Miami Marlins vs Houston Astros Prediction, 6/12/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Houston Astros

Date: Sunday, June 12, 2022

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (+190) Houston (-235)

The Miami Marlins (26-30) are headed to Minute Maid Park on Sunday where they will take on the Houston Astros (36-22). The odds on this game have the Marlins at +190 and the Astros are at -235. The total has been set at 8. The pitchers taking the mound are Edward Cabrera and Cristian Javier.

As a team, the Miami Marlins are scoring 4.5 runs per game, which ranks them 11th in the league. They have notched a total of 253 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .318. The Marlins have tallied 86 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 63 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 241 RBI's and 468 base knocks so far this year, while their average at the plate is sitting at .247. Miami is slugging .403 and have struck out 499 times, while being walked on 178 occasions.

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Marlins pitchers have surrendered 61 home runs and 229 runs in total (9th in the league). They have walked 184 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.98 as a squad this year. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.71 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.23. The Marlins hold a team earned run average of 3.76 for the season (12th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 499 hitters.

The Marlins have sent 192 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign. The relief pitchers have inherited 71 runners so far this season and 35.2% of them ended up scoring. They have recorded 13 saves on the year and have blown 8 of their 21 save chances. The Marlins bullpen have earned a save percentage of 61.9% and has come into the game in 53 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 30 holds so far this season (18th in baseball). Marlins relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 49 times and also have had 48 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Marlins have turned 70.8% of balls in play into outs in their 4,443 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 11th in the majors. The Miami Marlins have earned a total of 1,481 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 487 assists and 26 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .987 which is 10th in MLB, and they have turned 41 double plays.

Cabrera has pitched in 38 frames and has totaled 41 K's during his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.23 (18 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.357. He has given up 27 base knocks (6.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 25 walks. Cabrera (2-3 career record) sits with a FIP of 5.90 while going up against 168 hitters in the major leagues.

The Houston Astros have tallied an on-base percentage of .314 as well as a batting average of .236 over the course of the season. They have been called out on strikes on 432 occasions (27th in MLB) and have accounted for 453 hits. Houston has accounted for 75 home runs so far this season to go along with 232 runs batted in. The Astros have a slugging percentage of .407 and they have an average of 4.10 runs per game (23rd in MLB). They have hit 90 doubles, while getting a free base 205 times as well as scoring 238 runs.

The Astros have a WHIP of 1.147 in addition to having a FIP of 3.70 as a team so far this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.86 (480 strikeouts against 168 bases on balls). They rank 4th in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 418. They have yielded 51 homers and they relinquish 3.45 runs per 9 innings (2nd in baseball). The Houston pitching staff have conceded 196 runs on the year while having an ERA of 3.08 (175 earned runs surrendered).

Houston relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 24.6% out of their 65 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 54 times in high leverage situations in addition to 43 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 53 save situations, the Astros have compiled 34 holds and 3 blown saves. They rank 1st in MLB holding a save percentage of 84.2%, and they have sent 180 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year. Houston has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 19 save opportunities and they have converted 16 saves.

In 4,602 innings on the diamond, the Astros are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 72.2% (2nd in MLB). The Houston Astros have gotten 44 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .987 (9th in baseball). The Astros have 461 assists, 26 errors and are sitting with 1,534 putouts for the season.

In his career, Javier has conceded 138 hits and he has 240 K's in 200 frames. Javier (12-6 career record) has a 3.46 earned run average and has conceded 6.2 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 77 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.123 and having a FIP of 4.3. His K/BB ratio is 2.76 and he has faced 822 batters during his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Houston (-235)

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