MLB wagering interest swings to the San Diego vs Miami battle on Friday at PETCO Park as the Padres try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The match puts starter Josh Johnson for the Marlins on the hill facing Anthony Bass for the Padres. Johnson brings a 0-3 mark to the game, while Bass is 1-2 to date on the season.



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Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Padres as +100 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 6 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Padres, most recently No. 6 in the National League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Marlins, who rate a National League No. 10 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Diego's No. 15-rated National League offense, averaging 3.2 runs per game, against a Marlins defense that ranks No. 5 in the National League at 3.7 in runs allowed per game. The Padres have averaged 6.9 hits per game so far, less than Marlins batters have averaged on the year (7.6 hits per game).

San Diego owns the National League's No. 8 defense, allowing 3.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Miami's National League No. 5-rated defense.

The Marlins were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Miami at -118 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Marlins grabbed a win last time out, defeating Ryan Vogelsong and the Giants 3-2 on Thursday at AT&T Park.

San Diego won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Brewers on May 2. Bettors who backed the Padres at +148 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Padres didn’t allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Milwaukee 5-0 on Wednesday at PETCO Park.


Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few Marlins at Padres trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 12 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games at home


Next up:
Miami at San Diego, Saturday, May 5