The Miami Marlins will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the New York Mets pay a visit to Marlins Park.
Steven Matz, with a record of 2-0 on the season, gets the ball for the New York Mets, while the Miami Marlins trot Jarred Cosart to the mound in this one. He is 1-4 so far in 2015.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 7-4.5 result in favor of 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
56-80 Miami battles the Mets, currently with a 75-60 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs New York injuries news.
The Miami Marlins sit at No. 22 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New York Mets sit at No. 2 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Miami Marlins No. 29-ranked scoring average of 3.71 runs per game, against a New York Mets offense rated No. 16 and scoring 4.16 runs per game. The Marlins have averaged 8.66 hits per game to date this season, more than the Mets hitters have managed (8.4 per nine innings).
New York brings the No. 5-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Marlins's No. 15-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York threw a shutout at Miami in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by B Colon to defeat Miami 7-0 on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Washington, Monday, September 7th
Miami home to Milwaukee, Monday, September 7th