The Miami Marlins (49-85) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (67-68) on Friday, August 30th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on MLBN. The Marlins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Brewers. First pitch is set for 9:15 CT.
Marlins vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Marlins (+217)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Marlins have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Marlins have won 3 of their last 4 road games.
- The Marlins have a recent win against the Giants, scoring 6 runs on April 16th.
- The Giants have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
- The Giants have a poor home record in their last 10 home games, with only 3 wins.
Marlins vs Giants
The Marlins Are Coming Off A Win
The Marlins’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, closing out their series with a 12-8 win. After allowing two runs to the Rockies in the bottom of the first, the Marlins responded with a run of their own and added another in the 2nd. Miami went on to score five more runs in the 4th inning.
Jesus Tinoco picked up the win out of the bullpen for the Marlins, as Miami scored five runs in the top of the 4th. The Marlins were the +116 underdog going into this matchup.
Miami has struggled mightily this season, as they head into today’s game with a 49-85 record, putting them 30 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Marlins have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost four straight series at home.
When it comes to the run line, the Marlins have been more profitable on the road with a 33-32 record, compared to 29-40 at home. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in 19 of 26 games with a total of 7.5 runs. Overall, Miami has a strong over/under record of 74-56 for the season.
Adam Oller Gets The Start For The Marlins
Adam Oller and the Marlins are on the road to take on the Giants. Oller has started two games so far this season, and he is coming off a win in his last start, in which he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up just 1 earned run. In his first start of the year, he took a loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up 5 runs.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 14th in the league, and are also 14th in the league in strikeouts. The Marlins have been struggling in terms of on-base percentage, as they are just 28th in the league in walks and have an OBP of .297.
Jake Burger has been the Marlins’ top power threat this season, as he is 12th in the league with 25 homers. He is also batting .249 and has driven in a team-high 59 runs. Burger is currently on a five-game hitting streak. Derek Hill has struggled of late, going 5/22 in his last six games, but he does have three homers in that stretch.
The Giants Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Brewers with a 6-0 loss. San Francisco was the +108 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things really got away from the Giants in the 2nd inning, as the Brewers scored two runs to take the lead. San Francisco’s offense didn’t score their first run until the 6th.
Hayden Birdsong got the start for the Giants and took the loss. He only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs. Offensively, the Giants only had two fewer hits than the Brewers but didn’t score a run. Both of their hits were singles.
San Francisco’s over/under record this season is 68-61, with an average of 8.7 runs per game. They have played 72 games with totals higher than 7.5 runs, which is 53.3% of their games. The Giants have an overall series record of 21-18-4 and have lost two straight series.
As the favorite, the Giants have a 42-30 straight-up record and are 30-19 at home. They trail the Dodgers by 13.5 games in the NL West and are 5 games behind the Padres for 3rd place. On the run line, San Francisco has been profitable as underdogs but has a losing record overall.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Left-hander Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Marlins at home. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 3.76. Snell’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.11. In his 15 appearances, Snell has one complete game shutout and seven quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Snell finished with a no-decision after giving up two earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up an earned run. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 3.9 compared to 5.91 on the road.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman have been the Giants’ top power threats this season, as Ramos has 20 homers and Chapman has 21. Chapman is batting just .244 this season, but he has gone 6/24 in the team’s last seven games, with two homers. Ramos has also gone deep twice in this stretch, going 8/28.
As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. Their team batting average of .241 is 14th in the league, and they are also 14th in on-base percentage. Overall, they are 19th in home runs, and their team OPS of .703 is 18th in the league.
Marlins vs Giants Prediction
At +217 on the money line, the Marlins are a great value pick to win this one on the road against the Giants. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Marlins, giving you a few different ways you could look to bet this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Blake Snell finishing with more strikeouts than Adam Oller, with Snell projected to finish with seven K’s. However, Snell is also predicted to finish with a higher ERA than Oller.
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Last updated:August 30, 2024 Giants, Marlins