Giants vs. Marlins Free Pick
MIAMI, FL (The Spread) – The Giants will go for the sweep today in Miami in what could be a high-scoring game in South Florida.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Giants are -133 money line favorites over the Marlins, who are +123 money line home underdogs. The total is also sitting at 7.5 runs for today’s 1:10PM ET start.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Giants opened as -120 money line favorites but their odds have climbed all the way up to -133, while the Marlins’ odds have gone from +111 to +123. The total hasn’t moved since opening at 7.5 runs.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 86% of the betting public currently favors San Francisco. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
PITCHING MATCHUP: The Giants will send a red-hot Tim Lincecum to the mound today versus the Marlins’ Brad Hand. Lincecum is 9-5 on the year with a 3.66 ERA and has allowed just one run in 30 1/3 innings during his current winning streak, which includes a no-hitter against the Padres. Hand is 0-2 on the season with a 5.26 ERA and is 1-12 with a 5.09 ERA in 20 career starts.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the over. According to latest MLB trends, the over is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams in Miami and 8-2 in the last 10 meetings overall. The over is also 4-0 in the Giants’ four teams versus NL East opponents, 5-1 in their last six road games and 6-2 in their last eight games on Sunday. On the other side, the over is 5-0 in the Marlins’ last five games overall, 4-1 in their last five home games and 4-1 in Hand’s last five starts overall.
MLB FREE PICK: GIANTS/MARLINS OVER 7.5
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