Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins 7/28/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Gio Gonzalez vs. Trevor Richards

The Washington Nationals visit Marlins Park on Saturday, July 28, 2018 to play the Miami Marlins. The probable starters are Gio Gonzalez for the Nationals and Trevor Richards for the Marlins.

The opening line for this matchup has Washington at -145 and Miami at +135. The Nationals have a 43-57-2 over/under record and a 49-53-0 run line mark. The Marlins are 55-49-0 against the run line and have a 55-47-2 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 43-57-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 49-53-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 55-47-2 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 55-49-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

07/26/18 3B Anthony Rendon Paternity List is out indefinitely
07/26/18 2B Daniel Murphy Soreness is "?" Friday vs Miami Marlins
07/26/18 P Stephen Strasburg Neck 10-day DL (07/22)
07/10/18 P Sean Doolittle Toe 10-day DL (07/07)
07/05/18 P Erick Fedde Oblique 10-day DL (07/05)
06/12/18 SS Adrian Sanchez Undisclosed 10-day DL (06/12)
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

07/24/18 1B Garrett Cooper Wrist 10-day DL (07/21)
07/10/18 P Caleb Smith Back 60-day DL (06/25)
07/10/18 P Drew Rucinski Groin 10-day DL (07/10)
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)
06/16/18 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 Nationals have a 51-51 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez has a 6-7 record with an earned run average of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.48 this season. He has 99 strikeouts over his 107.1 innings pitched and he's given up 106 hits. He's allowed 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.01. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.65 and they have given up 284 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .231 against the bullpen and they've struck out 318 hitters and walked 106 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.91. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 825 base hits and 396 earned runs. They have allowed 116 home runs this season, ranking them 16th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 299 batters and struck out 918. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.23 and their FIP as a unit is 3.93.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .245, good for 19th in the league. The Nationals hold a .405 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Trea Turner is hitting .264 with an on-base percentage of .337. He has 108 hits this season in 409 at bats with 43 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .411 and an OPS+ of 97. Bryce Harper is hitting .216 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .364. He has totaled 75 hits and he has driven in 60 men in 347 at bats. His OPS+ is 120 while his slugging percentage is at .476. The Nationals have 844 hits, including 161 doubles and 122 home runs. Washington has walked 377 times so far this season and they have struck out 839 times as a unit. They have left 712 men on base and have a team OPS of .728. They score 4.41 runs per contest and have scored a total of 450 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 44-60 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.41, Trevor Richards has a 3-5 record and a 1.46 WHIP. He has 63 strikeouts over the 69.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 69 hits. He's allowing 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.84. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.11 and they have given up 403 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .255 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 374 batters and walked 199 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.81. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 902 base knocks and 503 earned runs this season. They have given up 120 home runs this year, which ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 410 hitters and struck out 831 batters. They give up a walk 3.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.40 while their FIP as a staff is 4.50.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .245, good for 18th in the league. The Marlins hold a .369 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Brian Anderson comes into this matchup batting .285 with an OBP of .364. He has 114 hits this year along with 49 RBI in 400 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .418 with an OPS+ of 120. Starlin Castro is hitting .289 this season and he has an OBP of .335. He has collected 118 hits in 408 at bats while driving in 40 runs. He has an OPS+ of 109 and a slugging percentage of .409. The Marlins as a unit have 881 base hits, including 148 doubles and 86 homers. Miami has walked 308 times this year and they have struck out on 902 occasions. They have had 749 men left on base and have an OPS of .680. They have scored 3.87 runs per game and totaled 402 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Nationals -145

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