Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Prediction, 8/24/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (-115) Oakland (-105)

The Miami Marlins (53-69) are on their way to Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday where they will take on the Oakland Athletics (45-78). The moneyline on this matchup has the Marlins at -115 and the Athletics are at -105. The total comes in at 6.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Jesus Luzardo and Cole Irvin.

The Marlins have accrued 188 doubles as a team and have smacked 110 baseballs out of the stadium. Miami has a slugging % of .368 and have struck out 1,062 times, while drawing a walk on 335 occasions. As a unit, the Miami Marlins are earning 3.7 runs per game, which is 27th in MLB. They have 422 RBI's and 944 base knocks for the season, while their team batting average is .232. They have earned 447 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .297.

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The Marlins are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.85 this season (13th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 1,062 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 385 hitters and their FIP is 3.85 as a team on the campaign. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.76 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.26. Marlins pitchers have given up 123 home runs and also 509 total runs (15th in MLB).

The Marlins have dispatched 398 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season. The relievers have inherited 141 runners over the course of the season and 33.3% of those players ended up scoring. They have recorded 31 saves so far this season and have missed out on 22 out of their 53 save chances. The Marlins relief pitchers have a save rate of 58.5% and has come into the game in 112 save situations. The bullpen have notched 57 holds so far this year (20th in the league). Marlins bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 97 times as well as having 124 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Miami Marlins have notched a total of 3,233 putouts on the year, in addition to 1,121 assists and 57 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .987 which is 8th in the majors, and they have turned 99 double plays. The Marlins have transformed 69.5% of balls in play into outs in their 9,699 innings on the field, which has them sitting 18th in baseball.

Luzardo (12-16 career record) sits with a FIP of 4.40 and he has gone up against 940 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has allowed 203 base hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) with 89 free passes. His ERA is 4.90 (119 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.335. Luzardo has taken the mound for 218 frames and has accumulated 238 strikeouts in his career.

The Athletics have a team SLG% of .345 and they score 3.37 runs per game (29th in MLB). They have hit 193 two-baggers, while taking a walk 323 times as well as putting up 414 runs. Oakland has a total of 104 long balls over the course of the season and 388 runs batted in. They have struck out on 1,029 occasions (15th in the league) and have notched a total of 867 base knocks. The Oakland Athletics have earned an on-base percentage of .280 and a team batting average of .216 so far this year.

The Oakland pitching staff have given up 557 runs this season while holding an ERA of 4.29 (515 earned runs relinquished). They have given up 143 home runs and they allow 4.64 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league). The Athletics have a team WHIP of 1.310 with a FIP of 4.38 as a pitching staff so far this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.30 (903 strikeouts vs 393 walks). They rank 21st in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,022.

Oakland bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 29.7% out of their 202 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 134 times in high leverage situations and on 136 occasions with runners on base. With 138 save situations, the Athletics have tallied 90 holds and also 18 blown saves. They are currently ranked 19th in the league with a save rate of 60.9%, and they have sent 411 relievers to the hill for the year. Oakland has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 46 save chances and they have come away with 28 saves.

The Oakland Athletics have turned 100 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .983 (23rd in the majors). The Athletics have recorded 1,103 assists, 73 errors and have notched a total of 3,242 putouts on the campaign. In 9,726 innings played, the Athletics have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.4% (9th in the majors).

Irvin (18-28 career win-loss mark) holds a 4.21 earned run average and has surrendered 9.3 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.01 and he has faced 1,511 opposing batters so far in his MLB career. He has given up a total of 168 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.256 and having a FIP of 4.3. During his pro baseball career, Irvin has given up 369 hits while tallying 247 K's in 359 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Oakland (-105)

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