MLB betting line favors Marlins over Rockies

Miami MarlinsColorado Rockies
Aug 19, 3:10 PM | GrassCoors Field

Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies Odds

55-66TEAM RECORD45-73



Colorado will look to improve on its 45-73 record when take on Miami, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Sunday.

For the Rockies, Drew Pomeranz gets the ball, charged with keeping the Marlins hitters off the base paths. He'll face Josh Johnson, 7-9 on the year.



View Miami vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Marlins listed as favorites of 115 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 10, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 14-rated Marlins taking on the National League's No. 8-rated Rockies in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 2 ranked National League offense (4.8 runs per game) against a Marlins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the National League at 4.5 runs allowed per game. The Rockies have been averaging 9.4 hits per game, more than the Marlins have managed so far this season (8.1 hits on average).

Colorado owns the National League's No. 16 defense, allowing 5.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Miami's National League No. 11-rated defense.

In their last action, Miami was a 6-5 Sportsbook on the road against the Rockies. Bettors on Miami at +109 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Marlins enjoyed a 6-5 victory at the expense of the Rockies on Saturday, with Nathan Eovaldi throwing 6 2/3 innings of 6-hit ball at Coors Field.




Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6


A few Marlins at Rockies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 10 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Miami at Arizona, Monday, August 20
Colorado at NY Mets, Monday, August 20

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