The Miami Marlins (60-100) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (74-86) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on SNET. The Marlins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 2:07 CT.
Marlins vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Marlins (+141)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Marlins have scored an average of 5.4 runs per game in their last 5 road games.
- The Marlins have won 3 out of their last 4 road games.
- The Marlins have a winning streak of 2 games.
- The Marlins scored 15 runs in their most recent game against the Blue Jays.
- The Marlins have outscored their opponents by 10 runs in their last 2 games.
Marlins vs Blue Jays
Miami cruised to a 15-5 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins had a huge 1st inning, scoring three runs, and added five more in the 7th. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only run in the 3rd and added four in the 4th.
Adam Oller only went five innings for the Marlins but gave up just four hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Jose Berrios was tagged for six runs in just three innings of work for the Blue Jays.
Jonah Bride and Griffin Conine each homered twice for the Marlins. Bride, Xavier Edwards, Jake Burger, and Connor Norby each had three RBIs. Otto Lopez scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/3.
As underdogs, the Marlins have a 74-68 run line record this season, and their overall series record is 12-30-9. They are 5th in the NL East with a 60-100 record, trailing the Phillies by 34 games. Miami has won two straight games and has a 5-5 record in their last 10.
For the season, the Marlins’ games have gone over the line 85 times and under 69 times. The over has hit in their last three games, and the O/U record for games with an 8.5 run total is 30-25. Today, the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, lower than their season average of 9.2 runs per game.
Xzavion Curry Gets The Start For The Marlins
Miami is sending Xzavion Curry to the mound today vs. the Blue Jays, and he has made four starts and 15 appearances this season. Curry’s ERA is 5.02, and his record for the season is 1-2. The right-hander most recently pitched on September 22nd out of the bullpen, where he went one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Curry has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .242 off Curry this season, and his WHIP is 1.11.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Marlins are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. This is a result of their poor home run numbers (22nd) and team OPS of just .678 (25th in the MLB). However, Miami does have a team batting average of .243, which is 9th in the league. Miami’s offense is led by Jake Burger, who is hitting .251 with a team-high 29 homers and 76 RBIs.
Jesús Sánchez and Josh Bell are both on solid hitting streaks for the Marlins, with Sánchez coming into the game on a six-game streak and Bell on a seven-game streak. Jonah Bride has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/34 in his last nine games with four homers.
As the underdog, the Blue Jays have a 47-36 run line record, but as the favorite, they are 33-44. Their overall run line record is 80-80. Toronto’s games have averaged 8.8 runs this season, and their over/under record is 80-76. When the total is 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 23-20.
Toronto is 19 games behind the division-leading Rays and is in 5th place in the AL East with a 74-86 record. They have lost three straight series and have an overall series record of 17-28-6.
Yariel Rodríguez Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces off against the Marlins at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 1-7 along with an ERA of 4.41. Opponents have hit .223 off Rodríguez this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.32. In his last outing, Rodríguez took the loss, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had turned in three straight outings with just one earned run allowed. Rodríguez has finished with a no-decision in three straight starts.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 9th in the league. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is batting .326 for the season and has a league-high 103 RBIs. His 30 home runs are also the best mark on the team and 12th in the MLB.
Guerrero Jr. has been hot of late, going 11/26 in his last six games. Ernie Clement and Jonatan Clase have also been swinging the bat well, with Clement going 7/21 in his last six games and Clase going 5/14 in his last five games. George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both have active three-game hitting streaks.
Marlins vs Blue Jays Prediction
Our pick is to take the Marlins on the money line, with the payout sitting at +141. We actually have the Marlins winning this game by a score of 6-5. However, you could also look to take the over, as we have the over/under line at 8.5, and we have this game finishing with 11 total runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Xzavion Curry finishing with six strikeouts, and for Yariel Rodríguez, we have him finishing with five. If you’re looking for a player prop bet, you could look at the over/under for Curry’s strikeout total.
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Last updated:September 28, 2024 Blue Jays, Marlins