Miami Marlins at New York Mets MLB Betting Tips 5/12/2019

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Caleb Smith vs. Noah Syndergaard

The Miami Marlins visit Citi Field on Sunday, May 12, 2019 to play the New York Mets. The probable starters are Caleb Smith for the Marlins and Noah Syndergaard for the Mets.

The opening line for this matchup has Miami at +155 and New York at -165. The Marlins have a 17-20-1 over/under record and a 14-24-0 run line mark. The Mets are 20-18-0 against the run line and have a 20-15-3 over/under record.

Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 17-20-1 against the over/under

The Miami Marlins are 14-24-0 against the run line

Important New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 20-15-3 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 20-18-0 against the run line

Key Miami Marlins Injuries

05/08/19 P Drew Steckenrider Elbow 10-day IL (05/07)
05/04/19 LF Garrett Cooper Hand 10-day IL (05/01)
03/28/19 P Riley Ferrell Biceps 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Julian Fernandez Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)

Key New York Mets Injuries

05/09/19 P Steven Matz Forearm 10-day IL (05/05)
05/06/19 P Jason Vargas Hamstring 10-day IL (05/06)
05/05/19 P Luis Avilan Elbow 10-day IL (05/04)
05/01/19 P Jeurys Familia Shoulder 10-day IL (05/01)
03/25/19 P Drew Smith Elbow 60-day IL (03/25); is out for season
03/25/19 2B Jed Lowrie Knee 10-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 LF Yoenis Cespedes Heel 60-day IL (03/25)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Marlins have a 10-28 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Caleb Smith has a 3-0 record with an earned run average of 2.11 and a WHIP of 0.89 this season. He has 56 strikeouts over his 42.2 innings pitched and he's given up 26 hits. He's allowed 5.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.86. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.57 and they have given up 122 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the bullpen and they've struck out 142 hitters and walked 69 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.86. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 320 base hits and 183 earned runs. They have allowed 52 home runs this season, ranking them 10th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 151 batters and struck out 339. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.65.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Miami is hitting .220, good for 29th in the league. The Marlins hold a .311 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .284, which is good for 30th in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 7.3 hits per game. Starlin Castro is hitting .231 with an on-base percentage of .283. He has 34 hits this season in 147 at bats with 11 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .299 and an OPS+ of 65. Brian Anderson is hitting .236 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .321. He has totaled 33 hits and he has driven in 10 men in 140 at bats. His OPS+ is 81 while his slugging percentage is at .314. The Marlins have 277 hits, including 42 doubles and 24 home runs. Miami has walked 99 times so far this season and they have struck out 347 times as a unit. They have left 253 men on base and have a team OPS of .595. They score 2.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 104 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 18-20 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.14, Noah Syndergaard has a 2-3 record and a 1.33 WHIP. He has 54 strikeouts over the 49 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 53 hits. He's allowing 9.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.57. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.85 and they have given up 133 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the Mets bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 145 batters and walked 70 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.57. The Mets pitchers as a team have surrendered 332 base knocks and 174 earned runs this season. They have given up 48 home runs this year, which ranks 18th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 139 hitters and struck out 365 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.18.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .249, good for 12th in the league. The Mets hold a .399 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Jeff McNeil comes into this matchup batting .363 with an OBP of .445. He has 49 hits this year along with 14 RBI in 135 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .504 with an OPS+ of 165. Pete Alonso is hitting .270 this season and he has an OBP of .354. He has collected 38 hits in 141 at bats while driving in 31 runs. He has an OPS+ of 153 and a slugging percentage of .574. The Mets as a unit have 331 base hits, including 64 doubles and 42 homers. New York has walked 139 times this year and they have struck out on 379 occasions. They have had 289 men left on base and have an OPS of .728. They have scored 4.63 runs per game and totaled 176 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Marlins +155

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