It’s Sunday, August 18, and the Mets (64-59) are looking to land a sweep of the Miami Marlins (45-78) this afternoon at Citi Field in Flushing, NY.
The Mets won Game 2 yesterday 4-0 thanks to a masterful four-hit game by Luis Severino. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hit home runs for the Mets, bolstering the offense.
With the win, the Mets are now one game behind the Atlanta Braves in the battle for the last wild card position.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Marlins vs. Mets live today
● Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
● Time: 12:05pm EST
● Location: Citi Field
● City: Flushing, NY
● TV/Streaming: ROKU
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Marlins vs. Mets Odds
The current odds from Sunday morning:
● Victory Line: Mets -190, Marlins +155
● Spread: Mets -1.5 (+110), Marlins +1.5 (-135)
● Over/Under: 8.5 runs
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Current team statistics for Marlins vs. Mets
● New York is 5-5 in their last 10 games. New York has a 33-31 record at Citi Field this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +30.
● The Marlins have lost three in a row and are 3-7 in their last ten games. Miami has a 21-39 road record this season. Their overall run differential for the season is -168.
Expected starting pitchers for Marlins vs. Mets
● Today’s pitching duel (August 18): Valente Bellozo vs Paul Blackburn
○ Mets: Blackburn (5-3, 4.43 ERA) allowed 33 earned runs and 62 hits and had 54 strikeouts in 67 innings.
○ Marlins: Bellozo (2-1, 2.28 ERA) allowed 7 earned runs and 20 hits and had 23 strikeouts in 27.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Mets vs. Marlins game on August 18, 2024
● Miami’s Jake Burger has a 9-game hit streak with 15 hits in his last 35 ABs (.428)
● New York has a 5-1 record against OVER in their last 6 games
● The Mets have won 6 of their last 7 home games against the Marlins
● Who’s hot? Francisco Lindor has an 11-game hitting streak (.375) for the Mets. In fact, Lindor has only gone one game this month without a hit. In August, he is 22-65 (.338).
● Who doesn’t! Francisco Alvarez has a record of just 2-23 (.087) in his last 7 games for the Mets
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Expert tips and predictions for Sunday’s Marlins vs. Mets game
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Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for tonight’s Marlins vs. Mets game:
– Money line: NBC Sports stays away from a game on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game against the Mets on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game with a total of OVER 8.5 runs
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