Sunday, May 14, 2017

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Vince Velasquez vs. Max Scherzer

The Philadelphia Phillies head to Nationals Park on Sunday, May 14, 2017 to take on the Washington Nationals. The expected starting pitchers are Vince Velasquez for the Phillies and Max Scherzer for the Nationals.

The odds for this matchup have Philadelphia at +178 and Washington at -190. The Phillies have a 19-13-0 over/under mark and a 18-14-0 run line record. The Nationals are 17-17-0 against the run line and have a 19-13-2 over/under record.

Valuable Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 19-13-0 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 18-14-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 19-13-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 17-17-0 against the run line

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

5/12/2017 Howie Kendrick LF Oblique Expected to be out until at least May 19
5/10/2017 Aaron Nola SP Back Expected to be out until at least May 20
5/9/2017 Jeanmar Gomez RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least May 16
5/6/2017 Dalier Hinojosa RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least May 20
4/26/2017 Clay Buchholz SP Forearm Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
4/14/2017 Elniery Garcia RP Suspension Suspended until Jul 8

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

5/13/2017 Stephen Drew 2B Hamstring Expected to be out until at least May 14
5/13/2017 Sammy Solis RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least May 14
5/13/2017 Juan Soto RF Ankle Expected to be out until at least May 16
5/3/2017 Nick Lee RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jun 2
4/29/2017 Adam Eaton CF Knee Out for the season
4/25/2017 Aaron Barrett RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least May 15
4/24/2017 Jose Marmolejos 1B Forearm Expected to be out until at least Jun 2
4/4/2017 Emmanuel Burriss SS Suspension Suspended until May 31
11/18/2016 Bryan Harper RP Elbow Out for the season

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Phillies have a 13-19 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Vince Velasquez has a 2-3 record with an earned run average of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.35. He has 34 strikeouts over his 33.1 innings pitched and he's given up 30 hits. He allows 8.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.66 and they have given up 107 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the bullpen and they've struck out 98 hitters and walked 52 batters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.67. The Phillies pitchers collectively have given up 293 base hits and 149 earned runs. They have allowed 52 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Philadelphia as a pitching staff has walked 105 batters and struck out 232. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.96.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Philadelphia is hitting .258, good for 10th in the league. The Phillies hold a .434 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Odubel Herrera is hitting .262 with an on-base percentage of .326. He has 33 hits this season in 126 at bats with 13 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .413 and an OPS+ of 96. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .324 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .378. He has totaled 44 hits and he has driven in 10 men in 136 at bats. His OPS+ is 127 while his slugging percentage is at .478. The Phillies have 285 hits, including 62 doubles and 39 home runs. Philadelphia has walked 111 times so far this season and they have struck out 277 times as a unit. They have left 217 men on base and have a team OPS of .763. They score 4.75 runs per contest and have scored a total of 152 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 22-12 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.59, Max Scherzer has a 4-2 record and a 0.88 WHIP. He has 62 strikeouts over the 48.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 30 hits. He allows 5.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.25. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.40 and they have given up 114 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .281 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 94 batters and walked 30 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.27. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 294 base knocks and 147 earned runs this season. They have given up 47 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 104 hitters and struck out 293 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.29 while their FIP as a staff is 4.22.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .283, good for 1st in the league. The Nationals hold a .486 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .359, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 10.1 hits per contest. Bryce Harper comes into this matchup batting .372 with an OBP of .496. He has 42 hits this year along with 29 RBI in 113 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .717 with an OPS+ of 216. Daniel Murphy is hitting .331 this season and he has an OBP of .389. He has collected 45 hits in 136 at bats while driving in 30 runs. He has an OPS+ of 145 and a slugging percentage of .551. The Nationals as a unit have 343 base hits, including 74 doubles and 55 homers. Washington has walked 140 times this year and they have struck out on 280 occasions. They have had 248 men left on base and have an OPS of .845. They have scored 6.15 runs per game and totaled 209 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Nationals -190

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