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(MLB) Arizona vs. Miami,
Money Line: -152.00 Arizona (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -152.00 Arizona (Away)
Result: Win
The set-up: Arizona grabbed the opener of this series 5-3 last night and I think it'll find a way to get the job done here as well in what sets up as another favorable matchup on the mound for it. The Diamondbacks go with Robbie Ray, while the Marlins go with Wei-Yin Chen.
The pitchers: Ray is so far 2-0 with a 4.88 ERA. Ray completed two of three scheduled re-gab starts, but he has been given the green light to return to the rotation early. Ray was 15-5 with a 2.89 ERA last season, including 8-1 with a 1.86 ERA on the road. Ray will likely be on a bit of a count today, but I still think he'll be more efficient than his erratic counterpart.
Chen is so far 2-4 with a 6.70 ERA. Most recently he was shelled for seven earned runs off nine hits over four innings in a loss to the Rockies on Friday. To go along with his terrible ERA, Chen also sports a horrid 1.69 WHP over 49.2 frames of work. He's been better at home than on the road, but he's still an atrocious 1-3 with a 7.07 ERA in all "night" games.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Arizona is already 17-9 (+9.4 units) against southpaws this year, while Miami is just 10-12 against left-handed pitching to this point. I'm banking on Ray to make the most of his time on the hill and for Chen to continue his steady decline down the proverbial crapper. Lay the price.
The pitchers: Ray is so far 2-0 with a 4.88 ERA. Ray completed two of three scheduled re-gab starts, but he has been given the green light to return to the rotation early. Ray was 15-5 with a 2.89 ERA last season, including 8-1 with a 1.86 ERA on the road. Ray will likely be on a bit of a count today, but I still think he'll be more efficient than his erratic counterpart.
Chen is so far 2-4 with a 6.70 ERA. Most recently he was shelled for seven earned runs off nine hits over four innings in a loss to the Rockies on Friday. To go along with his terrible ERA, Chen also sports a horrid 1.69 WHP over 49.2 frames of work. He's been better at home than on the road, but he's still an atrocious 1-3 with a 7.07 ERA in all "night" games.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Arizona is already 17-9 (+9.4 units) against southpaws this year, while Miami is just 10-12 against left-handed pitching to this point. I'm banking on Ray to make the most of his time on the hill and for Chen to continue his steady decline down the proverbial crapper. Lay the price.
