The Miami Marlins look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the San Diego Padres arrive at Marlins Park on Saturday.
Miami hands the ball to starter Jose Urena in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-4 mark on the year. San Diego counters with Odrisamer Despaigne, who will try to quiet the fans and the Marlins bats at the same time.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.1-2.7 win for the Marlins. A 3.1-2.7 result in favor of the Marlins is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
San Diego Padres vs Miami Marlins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Miami Marlins sport a record of 42-61 heading into this matchup, while the San Diego Padres sit at 50-53 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs San Diego injuries news.
The Miami Marlins sit at No. 9 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the San Diego Padres sit at No. 23 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Miami Marlins No. 29-rated offense, averaging 3.56 runs per game, against a San Diego Padres defense that ranks No. 23 at 4.36 in runs allowed per game. The Miami Marlins have averaged 8.49 hits per game so far, more than San Diego Padres batters have averaged on the year (8.1 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, San Diego owns the No. 16-rated road mark, allowing 4.26 runs per game on the highway. Miami, on the other hand, rates No. 26 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Diego won a close affair on Friday in their last outing, defeating Miami 8-3 in extra innings at Marlins Park.
Next Betting Matchups
San Diego at Miami, Sunday, August 2nd