The Miami Marlins battle the visiting New York Mets on Thursday in MLB betting odds action at Marlins Park.
Jose Urena will take the mound for the Miami Marlins, and he'll carry a 6-2 record into the contest. Seth Lugo gets the ball for the New York Mets; he's 2-1 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the Miami Marlins in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -134 at Sportsbook for Thursday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 9.5 at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 7.4-1.6 win for the Mets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs Miami Marlins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
35-41 Miami battles the Mets, currently with a 35-42 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs New York injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Miami Marlins at No. 19 and the New York Mets at No. 20 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Miami Marlins No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4.57 runs per game, against a New York Mets offense rated No. 8 and scoring 4.9 runs per game. The Marlins have averaged 8.99 hits per game to date this season, more than the Mets hitters have managed (8.7 per nine innings).
Miami owns the No. 19 defense, allowing 4.57 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's No. 27-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York threw a shutout at Miami in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by Steven Matz to defeat Miami 8-0 on Wednesday.
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Philadelphia, Friday, June 30th
Miami at Milwaukee, Friday, June 30th