Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals MLB Betting Tips 7/2/2019
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Nationals Park
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Probable Pitchers: Zac Gallen vs. Patrick Corbin
Brian Anderson and the Miami Marlins (32-50, 5th in NL East) are headed to Nationals Park on Tuesday where they'll meet the Washington Nationals (42-41, 3rd in NL East). The moneyline on this matchup has the Marlins priced at +190 and the Nationals are at -205. The total is set at 8.5.
The Marlins have been a bad bet for MLB wagerers, having gone 32-50-0 SU. Washington is covering 50.6% of the time, going 42-41-0 straight up. The Nationals have been a strong bet for wagerers as a favorite, going 31-24-0 SU. Miami has gone 31-49-0 straight up as an underdog, so they cover 38.8% of the time.
Valuable Miami Marlins Betting Trends
The Marlins have been a dicey Over choice for O/U MLB bettors, having gone 38-40-4.
Miami is covering 44.7% of the time as a visitor, having gone 17-21-0 straight up.
Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends
Washington is covering 52.5% of the time at Nationals Park, going 21-19-0 SU.
The Nationals have been an inconsistent Under choice for O/U MLB bettors, having gone 42-35-6.
Key Miami Marlins Injuries
6/30/2019 Jon Berti 3B Oblique Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
6/30/2019 Caleb Smith SP Hip Expected to be out until at least Jul 6
6/30/2019 Julian Fernandez RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jul 4
6/30/2019 Pablo Lopez SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jul 26
6/28/2019 Tayron Guerrero RP Finger Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
6/28/2019 Martin Prado 1B Hamstring Expected to be out until at least Jul 7
6/21/2019 Chad Wallach C Concussion Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
6/14/2019 Jose Urena SP Back Expected to be out until at least Aug 13
6/12/2019 Drew Steckenrider RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
Key Washington Nationals Injuries
6/27/2019 Kyle Barraclough RP Forearm Expected to be out until at least Jul 2
6/27/2019 Rafael Bautista RF Knee Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
6/25/2019 Jeremy Hellickson SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jul 20
6/13/2019 Justin Miller RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jul 3
6/13/2019 Koda Glover RP Forearm Expected to be out until at least Aug 7
6/13/2019 Austen Williams RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jul 17
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Marlins have a 32-50 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zac Gallen has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.30 this season. He has 14 strikeouts over his 10 innings pitched and he's given up 9 hits. He's allowed 8.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 1.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.16 and they have given up 265 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the bullpen and they've struck out 286 hitters and walked 132 batters. As a team, Miami allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 4.39. The Marlins pitchers collectively have given up 674 base hits and 359 earned runs. They have allowed 98 home runs this season, ranking them 27th in the league. Miami as a pitching staff has walked 297 batters and struck out 703. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.39.
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Hitting Statistics
As a team Miami is hitting .239, good for 25th in the league. The Marlins hold a .358 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .297, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Brian Anderson is hitting .255 with an on-base percentage of .339. He has 78 hits this season in 306 at bats with 38 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .428 and an OPS+ of 108. Miguel Rojas is hitting .287 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .350. He has totaled 80 hits and he has driven in 23 men in 279 at bats. His OPS+ is 96 while his slugging percentage is at .358. The Marlins have 666 hits, including 132 doubles and 64 home runs. Miami has walked 199 times so far this season and they have struck out 730 times as a unit. They have left 530 men on base and have a team OPS of .655. They score 3.65 runs per contest and have scored a total of 299 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Washington has a 42-41 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.71, Patrick Corbin has a 7-5 record and a 1.16 WHIP. He has 111 strikeouts over the 99.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 82 hits. He's allowing 7.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.72. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.30 and they have given up 263 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .269 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 251 batters and walked 112 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.7 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.57. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 698 base knocks and 372 earned runs this season. They have given up 100 home runs this year, which ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 262 hitters and struck out 786 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.07.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .253, good for 15th in the league. The Nationals hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Adam Eaton comes into this matchup batting .279 with an OBP of .364. He has 85 hits this year along with 21 RBI in 305 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .384 with an OPS+ of 93. Anthony Rendon is hitting .311 this season and he has an OBP of .398. He has collected 80 hits in 257 at bats while driving in 58 runs. He has an OPS+ of 158 and a slugging percentage of .630. The Nationals as a unit have 708 base hits, including 133 doubles and 116 homers. Washington has walked 270 times this year and they have struck out on 709 occasions. They have had 550 men left on base and have an OPS of .759. They have scored 4.99 runs per game and totaled 414 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Marlins/Nationals MLB game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Marlins +190
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