Milwaukee Brewers at Miami Marlins 7/9/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, July 9, 2018

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chase Anderson vs. Jose Urena

The Milwaukee Brewers head to Marlins Park on Monday, July 9, 2018 to take on the Miami Marlins. The expected starting pitchers are Chase Anderson for the Brewers and Jose Urena for the Marlins.

The odds for this matchup have Milwaukee at -155 and Miami at +145. The Brewers have a 37-49-3 over/under mark and a 49-40-0 run line record. The Marlins are 47-44-0 against the run line and have a 46-43-2 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 37-49-3 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 49-40-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 46-43-2 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 47-44-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

07/07/18 LF Ryan Braun Back is "?" Sunday vs Atlanta Braves
07/06/18 P Brent Suter Forearm 10-day DL (07/03)
07/03/18 SS Nick Franklin Quad 60-day DL (05/09)
06/26/18 CF Lorenzo Cain Groin 10-day DL (06/24)
06/13/18 P Matt Albers Shoulder 10-day DL (06/12)
06/01/18 C Stephen Vogt Shoulder is out for season
06/01/18 P Zach Davies Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/01)
05/09/18 P Wade Miley Oblique 60-day DL (05/09)
03/26/18 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

07/06/18 P Tayron Guerrero Back 10-day DL (07/04)
07/04/18 P Sandy Alcantara Infection 10-day DL (06/30)
07/04/18 CF Lewis Brinson Hip 10-day DL (07/04)
06/25/18 P Caleb Smith Back 10-day DL (06/25)
06/16/18 P Chris O'Grady Shoulder 60-day DL (04/17)
03/30/18 P Brett Graves Oblique 60-day DL (03/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 53-36 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chase Anderson has a 6-6 record with an earned run average of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.10 this year. He has 73 strikeouts over his 94.2 innings pitched and he's given up 68 hits. He allows 6.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.25. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.11 and they have given up 256 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .217 against the bullpen and they've struck out 368 hitters and walked 132 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 7.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.56. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 654 base hits and 314 earned runs. They have allowed 89 home runs this season, ranking them 24th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 311 batters and struck out 783. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 3.90.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .243, good for 19th in the league. The Brewers hold a .409 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Travis Shaw is hitting .240 with an on-base percentage of .337. He has 69 hits this season in 287 at bats with 49 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .463 and an OPS+ of 111. Jesus Aguilar is hitting .303 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .364. He has totaled 73 hits and he has driven in 59 men in 241 at bats. His OPS+ is 154 while his slugging percentage is at .610. The Brewers have 724 hits, including 136 doubles and 114 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 279 times so far this season and they have struck out 808 times as a unit. They have left 580 men on base and have a team OPS of .721. They score 4.34 runs per contest and have scored a total of 386 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 36-55 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.18, Jose Urena has a 2-9 record and a 1.18 WHIP this season. He has 81 strikeouts over the 99 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 94 hits. He allows 8.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.04 and they have given up 354 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 326 batters and walked 175 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 794 base knocks and 444 earned runs this season. They have given up 109 home runs this year, which ranks 10th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 353 hitters and struck out 716 batters. They give up a walk 3.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.40 while their FIP as a staff is 4.52.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .241, good for 21st in the league. The Marlins hold a .366 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .308, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Brian Anderson comes into this matchup batting .284 with an OBP of .362. He has 98 hits this year along with 44 RBI in 345 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .412 with an OPS+ of 118. Starlin Castro is hitting .297 this season and he has an OBP of .346. He has collected 105 hits in 353 at bats while driving in 33 runs. He has an OPS+ of 113 and a slugging percentage of .414. The Marlins as a unit have 758 base hits, including 132 doubles and 75 homers. Miami has walked 267 times this year and they have struck out on 794 occasions. They have had 650 men left on base and have an OPS of .674. They have scored 3.75 runs per game and totaled 341 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Marlins +145

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