The Miami Marlins (48-84) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (49-84) on Wednesday, August 28th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on BSFL. The Marlins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.
Marlins vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (-130)
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 11 Runs
- The Rockies have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- The Rockies have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (46.9%) compared to the Marlins’ away win percentage (34.3%).
- The Rockies have scored 8 or more runs in 3 of their last 5 home games.
- The Rockies have a recent head-to-head win against the Marlins, scoring 3 runs and allowing only 2 runs on August 26th.
Marlins vs Rockies
Miami rallied for five runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Marlins vs. Rockies series. The Marlins scored four runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up five in the top of the 9th, picking up a 9-8 win. Heading into the game, the Marlins were at +129 on the money line.
Roddery Muñoz got the start for the Marlins, going just 1 1/3 innings while giving up six runs and striking out three. George Soriano got the win out of the bullpen, and Calvin Faucher got the save.
Ezequiel Tovar had a big game for the Rockies, going 3/4 with two homers and four RBIs. Charlie Blackmon also had a two-hit game for Colorado.
Marlins have a 25-44 record at home and are 23-40 as the road underdog. They are 13-26 against NL East teams and have an overall series record of 10-26-6. Miami has lost three straight series and is 3-7 in their last 10 games.
On the run line, Miami is 59-56 as underdogs but just 2-15 when favored. The Marlins and Rockies have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, but today’s O/U line is set at 11, the first time it’s been that high for a Marlins game this year.
Max Meyer Gets The Start For The Marlins
Miami is sending right-hander Max Meyer to the mound today as he faces the Rockies on the road. Meyer has made nine starts this season and has a record of 3-3 with an ERA of 5.44. In his 46 1/3 innings of work, Meyer has allowed 11 home runs. Looking back at his last outing, Meyer finished with a no-decision against the Cubs, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. He has allowed at least two homers in three of his last four outings. Meyer’s ERA at home is 5.76, compared to 6.11 on the road.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 14th in the league.
Jake Burger has been the Marlins’ top power threat this season, as his 25 home runs are 1st on the team and 11th in the league. He comes into the game with a batting average of .248. Jesús Sánchez is 2nd on the team with 17 homers and has gone 7/25 in his last eight games. Sánchez also has a three-game hitting streak coming into the game.
Colorado has struggled this season, especially on the road where they have a 19-50 record. Overall, they are 5th in the NL West with a 49-84 record, 29.5 games behind the Dodgers. Against the run line, they are 66-65 as underdogs but 0-2 as favorites.
When the total has been set at 11 runs, the Rockies have gone 6-6-1. Their overall over/under record this season is 67-63, with the average total line in their games being 9 runs.
Kyle Freeland Gets The Start For The Rockies
Kyle Freeland gets the start for the Rockies today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Yankees. In that start, which came on the road, he gave up two earned runs, three hits, and two homers in 6 2/3 innings of work. He ended up taking the loss in that outing. Looking back over his last three starts, Freeland has given up a homer in each outing. His ERA for the season is 5.70, along with a record of 3-6. Opposing batters are hitting .290 off Freeland this year. Out of his 15 appearances, Freeland has seven quality starts.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense has been pretty average this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been better at home, putting up an average of 4.9 runs per game. The Rockies have been a tough team to strike out this season, but they don’t draw a lot of walks. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 11th in the league.
Ezequiel Tovar has been a consistent hitter for the Rockies this season, batting .274 overall and .280 over his last six games. During this stretch, he has two homers and four RBIs. Tovar is also on a four-game hitting streak. Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia are also tied for the team lead in homers, with 21 apiece.
Marlins vs Rockies Prediction
Our prediction for this Marlins vs. Rockies matchup is to take the Rockies to win straight up. The money line for the Rockies is sitting at -130, and we have them winning this one by a score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Meyer finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the highest projection among all starters. As for Kyle Freeland, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which has him towards the bottom of today’s starters.
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Last updated:August 28, 2024 Marlins, Rockies