Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins MLB Betting Tips 4/16/2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Marlins Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Quintana vs. Pablo Lopez

The Chicago Cubs visit Marlins Park on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 to play the Miami Marlins. The probable starters are Jose Quintana for the Cubs and Pablo Lopez for the Marlins.

The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at -155 and Miami at +145. The Cubs have a 9-5-0 over/under record and a 5-9-0 run line mark. The Marlins are 7-9-0 against the run line and have a 8-7-1 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 9-5-0 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 5-9-0 against the run line

Important Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 8-7-1 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 7-9-0 against the run line

Key Chicago Cubs Injuries

04/12/19 C Victor Caratini Hand 10-day IL (04/12)
04/10/19 P Jon Lester Hamstring 10-day IL (04/09)
04/06/19 P Mike Montgomery Back 10-day IL (04/05)
03/30/19 P Xavier Cedeno Wrist 10-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 SS Addison Russell Suspension 29 game suspension - eligible to return May 1st
03/25/19 P Brandon Morrow Elbow is out indefinitely
03/25/19 P Kendall Graveman Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Tony Barnette Shoulder 10-day IL (03/25)

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

04/01/19 LF Garrett Cooper Calf 10-day IL (03/31)
03/28/19 P Riley Ferrell Biceps 10-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Julian Fernandez Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Cubs have a 5-9 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Quintana has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.71 this season. He has 22 strikeouts over his 14 innings pitched and he's given up 17 hits. He's allowed 10.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.29. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.00 and they have given up 52 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .259 against the bullpen and they've struck out 56 hitters and walked 38 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 9.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 5.43. The Cubs pitchers collectively have given up 129 base hits and 72 earned runs. They have allowed 23 home runs this season, ranking them 10th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 67 batters and struck out 119. They have walked 5.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.64 and their FIP as a unit is 5.40.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .272, good for 5th in the league. The Cubs hold a .461 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .359, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.6 hits per game. Willson Contreras is hitting .316 with an on-base percentage of .435. He has 12 hits this season in 38 at bats with 9 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .763 and an OPS+ of 200. Jason Heyward is hitting .375 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .460. He has totaled 15 hits and he has driven in 10 men in 40 at bats. His OPS+ is 194 while his slugging percentage is at .700. The Cubs have 134 hits, including 24 doubles and 23 home runs. Chicago has walked 63 times so far this season and they have struck out 132 times as a unit. They have left 110 men on base and have a team OPS of .820. They score 6.14 runs per contest and have scored a total of 86 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Miami has a 4-12 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 6.60, Pablo Lopez has a 1-2 record and a 1.40 WHIP. He has 17 strikeouts over the 15 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 19 hits. He's allowing 11.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.22. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.43 and they have given up 55 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the Marlins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 64 batters and walked 26 opposing hitters. As a team, Miami allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.81. The Marlins pitchers as a team have surrendered 143 base knocks and 77 earned runs this season. They have given up 19 home runs this year, which ranks 16th in Major League Baseball. Miami as a staff has walked 56 hitters and struck out 149 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.15.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .222, good for 23rd in the league. The Marlins hold a .348 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .281, which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 7.3 hits per contest. Starlin Castro comes into this matchup batting .215 with an OBP of .250. He has 14 hits this year along with 4 RBI in 65 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .323 with an OPS+ of 57. Jorge Alfaro is hitting .316 this season and he has an OBP of .366. He has collected 12 hits in 38 at bats while driving in 6 runs. He has an OPS+ of 148 and a slugging percentage of .553. The Marlins as a unit have 117 base hits, including 19 doubles and 16 homers. Miami has walked 39 times this year and they have struck out on 148 occasions. They have had 93 men left on base and have an OPS of .630. They have scored 2.88 runs per game and totaled 46 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cubs -155

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