Brian Anderson and the Miami Marlins will take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in a Wednesday night game. This interleague matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Detroit to catch the action.
Miami Marlins at Detroit Tigers Odds
Las Vegas has Detroit (-120) as the favorite over Miami (+110). If you’re thinking this game’s total is going to go under 8.5 runs scored, then bookmakers are teeing up -110 odds. Playing the over will give you -110 odds. This game currently has a runline of Marlins +1.5 (-190) and Tigers -1.5 (+165).
The Tigers are 18-27 straight up (SU) and 19-25 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.4 units for moneyline bettors and 9.0 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. On the other hand, the Marlins are 14-31 SU and have gone 18-26 ATS. In total, the club has lost 9.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline through the early portions of the year and 13.9 units ATS. Miami’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Detroit games have had an over/under record of 19-24-1 so far in 2019. The Marlins have been a decent under bet with a total record of 18-25-1.
Right-hander Jose Urena is projected to start for the visiting Marlins. Urena is 1-6 with a 4.44 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Tigers are planning to start lefty Daniel Norris (2-2, 4.50 ERA), who has 28 strikeouts and 11 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.43. Norris did not record a start against the Marlins in 2018.
Miami’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.25 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.13, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K-per-9 of 10.32.
Marlins hitters have slashed .220/.283/.316 on their way to 2.7 runs scored per game this year, including 2.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Miami’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Brian Anderson and second baseman Starlin Castro. Anderson is slashing .234/.312/.335 with three home runs, 14 RBIs and eight runs scored, while Castro (.225/.273/.289) has produced three homers, 12 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
For the home team, Detroit’s pitching staff has given up 5.3 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 4.60, a WHIP of 1.33 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 5.56 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
The Detroit offense is putting up 3.3 runs per outing, including 2.9 per game over its last 10 games and 2.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .141/.186/.252 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos have led the Tigers’ hitters this year. Cabrera is hitting .297/.364/.364 with 49 hits, 18 RBIs and 13 runs scored, and the line for Castellanos stands at .253/.307/.431 with four homers, 13 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
The Marlins have lost 2.5 units and are 5-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in six of those games, as opposed to four that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 2.9 units and are 15-22 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 13 of those games, as opposed to 23 that’ve gone under.
Marlins vs. Tigers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of Detroit’s last seven games.
- The Tigers have lost eight of their last nine games SU.
- Miami fielders have two errors over the last 10 games, compared to seven errors for Detroit over its last 10.
- The Marlins have hit five home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
- The Marlins have a team OPS of .599 this season, including an OPS of .609 against left-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .649 overall and .747 against southpaws.
