The Miami Marlins (45-76) travel to face off against the New York Mets (62-59) on Friday, August 16th. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on BSFL. Both the Marlins and Mets are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Marlins vs. Mets Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Marlins (+191)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Marlins have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• The Marlins have a recent head-to-head win against the Mets, scoring 4 runs on July 21st.
• The Marlins have won 4 of their last 10 games, showing a competitive edge despite their overall record.
• The Marlins have shown the ability to win on the road, with 3 road wins in their last 15 games.
• The Mets have lost 6 of their last 10 games, indicating a recent struggle in performance.

Marlins vs Mets

The Mets Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Marlins will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 9-5 loss. Miami was the +142 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Marlins, as they got on the board with three runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Phillies scored four times in the bottom of the first.

Miami started Edward Cabrera, and he took the loss, going just four innings and giving up six earned runs on six hits. The Marlins also issued four walks in the 8th inning.

Marlins games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 67-51. When the O/U line is 8.5, their record is 22-18. Miami has a 57-64 record against the run line, with a 29-29 mark on the road. As underdogs on the run line, they are 55-49, but as favorites, they are just 2-15.

Miami is 45-76 overall and 26 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have struggled in the division with a 12-24 record. The Marlins are coming off a series vs. the Phillies, which ended in a 1-1 split.

Roddery Muñoz Gets The Start For The Marlins

Roddery Muñoz gets the start for the Marlins today and comes in with a record of 2-6 and ERA of 5.67. So far this season, he has made 14 starts, two of which were quality starts. Muñoz’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.43. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. The right-hander has allowed a total of 21 home runs this season.

Marlins Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Marlins are hoping that Jake Burger can keep his hot streak going, as he is 11/24 in his last six games with four homers and five RBIs. For the season, Burger is batting .253 and leads the team with 54 RBIs and 23 homers, which is 13th best in the league. Jesús Sánchez is also swinging a good bat for the Marlins, as he is on a four-game hitting streak and has gone deep 15 times this season.

Overall, the Marlins are 29th in the league in scoring at 3.7 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in most of the key offensive categories, including team on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. As a team, they are batting just .238, which is 16th in the league.

The Mets Took The Last Game Of This Series

New York is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 7-6 loss to the Athletics, Mark Vientos went 2/5 with two homers and three RBIs. The Mets also got a good start from Jose Quintana, going four innings and giving up just one run while striking out four. However, they couldn t hold the lead, and Reed Garrett took the loss out of the bullpen.

The Mets were the -193 favorite at home going into the game but fell behind early, as the Athletics scored four times in the 4th. New York s offense scored a run in the 2nd to tie things up but didn t take the lead again until the 5th, when they scored another run. The Mets added three more in the 6th but couldn t close things out, and they took the loss.

As the favorite, the Mets have a 39-33 straight-up record and are 29-43 vs. the run line. Their over/under record for the season is 62-55, and they are on a four-game over streak heading into today’s game. New York is 62-59 overall, and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, including a series loss to the Athletics.

At home, the Mets have a 31-31 straight-up record and a 26-36 run line record. Their average run margin in home games is 0.1 runs per game. Overall, the Mets have a 57-64 run line record, and their series record is 18-16-7, with two straight series losses.

Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets

Left-hander Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Marlins at home. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 8-5 with a 3.44 ERA. Manaea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his last outing, he took the loss, going three innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Manaea’s ERA at home is 4.54 compared to 3.45 on the road. Overall, he has given up 12 homers this season.

Mets Offense Breakdown

Francisco Lindor comes into the game on a nine-game hitting streak, and over his last eight games, he has gone 14/35 (.400) with one home run and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .263 with 23 homers and a team-leading 69 RBIs. Pete Alonso also has a strong season at the plate, as he is hitting .245 with 26 homers and 68 RBIs. Alonso has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 9/32 with three homers in his last eight games.

As a team, the Mets are 6th in home runs and are averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .249, which is 9th in the league, and are among the league leaders in on-base percentage and slugging.

Marlins vs Mets Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Marlins vs. Mets game is to take the Marlins on the money line, with the payout being at +191. We have the Marlins winning this game by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Roddery Muñoz finishing with five strikeouts, and for Sean Manaea, he is projected to finish with six. Offensively, the Marlins lineup is projected to finish with 11 strikeouts, and the Mets with eight.

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