The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Miami and Milwaukee on Thursday, with the host Marlins trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Miami hands the ball to starter Josh Johnson in this one and he'll try to improve on his 7-11 mark on the year. Milwaukee counters with Marco Estrada, who will try to quiet the fans and the Marlins bats at the same time.



View Milwaukee vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Milwaukee before the first pitch in this match will find them as +-135-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 7.5.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Marlins rated this week at No. 14 and the Brewers sitting at No. 8.



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 3.8 runs per game, against a Brewers offense rated No. 2 and scoring 4.8 runs per game in the league. The Marlins have averaged 8.2 hits per game to date this season, less than the Brewers hitters have managed (8.8 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 Brewers own the National League's No. 13 mark in runs allowed.

In their last action, Milwaukee was an 8-5 Sportsbook on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Milwaukee at +100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Brewers grabbed a win last time out, defeating Nathan Eovaldi and the Marlins 8-5 on Wednesday at Marlins Park.




Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few Brewers at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Milwaukee at St. Louis, Friday, September 7
Miami at Washington, Friday, September 7