Friday, June 5, 2015

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Tom Koehler (3-3) vs. Eddie Butler (3-5)

The Colorado Rockies welcome the Miami Marlins to Coors Field on Friday. The probable starters are Tom Koehler for the Marlins and Eddie Butler for the Rockies. The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +107 and Colorado at -117. The over/under was set at 11. The Marlins, with a 23-31 run line record, cover the spread 43% of the time. They also have a 28-24 over/under record. The Rockies are 30-22 against the run line and have a 28-23 over/under record. They cover the spread 58% of the time.

The Marlins come into this game with a 22-32 record, and they are 10-16 away from home. Tom Koehler has an earned run average of 4.01 and is 3-3 so far on the season while having a 1.34 WHIP. In his starts, the Marlins are 5-5 over his 58.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 53 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-4. The team is averaging 5 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.81 and they have given up 173 base hits on the year. The bullpen has struck out 170 and walked 58 batters this season while opposing teams hit .253 against them. Miami has a team average of 8.78 hits allowed per game and are averaging 6.86 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.03, they are 20th in the league.

Miami is batting .260 as a team, which is good for 9th in the league and hitting .261 away from home. The Marlins hold a .374 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310 which is good for 20th in baseball. With 81 hits, Dee Gordon leads the team while his team ranks 8th in hits per game with 8.89.

With a 24-28 overall record, Colorado will come into this game 10-15 at home. Eddie Butler is starting this game 3-5 for the season with an earned run average of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.76. In his starts, the Rockies are 5-5 and he has allowed 58 hits over 49 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 4-5. The team is averaging 3.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.74 and they have given up 195 base hits on the year. The Rockies bullpen has struck out 148 batters and walked 57 this season while opposing teams have hit .270 against them. Colorado has a team average of 9.63 hits per game and are averaging 6.52 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.81, they are 30th in the league.

They are batting .270 as a team, which is good for 3rd in the league and hitting .297 at home. The Rockies hold a .432 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318 which is good for 12th in baseball. With 59 hits, DJ LeMahieu leads the team while his team ranks 4th in hits per game with 9.29.

Miami has a team fielding percentage of .990 after having committed 20 errors with 568 assists and 1,440 put outs for the season. Over the course of this season, the Rockies have accumlated 33 errors while having 580 assists and 1,371 put outs leading to a .983 fielding percentage.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 28-24 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 23-31 against the run line so far this season

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 28-23 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 30-22 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

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)
05/23/15 P Mat Latos Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20)
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)
04/14/15 C Jeff Mathis Hand 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)

Colorado Rockies

06/04/15 1B Charlie Culberson Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/12)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
05/30/15 1B Justin Morneau Concussion Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/29)
05/19/15 LF Corey Dickerson Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/19)
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/23/15 P LaTroy Hawkins Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/22)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockies

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