Saturday, June 20, 2015

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tom Koehler (5-4) vs. Anthony DeSclafani (5-4)

The Miami Marlins take on the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at Great American Ball Park. The probable starters are Tom Koehler for the Marlins and Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds. The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +110 and Cincinnati at -120. The over/under was set at 9. The Marlins have a 32-33 over/under record and a 32-36 run line mark, meaning they cover 47% of the time. The Reds are 33-32 against the run line and have a 33-28 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Marlins show up with a 29-39 record, including 12-22 on the road. Tom Koehler has a 5-4 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.76 and a 1.29 WHIP. The Marlins are 7-6 over his 79 innings pitched and he's also given up 72 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-6. He is getting 4.6 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.82 and they've given up 207 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .250 against the bullpen while being struck out 211 times and walking 78 times this season. As a team, Miami has allowed 8.71 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.11 batters per nine. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.01.

As a team, Miami is batting .260, good for 8th in the league while putting together a .258 average away from home. Ranked at 21st in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .310 and they hold a .385 team slugging percentage. They rank 8th in baseball with 8.91 hits per game and Dee Gordon leads the team with 99.

Cincinnati is 18-13 at home while holding a 30-35 overall record on the season. Anthony DeSclafani has a record of 5-4 while sporting an earned run average of 3.36 on the year with 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. He is getting 4.2 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.16 and they have given up 172 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .233 against the Reds bullpen while being struck out 183 times and walking 84 times this season. As a team, Cincinnati has allowed 8.41 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.27 batters per nine. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.07.

As a team, they are batting .244, good for 21st in the league while putting together a .255 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 19th in the league in on-base percentage, the Reds sit at .312 and they hold a .405 team slugging percentage. They rank 21st in baseball with 8.28 hits per game and Todd Frazier leads the team with 74.

The Marlins have committed 26 errors and have combined for 696 assists and 1,804 put outs leading to a .990 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .987 team fielding percentage while committing 31 errors, accumulating 670 assists and compiling 1,743 put outs.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 32-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 32-36 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

06/19/15 C J.T. Realmuto Back is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Cincinnati Reds
06/16/15 3B Martin Prado Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/15)
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

06/19/15 RF Marlon Byrd Wrist is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Miami Marlins
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)
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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