Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals 8/7/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, August 7, 2017

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chris O'Grady vs. Max Scherzer

The Miami Marlins visit Nationals Park on Monday, August 7, 2017 to play the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are Chris O'Grady for the Marlins and Max Scherzer for the Nationals.

The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +130 and Washington at -150. The Marlins have a 56-45-7 over/under record and a 57-51-0 run line mark. The Nationals are 53-55-0 against the run line and have a 53-51-4 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 56-45-7 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 57-51-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 53-51-4 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 53-55-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

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)

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

08/04/17 P Enny Romero Forearm 10-day DL (08/04)
08/04/17 P Gio Gonzalez Paternity List out indefinitely
08/01/17 P Max Scherzer Neck left last game, "?" next start
07/29/17 2B Stephen Drew Abdominal 10-day DL (07/29)
07/26/17 P Stephen Strasburg Forearm 10-day DL (07/26)
07/26/17 LF Ryan Raburn Trapezius 10-day DL (07/22)
07/23/17 LF Chris Heisey Groin 10-day DL (07/23)
07/17/17 P Joe Ross Tricep 60-day DL (07/14)
07/17/17 P Koda Glover Back 60-day DL (06/11)
07/07/17 CF Michael Taylor Oblique 10-day DL (07/07)
06/29/17 SS Trea Turner Wrist 10-day DL (06/30)
06/19/17 P Shawn Kelley Trapezius 10-day DL (06/17)
06/06/17 LF Jayson Werth Foot 60-day DL (06/04)
06/02/17 CF Adam Eaton ACL 60-day DL (04/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 51-57 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chris O'Grady has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.60. He has 24 strikeouts over his 25 innings pitched and he's given up 26 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.1. 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 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.63. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 920 base hits and 493 earned runs. They have allowed 119 home runs this season, ranking them 27th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 417 batters and struck out 826. 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 .266, good for 4th in the league. The Marlins hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .307 with an on-base percentage of .365. He has 128 hits this season in 417 at bats with 84 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .549 and an OPS+ of 141. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .277 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .370. He has totaled 110 hits and he has driven in 79 men in 397 at bats. His OPS+ is 156 while his slugging percentage is at .610. The Marlins have 989 hits, including 183 doubles and 131 home runs. Miami has walked 308 times so far this season and they have struck out 846 times as a unit. They have left 733 men on base and have a team OPS of .757. They score 4.72 runs per contest and have scored a total of 510 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 64-44 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.21, Max Scherzer has a 12-5 record and a 0.84 WHIP. He has 201 strikeouts over the 146.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 87 hits. He allows 5.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.83. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.11 and they have given up 327 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .268 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 294 batters and walked 114 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 4.12. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 891 base knocks and 442 earned runs this season. They have given up 136 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 337 hitters and struck out 985 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.27 while their FIP as a staff is 4.09.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .274, good for 3rd in the league. The Nationals hold a .470 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .338, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.6 hits per contest. Ryan Zimmerman comes into this matchup batting .309 with an OBP of .352. He has 112 hits this year along with 76 RBI in 363 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .573 with an OPS+ of 134. Bryce Harper is hitting .327 this season and he has an OBP of .424. He has collected 125 hits in 382 at bats while driving in 81 runs. He has an OPS+ of 166 and a slugging percentage of .620. The Nationals as a unit have 1032 base hits, including 218 doubles and 163 homers. Washington has walked 371 times this year and they have struck out on 856 occasions. They have had 749 men left on base and have an OPS of .809. They have scored 5.45 runs per game and totaled 589 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Marlins +130

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