The Miami Marlins (47-84) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (49-83) on Tuesday, August 27th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on BSFL. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Marlins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.
Marlins vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (-148)
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 11 Runs
- The Rockies have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- The Rockies have scored 7 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 home games.
- The Rockies have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, while the Marlins have a 2-8 record in their last 10 games.
- The Rockies have a better home record (30-33) compared to the Marlins’ away record (22-40).
- The Rockies won their most recent game against the Marlins.
Marlins vs Rockies
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Marlins series. Colorado went into the matchup as slight favorites at -114 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Marlins and struck out 11 times, but still picked up the win.
Miami had a two-run 5th inning, but couldn’t muster any more offense after that. As for the Rockies, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added the game’s final two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Rockies had the 2nd worst offense in the league in terms of runs scored.
Ryan McMahon was the difference for the Rockies, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Jake Cave also had a two-hit game for Colorado. As for the Marlins, Jesus Sanchez went 2/4 with two RBIs.
For the season, the Marlins have a 60-71 run line record, including 31-31 on the road. They are 58-56 against the run line as underdogs, but just 2-15 as favorites. Miami’s games have averaged 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 72-55. Today’s O/U line of 11 runs is the highest of the season for the Marlins, whose games have had an average total of 8 runs.
After losing the first game of their series vs. the Rockies, the Marlins are 47-84 overall and 30 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have a 13-26 record in divisional games and are 2-8 in their last 10 games. This season, the Marlins have struggled as favorites, going 4-13 straight up.
Roddery Muñoz Gets The Start For The Marlins
Roddery Muñoz gets the start for the Marlins today as he faces off against the Rockies on the road. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 2-7 with a 5.97 ERA. Muñoz’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.51. Out of his 17 appearances, he has turned in just two quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Muñoz finished with a no-decision vs. the Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.2 runs per game. Miami’s offense is batting a collective .239, and their team on-base percentage and slugging percentage are both near the bottom of the league. The Marlins do have a few hitters on some hot streaks, with Connor Norby batting .345 over his last seven games, and Josh Bell and Bryan De La Cruz are on hitting streaks of seven and five games, respectively.
Jake Burger has been the Marlins top power threat this season, as his 25 home runs are the best mark on the team and 11th best in the league. He also leads the team with 57 RBIs. Burger is batting .248 for the season, and Jesús Sánchez is right behind him with 16 homers and 52 RBIs, but he is batting just .239 for the year.
Colorado has a 48-83 record as underdogs this season, and they are 1-0 as favorites. Their overall series record is 10-29-3, and they have lost their last two series. The Rockies have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games and have won two straight at home.
Against the run line, the Rockies are 66-66, with a 34-29 record at home and 32-37 on the road. The average run total in their games is 10.0, and their over/under record is 66-63. Today’s O/U line of 11 runs is high for them, as only 14 of their games have had totals set at 11, making up 10.6% of their matchups.
Cal Quantrill Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is sending right-hander Cal Quantrill to the mound today vs. the Marlins. So far this season, he has made 25 starts and has a record of 8-9. Quantrill’s ERA is 4.56, along with a WHIP of 1.39. In his 25 starts, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.87 strikeouts per nine innings. Quantrill has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 4.2. On the road, his ERA is 6.45.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Rockies are 20th in the MLB in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and have the 15th best slugging percentage in the league. One thing to keep an eye on is their team strikeout numbers, as they are 28th in the league in this category.
Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia are tied for the team lead in homers, with 21 apiece. Doyle is also the Rockies’ top run producer, with 63 RBIs. Toglia is batting just .219 for the season and has gone just 5/25 in his last eight games. Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon are both on three-game hitting streaks.
Marlins vs Rockies Prediction
Our prediction for this Marlins vs. Rockies matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line at -148. We actually have the Rockies winning this one 5-4, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Cal Quantrill is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is good for fifth worst among today’s starters. As for Roddery Muñoz, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which is eighth best. However, we have Muñoz finishing with a 3.00 ERA compared to Quantrill at 4.50.
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Last updated:August 27, 2024 Marlins, Rockies