Sunday, September 6, 2015

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Steven Matz (2-0) vs. Jarred Cosart (1-4)

The Miami Marlins welcome the New York Mets to Marlins Park on Sunday. The probable starters are Steven Matz for the Mets and Jarred Cosart for the Marlins. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -105 and Miami at +110. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Mets, with a 69-64 run line record, cover the spread 52% of the time. They also have a 69-59 over/under record. The Marlins are 65-70 against the run line and have a 64-63 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Mets head into this matchup with a 74-60 record, including 29-36 on the road. Steven Matz has a 2-0 record on the season, an earned run average of 1.32 and a 0.88 WHIP. In his starts, the Mets are 2-0 over his 13.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 7 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 2-0. He is getting 7.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.26 and they've given up 313 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 348 and walked 139 batters this season while opposing teams hit .225 against them. New York has a team average of 8.18 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.38, they are 4th in the league.

As a team, New York is batting .245, good for 27th in the league while putting together a .251 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. With 128 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 23rd in hits per game with 8.39.

With a 31-36 home record, Miami will hope to improve on their 56-79 overall mark. Jarred Cosart has a record of 1-4 while sporting an earned run average of 5.36 on the year with a 1.37 WHIP. In his starts, the Marlins are 2-5 and he has allowed 42 hits over 45.1 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-4. He is getting 4.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.47 and they have given up 378 hits on the season. The Marlins bullpen has struck out 415 batters and walked 163 this season while opposing teams have hit .236 against them. Miami has a team average of 8.64 hits per game and are averaging 7.23 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.96, they are 18th in the league.

As a team, they are batting .256, good for 11th in the league while putting together a .255 average at home. Ranked at 24th in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .307 and they hold a .378 team slugging percentage. With 164 hits, Dee Gordon leads the team while his team ranks 14th in hits per game with 8.66.

The Mets have committed 76 errors and have combined for 1,331 assists and 3,639 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Marlins have accumulated 68 errors while having 1,334 assists and 3,565 put outs leading to a .986 fielding percentage.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 69-59 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 69-64 against the run line so far this season

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 64-63 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 65-70 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

09/05/15 2B Daniel Murphy Quad "?" Saturday vs. Miami Marlins
09/04/15 P Matt Harvey Dehydration expected to start Tuesday vs. Washington Nationals
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

09/05/15 SS Adeiny Hechavarria Hamstring is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday 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)
08/04/15 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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