The Miami Marlins look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Philadelphia Phillies arrive at Marlins Park on Saturday.
Miami hands the ball to starter Justin Nicolino in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-1 mark on the year. Philadelphia counters with Aaron Harang, who will try to quiet the fans and the Marlins bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Miami Marlins as -135 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.8-3.8 win for the Phillies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Miami Marlins sport a record of 50-72 heading into this matchup, while the Philadelphia Phillies sit at 48-74 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Miami Marlins at No. 21 and the Philadelphia Phillies at No. 22 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Miami Marlins and its No. 27-rated batting order, averaging 3.77 runs per nine innings, against the No. 28 line up of the Philadelphia Phillies at 3.76 runs per outing.
Defensively, Philadelphia features the No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.47 runs per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 23 at home, scoring 3.9 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Philadelphia got the job done in their last match in a 7-1 victory over Miami on Friday at Marlins Park behind starter Jerad Eickhoff.
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Miami, Sunday, August 23rd