The streaking Colorado Rockies will go for their fifth straight win as they play host to the Miami Marlins at Coors Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET and this NL showdown will be shown on both ATRM and FSFL.
Miami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Miami (+155) is entering this game as the underdog against Colorado (-165) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this day game at 11.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -140 for the Marlins +1.5 runs and +120 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Marlins have gone 29-47 SU this year and are 39-36 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.9 units for moneyline bettors and 5.5 units ATS. Miami has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 38-38 SU and 36-39 ATS. They’ve lost 1.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.8 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 37-35-3 thus far in 2018. The Marlins have an over/under record of 39-36.
Trevor Richards is projected to start for Miami. Richards (1-4, 5.45 ERA) has racked up 32 strikeouts in 38 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rockies are turning to lefty Tyler Anderson (4-2, 4.52 ERA), who has 69 strikeouts and 28 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.33. Anderson is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one start against Miami this year.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 4.79 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.61 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Colorado’s offense has put up 4.8 runs per contest, including 7.2 per game over its last 10 games and 7.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .331/.404/.576 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ batters this year. Arenado is slashing .323/.410/.598 with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Blackmon is batting .283 with 14 homers, 35 RBIs and 59 runs.
For the visitors, Miami’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.85 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 7.54 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.96, along with a WHIP of 1.36.
The Marlins offense has slashed .237/.306/.359 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Miami’s offense has been fueled by third baseman Brian Anderson and second baseman Starlin Castro. Anderson is hitting .298/.374/.422 with four home runs, 36 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Castro is hitting .272/.318/.374 with three homers, 27 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
The Marlins have gained 1.4 units and are 14-7 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 12 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under against ies.
Miami Marlins at Colorado Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in just two of Miami’s last seven games.
The Marlins have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 16 over their last 10.
Colorado has posted 28.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 30.6 over its last five.
The Marlins have dropped four of their last five games SU.
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