Milwaukee Brewers at Miami Marlins 9/16/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Zach Davies vs. Adam Conley

Marlins Park is the site of the matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Miami Marlins on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Zach Davies for the Brewers and Adam Conley for the Marlins.

Milwaukee opens at -145 while Miami opens at +135. The Brewers have a 62-77-7 over/under record and a 78-68-0 run line mark. The Marlins are 74-72-0 against the run line and have a 73-62-11 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 62-77-7 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 78-68-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 73-62-11 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 74-72-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

09/13/17 RF Domingo Santana Trapezius "?" Friday vs. Miami Marlins
09/09/17 P Jimmy Nelson Arm out for season

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)
08/04/17 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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 77-69 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zach Davies has a 17-8 record with an earned run average of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.33. He has 119 strikeouts over his 176.1 innings pitched and he's given up 183 hits. He allows 9.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.06. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.99 and they have given up 464 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 537 hitters and walked 244 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 4.02. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 1,248 base hits and 581 earned runs. They have allowed 171 home runs this season, ranking them 23rd in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 512 batters and struck out 1,213. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.32.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .248, good for 22nd in the league. The Brewers hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Domingo Santana is hitting .276 with an on-base percentage of .368. He has 131 hits this season in 475 at bats with 71 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .482 and an OPS+ of 119. Orlando Arcia is hitting .269 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .320. He has totaled 125 hits and he has driven in 48 men in 464 at bats. His OPS+ is 87 while his slugging percentage is at .405. The Brewers have 1,220 hits, including 241 doubles and 204 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 478 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,429 times as a unit. They have left 967 men on base and have a team OPS of .749. They score 4.53 runs per contest and have scored a total of 661 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 68-78 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.23, Adam Conley has a 6-7 record and a 1.45 WHIP. He has 66 strikeouts over the 93 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 100 hits. He allows 9.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.19. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.35 and they have given up 531 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 506 batters and walked 234 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.72. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,290 base knocks and 682 earned runs this season. They have given up 167 home runs this year, which ranks 25th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 548 hitters and struck out 1,091 batters. They give up a walk 3.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.41 while their FIP as a staff is 4.58.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .262, good for 7th in the league. The Marlins hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Marcell Ozuna comes into this matchup batting .302 with an OBP of .366. He has 168 hits this year along with 110 RBI in 556 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .536 with an OPS+ of 139. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .279 this season and he has an OBP of .375. He has collected 149 hits in 535 at bats while driving in 113 runs. He has an OPS+ of 165 and a slugging percentage of .636. The Marlins as a unit have 1,318 base hits, including 234 doubles and 174 homers. Miami has walked 434 times this year and they have struck out on 1,160 occasions. They have had 1,012 men left on base and have an OPS of .749. They have scored 4.6 runs per game and totaled 672 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Marlins +135

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