Miami will look to improve on its 2-5 record when take on Houston, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Friday.

Miami hands the ball to starter Ricky Nolasco in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-0 mark on the year. Houston counters with Lucas Harrell, who will try to quiet the fans and the Marlins bats at the same time.



View Houston vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Marlins as +200 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Marlins at No. 7 in the National League and the Astros at No. 11 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Miami has the National League's No. 11-rated offensive output, at 7.4 hits per game. The Astros average 9.3 hits per game, good for No. 2 on the National League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Houston owns the National League's No. 1-rated road mark, allowing 0 runs per game on the highway. Miami, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in scoring at home.

Houston lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Braves on April 11. Bettors who backed the Braves at -114 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Astros endured a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Braves on Wednesday, with Wandy Rodriguez throwing 5 innings of 6-hit ball at Minute Maid Park.

Miami lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Phillies on April 12. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -104 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Marlins were saddled with a loss last time out in Mark Buehrle's start, as they lost 3-1 against Philadelphia on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.


Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 9-1
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Astros at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 13 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Houston at Miami, Saturday, April 14