Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins 5/25/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, May 25, 2018

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Max Scherzer vs. Jose Urena

The Washington Nationals head to Marlins Park on Friday, May 25, 2018 to take on the Miami Marlins. The expected starting pitchers are Max Scherzer for the Nationals and Jose Urena for the Marlins.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at -125 and Miami at +115. The Nationals have a 21-25-2 over/under mark and a 23-25-0 run line record. The Marlins are 25-24-0 against the run line and have a 23-26-0 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 21-25-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 23-25-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 23-26-0 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 25-24-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

05/23/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Blister is "?" next start
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
05/21/18 P Ryan Madson Chest 10-day DL (05/17)
05/12/18 CF Adam Eaton Ankle 60-day DL (04/09)
05/12/18 1B Ryan Zimmerman Back 10-day DL (05/12)
05/11/18 C Matt Wieters Hamstring 10-day DL (05/11)
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
04/17/18 RF Brian Goodwin Wrist 10-day DL (04/16)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/27/18 2B Daniel Murphy Knee 10-day DL (03/27)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 26-22 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Max Scherzer has a 7-1 record with an earned run average of 1.78 and a WHIP of 0.85 this year. He has 104 strikeouts over his 65.2 innings pitched and he's given up 40 hits. He allows 5.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 1.79. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.41 and they have given up 121 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the bullpen and they've struck out 150 hitters and walked 54 batters. As a team, Washington allows 7.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.42. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 352 base hits and 167 earned runs. They have allowed 50 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 142 batters and struck out 488. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 10 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.13 and their FIP as a unit is 3.46.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .238, good for 20th in the league. The Nationals hold a .405 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Bryce Harper is hitting .232 with an on-base percentage of .387. He has 38 hits this season in 164 at bats with 34 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .537 and an OPS+ of 149. Trea Turner is hitting .270 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .367. He has totaled 51 hits and he has driven in 19 men in 189 at bats. His OPS+ is 117 while his slugging percentage is at .429. The Nationals have 387 hits, including 78 doubles and 62 home runs. Washington has walked 191 times so far this season and they have struck out 395 times as a unit. They have left 344 men on base and have a team OPS of .728. They score 4.33 runs per contest and have scored a total of 212 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 19-30 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.55, Jose Urena has a 0-7 record and a 1.22 WHIP this season. He has 45 strikeouts over the 57.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 56 hits. He allows 8.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.71. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.60 and they have given up 205 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .269 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 188 batters and walked 89 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.92. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 424 base knocks and 241 earned runs this season. They have given up 61 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 200 hitters and struck out 404 batters. They give up a walk 4.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.42 while their FIP as a staff is 4.57.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .230, good for 26th in the league. The Marlins hold a .342 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .300, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 7.8 hits per contest. Starlin Castro comes into this matchup batting .293 with an OBP of .332. He has 55 hits this year along with 21 RBI in 188 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .388 with an OPS+ of 105. Brian Anderson is hitting .276 this season and he has an OBP of .358. He has collected 50 hits in 181 at bats while driving in 21 runs. He has an OPS+ of 112 and a slugging percentage of .381. The Marlins as a unit have 381 base hits, including 61 doubles and 37 homers. Miami has walked 145 times this year and they have struck out on 428 occasions. They have had 340 men left on base and have an OPS of .642. They have scored 3.41 runs per game and totaled 167 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Marlins +115

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