The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to host the Miami Marlins at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will televise this NL matchup and the game gets going at 3:40 p.m. ET.
Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Miami (+155) is entering this one as the underdog against Arizona (-165) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). You can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Marlins +1.5 runs (-140) and Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+120).
The Diamondbacks are 77-75 straight up (SU) and 85-66 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 3.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.0 units ATS. The Marlins have gone 53-98 SU this year and are 76-74 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 17.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.2 units ATS.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 68-72-11 in 2019. Miami has an over/under record of 70-69-11.
The right-handed Sandy Alcantara will get the nod for the visiting Marlins. Alcantara is 5-13 with a 3.93 ERA and 137 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are sending righty Mike Leake (11-11, 4.39 ERA) to the mound. Leake has 120 strikeouts and 25 walks to his name, along with a 1.30 WHIP. Leake has yet to face the Marlins this year and did not record a start against them in 2018.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.47 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
Arizona’s offense is putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 2.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .217/.281/.331 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Diamondbacks’ offense has been led by Ketel Marte, who is slashing .329/.389/.592 with 32 home runs, 92 RBIs and 97 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Miami’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.51 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.27 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.09, along with a K/9 of 9.25.
Marlins hitters have slashed .240/.301/.370 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Starlin Castro has led Miami’s hitters and is slashing .265/.295/.413 with 19 home runs, 78 RBIs and 60 runs scored.
The Marlins just took the previous game in the series by a final score of 12 runs to six.
Marlins at Diamondbacks Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in just two of Miami’s last seven contests.
- The Marlins have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit five over their last 10.
- The Marlins have a total OPS of .671 this season and an OPS of .660 against right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .764 overall and .729 versus righties.
- Miami has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.8 over its last five.
