The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays meet Friday in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Here’s a Rays vs Marlins Prediction. This article will include a Rays vs Marlins Pick.
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins are 23-37 on the year and play the Pirates, Nationals, and Phillies next. The Miami Marlins are batting .247 on the season, have a .313 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The Miami Marlins’ pitching staff has a 5.04 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Kyle Stowers leads the Miami Marlins with 58 hits and 33 RBI, while Eric Wagaman and Xavier Edwards have combined for 104 hits and 30 RBI.
Edward Cabrera gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 2-1 with a 4.14 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. Cabrera is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 33-29 on the year and play the Red Sox, Mets, and Orioles next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .246 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and a .388 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.43 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Junior Caminero leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 59 hits and 40 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Diaz have combined for 116 hits and 66 RBI.
Zack Littell gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 5-5 with a 3.86 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. Littell is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts in his career against the Miami Marlins.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won 10 of their last 11 games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
- The Marlins have lost each of their last four games.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games.
- The Rays have covered the run line in 11 of their last 14 games.
- The Marlins have lost the first inning in each of their last three day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The Rays have lost each of their last six games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Marlins have won each of their last four road games against AL East opponents.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against NL East opponents following a home win.
- The Marlins have won the first inning in four of their last five road games against AL East opponents.
- The Marlins have led after 3 innings in each of their last six road games against AL East opponents.
- The Marlins have led after 5 innings in each of their last six road games against AL East opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last four games against NL East opponents.
- Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in each of the Rays’ last three home games against the Marlins.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rays’ last 15 games against NL East opponents.
- Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in eight of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four home games against NL East opponents.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Rays’ last eight games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Marlins’ last seven games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jesus Sanchez has scored at least one run in four of the Marlins’ last five road games.
- Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in two of the Marlins’ last three road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in six of the Marlins’ last seven games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Edward Cabrera has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his four previous appearances against AL East opponents.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded an RBI in each of the Marlins’ last three games.
Rays vs Marlins Prediction
The Marlins just can’t find enough offense to get out of their losing ways. So, while Cabrera is finally starting to find his footing and looking like a promising young pitcher, it doesn’t matter. Cabrera hasn’t allowed a run in his last 11.1 innings and has allowed six runs in his last 27 innings. I still don’t trust the Marlins as a team. Littell has been just as good, allowing 37 hits and 13 runs in his last 40.2 innings. The Rays have also won 12 of their last 15 games. Give me the Rays, and of course I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.