Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins 9/6/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Gio Gonzalez vs. Dillon Peters

The Washington Nationals head to Marlins Park on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 to take on the Miami Marlins. The expected starting pitchers are Gio Gonzalez for the Nationals and Dillon Peters for the Marlins.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at -105 and Miami at -105. The Nationals have a 62-67-8 over/under mark and a 69-68-0 run line record. The Marlins are 72-65-0 against the run line and have a 69-60-8 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 62-67-8 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 69-68-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 69-60-8 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 72-65-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

09/04/17 P Erick Fedde Forearm 10-day DL (09/04)
08/28/17 2B Stephen Drew Abdominal 60-day DL (07/29)
08/16/17 LF Brian Goodwin Groin 10-day DL (08/16)
08/13/17 RF Bryce Harper Knee 10-day DL (08/13)
07/26/17 LF Ryan Raburn Trapezius 60-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)
06/02/17 CF Adam Eaton ACL 60-day DL (04/29)

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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 83-54 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez has a 13-6 record with an earned run average of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.14. He has 159 strikeouts over his 174.2 innings pitched and he's given up 133 hits. He allows 6.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.89. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.69 and they have given up 396 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .259 against the bullpen and they've struck out 366 hitters and walked 141 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.84. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 1,106 base hits and 523 earned runs. They have allowed 166 home runs this season, ranking them 19th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 419 batters and struck out 1,222. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.25 and their FIP as a unit is 4.04.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .269, good for 3rd in the league. The Nationals hold a .455 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Daniel Murphy is hitting .318 with an on-base percentage of .378. He has 150 hits this season in 471 at bats with 87 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .544 and an OPS+ of 134. Ryan Zimmerman is hitting .302 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .362. He has totaled 137 hits and he has driven in 91 men in 453 at bats. His OPS+ is 134 while his slugging percentage is at .563. The Nationals have 1,267 hits, including 268 doubles and 188 home runs. Washington has walked 465 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,103 times as a unit. They have left 933 men on base and have a team OPS of .789. They score 5.23 runs per contest and have scored a total of 716 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 67-70 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 0.00, Dillon Peters has a 0-0 record and a 0.86 WHIP. He has 8 strikeouts over the 7 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 3 hits. He allows 3.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.14. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.29 and they have given up 485 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 476 batters and walked 216 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.63. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,183 base knocks and 625 earned runs this season. They have given up 152 home runs this year, which ranks 28th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 506 hitters and struck out 1,028 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.48.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .263, good for 6th in the league. The Marlins hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Giancarlo Stanton comes into this matchup batting .286 with an OBP of .381. He has 144 hits this year along with 112 RBI in 504 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .657 with an OPS+ of 171. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .305 this season and he has an OBP of .371. He has collected 159 hits in 522 at bats while driving in 107 runs. He has an OPS+ of 141 and a slugging percentage of .544. The Marlins as a unit have 1,236 base hits, including 219 doubles and 168 homers. Miami has walked 403 times this year and they have struck out on 1,069 occasions. They have had 937 men left on base and have an OPS of .755. They have scored 4.64 runs per game and totaled 636 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Marlins -105

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