Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins 8/13/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Marlins Park

Get todays MLB odds and lines on this game.

Probable Pitchers: German Marquez vs. Vance Worley

The Colorado Rockies visit Marlins Park on Sunday, August 13, 2017 to play the Miami Marlins. The probable starters are German Marquez for the Rockies and Vance Worley for the Marlins.

The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at -105 and Miami at -105. The Rockies have a 49-60-6 over/under record and a 60-55-0 run line mark. The Marlins are 62-52-0 against the run line and have a 59-48-7 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 49-60-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 60-55-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 59-48-7 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 62-52-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

08/05/17 P Kyle Freeland Groin 10-day DL (08/05)
07/28/17 LF Ian Desmond Calf 10-day DL (07/26)
06/26/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/26)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 60-day DL (03/30)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

08/09/17 P Chris O'Grady Oblique 10-day DL (08/08)
08/07/17 1B Justin Bour Oblique 10-day DL (07/25)
08/05/17 P Kyle Barraclough Shoulder 10-day DL (07/25)
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)
05/06/17 P Wei-Yin Chen Arm 10-day DL (05/02)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 65-50 overall record this season. Starting pitcher German Marquez has a 9-4 record with an earned run average of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.28. He has 103 strikeouts over his 109 innings pitched and he's given up 103 hits. He allows 8.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.72. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.58 and they have given up 382 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .256 against the bullpen and they've struck out 383 hitters and walked 153 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.66. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up ,1034 base hits and 531 earned runs. They have allowed 141 home runs this season, ranking them 17th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 396 batters and struck out ,906. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.44.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .274, good for 3rd in the league. The Rockies hold a .442 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.4 hits per game. Nolan Arenado is hitting .315 with an on-base percentage of .364. He has 141 hits this season in 447 at bats with 100 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .593 and an OPS+ of 130. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .333 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .390. He has totaled 155 hits and he has driven in 74 men in 466 at bats. His OPS+ is 142 while his slugging percentage is at .616. The Rockies have ,1081 hits, including 206 doubles and 136 home runs. Colorado has walked 333 times so far this season and they have struck out ,1014 times as a unit. They have left ,737 men on base and have a team OPS of .775. They score 5.22 runs per contest and have scored a total of 600 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 54-60 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.82, Vance Worley has a 2-2 record and a 1.41 WHIP. He has 34 strikeouts over the 46.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 52 hits. He allows 10 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.22 and they have given up 403 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 385 batters and walked 190 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.6. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered ,970 base knocks and 516 earned runs this season. They have given up 125 home runs this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 433 hitters and struck out ,856 batters. They give up a walk 3.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.51.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .264, good for 4th in the league. The Marlins hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Giancarlo Stanton comes into this matchup batting .277 with an OBP of .369. He has 116 hits this year along with 86 RBI in 419 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .621 with an OPS+ of 158. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .306 this season and he has an OBP of .365. He has collected 133 hits in 435 at bats while driving in 87 runs. He has an OPS+ of 140 and a slugging percentage of .547. The Marlins as a unit have ,1033 base hits, including 191 doubles and 138 homers. Miami has walked 326 times this year and they have struck out on ,889 occasions. They have had ,773 men left on base and have an OPS of .754. They have scored 4.67 runs per game and totaled 532 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies -105

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink