Athletics vs Miami Marlins MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedMay 4, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:June 6, 2025 ,

MLB Athletics vs Miami Marlins Prediction 5/4

The Athletics will play against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park on Sunday, May 04, 2025. The game is set to begin at 1:40 PM. This night game will see the Athletics as the visiting team.

Athletics vs. Marlins Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Athletics MoneyLine: -135. The Athletics have a better record and a strong road performance. Their starting pitcher, JP Sears, has a solid ERA of 2.94, which gives them an edge over the Marlins.
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 (-120). Both teams have shown they can score runs, and the Marlins’ pitching struggles with a high ERA of 5.87. This suggests a higher-scoring game.

Team Trends

  • The Athletics have a better road record at 12-7 compared to their home record of 6-9.
  • The Miami Marlins are 8 games back in the NL East with a 13-19 record.
  • In a recent game on May 3rd, the Athletics had 11 hits against the Marlins’ 5 hits but still lost 9-6.
  • JJ Bleday of the Athletics scored 3 runs and hit a home run in their 6-1 win on May 2nd against the Marlins.
  • Kyle Stowers from the Marlins hit 2 home runs and drove in 6 runs in their 9-6 win over the Athletics on May 3rd.

Athletics vs Marlins Preview

The Athletics will take on the Marlins at loanDepot Park on Sunday, May 04, 2025. The game begins at 1:40 PM, with the Athletics playing as the visiting team. Both teams will rely on their starting pitchers to set the tone for this night game.

JP Sears will start for the Athletics. He has a solid record this season with 4 wins and 2 losses. His ERA stands at 2.94 over 33 2/3 innings. The Marlins will have Edward Cabrera on the mound. Cabrera has struggled, with an ERA of 7.23 in 18 2/3 innings. This game will test both pitchers as they aim to lead their teams to a win.

Miami Marlins: Batting Highlights and Challenges

The Miami Marlins have a batting average of .251, placing them 8th in the league. Their on-base percentage is .315, ranking 14th. They have hit 30 home runs, ranking 14th as well. Kyle Stowers is a key player for the Marlins. He has a batting average of .324 and leads the team with 6 home runs. Stowers also leads the league with 25 RBIs and 17 runs. Otto Lopez is dealing with an ankle injury and may not play. Despite this, he has contributed 15 runs and 11 RBIs. Xavier Edwards has 15 runs and 10 RBIs, helping the Marlins’ offense.

Oakland Athletics: Power at the Plate and Pitching Insights

The Oakland Athletics have a team batting average of .253, which ranks 6th in the league. They have an on-base percentage of .314, placing them 15th. The Athletics have hit 45 home runs, ranking 5th. Tyler Soderstrom is a standout player for the Athletics. He has a batting average of .277 and leads the team with 9 home runs. Soderstrom also tops the league with 22 runs and 24 RBIs. Brent Rooker is another key player for the Athletics. He has a batting average of .250 and has hit 9 home runs. Rooker ranks 2nd in the league with 21 runs and 18 RBIs.

Final Betting Pick

The Athletics have a strong chance to win on the money line. They have a better overall record and perform well on the road with a 12-7 record. JP Sears, their starting pitcher, has an ERA of 2.94, which is solid compared to Edward Cabrera’s 7.23 ERA for the Marlins.

The over 8.5 runs is also a good pick. Both teams have shown they can score, and the Marlins have struggled with pitching, holding a high team ERA of 5.87. This indicates that both teams could contribute to a higher-scoring game.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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