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

The match puts starter Roy Halladay for the Phillies on the hill facing Ricky Nolasco for the Marlins. Halladay brings a 10-8 mark to the game, while Nolasco is 12-12 to date on the season.



View Philadelphia vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Miami sat as +115 underdogs. The total was set at 7.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 15 (Marlins) and the No. 5 (Phillies) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Miami's No. 15 ranked National League offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Phillies defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 in the National League at 4.2 runs allowed per game. The Marlins have been averaging 8.2 hits per game, less than the Phillies have managed so far this season (8.7 hits on average).

Defensively, Philadelphia features the National League's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the National League at home, scoring 3.8 runs per game.

The Phillies were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Miami at +135 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors. Philadelphia looks to rebound from a loss to the Marlins, who beat them 2-1 on Friday behind a start from Mark Buehrle at Marlins Park.




Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Miami are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few Phillies at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia


Next up:
Philadelphia at Miami, Sunday, September 30