Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jeff Locke (6-8) vs. Chris Narveson (1-0)

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Miami Marlins on Wednesday at Marlins Park. The Pirates send Jeff Locke to the mound to face Chris Narveson of the Marlins. The opening line for this matchup has Pittsburgh at -153 and Miami at +143. The over/under was set at 8. The Pirates have a 54-57 over/under record and a 56-67 run line mark, meaning they cover 46% of the time. The Marlins are 58-67 against the run line and have a 60-59 over/under record. They cover the spread 46% of the time.

The Pirates head into this matchup with a 75-48 record, including 31-28 on the road. Starting pitcher Jeff Locke holds a 6-8 record with an earned run average of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.44. The Pirates are 13-11 over his 134.1 innings pitched and he's also given up 143 hits over that time period. Against the over/under, the Pirates are 12-9 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.58 and they've given up 344 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .234 against the Pirates bullpen while walking 120 times and striking out 340 times. Pittsburgh is averaging 7.95 strikeouts per game while getting 8.49 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 2nd in baseball in team earned run average at 3.15.

Pittsburgh ranks 8th in the league in team batting average at .260 while hitting .256 on the road. Ranked at 9th in the league in on-base percentage, the Pirates sit at .322 and they hold a .398 team slugging percentage. Andrew McCutchen leads the team in hits with 129 while the team ranks 7th in baseball with 9.07 hits per game.

With a 29-34 home record, Miami will hope to improve on their 50-75 overall mark. With an earned run average of 3.86, Chris Narveson will come into this game holding a 1-0 record and a 0.94 WHIP. The Marlins have a record of 0-0 over the 11.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 8 hits. Against the over/under, the Marlins are 0-0 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 0 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.63 and they have given up 357 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .239 against the Marlins bullpen while walking 147 times and striking out 389 times. Miami is averaging 7.3 strikeouts per game while getting 8.66 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.00.

They rank 11th in the league in team batting average with a .254 average while hitting .254 at home. Ranked at 21st in the league in on-base percentage, the Marlins sit at .307 and they hold a .374 team slugging percentage. Dee Gordon leads the team in hits with 154 while the team ranks 16th in baseball with 8.58 hits a game.

The Pirates have committed 91 errors and have combined for 1,460 assists and 3,404 put outs leading to a .982 team fielding percentage. The Marlins have committed 67 errors on the season with 1224 assists and 3,295 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .985 on the year.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 54-57 against the over/under so far this season

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 56-67 against the run line so far this season

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 60-59 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 58-67 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Pittsburgh Pirates

08/25/15 1B Pedro Alvarez Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs. Miami Marlins
08/24/15 1B Travis Ishikawa Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/20)
08/08/15 P Deolis Guerra Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/7)
08/01/15 P A.J. Burnett Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
07/19/15 CF Gorkys Hernandez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/13)
06/24/15 RF Corey Hart Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/22)
05/07/15 LF Andrew Lambo Plantar Fasciitis Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/4)
04/06/15 P Brandon Cumpton Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Miami Marlins

08/25/15 P Kendry Flores Shoulder expected to miss Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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

Tony's Pick: Take the Marlins

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