The San Francisco Giants will play host to the Miami Marlins at AT&T Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET and Fox SportsNet Florida is in line to broadcast this NL showdown.
Miami Marlins at San Francisco Giants Odds
Miami (+120) is entering this game as the underdog to San Francisco (-130) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Marlins +1.5 runs (-175) and Giants -1.5 runs (+155).
The Giants are 36-38 straight up (SU) and 41-32 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 3.0 units for moneyline bettors and 7.0 units (ATS). The Marlins have gone 29-45 SU this year and are 38-35 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 5.0 units ATS.
Giants games have an over/under record of 37-34-2 thus far in 2018. The Marlins have an over/under record of 37-36.
The right-handed Jose Urena is the probable starter for Miami. Urena (2-8, 4.18 ERA) has racked up 70 strikeouts in 88.1 innings so far. He has yet to face San Francisco this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2017, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.70 ERA and five strikeouts.
The Giants will send lefty Derek Holland (4-7, 4.48 ERA) to the mound. Holland has 64 strikeouts and 29 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.30. Holland did not record a start against the Marlins in 2017.
San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.52 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .177/.274/.323 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Brandon Crawford has helped lead the Giants’ offense this season with eight home runs, 32 RBIs and 31 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Miami’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.68 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.54 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.95, along with a WHIP of 1.34.
The Marlins offense has slashed .235/.304/.356 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Brian Anderson has sparked Miami’s offense and is slashing .294/.373/.423 with four home runs, 35 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
The Giants are looking for another victory following a 6-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Miami Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – OVER
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Miami has logged 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. San Francisco has 11 XBH over its last five.
The Marlins have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
San Francisco has averaged 16.9 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 14.6 over its last five.
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