Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins 8/24/19 - MLB Baseball O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins
MLB: 6:10 PM ET
Aug. 24, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Philadelphia -120 O/U 8.5
The Philadelphia Phillies entered this series having won 6 of their past 8 games. The Philadelphia Phillies entered this series having averaged 6 runs per game in their past 8 games against the Miami Marlins.
The Miami Marlins entered this series having lost 16 of their past 19 games. A big problem for the Miami Marlins all season, including recently, is allowing too many runs. The Miami Marlins have given up an average of 6.5 runs per game in their past 19 games.
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The Philadelphia Phillies start Zach Eflin in Game Two of this series with the Miami Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies Zach Eflin has given up 25 earned runs in 19 and 1/3 innings over his past 5 starts. Zach Eflin allowed 8 hits in 6 innings when he most recently faced the Miami Marlins and this was only two months ago.
The Philadelphia Phillies Zach Eflin will again be opposed by the Miami Marlins Jordan Yamamoto just like he was in the late June match-up. The Miami Marlins Jordan Yamamoto allowed 2 earned runs in his most recent start but, prior to this, Jordan Yamamoto had given up 4 earned runs or more in 5 straight starts. Jordan Yamamoto allowed a total of 23 earned runs in the 25 innings over his last 5 starts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Philadelphia, entering Friday, is 50-31 this season as a favorite of -110 or higher
Phillies O/U, entering Friday, is 16-9 this season as a road favorite of -110 or higher
Philadelphia, entering Friday, is 6-2 in their last 8 games
Miami, entering Friday, is 4-16 in August games
Marlins O/U, entering Friday, is 11-6 in August games
Miami, entering Friday, is 7-22 when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
Free Betting Pick: OVER 8.5 in Miami
With consideration to all of the above factors, runs are likely to be plentiful in this one. The best bet (value) is to play over the total based on a projected final score of Philadelphia Phillies 6, Miami Marlins 4