Miami Marlins at New York Mets 8/19/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Vance Worley vs. Rafael Montero

Citi Field is the site of the matchup between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets on Saturday, August 19, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Vance Worley for the Marlins and Rafael Montero for the Mets.

Miami opens at +100 while New York opens at -110. The Marlins have a 61-51-7 over/under record and a 66-53-0 run line mark. The Mets are 50-69-0 against the run line and have a 67-41-11 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 61-51-7 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 66-53-0 against the run line

Important New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 67-41-11 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 50-69-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

08/16/17 P Jarl?n Garcia Bicep 10-day DL (08/12)
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)
08/04/17 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 New York Mets Injuries

08/17/17 SS Jose Reyes Hip 10-day DL (08/17)
08/15/17 P Seth Lugo Shoulder 10-day DL (08/12)
07/28/17 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 10-day DL (07/28)
07/24/17 P Zack Wheeler Arm 10-day DL (07/23)
06/23/17 P Tommy Milone Knee 60-day DL (05/22)
06/15/17 P Matt Harvey Arm 10-day DL (06/15)
05/12/17 P Jeurys Familia Shoulder 60-day DL (05/11)
05/01/17 P Noah Syndergaard Side 60-day DL (05/01)
03/31/17 3B David Wright Neck 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 58-61 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Vance Worley has a 2-2 record with an earned run average of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.50. He has 35 strikeouts over his 50.2 innings pitched and he's given up 60 hits. He allows 10.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.77. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.16 and they have given up 419 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the bullpen and they've struck out 404 hitters and walked 195 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.54. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 1,018 base hits and 532 earned runs. They have allowed 127 home runs this season, ranking them 29th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 450 batters and struck out 883. They have walked 3.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.48.

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 .329, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .287 with an on-base percentage of .378. He has 126 hits this season in 439 at bats with 94 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .645 and an OPS+ of 165. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .303 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .364. He has totaled 138 hits and he has driven in 90 men in 455 at bats. His OPS+ is 137 while his slugging percentage is at .541. The Marlins have 1,084 hits, including 199 doubles and 144 home runs. Miami has walked 342 times so far this season and they have struck out 915 times as a unit. They have left 811 men on base and have a team OPS of .758. They score 4.71 runs per contest and have scored a total of 561 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 53-66 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.80, Rafael Montero has a 1-8 record and a 1.75 WHIP. He has 74 strikeouts over the 71.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 88 hits. He allows 11.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.57 and they have given up 416 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .258 against the Mets bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 444 batters and walked 183 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.89. The Mets pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,131 base knocks and 577 earned runs this season. They have given up 169 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 423 hitters and struck out 1,039 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.46 while their FIP as a staff is 4.57.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 21st in the league. The Mets hold a .442 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Michael Conforto comes into this matchup batting .279 with an OBP of .386. He has 99 hits this year along with 64 RBI in 355 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .561 with an OPS+ of 145. Jay Bruce is hitting .263 this season and he has an OBP of .331. He has collected 114 hits in 433 at bats while driving in 81 runs. He has an OPS+ of 120 and a slugging percentage of .527. The Mets as a unit have 1,008 base hits, including 209 doubles and 180 homers. New York has walked 377 times this year and they have struck out on 952 occasions. They have had 781 men left on base and have an OPS of .757. They have scored 4.67 runs per game and totaled 556 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mets -110

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