Astros vs. Marlins Prediction
Justin Verlander will oppose Jesus Luzardo in Wednesday evening’s matchup at loanDepot Park, where the Marlins will host the Astros at 6:40 p.m. ET. With the Marlins listed as a home dog and the total sitting at 8 runs, what’s the best bet tonight in Miami?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
915 Houston Astros (-125) at 916 Miami Marlins (+105); o/u 8
6:40 p.m. ET, Monday, August 14, 2023
loanDepot Park, Miami, FL
Astros vs. Marlins Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 68% of bets are on the Astros’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Houston Astros DFS SPIN
Yainer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer as the Astros defeated the Marlins 6-5 Tuesday evening. The young backstop is hitting .273/.292/.520 with 16 homers this season, but his inconsistent playing time makes him a frustrating player to the roster. Astros manager Dusty Baker has been persistent in using Martín Maldonado as Houston’s primary catcher, but if Diaz keeps producing, the calls for a switch will only become louder.
Miami Marlins DFS SPIN
Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a tough loss to the Astros on Tuesday. Soler greeted Astros starter Cristian Javier in the third inning with a 376-foot (103.8 EV) bomb, giving the Marlins a quick 3-0 lead. With his homer, Soler became the first Marlins player to hit 30-plus homers in a season since 2017, when Marcell Ozuna and Giancarlo Stanton hit 37 and 59, respectively. The slugger is hitting .244/.332/.505 with 65 RBI across 482 plate appearances.
Astros vs. Marlins MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Houston’s last 21 games when playing on the road against Miami
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Miami’s last 21 games when playing at home against Houston
Astros vs. Marlins MLB BETTING PREDICTION
In his two starts for the Astros since he was acquired from the Mets, Verlander is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA over 13 innings. His FIP (4.04) is a tad higher than his ERA, but still in a great range and tonight he’ll face a Miami offense that has a wRC+ of 91 over its last 30 days. On the other side, Luzardo is 0-2 with a 6.66 ERA over his last five starts (24 1/3 innings). His strikeout rate (10.36) is excellent, but everything else has been a disaster. He’s walking too many batters (4.07 BB/9) and he’s not keeping the ball in the yard (2.22 HR/9). Give me the Astros.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS -125
