A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Miami duelling Colorado on Friday at Coors Field.

The match puts starter Wade LeBlanc for the Marlins on the hill facing Jeff Francis for the Rockies. LeBlanc brings a 0-1 mark to the game, while Francis is 4-4 to date on the season.



View Miami vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Rockies as -110 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 10.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 8 (Rockies) and the No. 14 (Marlins) 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 Colorado's National League No. 2-ranked scoring average of 4.8 runs per game, against a Marlins offense rated No. 16 and scoring 3.7 runs per game in the league. The Rockies have averaged 9.3 hits per game to date this season, more than the Marlins hitters have managed (8 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Miami owns the National League's No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 4.4 runs per game on the highway. Colorado, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at -114 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Miami looks to rebound from a loss to the Rockies, who beat them 5-3 on Thursday behind a start from Alex White at Coors Field.




Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 4-6
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Marlins at Rockies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Miami is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Miami at Colorado, Saturday, August 18