The Miami Marlins (1-4) and Philadelphia Phillies (3-3) both enter Thursday’s matchup on losing streaks. The Marlins have dropped three straight games, the Phillies two in a row.
The Marlins (-114 moneyline odds to win) meet the Phillies (-106) in an expected close matchup. The Marlins will start Sandy Alcantara versus the Phillies and Kyle Gibson. The contest has a set total of 7.5.
Marlins vs. Phillies Predictions
Marlins vs. Phillies Betting Odds
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
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Marlins | -114 | -106 | 7.5 | -108 | -112 | -1.5 | +140 | -137 |
Marlins vs. Phillies Hitting Splits 2021
Marlins
- The Marlins averaged 0.9 homers per home game last season (71 total at home).
- The Marlins averaged 2.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .369 in home contests.
- The team averaged 7.8 hits per game and batted .238 at home last season.
- The Marlins’ offense averaged 4.0 runs in home games.
- The Marlins averaged 2.7 walks per game with an on-base percentage of .303 in home contests.
- In home games last season the team averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game.
Phillies
- They hit 103 homers, an average of 1.3 per game, in 81 road contests last season.
- They slugged .404 in 81 road games last season.
- In away games last season, they had a .236 AVG with 8.0 base hits per contest.
- They scored 4.6 runs per game last season on the road.
- When they played on the road last season, they had a team on-base percentage of .312 and drew 3.4 walks per game.
- They struck out 8.9 times per game in 81 away games last season.
Marlins vs. Phillies Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Sandy Alcantara
- Alcantara has started only one game with a set spread, which the Marlins covered.
- The Marlins have always been the moneyline underdog when Alcantara starts this season.
- His team lost the only game he’s appeared in this season.
- Alcantara’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Projected starter: Kyle Gibson
- Gibson helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- This will be his first start this season with his team as the moneyline underdog.
- Gibson’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Gibson with a total this season hit the under.
Marlins Batting Leaders
- Avisail Garcia racked up 29 home runs while slugging .490 last season.
- Jesus Aguilar was productive with 93 RBI while picking up 117 hits.
- Jorge Soler hit .223 last season with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 67 walks.
- Miguel Rojas had a .265 batting average with 131 hits.
Marlins Batting Leaders
- Jean Segura leads Philadelphia in batting average (.353) and home runs (two) this season, while also chipping in with two RBI.
- Segura’s home run total ranks sixth in MLB, and he is 99th in RBI.
- Nicholas Castellanos is a key run producer for Philadelphia with a .261 average and four RBI.
- Castellanos is 33rd among batters in MLB in home runs, and 31st in RBI.
- Rhys Hoskins leads Philadelphia in runs batted in (four) this season. He has a .278 batting average and a .556 slugging percentage.
- Alec Bohm has collected three hits this season and has an OBP of .667. He’s slugging 1.000 on the year.
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