Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Prediction, 7/31/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins

Date: Monday, July 31, 2023

Location: loanDepot park in Miami, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Philadelphia Phillies (55-47) are headed to loanDepot park on Monday where they will play the Miami Marlins (55-48). The pitchers who are expected to start will be Taijuan Walker and Edward Cabrera.

The Phillies have compiled 184 doubles as a squad and have knocked 111 baseballs out of the park. Philadelphia is slugging .415 and have been rung up 930 times, while taking a walk on 307 occasions. As a squad, the Philadelphia Phillies are notching 4.5 runs per contest, which is 17th in MLB. They have recorded 440 RBI's and 897 base knocks so far this year, and their average at the plate is sitting at .256. They have racked up 458 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .319.

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The Phillies have a team earned run average of 4.04 so far this year (12th in baseball), and they have struck out 923 batters. Phillies pitchers have relinquished 112 home runs in addition to 448 total runs (13th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 292 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 3.93 as a team on the year. Philadelphia has surrendered 829 base knocks (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 406 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.16 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.24.

Phillies bullpen pitchers have come into the game with players on base 82 times as well as having 106 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have a total of 44 holds on the year (25th in MLB). The Phillies relievers have earned a save rate of 72.5% and has entered the game in 84 save situations. They have compiled 29 saves this season and have blown 11 out of their 40 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 121 runners so far this season and 35.5% of those runners crossed home plate. The Phillies have sent 330 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign.

The Phillies have converted 69.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 8,148 innings, ranking them 15th in the majors. The Philadelphia Phillies have a tally of 2,716 putouts this year, in addition to 875 assists and 53 errors. Their fielding rate sits at .985 which has them ranked 16th in MLB, and have a total of 72 double plays.

Walker (65-54 win-loss mark in his career) holds a FIP of 4.21 and he has gone up against 4,239 batters in the majors. He has surrendered 915 base knocks (8.1 hits per nine innings) with 330 walks. His ERA is 3.91 (439 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.231. Walker has taken the ball for 1,011 innings and is sitting with 904 K's in his MLB career.

The Marlins have a SLG% of .398 and they average 4.10 runs per contest (27th in the league). They have 164 doubles, while getting a free base 275 times as well as scoring 422 runs. Miami has accounted for 92 HRs over the course of the season as well as 401 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 827 instances (24th in the league) and have notched a total of 922 base hits. The Miami Marlins have a team OBP of .320 in addition to a team batting average of .263 for the season.

The Marlins hold a team WHIP of 1.261 in addition to having a FIP of 3.93 as a unit for the year. Their K/BB ratio is 9.60 (971 strikeouts against 308 walks). They rank 15th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 843. They have surrendered 114 long balls and they allow 4.35 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). The Miami pitching staff have allowed 441 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 4.08 (414 earned runs relinquished).

Miami bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 28.9% of 149 inherited base runners. Their relievers have taken the field 134 times in high leverage situations and also on 103 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 113 save situations, the Marlins have tallied 66 holds in addition to 19 blown saves. They sit at 20th in MLB holding a save rate of 59.6%, and they have sent 349 relievers onto the field this season. Miami has called on relievers to enter the game in 47 save chances and they have come away with 28 saves.

In 8,220 innings on the diamond, the Marlins have earned a defensive efficiency of 68.1% (24th in the majors). The Miami Marlins have gotten 92 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .984 (23rd in MLB). The Marlins have 906 assists, 60 errors and have a tally of 2,740 putouts on the campaign.

Cabrera (11-13 career win-loss mark) has earned a 4.19 ERA and has conceded 6.6 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.97 and he has gone up against 732 batters in his pro baseball career. He has allowed 80 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.308 and a FIP of 4.9. During his career, Cabrera has conceded 127 base hits while earning 193 strikeouts in 172 frames.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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