Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves 5/19/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, May 19, 2018

SunTrust Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Urena vs. Julio Teheran

SunTrust Park is the site of the matchup between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Jose Urena for the Marlins and Julio Teheran for the Braves.

Miami opens at +174 while Atlanta opens at -185. The Marlins have a 21-22-0 over/under record and a 21-22-0 run line mark. The Braves are 26-16-0 against the run line and have a 20-19-3 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 21-22-0 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 21-22-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 20-19-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 26-16-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

04/22/18 P Odrisamer Despaigne Forearm 10-day DL (04/20)
04/20/18 P Chris O'Grady Shoulder 10-day DL (04/17)
04/14/18 1B Garrett Cooper Wrist 60-day DL (04/02)
03/30/18 P Brett Graves Oblique 60-day DL (03/29)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

05/17/18 P Michael Soroka Shoulder 10-day DL (05/17)
05/04/18 SS Dansby Swanson Wrist 10-day DL (05/04)
04/18/18 P Anibal Sanchez Leg 10-day DL (04/18)
04/18/18 P Jose Ramirez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/18)
03/30/18 P Chase Whitley Heel 10-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Grant Dayton Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 16-27 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Urena has a 0-6 record with an earned run average of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.25 this year. He has 43 strikeouts over his 51.1 innings pitched and he's given up 51 hits. He's allowed 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.84. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.48 and they have given up 186 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .267 against the bullpen and they've struck out 184 hitters and walked 80 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 5.09. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 380 base hits and 220 earned runs. They have allowed 58 home runs this season, ranking them 8th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 181 batters and struck out 371. They have walked 4.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.44 and their FIP as a unit is 4.72.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Miami is hitting .230, good for 26th in the league. The Marlins hold a .341 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .299, which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 7.8 hits per game. Brian Anderson is hitting .268 with an on-base percentage of .354. He has 42 hits this season in 157 at bats with 21 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .382 and an OPS+ of 110. Starlin Castro is hitting .296 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .341. He has totaled 48 hits and he has driven in 19 men in 162 at bats. His OPS+ is 106 while his slugging percentage is at .383. The Marlins have 335 hits, including 54 doubles and 33 home runs. Miami has walked 125 times so far this season and they have struck out 377 times as a unit. They have left 294 men on base and have a team OPS of .640. They score 3.44 runs per contest and have scored a total of 148 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 26-16 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.49, Julio Teheran has a 4-1 record and a 1.16 WHIP this season. He has 43 strikeouts over the 49 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 36 hits. He allows 6.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.86. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.55 and they have given up 125 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .217 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 161 batters and walked 88 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.47. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 333 base knocks and 148 earned runs this season. They have given up 35 home runs this year, which ranks 29th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 182 hitters and struck out 388 batters. They give up a walk 4.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.34 while their FIP as a staff is 3.82.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .266, good for 2nd in the league. The Braves hold a .442 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .338, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.5 hits per contest. Nick Markakis comes into this matchup batting .333 with an OBP of .408. He has 56 hits this year along with 30 RBI in 168 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .518 with an OPS+ of 155. Freddie Freeman is hitting .325 this season and he has an OBP of .435. He has collected 51 hits in 157 at bats while driving in 32 runs. He has an OPS+ of 176 and a slugging percentage of .567. The Braves as a unit have 397 base hits, including 84 doubles and 54 homers. Atlanta has walked 153 times this year and they have struck out on 329 occasions. They have had 308 men left on base and have an OPS of .780. They have scored 5.36 runs per game and totaled 225 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Marlins +174

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