The Miami Marlins will play host to the Colorado Rockies at Marlins Park. This NL matchup begins at 7:10 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ATRM and FSFL.
Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Colorado (-135) as the favorite over Miami (+125). The total stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 and the under for -105. The game’s runline odds stand at +110 for betting the Rockies -1.5 runs and -130 for the Marlins +1.5.
The Marlins are just 7-17 SU and 10-14 ATS. The team’s lost 2.5 units for moneyline bettors and 5.7 units against the spread (ATS). Miami has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rockies are 14-12 SU and have gone 14-12 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 2.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 2.1 units ATS. Colorado is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Miami games have had an over/under record of 13-11 thus far in 2018. The Rockies have an over/under record of 12-12-2.
Southpaw Tyler Anderson will get the start for the visiting Rockies. Anderson is 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA and 27 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Marlins this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and five strikeouts over seven innings).
The Marlins will send righty Jose Urena (0-3, 5.88 ERA) to the mound. Urena has 21 strikeouts and nine walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.38. Urena made two starts against the team in 2017, posting a 0-1 record in 2017, posting a 0-1 record with a 7.84 ERA.
As a unit, Miami’s pitchers have yielded 5.7 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.96 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.68 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The Miami hitters have produced 3.4 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .234/.311/.380 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Marlins’ offense has been led by third baseman Brian Anderson and first baseman Justin Bour. Anderson is slashing .256/.385/.349 with 22 hits, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored, while Bour is hitting .244 with four homers, 13 RBIs and eight runs.
Bour appeared to have some trouble facing lefties at home last year, slashing .233/.283/.465 over 46 such plate appearances (his overall season line was .289/.366/.536).
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.54 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.43 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.30, along with a K/9 of 9.45.
The Rockies offense has slashed .230/.306/.395 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado have led Colorado’s hitters. Blackmon is slashing .300/.385/.638 with eight home runs, 15 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Arenado (.342/.437/.589) has produced four homers, 12 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
Putting up a slash line of .284/.346/.476 across 254 plate appearances, Blackmon seemed to take a step back when hitting righty pitching on the road last year (his total season line was .331/.399/.601).
The Rockies have gained 4.1 units and are 8-7 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to seven that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Marlins have netted 0.8 units and are 3-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in four of those games, compared to two which went under the total.
Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The Rockies have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Marlins have hit 10 over their last 10.
- Colorado has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.0 over its last five.
