Saturday, August 29, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tom Koehler (8-12) vs. Jordan Zimmermann (10-8)

The Miami Marlins visit Nationals Park on Saturday to play the Washington Nationals. Tom Koehler is the probable starter for the Marlins and he'll face Jordan Zimmermann of the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +212 and Washington at -230. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Marlins, with a 60-68 run line record, cover the spread 47% of the time. They also have a 61-61 over/under record. The Nationals have a 66-55 over/under record and a 55-71 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 44% of the time.

The Marlins show up with a 51-77 record, including 21-41 on the road. Tom Koehler has an earned run average of 3.98 and is 8-12 so far on the season while having a 1.31 WHIP. In his starts, the Marlins are 10-14 over his 144.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 135 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Marlins are 10-12 in his starts. The team is averaging 3.7 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.54 and they have given up 360 base hits on the year. The bullpen has struck out 400 and walked 150 batters this season while opposing teams hit .237 against them. Miami has a team average of 8.66 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.29 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.99, they are 19th in the league.

Miami is batting .254 as a team, which is good for 12th in the league and hitting .255 away from home. The Marlins hold a .374 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .306 which is good for 23rd in baseball. With 157 hits, Dee Gordon leads the team while his team ranks 17th in hits per game with 8.54.

Washington is 35-25 at home while holding a 64-62 overall record on the season. Jordan Zimmermann is starting this game 10-8 for the season with an earned run average of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.22. In his starts, the Nationals are 15-11 and he has allowed 167 hits over 160 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Nationals are 15-10 when he starts. The team is averaging 4.5 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.58 and they have given up 342 base hits on the year. The Nationals bullpen has struck out 334 batters and walked 107 this season while opposing teams have hit .245 against them. Washington has a team average of 8.9 hits per game and are averaging 8.24 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.75, they are 11th in the league.

They are batting .249 as a team, which is good for 22nd in the league and hitting .248 at home. The Nationals hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318 which is good for 15th in baseball. With 137 hits, Bryce Harper leads the team while his team ranks 24th in hits per game with 8.33.

Miami has a team fielding percentage of .986 after having committed 67 errors with 1,251 assists and 3,376 put outs for the season. Over the course of this season, the Nationals have accumulated 75 errors while having 1176 assists and 3,330 put outs leading to a .984 fielding percentage.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 61-61 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 60-68 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 66-55 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 55-71 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

08/28/15 LF Christian Yelich Knee "?" Friday vs. Washington Nationals
08/26/15 P Kendry Flores Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/22)
08/17/15 P David Phelps Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/16)
08/10/15 P Jose Fernandez Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/8)
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

Washington Nationals

08/28/15 CF Denard Span Hip Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
08/28/15 CF Michael Taylor Knee injured last game, doubtful Friday vs. Miami Marlins
08/28/15 1B Ryan Zimmerman Foot probable Friday vs. Miami Marlins
08/28/15 3B Yunel Escobar Hand injured last game, "?" Friday vs. Miami Marlins
08/21/15 1B Tyler Moore Ankle Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/19)
08/10/15 P Aaron Barrett Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/9)
08/08/15 2B Dan Uggla Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/8)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Josh's Pick: Take the Nationals

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