The Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds meet Saturday in MLB action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Reds vs Marlins Prediction. This article will include a Reds vs Marlins Pick.
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins are 62-61 on the year and play the Phillies and Nationals next. The Miami Marlins are batting .250 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Miami Marlins’ pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Otto Lopez leads the Miami Marlins with 148 hits and 53 RBI, while Xavier Edwards and Kyle Stowers have combined for 210 hits and 98 RBI.
Ryan Gusto gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 0-3 with a 4.78 ERA and 43 strikeouts this season. This will be Gusto’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 59-62 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Cardinals next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting. 227 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and have a .395 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff has a 4.51 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Sal Stewart leads the Cincinnati Reds with 118 hits and 89 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer have combined for 188 hits and 96 RBI.
Brady Singer gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 5-11 with a 4.66 ERA and 100 strikeouts this season. Singer is 1-2 with a 4.29 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Miami Marlins.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won seven of their last eight home games.
- The Marlins have lost each of their last five road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games against the Marlins following a home win.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against the Reds following a road loss.
- The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four road games.
- The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four road games.
- The Marlins have lost the first inning in three of their last four games at Great American Ball Park.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Marlins have won each of their last six Saturday night games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as home favorites following a win.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games.
- The Marlins have led after 5 innings in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Marlins’ last 10 road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Reds’ last eight games as favorites against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Marlins’ last eight games against National League opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Reds’ last eight games against NL East opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- JJ Bleday has hit at least one home run in three of the Reds’ last four games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
- Brady Singer has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against NL opponents.
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Agustin Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Joe Mack has hit a home run in six of his last 12 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Otto Lopez ranks 1st in the league in Hits (149) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Reds rank 30th in the league for hits this season (913).
- The Reds rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.227).
- The Marlins rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (27).
- The Marlins rank 2nd in the league for steals this season (126).
Reds vs Marlins Prediction
After a pitcher’s duel last night, I expect the bats to wake up tonight. Gusto has a 4.78 ERA and 1.33 WHIP while Singer has a 4.66 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. In 23.1 innings on the road, Gusto has a 5.01 ERA and a .280 allowed batting average. Singer has allowed 3 or more runs in each of his last 4 starts, and he’s allowed 10 runs in his last 16.1 innings. Two hittable pitchers. I expect offense. Give me the over in game 2 between the Marlins and Reds.