Sunday, June 19, 2016

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tyler Anderson vs. Tom Koehler

The Colorado Rockies head to Marlins Park on Sunday to take on the Miami Marlins. The probable pitchers are Tyler Anderson for the Rockies and Tom Koehler for the Marlins. The opening line for this game has Colorado at +180 and Miami at -190. The over/under is 8. The Rockies have a 31-33-2 over/under mark and a 35-31-0 run line record, meaning they cover 53% of the time. The Marlins are 32-35-0 against the run line and have a 35-31-1 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Rockies head into this game with a 32-34 record, and they are 17-18 on the road. Starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has a 0-0 record with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.95. He has 6 strikeouts during his 6.1 innings pitched and he has given up 6 hits so far this year. He has surrendered 8.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 1.24. The bullpen this season has an earned run average of 4.49 and they have allowed 221 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .257 against the pen while they've been struck out 190 times and walked 68 times this year. As a unit, Colorado has given up 9.5 base hits per nine innings while striking out 7.36 hitters per nine. They are 28th in the Majors in team earned run average at 4.91. The Rockies pitchers have collectively given up 616 base hits and 318 earned runs. They have allowed 71 home runs this season and they allow 1.1 homers per nine innings as a staff. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 189 batters and struck out 478. They walk 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.38 and their FIP as a unit is 4.17.

As a team, Colorado is hitting .271, good for 4th in the league while putting together a .246 average on the road. The Rockies have a .459 team slugging percentage and an OBP of .331 which is good for 5th in the league. They rank 4th in baseball with 9.33 hits per contest. Carlos Gonzalez comes into this game hitting .311 and his on-base percentage is at .354. He has 78 hits this season along with 45 runs scored and 36 runs batted in. He's struck out 60 times and has walked 17 times. Nolan Arenado is hitting .287 and he has an on-base percentage of .366. He has totaled 72 hits so far while scoring 47 runs and he's driven in 57. He has walked 30 times and has struck out 30 times. The Rockies have 617 hits, including 135 doubles and 84 home runs. They've stolen 27 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 22 times. Colorado has walked 200 times this season and they've struck out 521 times as a unit. They've left 433 men on base and have a team OPS of .791. They score 5.08 runs per contest and have scored a total of 335 runs so far this year.

Miami comes into this game with a 15-16 home mark and a 35-32 overall record. With an ERA of 4.25, Tom Koehler has a 5-6 record and a 1.50 WHIP. He has 59 strikeouts over the 72 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 70 hits. He has allowed 8.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.92. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.81 and they have given up 192 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .235 against the Marlins bullpen while being struck out 221 times and walking 105 times this season. As a team, Miami has allowed 8.49 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.61 batters per nine. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 4.03. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 562 base knocks and 267 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 56 home runs this year and they give up 0.8 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Miami as a staff has walked 251 hitters and struck out 570. They give up a walk 3.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 3.83.

As a team, they are batting .270, good for 5th in the league while putting together a .252 average at home. The Marlins hold a .404 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327 which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 3rd in baseball with 9.36 hits per contest. Marcell Ozuna comes into this matchup batting .317 and he has an OBP of .374. He has 79 hits this year along with 41 runs scored and 37 RBI. He's struck out 57 times and has walked on 22 occasions. Martin Prado is hitting .329 and he has an OBP of .369. He has collected 83 hits so far while he's scored 29 runs and drove in 22. He has earned a walk 16 times and has punched out 29 times. The Marlins as a unit have 627 base hits, including 113 doubles and 55 homers. They have 18 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 10 times. Miami as a team has walked 189 times this year and they have struck out 504 times. They've had 504 men left on base and have an OPS of .731. They score 4.1 runs per game and have totaled 275 runs so far this season.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 31-33-2 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 35-31-0 against the run line so far this season

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 35-31-1 against the over/under so far this season

The Miami Marlins are 32-35-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

06/16/16 LF Gerardo Parra Ankle 15-day DL (6/15)
06/14/16 P Christopher Rusin Shoulder 15-day DL (6/9)
06/11/16 P Jake McGee Rest 15-day DL (6/11)
05/20/16 P Christian Bergman Oblique 15-day DL (5/20)
04/10/16 P Adam Ottavino Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)
04/04/16 P Jairo Diaz Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)
04/04/16 P Tyler Anderson Oblique 15-day DL (3/25)

Miami Marlins

05/26/16 P Bryan Morris Back 15-day DL (5/25)
05/15/16 P Kendry Flores Shoulder 15-day DL (5/15)
04/29/16 2B Dee Gordon Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/04/16 P Raudel Lazo Shoulder 15-day DL (3/25)
04/03/16 P Carter Capps Arm 60-day DL; out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Marlins

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