Miami Marlins vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 8/7/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Monday, August 7, 2023

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Great American Ball Park is the site where the Cincinnati Reds (59-51) will take on the Miami Marlins (58-52) on Monday. The men taking the mound will be Braxton Garrett and Brandon Williamson.

The Marlins have earned 174 two-baggers as a team and have hit 99 balls out of the stadium. Miami is slugging .400 and have been called out on strikes 864 times, while taking a walk on 290 occasions. As a squad, the Miami Marlins are putting up 4.1 runs per game, which puts them at 25th in the league. They have accumulated 427 runs batted in and 985 base knocks on the campaign, and their team batting average comes in at .265. They have notched a total of 448 runs while holding a team OBP of .322.

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The Marlins hold a team ERA of 4.10 for the year (14th in the league), and the staff has struck out 1,026 hitters. Marlins pitchers have given up 118 long balls in addition to 472 runs (14th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 336 batters and their FIP sits at 3.92 as a unit so far this year. Miami has yielded 897 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) in addition to 442 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.05 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.27.

The Marlins have dispatched 373 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year. The relievers have inherited 160 runners on the campaign and 31.3% of those players crossed the plate. They have earned 29 saves this season and have missed out on 22 out of their 51 save chances. The Marlins bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 56.9% and has stepped onto the mound in 121 save situations. The relievers have tallied 69 holds this year (6th in baseball). Marlins bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 113 times and also have had 146 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Marlins have transformed 68.1% of balls hit into play into outs out of 8,733 innings, which has them ranked 26th in baseball. The Miami Marlins have amassed 2,911 putouts this year, as well as 973 assists and 64 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .984 which ranks 24th in MLB, and have accumulated 101 double plays.

Garrett has thrown 240 frames and has accumulated 252 strikeouts so far in his MLB career. Garrett (10-13 mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.82 while he has faced 1,030 opposing hitters in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.11 (110 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.321. He has given up 250 base hits (9.3 hits per nine innings) and has had 68 walks.

Cincinnati has accounted for 125 home runs for the year to go along with 521 RBIs. They have notched 194 doubles, while walking 383 times and putting up 541 runs. The Cincinnati Reds have tallied a team OBP of .331 as well as a batting average of .253 for the season. The Reds hold a slugging percentage of .417 and they score 4.92 runs per contest (8th in the league). They have been rung up on 996 occasions (8th in the league) and have earned a total of 944 hits.

The Reds are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.436 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.85 as a team for the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.50 (923 strikeouts vs 410 free passes). They come in at 26th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 995. They have surrendered 153 home runs and they surrender 5.13 runs per 9 innings (26th in baseball). The Cincinnati pitching staff have conceded 558 runs on the season and come in with a team ERA of 4.84 (526 earned runs allowed).

Cincinnati bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 29.0% out of their 217 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 171 times in high leverage situations in addition to 153 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 127 save situations, the Reds have compiled 68 holds and also 16 blown saves. They sit at 3rd in the league holding a save rate of 71.9%, and they have dispatched 407 relievers to the hill for the season. Cincinnati has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 57 save opportunities and they have walked away with 41 saves.

The Cincinnati Reds have turned 90 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in the majors). The Reds have racked up 889 assists, 53 errors and have earned a total of 2,935 putouts for the year. Out of their 8,805 innings played, the Reds hold a efficiency on defense of 68.2% (23rd in baseball).

In his career, Williamson has conceded 63 base knocks while totaling 55 strikeouts in 68 frames. Williamson (3-2 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 4.85 ERA while surrendering 8.3 hits per 9 innings. He has given up a total of 37 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.340 and having a FIP of 5.3. His strikeout to walk ratio is 1.90 and he has faced 288 opposing batters so far in his pro baseball career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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