The Miami Marlins will be facing off against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will be showing this NL matchup and the action gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Miami (+175) is the underdog to Arizona (-185) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Marlins +1.5 runs (-125) and Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+105).
The Diamondbacks are 29-27 SU and 25-30 ATS. They’ve gained 1.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 5.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Marlins have gone 20-37 SU this year and are 28-28 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 4.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 6.0 units ATS.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 24-29-2 so far in 2018. The Marlins have an over/under record of 27-29.
The southpaw Caleb Smith is projected to start for Miami. Smith is 4-5 with a 3.51 ERA and 69 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Diamondbacks are handing the ball to righty Zack Greinke (3-4, 3.65 ERA), who’s got 72 strikeouts and 10 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.03 WHIP. Greinke made two starts against the team in 2017, compiling a 1-0 record in 2017, putting together a 1-0 record with a 7.36 ERA.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitching staff has given up 3.6 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.90, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.45, a WHIP of 1.08 and a K/9 of 7.9.
The Arizona offense is putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .256/.315/.506 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Diamondbacks’ offense has been led by outfielders David Peralta and A.J. Pollock. Peralta is hitting .262/.329/.431 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs and 23 runs scored, and Pollock’s line sits at .293/.349/.620 with 11 homers, 33 RBIs, 23 runs and nine stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Miami’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.72 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.78, along with a K/9 of 8.69.
Marlins hitters have slashed .233/.301/.345 on their way to 3.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Second baseman Starlin Castro and third baseman Brian Anderson continue to lead Miami’s offense. Castro is slashing .284/.322/.385 with three home runs, 24 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Anderson is hitting .282/.357/.380 with two homers, 24 RBIs and 30 runs scored.
The Marlins have lost 3.0 units and are 19-22 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, as opposed to 22 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 7.5 units and are 11-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 10 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under.
Miami Marlins at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in four of Miami’s last seven games.
The Marlins have lost seven of their last eight games SU while the Diamondbacks have won three of their last four SU.
Arizona has recorded 17.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.0 over its last five.
The Marlins have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 16 over their last 10.
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