The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between San Francisco and Miami on Thursday, with the host Giants trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The match puts starter Anibal Sanchez for the Marlins on the hill facing Ryan Vogelsong for the Giants. Sanchez brings a 1-0 mark to the game, while Vogelsong is 0-1 to date on the season.



View Miami vs San Francisco Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Marlins listed as underdogs of -110 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Giants at No. 7 in the National League and the Marlins at No. 10 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Francisco's No. 8-rated National League offense, averaging 4 runs per game, against a Marlins defense that ranks No. 7 in the National League at 3.8 in runs allowed per game. The Giants have averaged 9 hits per game so far, more than Marlins batters have averaged on the year (7.5 hits per game).

San Francisco owns the National League's No. 7 defense, allowing 3.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Miami's National League No. 7-rated defense.

The Marlins were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Miami at +102 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors. Miami needed extra innings to get the job done against the Giants on Wednesday as the Marlins defeated them 3-2 at AT&T Park.

A few Marlins at Giants trends to consider:
Miami5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Miami6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Miami is 2-8-1 SU in its last 11 games ,
Miami is 1-7-1 SU in its last 9 games ,on the road
San Francisco12-5-1 SU in its last 18 games at home
San Francisco is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing Miami
San Francisco is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing at home against Miami


Next up:
Miami at San Diego, Friday, May 4
San Francisco home to Milwaukee, Friday, May 4