Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves 8/5/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Dan Straily vs. Mike Foltynewicz

The Miami Marlins head to Turner Field on Saturday, August 5, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Dan Straily for the Marlins and Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Miami at -115 and Atlanta at -105. The Marlins have a 56-44-6 over/under mark and a 57-49-0 run line record. The Braves are 57-50-0 against the run line and have a 57-47-3 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 56-44-6 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 57-49-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 57-47-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 57-50-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

08/01/17 P Edinson Volquez Knee out for season
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)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

07/29/17 LF Matt Kemp Hamstring 10-day DL (07/28)
07/14/17 P Jason Motte Back 10-day DL (07/14)
06/19/17 3B Adonis Garcia Finger 10-day DL (06/07)
06/19/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 60-day DL (03/30)
06/11/17 P Eric O'Flaherty Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/11)
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 Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 51-55 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Dan Straily has a 7-7 record with an earned run average of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.19. He has 111 strikeouts over his 123.1 innings pitched and he's given up 112 hits. He allows 8.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.3. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.15 and they have given up 377 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the bullpen and they've struck out 368 hitters and walked 181 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.61. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 904 base hits and 482 earned runs. They have allowed 117 home runs this season, ranking them 27th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 412 batters and struck out 814. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.51.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Miami is hitting .267, good for 4th in the league. The Marlins hold a .431 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .311 with an on-base percentage of .370. He has 127 hits this season in 409 at bats with 84 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .557 and an OPS+ of 144. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .272 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .367. He has totaled 106 hits and he has driven in 74 men in 389 at bats. His OPS+ is 150 while his slugging percentage is at .586. The Marlins have 974 hits, including 181 doubles and 128 home runs. Miami has walked 306 times so far this season and they have struck out 829 times as a unit. They have left 721 men on base and have a team OPS of .760. They score 4.76 runs per contest and have scored a total of 505 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 49-58 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.08, Mike Foltynewicz has a 9-6 record and a 1.42 WHIP. He has 104 strikeouts over the 114.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 121 hits. He allows 9.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.66. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.53 and they have given up 331 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 331 batters and walked 143 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.73. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 968 base knocks and 504 earned runs this season. They have given up 140 home runs this year, which ranks 11th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 385 hitters and struck out 811 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.41 while their FIP as a staff is 4.70.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .261, good for 7th in the league. The Braves hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Ender Inciarte comes into this matchup batting .296 with an OBP of .341. He has 135 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 456 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .395 with an OPS+ of 93. Nick Markakis is hitting .284 this season and he has an OBP of .369. He has collected 112 hits in 395 at bats while driving in 50 runs. He has an OPS+ of 100 and a slugging percentage of .390. The Braves as a unit have 968 base hits, including 198 doubles and 114 homers. Atlanta has walked 305 times this year and they have struck out on 811 occasions. They have had 728 men left on base and have an OPS of .736. They have scored 4.59 runs per game and totaled 491 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Marlins -115

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