Saturday, August 22, 2015

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Aaron Harang (5-14) vs. Justin Nicolino (2-1)

The Philadelphia Phillies visit Marlins Park on Saturday to play the Miami Marlins. Aaron Harang is the probable starter for the Phillies and he'll face Justin Nicolino of the Marlins. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia at +125 and Miami at -135. The over/under was set at 8. The Phillies have a 64-47 over/under record and a 60-61 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Marlins are 58-63 against the run line and have a 59-56 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Phillies come into this game with a 47-74 record, and they are 19-44 away from home. Starting pitcher Aaron Harang holds a 5-14 record with an earned run average of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.38. The Phillies are 6-15 over his 126 innings pitched and he's also given up 139 hits over that time period. Against the over/under, the Phillies are 8-11 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 2.7 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.57 and they've given up 401 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 397 and walked 168 batters this season while opposing teams hit .253 against them. Philadelphia has a team average of 10.09 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.25 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.75, they are 29th in the league.

Philadelphia ranks 14th in the league in team batting average at .254 while hitting .253 on the road. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the Phillies sit at .303 and they hold a .382 team slugging percentage. With 121 hits, Ben Revere leads the team while his team ranks 11th in hits per game with 8.7.

With a 50-71 overall record, Miami will come into this game 29-30 at home. With an earned run average of 4.24, Justin Nicolino will come into this game holding a 2-1 record and a 1.33 WHIP. The Marlins have a record of 3-1 over the 23.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 25 hits. Against the over/under, the Marlins are 2-1 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 4.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.54 and they have given up 345 hits on the season. The Marlins bullpen has struck out 379 batters and walked 138 this season while opposing teams have hit .239 against them. Miami has a team average of 8.67 hits per game and are averaging 7.29 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.98, they are 19th in the league.

They rank 10th in the league in team batting average with a .256 average while hitting .258 at home. Ranked at 20th in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .310 and they hold a .377 team slugging percentage. With 151 hits, Dee Gordon leads the team while his team ranks 13th in hits per game with 8.67.

The Phillies have committed 83 errors and have combined for 1,184 assists and 3,198 put outs leading to a .981 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Marlins have accumulated 63 errors while having 1182 assists and 3,187 put outs leading to a .986 fielding percentage.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 64-47 against the over/under so far this season

The Philadelphia Phillies are 60-61 against the run line so far this season

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 59-56 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 58-63 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

08/19/15 3B Maikel Franco Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/12)
07/21/15 P Chad Billingsley Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/16)

Miami Marlins

08/17/15 P David Phelps Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/16)
08/15/15 LF Christian Yelich Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/10)
08/10/15 P Jose Fernandez Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/8)
08/08/15 P Andre Rienzo Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/4)
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

Guy's Pick: Take the Marlins

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