Cincinnati Reds Set to Face Miami Marlins in NL Central Battle For Second Place
On Tuesday night the Cincinnati Reds (59-55) will try to move into second place in the NL Central standings when they face the Miami Marlins (58-55) in the second game of
Game outlook
On Tuesday night the Cincinnati Reds (59-55) will try to move into second place in the NL Central standings when they face the Miami Marlins (58-55) in the second game of their three-game series. For the Reds, Luke Weaver 2-4, 6.98 ERA, will get the start, while the Marlins will counter with Braxton Garrett, 5-3, 4.14 ERA. Cincinnati is 6-4 in their last 10 games against Miami and they are the betting favorite opening at -134, with the line not moving. This preview was written before Monday's game was played.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 8/8/2023 @ 6:40pm EST
Where: Great American Ball Park Stadium Marlins vs Reds Betting Odds Moneyline: Marlins -134 | Reds +123
Spread: Marlins -1.5 (+114) | Reds +1.5 (-130)
Total: Over/Under 10.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 57%.
Miami Marlins
The Marlins are struggling and have lost four of their last five games, but remain in reach of the final NL Wildcard spot, behind Cincinnati and Chicago. Miami is averaging 4.07 runs per game, with the third-highest batting average in the league (.264) and a respectable .320 on base percentage (15th) and .400 slugging percentage (21st). Luis Arraez leads the team with a .375 batting average, while Jorge Soler has 26 home runs and 59 runs batted in (RBI). Opponents have a .244 batting average against the Marlins and their 4.18 earned run average (ERA) is 16th. Their 1.27 WHIP is 14th. In their last match, Garrett gave up six hits and three runs in five innings, leading to a 9-8 win. Jazz Chisholm (Hamstring) is questionable for this game. Miami is 28th in power ranking, 25th in offense (4.11 avg. scoring per game), 14th in defense (4.38 avg. scoring against them per game) and 58-55 this season.