-60 run line record, cover the spread 46% of the time. They also have a 51-54 over/under record. The Braves are 60-50 against the run line and have a 55-48 over/under record. They cover the spread 55% of the time.

The Marlins head into this matchup with a 43-67 record, including 17-37 on the road. Brad Hand has a 1-2 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.71 and a 1.37 WHIP. The Marlins are 1-3 over his 49.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 56 hits over that time period. Against the over/under, the Marlins are 1-3 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 2.8 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.53 and they've given up 314 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .240 against the Marlins bullpen while walking 122 times and striking out 342 times. Miami is averaging 7.31 strikeouts per game while getting 8.55 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 16th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.89.

Miami ranks 16th in the league in team batting average at .252 while hitting .251 on the road. Ranked at 25th in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .303 and they hold a .371 team slugging percentage. Dee Gordon leads the team in hits with 132 while the team ranks 19th in baseball with 8.46 hits per game.

With a 29-22 home record, Atlanta will hope to improve on their 50-60 overall mark. Shelby Miller has a record of 5-8 while sporting an earned run average of 2.44 on the year with a 1.16 WHIP. The Braves have a record of 9-13 over the 140 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 117 hits. Against the over/under, the Braves are 7-14 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 2.8 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.18 and they have given up 323 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .257 against the Braves bullpen while walking 131 times and striking out 290 times. Atlanta is averaging 7.3 strikeouts per game while getting 9.17 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.13.

They rank 14th in the league in team batting average with a .253 average while hitting .251 at home. Ranked at 17th in the league in on-base percentage, the Braves sit at .313 and they hold a .363 team slugging percentage. Nick Markakis leads the team in hits with 125 while the team ranks 16th in baseball with 8.55 hits a game.

The Marlins have committed 54 errors and have combined for 1,074 assists and 2,899 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. The Braves have committed 60 errors on the season with 1086 assists and 2,917 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .985 on the year.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 51-54 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 50-60 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 55-48 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 60-50 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

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

Atlanta Braves

08/07/15 SS Andrelton Simmons Thumb "?" Saturday vs. Miami Marlins
08/05/15 P Jason Frasor Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
08/04/15 1B Freddie Freeman Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
07/29/15 P Manny Banuelos Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/25)
07/11/15 P Jason Grilli Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/17); out for season
06/14/15 1B Nick Swisher Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/13)
06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/30)
05/19/15 2B Philip Gosselin Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/18)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves

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