MLB wagering interest swings to the Miami vs Cincinnati battle on Sunday at Marlins Park as the Marlins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Cincinnati puts its faith in starter Mat Latos to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 12-4. Getting the ball for the Marlins is Ricky Nolasco, who owns a 12-12 record on the season with a 4.40 ERA.



View Cincinnati vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Reds were listed as 115 favorites on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 14 (Marlins) and the No. 5 (Reds) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Miami's National League No. 14-ranked scoring average of 3.9 runs per game, against a Reds offense rated No. 8 and scoring 4.3 runs per game in the league. The Marlins have averaged 8.3 hits per game to date this season, less than the Reds hitters have managed (8.6 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Miami has the National League's No. 12-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Reds own the National League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.

Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Marlins on September 15. Bettors who backed the Marlins at +120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Cincinnati didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 6-4 to Miami on Saturday at Marlins Park.




Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few Reds at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 19 games when playing on the road against Miami
Cincinnati is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Miami's last 19 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games


Next up:
Cincinnati at Chi Cubs, Tuesday, September 18
Miami home to Atlanta, Monday, September 17