The Miami Marlins (49-86) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (68-68) on Saturday, August 31st. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on BSFL. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Marlins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 8:05 CT.
Marlins vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-137)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Giants have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- The Giants have outscored their opponents 39-29 in their last 7 home games.
- The Giants have a 39-28 home record compared to the Marlins’ 24-42 away record.
- The Giants have won 4 of their last 6 games against teams with a losing record.
- The Marlins have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
Marlins vs Giants
San Francisco picked up a 3-1 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 8th inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the Marlins, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -285 on the money line.
Blake Snell started for the Giants and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but did issue five walks. As for the Marlins, Adam Oller got the start and took the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs.
Matt Chapman was the difference for the Giants, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with three RBIs. Buster Posey also had a two-hit game for San Francisco. As for the Marlins, Jesus Sanchez went 2/4 with an RBI.
As underdogs, the Marlins have been a solid bet on the run line, covering in 60 of 118 games. However, as favorites, they have only covered twice in 17 games. Miami’s overall run line record is 62-73, with games averaging 8.9 runs per game this season.
Miami is 5th in the NL East, 30 games behind the Phillies, with a 49-86 record. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost four straight series at home. Against the NL West, they are 1-6 in their last seven games.
Edward Cabrera Gets The Start For The Marlins
Miami is sending Edward Cabrera to the mound today vs. the Giants, and he comes in with a record of 2-6 and an ERA of 5.60. So far, he has made 15 starts, and opponents are batting .227 this season. Cabrera has made three quality starts this year, and his ERA on the road is 9.21 compared to 4.66 at home. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Cabrera has taken the loss in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Marlins are batting just .240 this season, which is 13th in the league. However, they are near the bottom of the league in runs per game, at just 3.8. Miami has been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.4 runs per game. The Marlins are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS.
Jake Burger has been the Marlins’ top power threat this season, as his 25 home runs are 11th in the league. Burger is also batting .249 for the season. Derek Hill has three homers in his last seven games, but is hitting just .231 over that stretch. Hill is also currently on a three-game hitting streak.
San Francisco has an even 68-68 record and they are 5.0 games behind the Padres for 3rd place in the NL West. The Giants are 13.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. This season, they have gone 21-18-4 in series, but have lost their last two series.
Against the run line, the Giants are 38-31 on the road and 31-42 as the favorite. Overall, their run line record is 68-68. The over/under line of 7.5 runs for their home games is lower than their season average of 8.6 runs per game. The over has hit in 68 of their 130 games this season, and the under has hit in their last two games.
Mason Black Gets The Start For The Giants
Mason Black will be making his third start of the season for the Giants, and he will be taking on the Marlins at home. In his first start, he went 3 innings and gave up 4 runs on 6 hits. Black’s last outing was a no-decision vs. the Pirates, where he went 2 2/3 innings and gave up 4 runs.
Giants Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the MLB. This is also where they sit in terms of home runs, as they are 17th in the league. As a team, they are batting .240, and their team on-base percentage of .309 is 15th in the league.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman have been the Giants’ top power threats this season, with Ramos hitting 20 homers and Chapman at 21. Chapman’s 67 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. Over his last eight games, Ramos is 8/31 with two homers, while Grant McCray has also gone deep twice but is just 6/27 in his last eight games.
Marlins vs Giants Prediction
We see the Giants taking this one at home with a final score of 6-4. With the money line payout sitting at -137, this is the best way to go. Looking at some of the Giants’ player props, they are projected to finish with the most home runs in the league today.
Looking at the Marlins, they are projected to finish with the fourth-fewest hits in the league today, and their starter, Edward Cabrera, is projected to finish with just six strikeouts. As for the Giants’ starter, Mason Black, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the highest among all starters today.
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Last updated:August 31, 2024 Giants, Marlins