Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 10/1/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Max Fried vs. Jose Urena

The Atlanta Braves head to Marlins Park on Sunday, October 1, 2017 to take on the Miami Marlins. The expected starting pitchers are Max Fried for the Braves and Jose Urena for the Marlins.

The odds for this matchup have Atlanta at +145 and Miami at -155. The Braves have a 79-76-5 over/under mark and a 82-78-0 run line record. The Marlins are 81-79-0 against the run line and have a 82-67-11 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 79-76-5 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 82-78-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 82-67-11 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 81-79-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

09/30/17 RF Ender Inciarte Thumb is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Miami Marlins
09/25/17 P Mike Foltynewicz Finger out indefinitely
09/06/17 CF Danny Santana Quad 60-day DL (09/06)
05/28/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 60-day DL (04/09)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

09/26/17 P Wei-Yin Chen Elbow out for season
08/16/17 P Jarl?n Garcia Bicep 10-day DL (08/12)
08/04/17 P Edinson Volquez Knee 10-day DL (07/06)
07/29/17 P Nick Wittgren Elbow 10-day DL (07/27)
07/25/17 SS J.T. Riddle Shoulder 10-day DL (07/25)
07/18/17 3B Martin Prado Knee 10-day DL (07/18)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Braves have a 71-89 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Max Fried has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.62. He has 15 strikeouts over his 21.2 innings pitched and he's given up 24 hits. He allows 10 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.51. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.60 and they have given up 480 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 489 hitters and walked 222 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.7. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up 1,437 base hits and 744 earned runs. They have allowed 190 home runs this season, ranking them 21st in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 576 batters and struck out 1,238. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.41 and their FIP as a unit is 4.50.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .263, good for 6th in the league. The Braves hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Nick Markakis is hitting .272 with an on-base percentage of .352. He has 159 hits this season in 584 at bats with 75 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .384 and an OPS+ of 95. Ender Inciarte is hitting .304 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .350. He has totaled 201 hits and he has driven in 57 men in 662 at bats. His OPS+ is 100 while his slugging percentage is at .409. The Braves have 1,448 hits, including 285 doubles and 163 home runs. Atlanta has walked 467 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,172 times as a unit. They have left 1,112 men on base and have a team OPS of .738. They score 4.51 runs per contest and have scored a total of 722 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 76-84 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.77, Jose Urena has a 14-7 record and a 1.26 WHIP. He has 111 strikeouts over the 164.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 147 hits. He allows 8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.13. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.37 and they have given up 595 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 555 batters and walked 269 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.81. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,431 base knocks and 762 earned runs this season. They have given up 191 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 620 hitters and struck out 1,190 batters. They give up a walk 3.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.44 while their FIP as a staff is 4.69.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .266, good for 3rd in the league. The Marlins hold a .429 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Giancarlo Stanton comes into this matchup batting .281 with an OBP of .377. He has 165 hits this year along with 130 RBI in 587 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .637 with an OPS+ of 167. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .313 this season and he has an OBP of .377. He has collected 190 hits in 608 at bats while driving in 122 runs. He has an OPS+ of 145 and a slugging percentage of .546. The Marlins as a unit have 1,471 base hits, including 267 doubles and 192 homers. Miami has walked 478 times this year and they have struck out on 1,262 occasions. They have had 1,111 men left on base and have an OPS of .759. They have scored 4.77 runs per game and totaled 763 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Braves/Marlins MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves +145

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