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

For the Marlins, Chris Volstad gets the ball, charged with keeping the Reds hitters off the base paths. He'll face Homer Bailey, 7-5 on the year.



View Cincinnati vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the National League No. 13-rated Marlins and the league No. 8-ranked Reds, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Florida owns the No. 11 ranking for hits in the National League at 8.3 per game. By contrast, the Reds are rated No. 5 in the same category at 8.9 per game.

Florida owns the National League's No. 12 defense, allowing 4.5 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Cincinnati's National League No. 10-rated defense.

The Reds were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Cincinnati at -116 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Reds enjoyed a 3-2 victory at the expense of the Marlins on Wednesday, with Bronson Arroyo throwing 8 innings of 6-hit ball at Sun Life Stadium.

A few Reds at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cincinnati's last 17 games when playing on the road against Florida
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Florida's last 17 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati


Next up:
Cincinnati home to Washington, Friday, August 26
Florida at Philadelphia, Friday, August 26