Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds 7/23/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tom Koehler vs. Sal Romano

The Miami Marlins visit Great American Ball Park on Sunday, July 23, 2017 to play the Cincinnati Reds. The probable starters are Tom Koehler for the Marlins and Sal Romano for the Reds.

The opening line for this matchup has Miami at -103 and Cincinnati at -107. The Marlins have a 50-38-6 over/under record and a 48-46-0 run line mark. The Reds are 49-47-0 against the run line and have a 51-41-4 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 50-38-6 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 48-46-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 51-41-4 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 49-47-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

07/18/17 3B Martin Prado Knee 10-day DL (07/18)
07/07/17 P Edinson Volquez Knee 10-day DL (07/06)
06/23/17 P Brad Ziegler Back 10-day DL (06/21)
05/06/17 P Wei-Yin Chen Arm 10-day DL (05/02)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

07/18/17 P Scott Feldman Knee 10-day DL (07/18)
06/29/17 P Brandon Finnegan Tricep 10-day DL (06/28)
06/26/17 P Bronson Arroyo Shoulder 60-day DL (06/19)
06/18/17 P Anthony DeSclafani Elbow 60-day DL (04/02)
04/03/17 P Nefi Ogando Hand 60-day DL (03/30)
04/02/17 P Nick Travieso Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 43-51 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tom Koehler has a 1-4 record with an earned run average of 7.92 and a WHIP of 1.70. He has 42 strikeouts over his 50 innings pitched and he's given up 58 hits. He allows 10.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.44. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.15 and they have given up 344 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the bullpen and they've struck out 343 hitters and walked 159 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.69. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 801 base hits and 431 earned runs. They have allowed 102 home runs this season, ranking them 28th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 363 batters and struck out 732. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.41 and their FIP as a unit is 4.43.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Miami is hitting .266, good for 4th in the league. The Marlins hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .275 with an on-base percentage of .360. He has 95 hits this season in 346 at bats with 64 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .590 and an OPS+ of 148. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .315 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .373. He has totaled 114 hits and he has driven in 70 men in 362 at bats. His OPS+ is 144 while his slugging percentage is at .555. The Marlins have 857 hits, including 151 doubles and 110 home runs. Miami has walked 253 times so far this season and they have struck out 728 times as a unit. They have left 637 men on base and have a team OPS of .749. They score 4.6 runs per contest and have scored a total of 428 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 40-56 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 7.50, Sal Romano has a 1-2 record and a 2.08 WHIP. He has 11 strikeouts over the 12 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 15 hits. He allows 11.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.22. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.23 and they have given up 339 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .235 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 369 batters and walked 161 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.31. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 859 base knocks and 500 earned runs this season. They have given up 166 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 363 hitters and struck out 767 batters. They give up a walk 3.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.44 while their FIP as a staff is 5.32.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .258, good for 11th in the league. The Reds hold a .444 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .307 with an OBP of .424. He has 103 hits this year along with 68 RBI in 336 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .601 with an OPS+ of 162. Adam Duvall is hitting .272 this season and he has an OBP of .318. He has collected 97 hits in 356 at bats while driving in 64 runs. He has an OPS+ of 115 and a slugging percentage of .531. The Reds as a unit have 845 base hits, including 163 doubles and 131 homers. Cincinnati has walked 301 times this year and they have struck out on 775 occasions. They have had 670 men left on base and have an OPS of .769. They have scored 4.67 runs per game and totaled 444 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Marlins -103

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