At 8:40 PM ET, the Rockies and Marlins face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Coors Field in Denver, and the Rockies are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -130 compared to the Marlins at +111. The over/under line is currently at 11 runs.
BSFL will be televising Wednesday’s Marlins-Rockies game, and Kyle Freeland will be on the mound for the Rockies, while the Marlins are starting Max Meyer. Miami is 5th in the NL East, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.
Marlins Struggle Continues: Can Max Meyer Turn the Tide Against the Phillies?
The Miami Marlins are 48-84 overall, putting them 5th in the NL East, 30 games behind the Phillies. Miami is 13-26 against other NL East teams and 10-26-6 in series this year. The Marlins are 25-44 at home and 23-40 on the road. Miami is 44-71 as the underdog and 4-13 as the favorite. Their over/under record is 73-55, and they are averaging 8.9 runs per game. Today, the over/under line is set at 11 runs, and the Marlins are sending Max Meyer to the mound, who is 3-3 with a 5.44 ERA this year.
Miami’s offense has been poor this year, ranking 29th in runs per game at 3.7. They are also 29th in road scoring at 3.3 runs per game. Jake Burger leads the team with 25 home runs and 59 RBI, while Jesús Sánchez is hitting .242 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI. Sánchez is on a 3-game hitting streak and has two home runs in his last five games. Miami’s overall run differential is -1.4 runs per game, and they are 61-71 against the run line this year. Meyer is 3-3 with a 5.44 ERA and has allowed 11 home runs in 46 1/3 innings this year. His ERA is 5.76 at home and 6.11 on the road.
Rockies Look to Break Slump as Freeland Takes the Mound Against Marlins
The Rockies are 49-84 overall and 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 29.5 games. They are 15-28 against NL West teams and have an overall series record of 10-29-3. As the underdog, Colorado is 48-83, and they are 1-1 as the favorite. They are 4-6 over their last 10 games and have a 30-34 record at home compared to 19-50 on the road. Today, they are hosting the Marlins, and the over/under line is set at 11 runs.
Left-hander Kyle Freeland is starting for the Rockies today, and he is 3-6 with a 5.70 ERA in 15 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.49 and has given up 13 home runs. Freeland is averaging 7.06 strikeouts and 2.62 walks per nine innings. The Rockies’ offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in MLB. However, they are 6th in scoring at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead with 21 home runs, and Tovar also leads the team with 59 RBI. Tovar is on a 4-game hitting streak, along with Jake Cave, Ryan McMahon, and Jordan Beck.
Rockies Favored in Tight Matchup Against Marlins: Bet on the Money Line and Over/Under
Our prediction for today’s Marlins vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line at -130. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, we also like the over/under line, which is sitting at 11 runs. We would take the over, as we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Meyer finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the highest projection among all starters today. As for Kyle Freeland, we have him finishing with four strikeouts, which is the seventh lowest among starters.
