Sunday, June 25, 2017

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Montgomery vs. Edinson Volquez

The Chicago Cubs head to Marlins Park on Sunday, June 25, 2017 to take on the Miami Marlins. The expected starting pitchers are Mike Montgomery for the Cubs and Edinson Volquez for the Marlins.

The odds for this matchup have Chicago at -116 and Miami at +106. The Cubs have a 37-34-2 over/under mark and a 27-46-0 run line record. The Marlins are 36-36-0 against the run line and have a 41-27-4 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 37-34-2 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 27-46-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 41-27-4 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 36-36-0 against the run line

Key Chicago Cubs Injuries

06/22/17 RF Jason Heyward Hand 10-day DL (06/19)
06/16/17 2B Ben Zobrist Wrist 10-day DL (06/13)
06/09/17 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (05/07)
06/08/17 P Kyle Hendricks Hand 10-day DL (06/05)

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

06/23/17 P Brad Ziegler Back 10-day DL (06/21)
05/11/17 SS Adeiny Hechavarria Oblique 10-day DL (05/10)
05/09/17 SS Miguel Rojas Thumb 60-day DL (05/09)
05/06/17 P Wei-Yin Chen Arm 10-day DL (05/02)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Cubs have a 37-36 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Mike Montgomery has a 1-3 record with an earned run average of 2.26 and a WHIP of 1.24. He has 39 strikeouts over his 51.2 innings pitched and he's given up 38 hits. He allows 6.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.76. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.30 and they have given up 200 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the bullpen and they've struck out 283 hitters and walked 106 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.97. The Cubs pitchers collectively have given up 589 base hits and 289 earned runs. They have allowed 92 home runs this season, ranking them 15th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 248 batters and struck out 651. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 4.22.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .239, good for 29th in the league. The Cubs hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Anthony Rizzo is hitting .262 with an on-base percentage of .394. He has 70 hits this season in 267 at bats with 47 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .513 and an OPS+ of 137. Kris Bryant is hitting .263 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .398. He has totaled 66 hits and he has driven in 31 men in 251 at bats. His OPS+ is 140 while his slugging percentage is at .522. The Cubs have 588 hits, including 123 doubles and 101 home runs. Chicago has walked 286 times so far this season and they have struck out 618 times as a unit. They have left 512 men on base and have a team OPS of .749. They score 4.7 runs per contest and have scored a total of 343 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 33-39 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.19, Edinson Volquez has a 3-8 record and a 1.40 WHIP. He has 72 strikeouts over the 77.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 64 hits. He allows 7.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.19 and they have given up 263 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 259 batters and walked 118 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.54. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 601 base knocks and 322 earned runs this season. They have given up 77 home runs this year, which ranks 29th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 283 hitters and struck out 571 batters. They give up a walk 4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.41.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .265, good for 8th in the league. The Marlins hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Marcell Ozuna comes into this matchup batting .325 with an OBP of .390. He has 90 hits this year along with 53 RBI in 277 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .588 with an OPS+ of 156. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .276 this season and he has an OBP of .356. He has collected 74 hits in 268 at bats while driving in 48 runs. He has an OPS+ of 137 and a slugging percentage of .549. The Marlins as a unit have 655 base hits, including 108 doubles and 87 homers. Miami has walked 194 times this year and they have struck out on 556 occasions. They have had 486 men left on base and have an OPS of .747. They have scored 4.64 runs per game and totaled 334 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Marlins +106

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