Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves 8/6/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Urena vs. Lucas Sims

The Miami Marlins head to Turner Field on Sunday, August 6, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Jose Urena for the Marlins and Lucas Sims for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Miami at +125 and Atlanta at -145. The Marlins have a 56-45-6 over/under mark and a 57-50-0 run line record. The Braves are 58-50-0 against the run line and have a 57-48-3 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 56-45-6 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 57-50-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 57-48-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 58-50-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

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)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

08/05/17 P Ian Krol Oblique 10-day DL (08/05)
07/29/17 LF Matt Kemp Hamstring 10-day DL (07/28)
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 51-56 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Urena has a 9-5 record with an earned run average of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.22. He has 76 strikeouts over his 108.1 innings pitched and he's given up 92 hits. He allows 7.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.96. 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 911 base hits and 486 earned runs. They have allowed 118 home runs this season, ranking them 27th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 413 batters and struck out 819. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.51.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Miami is hitting .266, good for 4th in the league. The Marlins hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .310 with an on-base percentage of .369. He has 128 hits this season in 413 at bats with 84 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .554 and an OPS+ of 143. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .275 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .369. He has totaled 108 hits and he has driven in 77 men in 393 at bats. His OPS+ is 153 while his slugging percentage is at .601. The Marlins have 980 hits, including 181 doubles and 130 home runs. Miami has walked 308 times so far this season and they have struck out 833 times as a unit. They have left 726 men on base and have a team OPS of .758. They score 4.75 runs per contest and have scored a total of 508 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 50-58 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.50, Lucas Sims has a 0-1 record and a 1.00 WHIP. He has 3 strikeouts over the 6 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 6 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.81. 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 4.71. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 974 base knocks and 507 earned runs this season. They have given up 142 home runs this year, which ranks 11th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 387 hitters and struck out 815 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 4.71.

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 18th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Ender Inciarte comes into this matchup batting .296 with an OBP of .341. He has 136 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 460 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .393 with an OPS+ of 92. Nick Markakis is hitting .283 this season and he has an OBP of .368. He has collected 113 hits in 399 at bats while driving in 53 runs. He has an OPS+ of 101 and a slugging percentage of .396. The Braves as a unit have 975 base hits, including 199 doubles and 115 homers. Atlanta has walked 306 times this year and they have struck out on 816 occasions. They have had 732 men left on base and have an OPS of .736. They have scored 4.59 runs per game and totaled 496 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves -145

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