Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 7/1/2021

The Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies meet Thursday in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park. The Marlins look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Phillies look for a win after splitting their last six games.

The Miami Marlins have scored 15 runs in their last three games and three or less runs in seven of their last nine games. The Marlins have lost 10 of their last 11 games when scoring three or less runs. Jesus Aguilar leads the Marlins with 68 hits and 51 RBI while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Miguel Rojas have combined for 107 hits and 49 RBI. Pablo Lopez gets the ball, and he is 4-4 with a 2.87 ERA and 94 strikeouts this season. Lopez is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 23 strikeouts in his career against the Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 14 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last eight games. The Phillies have won six of their last nine games when scoring four or more runs. Rhys Hoskins leads the Phillies with 66 hits and 44 RBI while Alec Bohm and Jean Segura have combined for 126 hits and 55 RBI. Zach Eflin gets the ball, and he is 2-6 with a 4.20 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. Eflin is 5-5 with a 4.38 ERA and 49 strikeouts in his career against the Marlins.

The Marlins are 21-46 in their last 67 Thursday games and 2-6 in their last 8 overall. The Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 home games and 7-3 in their last 10 games as a home favorite. The under is 6-2 in Marlins last 8 overall. The under is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 home games. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

The Marlins are a tough team to back due to their inconsistent offense, but we’re getting plus money with Lopez on the mound. Lopez has an ERA under three on the season and he’s given up just two earned runs in his last 13 innings. Eflin has bene far and away more hittable this season. Give me the fish and the plus money.