Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jerad Eickhoff vs. Mike Foltynewicz

The Philadelphia Phillies head to Turner Field on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Jerad Eickhoff for the Phillies and Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Philadelphia at +120 and Atlanta at -130. The Phillies have a 32-21-2 over/under mark and a 25-30-0 run line record. The Braves are 30-25-0 against the run line and have a 34-20-1 over/under record.

Valuable Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 32-21-2 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 25-30-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 34-20-1 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 30-25-0 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 20-35 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff has a 0-6 record with an earned run average of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.58. He has 53 strikeouts over his 59.2 innings pitched and he's given up 70 hits. He allows 10.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.06. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.38 and they have given up 187 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the bullpen and they've struck out 173 hitters and walked 85 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 4.92. The Phillies pitchers collectively have given up 514 base hits and 266 earned runs. They have allowed 84 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Philadelphia as a pitching staff has walked 187 batters and struck out 391. They have walked 3.5 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 4.97.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Philadelphia is hitting .245, good for 21st in the league. The Phillies hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .288 with an on-base percentage of .350. He has 64 hits this season in 222 at bats with 14 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .414 and an OPS+ of 105. Aaron Altherr is hitting .295 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .382. He has totaled 46 hits and he has driven in 31 men in 156 at bats. His OPS+ is 146 while his slugging percentage is at .545. The Phillies have 455 hits, including 103 doubles and 61 home runs. Philadelphia has walked 164 times so far this season and they have struck out 459 times as a unit. They have left 341 men on base and have a team OPS of .719. They score 4.18 runs per contest and have scored a total of 230 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 24-31 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.90, Mike Foltynewicz has a 3-5 record and a 1.34 WHIP. He has 51 strikeouts over the 57.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 60 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.35. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.12 and they have given up 155 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .225 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 166 batters and walked 72 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.9 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.69. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 492 base knocks and 257 earned runs this season. They have given up 77 home runs this year, which ranks 7th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 195 hitters and struck out 376 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 4.87.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .266, good for 5th in the league. The Braves hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Brandon Phillips comes into this matchup batting .295 with an OBP of .348. He has 51 hits this year along with 17 RBI in 173 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .405 with an OPS+ of 99. Nick Markakis is hitting .282 this season and he has an OBP of .363. He has collected 59 hits in 209 at bats while driving in 25 runs. He has an OPS+ of 94 and a slugging percentage of .364. The Braves as a unit have 508 base hits, including 98 doubles and 56 homers. Atlanta has walked 169 times this year and they have struck out on 415 occasions. They have had 388 men left on base and have an OPS of .747. They have scored 4.53 runs per game and totaled 249 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Phillies +120

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