Miami Marlins vs Cincinnati Reds MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Miami Marlins vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction 7/13/2024

The Miami Marlins (32-62) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (46-49) on Saturday, July 13th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on BSFL. The Reds are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Marlins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Reds. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.

Marlins vs. Reds Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Reds (-158)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
  • The Reds have scored an average of 6.07 runs per game over their last 15 games.
  • The Reds have won 6 of their last 8 home games.
  • The Reds have a 2-game winning streak coming into this game.
  • The Marlins have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The Marlins have a 4-game losing streak coming into this game.

Marlins vs Reds

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Cincinnati picked up a 7-4 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Marlins, they scored three of their four runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -175 on the money line.

Carson Spiers only went five innings for the Reds but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued one home run. Yonny Chirinos struggled on the mound for the Marlins, giving up seven earned runs in just 5 2/3 innings of work.

Jeimer Candelario and Rece Hinds each homered for the Reds, while Jonathan India scored twice and drove in a run while going 1/4. Elly De La Cruz also had a three-hit game at the plate.

Miami has struggled as the underdog this season, posting a 28-49 record, and they have lost four straight games in that role. Overall, the Marlins are 32-62, and they are 29 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Against the run line, they are 22-23 on the road, but as the favorite, they have a 2-15 record.

For the season, Miami games have averaged 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 50-42. The over has hit in three straight games, but when the total has been set at 9 runs, the O/U record is 3-7. Heading into today’s game, the Marlins have a 41-53 run line record.

Edward Cabrera Gets The Start For The Marlins

Miami is sending Edward Cabrera to the mound today vs. the Reds, and he comes in with a record of 1-2 and an ERA of 6.84. So far, he has made six starts and one of them was a quality start. Cabrera’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.56. In his most recent outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Looking back at his last four starts, Cabrera has given up at least two homers in three of them. Opponents are batting .226 off the right-hander this season.

Marlins Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 29th in the MLB. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3 runs per contest. Miami’s offense has been especially bad in terms of home runs, as they are 22nd in the league and have the worst team ISO in the league. As a team, the Marlins are batting .232, which is 15th in the league.

Bryan De La Cruz has been the Marlins’ top power threat this season, as his 16 home runs are the best on the team and 12th in the league. He is also 1st on the team with 44 RBIs. De La Cruz is currently on a four-game hitting streak. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is also near the top of the Marlins’ home run and RBI leaderboards and comes into the game with a batting average of .252. However, he has gone just 3/24 in his last six games.

After winning the series opener, the Reds are 46-49 overall and 6-4 in their last 10 games. They are in 4th place in the NL Central, eight games behind the Brewers. Cincinnati has a 24-27 home record and is 22-22 on the road.

On the run line, the Reds are 52-43 overall and 32-20 as underdogs. Their over/under record is 42-49, and heading into today’s game, the O/U line of 9 runs has gone under in four straight games.

Andrew Abbott Gets The Start For The Reds

Cincinnati is sending Andrew Abbott to the mound today vs. the Marlins, and he has been pitching well lately. Abbott has won his last three starts and didn’t give up a home run in any of those outings. In his most recent start, he went seven innings and didn’t give up a run. Looking at his overall numbers, Abbott has a record of 9-6 and an ERA of 3.06. Opponents are batting .207 off the left-hander this season. So far, he has made seven quality starts and is averaging 7.17 strikeouts per nine innings.

Reds Offense Breakdown

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Elly De La Cruz, who is hitting .255 for the season, comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak and is the Reds’ top home run hitter this season, with 15 long balls. He is also 3rd on the team in RBIs. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also tied for the team lead in homers. Steer has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/38 in his last 10 games with four homers and eight RBIs.

Overall, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .231, which is 16th in the league. However, they do have the 11th most home runs in the league and have been one of the better home run hitting teams in the league.

Marlins vs Reds Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Marlins vs. Reds matchup is to take the Reds on the money line at -158. We have the Reds winning this one by a score of 6-4. With the over/under line sitting at 9 runs, we like the over, as our projections have this one going over the line by two runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Edward Cabrera is projected to finish with eight strikeouts, which is the highest among all starters today. As for the Reds’ starter, Andrew Abbott, he is projected to finish with seven K’s, which is third best among starters.


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