MLB Betting Line Favors the San Francisco Giants over the Miami Marlins

The San Francisco Giants will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Miami Marlins pay a visit to AT&T Park.

Jarred Cosart, with a record of 0-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, while the San Francisco Giants trot Jeff Samardzija to the mound in this one. He is 1-1 so far in 2016.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Miami Marlins were listed as 142 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Friday over at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.8-3.4 win for the Marlins on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The San Francisco Giants bring a 7-10 record to the battle against the 5-9 Marlins. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Miami injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 18-ranked San Francisco Giants and the No. 20-rated Miami Marlins in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up San Francisco Giants No. 8 ranked offense (4.71 runs per game) against a Miami Marlins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 17 at 4.21 runs allowed per game. The San Francisco Giants have been averaging 8.24 hits per game, less than the Miami Marlins have managed so far this season (9.07 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Miami owns the No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 2.8 runs per game on the highway. San Francisco, on the other hand, rates No. 11 in scoring at home.