Thursday, April 16, 2015

Citi Field in Queens

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Cosart, J (0-1) vs. (R) Gee, D (0-1)

The Miami Marlins take on the New York Mets on Thursday at Citi Field in Queens.

The Marlins are 3-8 in their last 11 games as a road underdog and are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Miami is 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 2-8 in their last 10 games as an underdog. The under is 8-1 in the Marlins last 9 games as an underdog and is 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.

The Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and are 4-0 in their last 4 home games. New York is 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite and are 12-3 in their last 15 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. The over is 4-0 in the Mets last 4 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower and is 5-1 in their last 6 overall.

In head to head matchups, the over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in New York and is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings. The Marlins are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in New York and are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Miami Marlins is -1.5

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the New York Mets is 0.5

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

04/15/15 LF Christian Yelich Back is not expected to be in the starting lineup Wednesday vs. Atlanta Braves
04/14/15 P David Phelps Personal paternity list
04/14/15 3B Don Kelly Finger 15-day DL (4/13)
04/14/15 C Jeff Mathis Hand 15-day DL (4/13)
04/13/15 P Henderson Alvarez Elbow 15-day DL (4/12)
04/08/15 P Aaron Crow Elbow 60-day DL (3/29) out for season
04/06/15 P Jose Fernandez Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)

New York Mets

04/15/15 3B David Wright Hamstring out indefinitely
04/14/15 RF Michael Cuddyer Hand injured last game, "?" Wednesday vs. Philadelphia Phillies
04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/06/15 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow 15-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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