Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Prediction, 5/12/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins

Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024

Location: loanDepot park in Miami, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-130) Miami (+110)

The Philadelphia Phillies (27-12) are en route to loanDepot park on Sunday where they will try to beat the Miami Marlins (10-30). The moneyline on this contest has Philadelphia at -130 while Miami is priced at +110. The total is set at 7.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Zack Wheeler and Braxton Garrett.

The Phillies have accounted for 56 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 48 baseballs out of the stadium. Philadelphia has a slugging rate of .426 and have struck out 337 times, while drawing a walk on 145 occasions. As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies are compiling 5.1 runs per outing, which has them sitting at 4th in MLB. They have accrued 189 RBI's as well as 344 base knocks on the year, while their team batting average comes in at .261. They have accounted for 199 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .336.

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The Phillies hold a team earned run average of 3.22 so far this year (4th in MLB), and they have rung up 371 batters. Phillies pitchers have allowed 31 home runs and also 141 runs in total (7th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 112 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.23 as a team so far this year. Philadelphia has surrendered 289 base hits (7.5 per 9 innings) and also 125 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.31 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.15.

The Phillies have dispatched 114 relievers to the hill this season. The relief pitchers have inherited 37 runners so far this season and 48.6% of those players crossed home plate. They have accumulated 12 saves this year and have missed out on 6 of their 18 chances to save the game. The Phillies bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 66.7% and stepped onto the hill in 40 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 22 holds on the year (13th in the league). Phillies bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on 25 times and also have had 44 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Philadelphia Phillies have notched a total of 1,047 putouts for the season, in addition to 349 assists and 23 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .984 which has them ranked 18th in pro baseball, and they have turned 28 double plays. The Phillies have converted 69.9% of baseballs in play into outs in their 3,141 innings on the field, which has them sitting 16th in professional baseball.

Wheeler (91-66 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.31 while he has gone up against 5,910 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 1,260 base hits (7.9 hits per nine innings) with 418 free passes. His earned run average is 3.38 (537 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.175. Wheeler has taken the hill for 1,428 innings and has totaled 1,464 strikeouts so far in his MLB career.

The Miami Marlins have accumulated an OBP of .280 and a team batting average of .224 over the course of the season. They have been rung up on 298 occasions (25th in the league) and have tallied 300 base hits. Miami has compiled 31 HRs for the year and 141 RBIs. The Marlins have a team slugging % of .338 and they score 3.62 runs per contest (26th in baseball). They have put up 51 two-baggers, while walking 94 times as well as scoring 145 runs.

The Marlins hold a team WHIP of 1.484 in addition to having a FIP of 4.61 as a squad this season. They are currently ranked 29th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 359. The Miami pitching staff have conceded 230 runs over the course of the season while holding a team ERA of 5.23 (205 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.60 (337 strikeouts against 165 bases on balls). They have surrendered 48 homers and they relinquish 5.86 runs per 9 innings (30th in MLB).

Sitting with 30 save situations, the Marlins have earned 17 holds and also 8 blown saves. Miami has called on relievers to enter the contest in 13 save opportunities and they have come away with 5 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 35 times in high leverage situations and on 36 occasions with runners on. Miami relievers have an inherited score percentage of 35.7% out of their 56 inherited runners. They sit at 30th in MLB with a save rate of 38.5%, and they have sent 135 bullpen pitchers to the mound for the season.

The Miami Marlins have gotten 36 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .979 (30th in MLB). The Marlins have accrued 368 assists, 31 errors and have 1,059 putouts this year. In 3,177 innings on the field, the Marlins have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 67.1% (28th in baseball).

Garrett (14-17 career win-loss mark) has earned a 3.86 ERA while giving up 9.0 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.67 and he has gone up against 1,225 batters during his pro baseball career. He has allowed 124 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.272 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.8. Thus far in his career, Garrett has surrendered 290 base knocks while he has tallied 286 punch outs in 289 innings pitched.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-130)

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