Marlins at Diamondbacks 9/18/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Maimi Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB: 3:40 PM EST
Sep. 18, 2019
TV: FSAZ
Latest Odds : ARI -174 O/U 9
The Miami Marlins conclude a three-game series on the road in the desert southwest on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Miami lost the opening game of the series on Monday to the D-Backs 7-5. Jon Berti knocked in two runs for the Marlins with a single. Josh Smith, who was claimed off waivers by Miami threw a scoreless eighth for the Marlins.
Arizona starter Robbie Ray pitched into the sixth-inning without allowing a hit, and Jake Lamb banged out a timely three-run double as the Diamondbacks rallied to keep alive their hopes for a National League wildcard spot, but Arizona trails the Chicago Cubs by 5 ½ games for the second wildcard spot and has three other teams in front of them.
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Miguel Rojas is leading Miami with a .283 batting average. Starlin Castro leads in hits with 157 and RBIs with 78. Brian Anderson leads in home runs with 20. Miami has a batting average of .239 while opposing hitters are averaging .242. On Wednesday, the Marlins will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander is 5-13 with an ERA of 3.93, 137 Ks and 78 BBs.
Ketel Marte leads the D-Backs with a .326 batting average and in hits with 185. Eduardo Escobar leads the D-Backs in home runs with 35 and RBIs with 114. Arizona is averaging .253 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .252. On Wednesday, the D-Backs will send Mike Leake to the mound. The right-hander is 11-11 with an ERA of 4.59, 120 Ks and 25 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Miami is 4-10 in Alcantara’s last 14 starts
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Marlins last 5
Arizona is 2-7 in its last 9
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Diamondbacks last 10
Free Betting Pick: Miami Marlins +150
Although Sandy Alcantara lost his last start, the right-hander allowed just one earned run over 7.0 innings and is 2-1 over his last 3 starts. Alcantara has given up just 5 earned runs in his last 23.0 innings pitched for the Marlins. Arizona has lost 7 of the last 9 overall, 5 of Mike Leake’s last 7 starts and each of the right-hander’s last 4 starts on 4 days rest. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 6-4