Friday, September 4, 2015

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jacob deGrom (12-7) vs. Tom Koehler (8-13)

The New York Mets visit Marlins Park on Friday to play the Miami Marlins. The probable starters are Jacob deGrom for the Mets and Tom Koehler for the Marlins. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -180 and Miami at +170. The over/under was set at 7. The Mets, with a 69-63 run line record, cover the spread 52% of the time. They also have a 68-59 over/under record. The Marlins are 64-70 against the run line and have a 63-63 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Mets come into this game with a 74-59 record, and they are 29-35 away from home. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom holds a 12-7 record with an earned run average of 2.32 and a WHIP of 0.94. In his starts, the Mets are 17-8 over his 163 innings pitched this season while giving up 120 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 12-12. His teammates are averaging 4.4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.23 and they've given up 305 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 345 and walked 138 batters this season while opposing teams hit .222 against them. New York has a team average of 8.12 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.12 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.37, they are 5th in the league.

New York ranks 27th in the league in team batting average at .245 while hitting .250 on the road. Ranked at 20th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .310 and they hold a .394 team slugging percentage. With 128 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 25th in hits per game with 8.36.

With a 55-79 overall record, Miami will come into this game 30-36 at home. With an earned run average of 4.12, Tom Koehler will come into this game holding a 8-13 record and a 1.31 WHIP. In his starts, the Marlins are 10-15 and he has allowed 144 hits over 150.2 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-13. His teammates score an average of 3.6 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.44 and they have given up 371 hits on the season. The Marlins bullpen has struck out 411 batters and walked 161 this season while opposing teams have hit .235 against them. Miami has a team average of 8.63 hits per game and are averaging 7.24 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.96, they are 17th in the league.

They rank 13th in the league in team batting average with a .255 average while hitting .253 at home. Ranked at 24th in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .306 and they hold a .378 team slugging percentage. With 164 hits, Dee Gordon leads the team while his team ranks 16th in hits per game with 8.6.

The Mets have committed 76 errors and have combined for 1,320 assists and 3,607 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Marlins have accumulated 68 errors while having 1,322 assists and 3,532 put outs leading to a .986 fielding percentage.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 68-59 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 69-63 against the run line so far this season

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 63-63 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 64-70 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

09/02/15 2B Daniel Murphy Quad injured last game, "?" Friday vs Miami
08/23/15 1B Lucas Duda Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/22)
08/05/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/30)
07/29/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension out for season
06/04/15 RF Cesar Puello Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/12)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Miami Marlins

09/02/15 SS Adeiny Hechavarria Hamstring left last game, "?" Friday vs NY Mets
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 60 day disabled list (4/13), out for season
04/08/15 P Aaron Crow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/29); out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Mets

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