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

Johan Santana, with a record of 1-2 on the season, gets the ball for the Mets, while the Marlins trot Mark Buehrle to the mound in this one. He is 2-4 so far in 2012.



View NY Mets vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Marlins as -130 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 7.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 10 (Marlins) and the No. 13 (Mets) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Mets rank No. 5 in the National League at 8.9 hits per game. That compares with Miami’s No. 13 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the National League's No. 16-rated road mark, allowing 6.1 runs per game on the highway. Miami, on the other hand, rates No. 7 in scoring at home.

New York won its last outing, a 10-6 result against the Phillies on May 9. Bettors who backed the Mets at +173 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. New York got the job done in their last match in a 10-6 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park behind starter Dillon Gee.

In their last action, Miami was a 5-3 Sportsbook on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Miami at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Miami needed extra innings to get the job done against the Astros on Wednesday as the Marlins defeated them 5-3 at Minute Maid Park.


New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few Mets at Marlins trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets' last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets at Miami, Saturday, May 12