Royals at Marlins 9/8/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Kansas City Royals vs. Miami Marlins
MLB: 1:10 PM EST
Sep. 08, 2019
TV: FSFL
Latest Odds : MIA -107 O/U 8.5
The Kansas City Royals conclude a three-game interleague series on the road Sunday against the Miami Marlins. The Royals defeated the Marlins on Friday in the series opener 3-0. Jorge Lopez threw six scoreless innings allowing just four hits, while Hunter Dozier belted a home run as the Royals won on the road in south Florida.
Miami was shutout for the 21st time this season. Pablo Lopez absorbed the loss and fell to 5-8, but pitched well allowing eight hits and just two runs over 6 1/3 innings while striking out four. The matchup on Friday between two Lopezes on the mound was just the second time in league history two starting pitchers with a surname of Lopez started the same game.
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Whit Merrifield leads Kansas City with a .307 batting average and in hits with 183. Jorge Soler leads KC in home runs with 40 and in RBIs with 101. Kansas City is averaging .245, while opposing hitters are averaging .275. On Sunday, the Royals will send Mike Montgomery to the mound. The lefthander is 3-7 with an ERA of 4.42, 59 Ks and 25 BBs.
Miguel Rojas is leading Miami with a .282 batting average. Starlin Castro leads in hits with 150 and RBIs with 74. Brian Anderson leads in home runs with 20. Miami has a batting average of .239 while opposing hitters are averaging .242. On Sunday, the Marlins will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander is 4-12 with an ERA of 4.26, 123 Ks and 76 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Kansas City is 5-1 in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in each of the Royals last 4 on Sunday
Miami is 1-4 in its last 5 at home
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Marlins last 5 interleague games
Free Betting Pick: Miami Marlins -107
Although the Marlins have not played well all season, Miami has won 5 of the last 7 at home versus a left-handed starter and 5 of the last 7 interleague games versus an opponent with a losing record. Kansas City has lost 15 of its last 22 versus an opponent with a right-handed starter and has lost 84 of its last 122 on the road. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 5-4