Monday, August 17, 2015

Miller Park

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Probable Pitchers: Justin Nicolino (1-1) vs. Matt Garza (6-12)

The Miami Marlins take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday at Miller Park. The Marlins send Justin Nicolino to the mound to face Matt Garza of the Brewers. The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +145 and Milwaukee at -155. The over/under was set at 8. The Marlins have a 55-56 over/under record and a 53-63 run line mark, meaning they cover 46% of the time. The Brewers have a 55-56 over/under record and a 55-63 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 47% of the time.

The Marlins come into this game with a 46-70 record, and they are 18-40 away from home. Starting pitcher Justin Nicolino holds a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.38. The Marlins are 2-1 over his 16.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 19 hits over that time period. He is getting 4.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.55 and they've given up 329 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 359 and walked 128 batters this season while opposing teams hit .241 against them. Miami has a team average of 8.62 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.23 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.93, they are 17th in the league.

As a team, Miami is batting .254, good for 14th in the league while putting together a .251 average away from home. Ranked at 23rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .306 and they hold a .372 team slugging percentage. With 140 hits, Dee Gordon leads the team while his team ranks 16th in hits per game with 8.55.

With a 50-68 overall record, Milwaukee will come into this game 26-36 at home. With an earned run average of 4.82, Matt Garza will come into this game holding a 6-12 record and a 1.44 WHIP. The Brewers have a record of 8-13 over the 130.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 142 hits. Against the over/under, the Brewers are 12-8 when he starts. He is getting 3.6 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.51 and they have given up 308 hits on the season. The Brewers bullpen has struck out 370 batters and walked 123 this season while opposing teams have hit .231 against them. Milwaukee has a team average of 8.85 hits per game and are averaging 7.93 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.12, they are 22nd in the league.

As a team, they are batting .249, good for 21st in the league while putting together a .246 average at home. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the Brewers sit at .303 and they hold a .388 team slugging percentage. With 119 hits, Gerardo Parra leads the team while his team ranks 21st in hits per game with 8.36.

The Marlins have committed 57 errors and have combined for 1,137 assists and 3,055 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Brewers have accumlated 86 errors while having 1188 assists and 3,140 put outs leading to a .981 fielding percentage.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 55-56 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 53-63 against the run line so far this season

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 55-56 against the over/under so far this season

The Milwaukee Brewers are 55-63 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

08/15/15 LF Christian Yelich Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/10)
08/10/15 P Jose Fernandez Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/8)
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

Milwaukee Brewers

08/14/15 P Michael Blazek Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/13)

Tony's Pick: Take the Marlins

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