| 0-1 | April 01, 2014, 07:10 PM | Marlins Park | 1-0 |
The Marlins get a visit from the Colorado Rockies in baseball action on Tuesday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
The Marlins will turn to Nathan Eovaldi and his 0-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Rockies send Brett Anderson (0-0) to the hill.View Colorado Rockies vs Miami Marlins Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Marlins as -112 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Marlins rated this week at No. 22 and the Rockies sitting at No. 28.
The Rockies were a 10-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors. Colorado looks to rebound from a loss to the Marlins, who beat them 10-1 on Monday behind a start from Jose Fernandez at Marlins Park.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Miami's No. 4-rated offense, averaging 10 runs per game, against a Rockies defense that ranks No. 25 at 10 in runs allowed per game. The Marlins have averaged 14 hits per game so far, more than Rockies batters have averaged on the year (6 hits per game).
Colorado brings the No. 25-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Marlins's No. 7-ranked defense.
Next up:
Colorado at Miami, Wednesday, April 2nd
