MLB wagering interest swings to the Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies battle on Friday at Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Tom Koehler gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Miami Marlins on Friday; he's 9-11 on the season. The Philadelphia Phillies, meanwhile, will counter with Adam Morgan, who will be looking to improve on his 2-10 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Philadelphia Phillies as 110 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.3-3.7 victory for the Marlins. 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
The Philadelphia Phillies sport a record of 65-82 heading into this matchup, while the Miami Marlins sit at 73-73 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Miami injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Philadelphia Phillies rated this week at No. 30 and the Miami Marlins sitting at No. 28.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Philadelphia Phillies No. 30 ranked offense (3.65 runs per game) against a Miami Marlins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 6 at 4.15 runs allowed per game. The Philadelphia Phillies have been averaging 7.9 hits per game, less than the Miami Marlins have managed so far this season (9.23 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Philadelphia has the No. 25-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Marlins own the No. 6 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Marlins grabbed a win last time out, defeating J Teheran and the Braves 7-5 on Wednesday at Turner Field.
Philadelphia was scored on plenty on Thursday, falling behind early and watching runners cross the plate all game in a 15-2 loss to Pittsburgh.
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at Philadelphia, Saturday, September 17th