Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 8/10/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (+105) Philadelphia (-125)

The Miami Marlins (49-59) are en route to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday where they will compete against the Philadelphia Phillies (60-48). The moneyline on this matchup has the Marlins at +105 while the Phillies are at -125. The betting total comes in at 6.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Sandy Alcantara and Noah Syndergaard.

As a unit, the Miami Marlins are putting up 3.8 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 26th in MLB. They have earned a total of 415 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .299. The Marlins have hit 163 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 100 balls out of the stadium. They have compiled 392 runs batted in in addition to 853 hits for the year, while their average at the plate is .236. Miami has a slugging rate of .371 and have struck out 936 times, while being walked on 289 occasions.

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Marlins pitchers have conceded 109 home runs in addition to 451 runs in total (10th in MLB). They have walked 334 opposing hitters and their FIP is 3.83 as a unit over the course of the season. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.83 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.24. The Marlins have a team earned run average of 3.81 for the year (11th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 944 hitters.

The Marlins have sent 356 relievers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 120 runners this year with 33.3% of those runners ended up scoring. They have accumulated 27 saves this year and have blown 19 out of their 46 save chances. The Marlins relievers have earned a save rate of 58.7% and has come into the game in 98 save situations. The bullpen have notched 50 holds this year (22nd in the league). Marlins pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 84 times in addition to having 112 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Miami Marlins have amassed 2,870 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 996 assists and 54 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .986 which has them ranked 10th in MLB, and they have twisted 86 double plays. The Marlins have turned 69.9% of balls hit into play into outs in their 8,610 innings, which has them sitting at 14th in MLB.

Alcantara (30-38 career record) holds a FIP of 3.75 and he has faced 2,637 batters in the majors. He has given up 527 base hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 215 walks. His ERA is 3.09 (222 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.149. Alcantara has taken the hill for 645 frames and has racked up 572 strikeouts so far in his MLB career.

Philadelphia has a total of 146 home runs so far this season to go along with 496 runs batted in. They have 167 doubles, while getting a free base 322 times as well as putting up 516 runs. The Philadelphia Phillies have an on-base percentage of .314 in addition to a team batting average of .250 this season. The Phillies hold a team slugging percentage of .424 and they score 4.78 runs per contest (5th in the league). They have struck out on 897 occasions (19th in MLB) and have 915 base hits.

The Philadelphia pitching staff have yielded 444 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 3.80 (405 earned runs surrendered). They have conceded 102 homers and they concede 4.17 runs per 9 innings (10th in MLB). The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.223 and have a FIP of 3.67 as a unit over the course of the season. Their K/BB ratio is 3.03 (945 strikeouts against 312 free passes). They are sitting at 10th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 860.

Philadelphia relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 36.3% out of 146 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 107 times in high leverage situations and also on 98 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 91 save situations, the Phillies have 52 holds and also 11 blown saves. They are ranked 6th in baseball holding a save rate of 71.1%, and they have dispatched 352 relievers to the hill on the year. Philadelphia has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 38 save opportunities and they have come away with 27 saves.

In 8,622 innings played, the Phillies have a efficiency on defense of 69.6% (17th in baseball). The Philadelphia Phillies have turned 87 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (5th in baseball). The Phillies have accrued 950 assists, 47 errors and have a total of 2,874 putouts so far this year.

In his pro baseball career, Syndergaard has given up 754 hits while totaling 843 K's in 803 innings. He has allowed 303 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.173 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.0. His K/BB ratio is 4.48 and he has faced 3,311 hitters so far in his MLB career. Syndergaard (53-39 career record) has earned a 3.40 earned run average while giving up 8.5 hits per nine innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-125)

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