Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Miami Marlins in a Tuesday evening matchup at Citizens Bank Park. Despite a recent losing streak, the Phillies hold the best record in the MLB at 69-49, tied for the #1 spot in the National League with the Dodgers. On the other hand, the Marlins are 44-75 and not in playoff contention. The Phillies are heavily favored with a -200 money line and a nine-run total. Valente Bellozo will start for the Marlins, while Taijuan Walker will take the mound for the Phillies. Philadelphia opened as -172 favorites and are now listed at -185.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Marlins +154 | Phillies -185

Spread: Marlins +1.5 (-135) | Phillies -1.5 (+115)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 65%.

Miami Marlins

Miami earned a hard-fought 7-6 victory against the Padres in their latest game, with Jake Burger and Jesus Sanchez each hitting a homer and contributing two RBI. Max Meyer started on the mound, giving up four earned runs in 6.1 innings before George Soriano closed out the game. The Marlins have been active in trades during July, sending away several key players in an effort to rebuild their farm system. Jake Burger leads the team in offensive categories, while Ryan Weathers and Tanner Scott lead in pitching statistics. With a power ranking of 19, Miami ranks 29th in offense, 28th in defense, and currently has a 44-75 record for the season.