Phillies vs. Marlins Prediction
The Miami Marlins overcame a seven-run deficit to win a wild game at home last night over the Philadelphia Phillies. Can Miami post another win today as the underdogs?
Game Snapshot
953 Philadelphia Phillies at 954 Miami Marlins
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Marlins Park at 6:10PM ET
TV: FS-F
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Phillies are a -121 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Marlins are a +111 underdog, while the total is set at 9 runs. As of Saturday morning, 74 percent of public bets are siding with visiting Philadelphia. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest information.
Phillies blow big lead
Philadelphia led 7-0 in the third inning Friday night at Miami before folding in what ended as a 19-11 defeat. Nick Pivetta took the loss in relief as he surrendered five runs (one earned) on four hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 2 1/3 innings. Jean Segura helped lead the Phillies offensively as he finished 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two walks, two runs and an RBI. Scott Kingery was 1-for-3 with a triple, two walks and three RBIs. Zach Eflin draws the start tonight as he enters with a 7-11 record, 4.57 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 101 strikeouts over 122 innings pitched.
Marlins engineer big comeback
Miami overcame a 7-0 deficit Friday night at home as it pounded out 19 hits in a 19-11 victory over Philadelphia. Starlin Castro helped lead the Marlins off the bench as he went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored and five RBIs. Jon Berti was 3-for-6 with a solo homer and two runs. Neil Walker ended the contest 3-for-6 with a double, two runs and two RBIs. Harold Ramirez was 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs. Isan Diaz was 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two runs and three RBIs. Jorge Alfaro finished 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Lewis Brinson was 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs. Tyler Kinley picked up the win in relief as he struck out two and walked one in 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. Jordan Yamamoto takes the mound this evening as he comes in with a 4-4 record, 4.31 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 66 strikeouts over 64 2/3 innings of work.
MLB Betting Trends
Philadelphia
The Phillies are 7-21 in the last 28 Eflin road starts. Philadelphia is 0-6 in the last six Eflin starts overall.
Miami
The Marlins are 1-5 in their last six Saturday games. Miami is 1-5 in the last six Yamamoto starts.
Prediction:
That was a brutal meltdown by the Phillies last night and I have to give the Marlins the advantage in the pitching matchup here. Eflin has been a pretty big disapointment this season, while Yamamoto was a revelation right off the bat in his MLB career. He had some struggles in tough matchups, but is coming off a fantastic showing in the hitter’s haven of Coors Field. While the Phillies have already seen him twice and he wasn’t great in those starts, it was mostly walks that hurt Yamamoto. I’m going to roll the dice on him and the Marlins here.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: MIAMI MARLINS +111