Miami Marlins (11-32) vs. Detroit Tigers (21-20)
May 15, 2024 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers -161 / Miami Marlins +135; Over/Under: 8
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In this article, we will formulate a Miami Marlins vs Detroit Tigers Prediction for this MLB Game on Wednesday, May 15th at Angel Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Marlins recent form and recent player performance
-The Tigers recent form and recent play performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Miami
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit
-Recent betting trends in games played between Miami and Detroit.
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Marlins and Tigers.
Marlins Only Needed One Run
The Marlins only needed one run on Tuesday to get the job done. Jesus Sanchez finished with one hit and drove in the only run. Ryan Weathers had a strong game going eight innings giving up three hits and zero runs. He had four strikeouts in the game. The Marlins are averaging 3.72 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.81 runs per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the pitching is ranked 30th. They are averaging 7.69 runs per game which is 21st in the league.
De La Cruz Has Been Good
Bryan De La Cruz has hit eight home runs and driven in 22 RBIs. Getting the start for the Marlins will be Trevor Rogers who sits with an 0-6 record and an ERA of 6.57. After being so good a few years back he has really struggled. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went 3.1 innings giving up nine hits and five runs.
Tigers Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Tigers offense overall this season hasn’t been great and on Tuesday they only managed four hits and zero runs. The Tigers are averaging 4.09 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.0 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while the pitching is ranked 10th. They do have a positive run differential of 0.098 which is 16th. Riley Greene has hit nine home runs and driven in 19 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Tigers will be Casey Mize who sits with a 1-1 record and an ERA of 3.58. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went six innings giving up five hits and one run.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last 11 games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Tigers have won seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a road win.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five Wednesday day games.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last five home games against NL East opponents.
- Javier Baez has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents.
- Mark Canha has recorded at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 home appearances against NL East opponents.
- Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one total base in each of his last five appearances.
- Kerry Carpenter has scored a run in each of the Tigers’ last seven Wednesday day games.
- Mark Canha has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL East opponents.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Bryan De La Cruz has hit a home run in five of the Marlins’ last six Wednesday day games as underdogs.
- Bryan De La Cruz has recorded an RBI in four of the Marlins’ last five road games.
- Bryan De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Marlins’ last seven road games.
- Trevor Rogers has recorded four or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances against AL opponents.
- Avisail Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances at Comerica Park.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one Single in each of the Marlins’ last seven road games.
- Avisail Garcia has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances at Comerica Park.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Tigers rank T1st in the league for triples this season (10).
- The Detroit Tigers rank 27th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.298).
- The Miami Marlins rank 30th in the league for walks this season (101).
- The Miami Marlins rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (250).
Miami Marlins vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
The Tigers are going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. Trevor Rogers gets the start for the Marlins, and he has been awful this season, sitting with an ERA of 6.57. In his last start, he gave up five runs, and he’s going to be lit up in this game. The Tigers are going to go well over their season average of 4.09 runs, and they are going to cruise to the easy victory. Back the Tigers on the run line.
