Sunday, August 23, 2015

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Aaron Nola (3-1) vs. Adam Conley (1-0)

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Miami Marlins on Sunday at Marlins Park. The Phillies send Aaron Nola to the mound to face Adam Conley of the Marlins. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia at +152 and Miami at -162. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Phillies have a 65-47 over/under record and a 61-61 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Marlins have a 60-56 over/under record and a 58-64 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 48% of the time.

The Phillies come into this game with a 48-74 record, and they are 20-44 away from home. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola holds a 3-1 record with an earned run average of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.27. In his starts, the Phillies are 4-2 over his 34.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 34 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 5-1. The team is averaging 6.5 runs when he starts. The bullpen has given up 404 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 3.57. The bullpen has struck out 399 and walked 168 batters this season while opposing teams hit .254 against them. Philadelphia has a team average of 10.07 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.25 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.72, they are 29th in the league.

Philadelphia is batting .254 as a team, which is good for 12th in the league and hitting .254 away from home. The Phillies on-base percentage sits at .304, which puts them at 26th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .383. With 121 hits, Ben Revere leads the team while his team ranks 10th in hits per game with 8.72.

With a 50-72 overall record, Miami will come into this game 29-31 at home. With an earned run average of 5.82, Adam Conley will come into this game holding a 1-0 record and a 1.52 WHIP. In his starts, the Marlins are 3-0 and he has allowed 27 hits over 21.2 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-0. The team is averaging 12.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has given up 349 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 3.55. The Marlins bullpen has struck out 382 batters and walked 139 this season while opposing teams have hit .239 against them. Miami has a team average of 8.69 hits per game and are averaging 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.01, they are 20th in the league.

They are batting .256 as a team, which is good for 9th in the league and hitting .258 at home. The Marlins on-base percentage sits at .309, which puts them at 20th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .378. With 153 hits, Dee Gordon leads the team while his team ranks 12th in hits per game with 8.66.

In terms of team defense, the Phillies have a fielding percentage of .982 with 83 total errors, 1,192 assists and 3,225 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Marlins have accumulated 66 errors while having 1191 assists and 3,214 put outs leading to a .985 fielding percentage.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 65-47 against the over/under so far this season

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

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 60-56 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 58-64 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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