Friday, May 19, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Justin Nicolino vs. Alex Wood

The Miami Marlins head to Dodger Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2017 to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The expected starting pitchers are Justin Nicolino for the Marlins and Alex Wood for the Dodgers.

The odds for this matchup have Miami at +195 and Los Angeles at -211. The Marlins have a 22-15-2 over/under mark and a 15-24-0 run line record. The Dodgers are 18-25-0 against the run line and have a 17-23-3 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 22-15-2 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 15-24-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 17-23-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 18-25-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

05/17/17 P Dan Straily Forearm is upgraded to expected to start Saturday vs Los Angeles Dodgers
05/17/17 P Junichi Tazawa Ribs 10-day DL (5/16)
05/11/17 SS Adeiny Hechavarria Oblique 10-day DL (5/10)
05/09/17 SS Miguel Rojas Thumb 60-day DL (5/8)
05/08/17 3B Martin Prado Hamstring 10-day DL (5/8)
05/06/17 P Wei-Yin Chen Arm 10-day DL (5/2)
04/02/17 P Odrisamer Despaigne Oblique 10-day DL (3/30)
04/01/17 P Jeff Locke Bicep 10-day DL (3/30)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

05/12/17 P Kenta Maeda Hamstring 10-day DL (5/11)
05/11/17 CF Andrew Toles Knee 10-day DL (5/10)
05/09/17 RF Andre Ethier Hip 60-day DL (3/30)
05/06/17 1B Adrian Gonzalez Shoulder 10-day DL (5/5)
04/19/17 2B Logan Forsythe Toe 10-day DL (4/18)
04/19/17 1B Rob Segedin Toe 10-day DL (4/18)
03/31/17 P Josh Ravin Groin 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Scott Kazmir Hip 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (2/15)
03/31/17 P Brock Stewart Shoulder 10-day DL (3/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 14-25 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Justin Nicolino has a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.67. He has 5 strikeouts over his 6 innings pitched and he's given up 6 hits. He allows 9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.87. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.05 and they have given up 145 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .247 against the bullpen and they've struck out 134 hitters and walked 69 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.5. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 321 base hits and 175 earned runs. They have allowed 43 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 170 batters and struck out 302. They have walked 4.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.54.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Miami is hitting .254, good for 15th in the league. The Marlins hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .257 with an on-base percentage of .335. He has 38 hits this season in 148 at bats with 27 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .527 and an OPS+ of 128. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .308 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .382. He has totaled 45 hits and he has driven in 29 men in 146 at bats. His OPS+ is 154 while his slugging percentage is at .575. The Marlins have 345 hits, including 46 doubles and 45 home runs. Miami has walked 106 times so far this season and they have struck out 301 times as a unit. They have left 273 men on base and have a team OPS of .711. They score 4.13 runs per contest and have scored a total of 161 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 23-18 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.27, Alex Wood has a 4-0 record and a 1.01 WHIP. He has 48 strikeouts over the 35.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 25 hits. He allows 6.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 1.64. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.02 and they have given up 111 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .224 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 158 batters and walked 44 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.7 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.35. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 319 base knocks and 135 earned runs this season. They have given up 39 home runs this year, which ranks 29th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 111 hitters and struck out 391 batters. They give up a walk 2.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.19 while their FIP as a staff is 3.24.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .262, good for 7th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .342, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .286 with an OBP of .376. He has 42 hits this year along with 21 RBI in 147 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .476 with an OPS+ of 129. Justin Turner is hitting .372 this season and he has an OBP of .446. He has collected 51 hits in 137 at bats while driving in 17 runs. He has an OPS+ of 153 and a slugging percentage of .489. The Dodgers as a unit have 362 base hits, including 86 doubles and 42 homers. Los Angeles has walked 156 times this year and they have struck out on 333 occasions. They have had 287 men left on base and have an OPS of .764. They have scored 4.93 runs per game and totaled 202 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Marlins/Dodgers MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Dodgers -211

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