Philadelphia Phillies Starter Vince Velasquez Out to Silence Miami Marlins Bats in MLB Contest

Citizens Bank Park hosts an MLB battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the visiting Miami Marlins on Tuesday.

Wei-Yin Chen gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Miami Marlins on Tuesday; he's 2-0 on the season. The Philadelphia Phillies, meanwhile, will counter with Vince Velasquez, who will be looking to improve on his 0-2 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Philadelphia Phillies as 106 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.5-3.0 result in favor of the Phillies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Philadelphia (9-9) will face the 10-8 Marlins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Miami injuries news.

This game puts the Philadelphia Phillies, most recently No. 11 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Miami Marlins, who rate a No. 12 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Philadelphia owns the No. 9 ranking for hits at 8.56 per game. By contrast, the Miami Marlins are rated No. 2 in the same category at 9.39 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, Miami owns the No. 12-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 3 in scoring at home.