Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Miller Park

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Probable Pitchers: Adam Conley (1-0) vs. Tyler Cravy (0-4)

The Milwaukee Brewers welcome the Miami Marlins to Miller Park on Tuesday. The probable starters are Adam Conley for the Marlins and Tyler Cravy for the Brewers. The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +132 and Milwaukee at -142. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Marlins have a 56-56 over/under record and a 54-63 run line mark, meaning they cover 46% of the time. The Brewers are 56-63 against the run line and have a 55-57 over/under record. They cover the spread 47% of the time.

The Marlins show up with a 47-70 record, including 19-40 on the road. Starting pitcher Adam Conley holds a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.28. The Marlins are 2-0 over his 18 innings pitched and he's also given up 18 hits over that time period. Against the over/under, the Marlins are 2-0 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 14 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.51 and they've given up 331 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .239 against the bullpen while being struck out 364 times and walking 129 times this season. As a team, Miami has allowed 8.59 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.24 batters per nine. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 3.93.

Miami ranks 15th in the league in team batting average at .254 while hitting .251 on the road. Ranked at 23rd in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .306 and they hold a .372 team slugging percentage. They rank 17th in baseball with 8.56 hits per game and Dee Gordon leads the team with 143.

Milwaukee is 27-36 at home while holding a 51-68 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 5.55, Tyler Cravy will come into this game holding a 0-4 record and a 1.52 WHIP. The Brewers have a record of 0-4 over the 24.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 27 hits. Against the over/under, the Brewers are 1-3 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 1.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.51 and they have given up 312 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .231 against the Brewers bullpen while being struck out 372 times and walking 124 times this season. As a team, Milwaukee has allowed 8.83 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.95 batters per nine. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.09.

They rank 21st in the league in team batting average with a .249 average while hitting .246 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. They rank 21st in baseball with 8.36 hits per game and Gerardo Parra leads the team with 124.

The Marlins have committed 57 errors and have combined for 1,146 assists and 3,082 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .981 team fielding percentage while committing 86 errors, accumulating 1197 assists and compiling 3,167 put outs.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

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

The Miami Marlins are 54-63 against the run line so far this season

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 55-57 against the over/under so far this season

The Milwaukee Brewers are 56-63 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

08/17/15 P David Phelps Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/16)
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)

Josh's Pick: Take the Brewers

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