Saturday, September 5, 2015

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Bartolo Colon (12-11) vs. Brad Hand (4-4)

The New York Mets head to Marlins Park on Saturday to take on the Miami Marlins. The probable starters are Bartolo Colon for the Mets and Brad Hand for the Marlins. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -156 and Miami at +146. The over/under was set at 7.5. 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 have a 63-63 over/under record and a 64-70 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 48% of the time.

The Mets head into this matchup with a 74-59 record, including 29-35 on the road. Starting pitcher Bartolo Colon holds a 12-11 record with an earned run average of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.25. In his starts, the Mets are 13-13 over his 161 innings pitched this season while giving up 181 hits during those innings. The Mets are also 13-12 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 3.7 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.23 and they've given up 305 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .222 against the bullpen while being struck out 345 times and walking 138 times this season. As a team, New York has allowed 8.12 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.12 batters per nine. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.37.

As a team, New York is batting .245, good for 27th in the league while putting together a .250 average away from home. Ranked at 20th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .310 and they hold a .394 team slugging percentage. They rank 25th in baseball with 8.36 hits per game and Curtis Granderson leads the team with 128.

With a 30-36 home record, Miami will hope to improve on their 55-79 overall mark. With an earned run average of 4.54, Brad Hand will come into this game holding a 4-4 record and a 1.33 WHIP. In his starts, the Marlins are 4-5 and he has allowed 90 hits over 81.1 innings pitched this season. The Marlins are also 4-5 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 3.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.44 and they have given up 371 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .235 against the Marlins bullpen while being struck out 411 times and walking 161 times this season. As a team, Miami has allowed 8.63 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.24 batters per nine. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 3.96.

As a team, they are batting .255, good for 13th in the league while putting together a .253 average 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. They rank 16th in baseball with 8.6 hits per game and Dee Gordon leads the team with 164.

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. For the home team, they hold a .986 team fielding percentage while committing 68 errors, accumulating 1,322 assists and compiling 3,532 put outs.

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

09/04/15 P Matt Harvey Dehydration expected to start Tuesday vs. Washington Nationals
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

09/04/15 SS Adeiny Hechavarria Hamstring is expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. New York 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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