The Philadelphia Phillies (83-56) visit the Miami Marlins (52-87) on Thursday. First pitch from loanDepot Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs Marlins Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.
Season series: Phillies lead 5-4
The Phillies have won 4 games in a row after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday and finishing as -126 favorites. 1B Kody Clemens had 2 RBIs while LHP Christopher Sanchez (2 ER in 7 IP) won.
Miami beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday, being a +127 home underdog. SS Xavier Edwards was the hero with a walk-off single.
Expected starters for Phillies at Marlins
LHP Ranger Suarez against RHP Adam Oller
Suarez (11-6, 3.02 ERA) is making his 23rd start. He has a WHIP of 1.08, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 128 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 7-2 loss to Atlanta Braves on Friday
- Career against Marlins: 5-2, 3.47 ERA (70 IP, 27 ER), 74 H, 24 BB, 66 K in 9 starts
Oller (1-1, 3.31 ERA) is making his 4th start. He has a WHIP of 1.04, 4.4 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 16 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K in a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday
- Signed as a free agent in July after being released by the Cleveland Guardians
- For the first time against the Phillies
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Odds for Phillies vs Marlins
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- Moneyline (ML): Phillies -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Marlins +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Phillies -2.5 (+100) | Marlins +2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Tips and predictions for the game Phillies vs Marlins
forecast
Phillies 4, Marlins 2
Money line
HAPPEN.
The odds for a Philadelphia win (-250) on Thursday are not high.
Running Line/Against the Spread
BET MARLINS +2.5 (-120).
While the Phillies are on a winning streak in their last 10 games (8-2 in a row (SU), only 3 of their last 8 wins have been by 3 or more runs. Miami has won 6 of its last 10 games, including 3 of its last 4. The Phillies may have the edge by 1.5 runs, but the Marlins are the best team by 2.5.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-105).
The Phillies have failed to reach the over in 6 of their last 10 games and have scored 4 runs or fewer in 4 of their last 5 games and 6 of their last 9 games. The Marlins have failed to reach the over in 7 of their last 10 games and have scored 4 runs or fewer in 6 of their last 9 games.
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