The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Miami and Philadelphia on Wednesday, with the host Marlins trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Miami hands the ball to starter Kevin Slowey in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-4 mark on the year. Philadelphia counters with Cliff Lee, who will try to quiet the fans and the Marlins bats at the same time.



View Philadelphia vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Marlins as +155 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 7 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Marlins - Phillies odds would favor the Phillies if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Miami is rated No. 15 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Philadelphia is at No. 11 in the National League.



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 7.4 hits per game. The Phillies average 8.1 hits per game, good for No. 10 on the National League list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Miami has the National League's No. 9-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Phillies own the National League's No. 9 mark in runs allowed.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Marlins on May 21. Bettors who backed the Phillies at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Philadelphia looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Marlins, a 7-3 final on Tuesday in support of Tyler Cloyd at Marlins Park.




Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-6
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

A few Phillies at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington, Friday, May 24
Miami at Chi White Sox, Friday, May 24