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On Monday the MLB betting card brings us the the 61-56 Miami Marlins versus the 48-68 Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a four game set in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first pitch for this match is scheduled to be tossed at 7:10 PM ET on this August 15, 2016.
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In their last games the Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 out-hitting the Sox 11 to 9 getting the winning run in the top of the 9th. The Reds lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 falling behind in the first by three and never challenging as the Brewers made the best of their eight hits in the easy win.
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The Marlins snapped their three-game losing streak in their last game and they now sit in 2nd place in the NL East 8.5 games back of the Washington Nationals. Miami ranks a solid 10th in team ERA, but only 21st in runs scored.
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The Reds had won two straight before a loss in their last game and they remain in the basement of the NL Central 25 games back of the Chicago Cubs. Cincinnati ranks only 20th in the Majors in runs scored and dead last in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Miami: David Phelps (5-6, 2.40 ERA) Cincinnati: Brandon Finnegan (7-8, 4.45 ERA)
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David Phelps goes the Marlins tonight and in his last outing he gave up one earned run in five innings of work in a 1-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The Marlins had won his previous three appearances. Phelps made just the 2nd start of the season in his last one and he has pitched well out of the bullpen as of late only giving up one earned run in his last six appearances. The Marlins are 2-6 in Phelps' last 8 road starts.
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Brandon Finnegan gets the start for the Reds and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds have won his last three starts. Finnegan had not given up an earned run in his previous two starts before his last one. The Reds are 3-7 in Finnegan’s last 10 home starts, but they have won five of their last six home games with him on the hill.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Marlins are 5-0 in their last 5 games against the Reds.
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The Reds are 22-9 in their last 31 games against the Marlins.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Under record is 7-3.
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In the last 6 games between these teams in Cincinnati the total has gone Under 5 times.
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This season the Reds are 26-29 at home and the Marlins are 30-28 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Miami Marlins: 61-56 SU / O/U 61-54 / Run Line W/L 59-58 Cincinnati Reds: 48-68 SU / O/U 62-44 / Run Line W/L 62-54
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Miami at Cincinnati Key Betting Trends<br />
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MIA is 20-8 in their last 28 games vs. a left-handed starter.
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MIA is 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
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MA has an 20-9 in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
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CINCY is Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
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CINCY is 10-1 in their last 11 games following a loss.
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CINCY has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>MARLINS </b> 08/14/16 Adam Conley SP Finger Expected to be out until at least Aug 29 08/14/16 Giancarlo Stanton RF Groin Out for the season 08/12/16 Justin Bour 1B Ankle Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 08/09/16 A.J. Ramos RP Finger Expected to be out until at least Aug 24 08/02/16 Stone Garrett CF Hand Expected to be out until at least Aug 15 07/31/16 Wei-Yin Chen SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 05/31/16 Bryan Morris RP Back Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 04/07/16 Tyler Kolek SP Elbow Out for the season
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<b>REDS </b> 08/14/16 Brandon Phillips 2B Knee Probable for Aug 15 08/13/16 Dilson Herrera 2B Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Aug 16 08/11/16 Nate Adcock RP Elbow Out for the season 08/11/16 Yorman Rodriguez CF Hamstring Expected to be out until at least Aug 16 08/07/16 Nick Travieso RP Ankle Expected to be out until at least Aug 31 08/02/16 A.J. Morris RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 08/01/16 Alfredo Simon SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 15 07/31/16 Caleb Cotham RP Knee Out for the season 07/19/16 Jon Moscot SP Elbow Out for the season 07/18/16 Devin Mesoraco C Shoulder Out for the season
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