The Miami Marlins will pay a visit to Denver to square off against the Rockies at Coors Field. This NL matchup starts at 8:40 p.m. ET and you can watch it on either ATRM or FSFL.
Miami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Vegas is listing Miami (+170) as the underdog to Colorado (-180). If you think this game’s total will go under 12.5 runs, bookmakers are currently offering -115 odds. Picking the over will give you -105 odds. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at -130 for the Marlins +1.5 runs and +110 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Rockies are 54-67 straight up (SU) and 55-66 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 9.3 units for moneyline bettors and 17.4 units ATS. The Marlins, on the other hand, are 45-75 SU and have gone 60-59 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 7.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.9 units ATS.
Colorado games have a 59-53-9 over/under record in 2019. The Marlins have an over/under record of 55-54-10.
Right-hander Sandy Alcantara is the projected starter for the visiting Marlins. Alcantara is 4-10 with a 4.44 ERA and 99 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are countering with Jon Gray (10-8, 4.06 ERA). Gray has 143 strikeouts and 56 walks, along with a 1.39 WHIP. Gray is 0-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA in one start against Miami this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 5.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.88 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.18 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
The Colorado hitters have put up 5.3 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .295/.365/.497 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ offense has been led by right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado. Blackmon is slashing .323/.367/.592 with 24 home runs, 65 RBIs and 88 runs scored, while Arenado’s line is .303/.364/.544 with 27 homers, 90 RBIs and 77 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Miami’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.37 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.34 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.02, along with a WHIP of 1.27 and a K/9 of 9.45.
The Marlins offense has slashed .241/.299/.367 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Miami’s hitters have been paced by second baseman Starlin Castro and third baseman Brian Anderson. Castro is slashing .261/.285/.380 with 11 home runs, 57 RBIs and 40 runs scored. Anderson is hitting .255/.337/.469 with 20 homers, 64 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
The Marlins have lost 6.3 units and are 41-46 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, as opposed to 43 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 6.8 units and are 30-44 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 39 of those games, as opposed to 31 which went under the total.
Marlins at Rockies Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Marlins have a total OPS of .666 this season and an OPS of .655 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .785 overall and .777 versus righties.
- Miami has posted 23.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.
- The Marlins have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 16 over their last 10.
