Friday, June 19, 2015

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Dan Haren (6-3) vs. Anthony DeSclafani (5-4)

The Miami Marlins visit Great American Ball Park on Friday to play the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins send Dan Haren to the mound to face Anthony DeSclafani of the Reds. The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +105 and Cincinnati at -115. The over/under was set at 8. The Marlins, with a 32-35 run line record, cover the spread 48% of the time. They also have a 31-33 over/under record. The Reds have a 33-28 over/under record and a 33-32 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 51% of the time.

The Marlins head into this matchup with a 29-38 record, including 12-21 on the road. Starting pitcher Dan Haren holds a 6-3 record with an earned run average of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.00. The Marlins are 8-5 over his 81 innings pitched and he's also given up 65 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-4. The team is averaging 4.5 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.82 and they've given up 207 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .250 against the Marlins bullpen while walking 78 times and striking out 211 times. Miami is averaging 7.08 strikeouts per game while getting 8.6 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 17th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.93.

Miami is batting .260 as a team, which is good for 9th in the league and hitting .257 away from home. Ranked at 20th in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .310 and they hold a .384 team slugging percentage. Dee Gordon leads the team in hits with 96 while the team ranks 8th in baseball with 8.9 hits per game.

With a 18-13 home record, Cincinnati will hope to improve on their 30-35 overall mark. With an earned run average of 3.36, Anthony DeSclafani will come into this game holding a 5-4 record and a 1.30 WHIP. The Reds have a record of 7-6 over the 77.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 71 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 4-7. The team is averaging 4.2 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.16 and they have given up 172 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .233 against the Reds bullpen while walking 84 times and striking out 183 times. Cincinnati is averaging 7.27 strikeouts per game while getting 8.41 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.07.

They are batting .244 as a team, which is good for 21st in the league and hitting .255 at home. Ranked at 19th in the league in on-base percentage, the Reds sit at .312 and they hold a .405 team slugging percentage. Todd Frazier leads the team in hits with 72 while the team ranks 21st in baseball with 8.28 hits a game.

The Marlins have committed 26 errors and have combined for 692 assists and 1,780 put outs leading to a .990 team fielding percentage. The Reds have committed 31 errors on the season with 670 assists and 1,743 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .987 on the year.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 31-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 32-35 against the run line so far this season

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 33-28 against the over/under so far this season

The Cincinnati Reds are 33-32 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

06/18/15 C J.T. Realmuto Back "?" Thursday vs. New York Yankees
06/16/15 3B Martin Prado Shoulder out indefinitely
06/09/15 P Bryan Morris Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/7)
06/04/15 P Henderson Alvarez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/22)
05/26/15 1B Michael Morse Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/24)
05/18/15 P Jarred Cosart Vertigo Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/14)
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
04/06/15 P Jose Fernandez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Cincinnati Reds

06/18/15 3B Todd Frazier Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Detroit Tigers
06/17/15 P Jon Moscot Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/16)
06/15/15 P Tony Cingrani Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/14)
06/11/15 SS Zack Cozart Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/11); out for season
06/05/15 P Rasiel Iglesias Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/05)
06/03/15 RF Marlon Byrd Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/3)
05/25/15 C Devin Mesoraco Hip Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23), out for season
04/28/15 P Homer Bailey Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26); out for season
04/04/15 CF Jason Bourgeois Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)

Josh's Pick: Take the Marlins

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