The Miami Marlins battle the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in MLB betting action at Marlins Park.

It's a pitching duel between Ricky Nolasco for the Marlins (2-5 on the year) and Wade Miley for Arizona (3-2 so far).



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Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Marlins as +147 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 14-ranked Marlins and the National League No. 2-rated Diamondbacks in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Miami has the National League's No. 15-rated offensive output, at 7.3 hits per game. The Diamondbacks average 8.7 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the National League list.

Arizona brings the National League's No. 2-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Marlins' league No. 11-ranked defense.

In their last action, Arizona was a 1-0 Sportsbook on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Arizona at -158 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Brandon McCarthy chucked 9 shutout innings at the Marlins in their last game, striking out 5 in a 1-0 win against Miami in baseball action at Marlins Park.




Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Arizona are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few Diamondbacks at Marlins trends to consider:
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Arizona at Colorado, Monday, May 20
Miami home to Philadelphia, Monday, May 20