Miami Marlins at Colorado Rockies 6/23/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Trevor Richards vs. Tyler Anderson

The Miami Marlins visit Coors Field on Saturday, June 23, 2018 to play the Colorado Rockies. The probable starters are Trevor Richards for the Marlins and Tyler Anderson for the Rockies.

The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +175 and Colorado at -186. The Marlins have a 39-36-0 over/under record and a 38-37-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 36-39-0 against the run line and have a 35-34-6 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 39-36-0 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 38-37-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 35-34-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 36-39-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

06/16/18 P Chris O'Grady Shoulder 60-day DL (04/17)
05/26/18 3B Martin Prado Hamstring 10-day DL (05/26)
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 Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/11/18 P Scott Oberg Back 10-day DL (06/07)
06/08/18 P Mike Dunn Back 10-day DL (06/08)
06/02/18 CF David Dahl Foot 10-day DL (06/01)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 29-46 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Trevor Richards has a 1-4 record with an earned run average of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.53 this season. He has 32 strikeouts over his 38 innings pitched and he's given up 40 hits. He's allowed 9.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.35. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.91 and they have given up 291 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .255 against the bullpen and they've struck out 273 hitters and walked 138 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.81. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 653 base hits and 359 earned runs. They have allowed 93 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 288 batters and struck out 592. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.54.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Miami is hitting .237, good for 23rd in the league. The Marlins hold a .358 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Starlin Castro is hitting .272 with an on-base percentage of .319. He has 79 hits this season in 290 at bats with 27 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .376 and an OPS+ of 95. Brian Anderson is hitting .299 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .377. He has totaled 85 hits and he has driven in 36 men in 284 at bats. His OPS+ is 126 while his slugging percentage is at .426. The Marlins have 607 hits, including 114 doubles and 56 home runs. Miami has walked 220 times so far this season and they have struck out 653 times as a unit. They have left 529 men on base and have a team OPS of .662. They score 3.55 runs per contest and have scored a total of 266 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 37-38 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.52, Tyler Anderson has a 4-2 record and a 1.33 WHIP. He has 69 strikeouts over the 79.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 78 hits. He's allowing 8.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.77. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.65 and they have given up 253 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .262 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 248 batters and walked 119 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 5.15. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 680 base knocks and 382 earned runs this season. They have given up 93 home runs this year, which ranks 10th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 269 hitters and struck out 635 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.42 while their FIP as a staff is 4.33.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .251, good for 12th in the league. The Rockies hold a .420 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .281 with an OBP of .363. He has 79 hits this year along with 34 RBI in 281 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .488 with an OPS+ of 114. Nolan Arenado is hitting .317 this season and he has an OBP of .403. He has collected 83 hits in 262 at bats while driving in 51 runs. He has an OPS+ of 147 and a slugging percentage of .584. The Rockies as a unit have 641 base hits, including 118 doubles and 93 homers. Colorado has walked 242 times this year and they have struck out on 659 occasions. They have had 483 men left on base and have an OPS of .739. They have scored 4.71 runs per game and totaled 353 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockies -186

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