Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 9/24/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Nick Pivetta vs. Luiz Gohara

The Philadelphia Phillies head to Turner Field on Sunday, September 24, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Nick Pivetta for the Phillies and Luiz Gohara for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Philadelphia at +121 and Atlanta at -131. The Phillies have a 68-72-14 over/under mark and a 85-69-0 run line record. The Braves are 78-74-0 against the run line and have a 77-70-5 over/under record.

Valuable Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 68-72-14 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 85-69-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 77-70-5 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 78-74-0 against the run line

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

09/14/17 P Hector Neris Upper Body 60-day DL (09/14)
09/13/17 P Zach Eflin Shoulder 60-day DL (08/22)
09/06/17 2B Pedro Florimon Ankle 60-day DL (09/06)
09/01/17 P Jerad Eickhoff Hand 60-day DL (09/01)
08/11/17 P Vince Velasquez Finger 60-day DL (08/11)
06/23/17 P Casey Fien Shoulder 60-day DL (06/23)
04/23/17 P Clay Buchholz Forearm 60-day DL (04/15)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

09/20/17 LF Matt Kemp Hamstring out indefinitely
09/15/17 P Mike Foltynewicz Finger injured last game, is downgraded to expected to miss next scheduled start
09/06/17 CF Danny Santana Quad 60-day DL (09/06)
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 Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Phillies have a 61-93 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta has a 6-10 record with an earned run average of 6.57 and a WHIP of 1.54. He has 129 strikeouts over his 122 innings pitched and he's given up 137 hits. He allows 10.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.03. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.29 and they have given up 509 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the bullpen and they've struck out 507 hitters and walked 209 batters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.65. The Phillies pitchers collectively have given up 1,408 base hits and 707 earned runs. They have allowed 214 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. Philadelphia as a pitching staff has walked 494 batters and struck out 1,237. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.59.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Philadelphia is hitting .250, good for 20th in the league. The Phillies hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .292 with an on-base percentage of .367. He has 142 hits this season in 486 at bats with 31 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .420 and an OPS+ of 110. Freddy Galvis is hitting .255 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .306. He has totaled 150 hits and he has driven in 61 men in 588 at bats. His OPS+ is 83 while his slugging percentage is at .384. The Phillies have 1,318 hits, including 276 doubles and 166 home runs. Philadelphia has walked 461 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,345 times as a unit. They have left 1,025 men on base and have a team OPS of .724. They score 4.24 runs per contest and have scored a total of 653 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 69-83 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 6.06, Luiz Gohara has a 1-2 record and a 1.53 WHIP. He has 16 strikeouts over the 16.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 21 hits. He allows 11.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.73. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.67 and they have given up 458 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .241 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 466 batters and walked 209 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.76. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,370 base knocks and 718 earned runs this season. They have given up 184 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 551 hitters and struck out 1,177 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.42 while their FIP as a staff is 4.54.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .263, good for 6th in the league. The Braves hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Ender Inciarte comes into this matchup batting .304 with an OBP of .348. He has 193 hits this year along with 56 RBI in 634 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .410 with an OPS+ of 100. Nick Markakis is hitting .276 this season and he has an OBP of .355. He has collected 154 hits in 558 at bats while driving in 72 runs. He has an OPS+ of 97 and a slugging percentage of .389. The Braves as a team have 1,382 base knocks, including 273 doubles and 157 home runs. Atlanta has walked 439 times this season and they have struck out 1,121 times. They have had 1,048 runners left on base and have an OPS of .741. They have scored 4.59 runs per contest and totaled 697 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves -131

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