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Miami Marlins vs. Baltimore Orioles Free Preview 06/15/18

Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Marlins will head north to face off against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise this interleague matchup.

Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles Odds

Oddsmakers have listed Miami (+135) as the dog to Baltimore (-145). The total stands at nine runs and bettors can wager on either the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Marlins +1.5 runs (-160) and Orioles -1.5 runs (+140).

The Orioles are only 19-48 straight up (SU) and 24-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 28.0 units for moneyline bettors and 24.2 units (ATS). Baltimore has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the . The Marlins, on the other hand, are 26-43 SU and have gone 35-33 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 2.2 units for moneyline bettors and 5.3 units ATS. Miami is – ATS over its last seven games and the .

Baltimore games have had an over/under record of 27-38-2 thus far in 2018. The Marlins have an over/under record of 34-34.

Jose Urena is getting the nod for Miami. The right-handed Urena is 1-8 with a 4.59 ERA and 66 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.

The Orioles are putting the ball in the hands of righty Kevin Gausman (3-5, 4.58 ERA), who has 74 strikeouts and 17 walks, as well as a 1.40 WHIP. Gausman did not record a start against the Marlins in 2017.

As a unit, Baltimore’s pitching staff has allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 5.33 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.31 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.

The Baltimore offense is putting up 3.5 runs per contest, including 2.4 per game over its last 10 games and 2.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .194/.313/.272 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that span.

The Orioles’ batters have been led by shortstop Manny Machado and right fielder Adam Jones. Machado is hitting .307/.378/.579 with 18 home runs, 50 RBIs and 32 runs scored, and Jones has produced a line of .286/.307/.451 with 10 homers, 29 RBIs and 26 runs scored.

For the visitors, Miami’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.55 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 7.70 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.09, along with a K/9 of 8.40.

The Marlins offense has slashed .235/.304/.353 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).

Third baseman Brian Anderson and second baseman Starlin Castro continue to lead Miami’s offense. Anderson is slashing .304/.379/.435 with four home runs, 33 RBIs and 39 runs scored. Castro (.282/.332/.387) has produced three homers, 25 RBIs and 40 runs scored.

Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – UNDER

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Miami has tallied 12 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Baltimore has eight XBH over its last five.

Baltimore has posted 16.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.2 over its last five.

Each team has hit nine home runs over its last 10 games.

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