Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the Miami Marlins in the third game of their four-game series at LoanDepot Park on Saturday. Aaron Nola will start for the
Game outlook
The Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the Miami Marlins in the third game of their four-game series at LoanDepot Park on Saturday. Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies with a 12-6 record and a 3.29 ERA, while Darren McCaughan will make his second start for the Marlins with a 0-0 record and an 8.24 ERA. The Phillies previously split a series with the Marlins earlier in the season and won the first game of the current series on Thursday. The game is set to start at 4:10 PM Eastern time. Please note that results from Friday's game are not included in this summary. Furthermore, Philadelphia is favored to win the game with a line that has not moved from the opening -215 odds.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Phillies -215 | Marlins +194
Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-125) | Marlins +1.5 (+106)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 68%.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies secured their fifth consecutive victory on Thursday by defeating the Miami Marlins 5-2. Second baseman Bryson Stott and first baseman Kody Clemens contributed with a home run and two RBIs respectively, leading the NL East-leading Phillies to the win. Starter Ranger Suarez earned his 12th win of the season by pitching five scoreless innings, allowing only three hits and striking out four. The Marlins, who had less than 10,000 fans in attendance, lost their first series game against Philadelphia. The Phillies' pitching staff has been impressive lately, holding their opponents to two runs or less in four of their last five games. Suarez remains focused on improving and bouncing back from poor performances. In terms of injuries, third baseman Alec Bohm is day-to-day with a hand injury, while left fielder Austin Hays is still on the injured list. With a power ranking of 7, Philadelphia is ranked 6th in offense, scoring an average of 4.84 runs per game, and 6th in defense, allowing an average of 4.03 runs per game. They currently hold a record of 84-56 this season.