Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Aaron Nola vs. Jaime Garcia

The Philadelphia Phillies head to Turner Field on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Aaron Nola for the Phillies and Jaime Garcia for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Philadelphia at +121 and Atlanta at -131. The Phillies have a 31-21-2 over/under mark and a 24-30-0 run line record. The Braves are 30-24-0 against the run line and have a 33-20-1 over/under record.

Valuable Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 31-21-2 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 24-30-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 33-20-1 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 30-24-0 against the run line

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

06/03/17 P Joaquin Benoit Knee 10-day DL (06/01)
05/31/17 P Vince Velasquez Elbow 10-day DL (05/31)
04/23/17 P Clay Buchholz Forearm 60-day DL (04/15)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

05/28/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 60-day DL (04/09)
05/28/17 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 1B Freddie Freeman Wrist 10-day DL (05/18)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)
05/28/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 1B Sean Rodriguez Shoulder 60-day DL (02/25)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Phillies have a 19-35 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola has a 2-3 record with an earned run average of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.44. He has 29 strikeouts over his 32 innings pitched and he's given up 35 hits. He allows 9.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.99. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.42 and they have given up 185 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the bullpen and they've struck out 169 hitters and walked 84 batters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.2 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 4.94. The Phillies pitchers collectively have given up 506 base hits and 262 earned runs. They have allowed 84 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Philadelphia as a pitching staff has walked 183 batters and struck out 383. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.44 and their FIP as a unit is 5.01.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Philadelphia is hitting .243, good for 22nd in the league. The Phillies hold a .404 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .308, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .290 with an on-base percentage of .353. He has 63 hits this season in 217 at bats with 12 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .419 and an OPS+ of 107. Aaron Altherr is hitting .283 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .370. He has totaled 43 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 152 at bats. His OPS+ is 136 while his slugging percentage is at .520. The Phillies have 442 hits, including 99 doubles and 58 home runs. Philadelphia has walked 160 times so far this season and they have struck out 452 times as a unit. They have left 336 men on base and have a team OPS of .712. They score 4.06 runs per contest and have scored a total of 219 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 24-30 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.18, Jaime Garcia has a 2-3 record and a 1.25 WHIP. He has 40 strikeouts over the 62.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 51 hits. He allows 7.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.36. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.09 and they have given up 149 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .223 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 163 batters and walked 70 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.9 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.58. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 479 base knocks and 246 earned runs this season. They have given up 74 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 191 hitters and struck out 369 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.82.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .266, good for 6th in the league. The Braves hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.3 hits per contest. Brandon Phillips comes into this matchup batting .290 with an OBP of .344. He has 49 hits this year along with 16 RBI in 169 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .402 with an OPS+ of 96. Nick Markakis is hitting .283 this season and he has an OBP of .365. He has collected 58 hits in 205 at bats while driving in 24 runs. He has an OPS+ of 94 and a slugging percentage of .366. The Braves as a unit have 500 base hits, including 96 doubles and 56 homers. Atlanta has walked 165 times this year and they have struck out on 407 occasions. They have had 382 men left on base and have an OPS of .748. They have scored 4.54 runs per game and totaled 245 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Phillies/Braves MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Phillies +121

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