Marlins vs. A’s Prediction
Is the over a good bet to cash again today in Oakland where the A’s will host the Marlins at 3:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the A’s are -133 money line favorites versus the Marlins, who have odds of +110 to pull off the upset today in Oakland. With Edinson Volquez set to face Sonny Gray in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Volquez coughed up five runs on eight hits over six innings in Thursday’s loss to the Dodgers. Volquez surrendered runs in each of the first three innings, the loudest of those touching home on a titanic two-run home run by Yasiel Puig in the second inning. He struck out four and walked three while watching his record fall to 0-6. The veteran right-hander will try for better results when he carries his 4.78 ERA and 1.70 WHIP into a road date with the A’s next time he toes the rubber.
Gray turned in a quality start in Thursday’s win over the Red Sox, striking out eight while allowing three runs over six innings. Gray surrendered two runs in the first inning on a Hanley Ramirez RBI single and Chris Young sacrifice fly, then one more in the third inning on a solo home run by Mitch Moreland. Otherwise, he kept the Red Sox at bay, scattering four hits while striking out eight and walking two. Through his first four starts of the season (covering 22 2/3 innings), Gray has pitched to a 3.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 17/7 K/BB ratio.
Bet Today’s Marlins vs. A’s Game
OUR PREDICTION: The over has cashed in four of the last five meetings between these two teams. The over is also 23-9-1 in Gray’s last 33 starts, is 12-3-1 in his last 16 outings when he’s coming off a Quality Start in his last appearance, and is 4-1 in the A’s last five home games. On the other side, the over is 4-0-1 in the Marlins’ last five games overall, is 4-1 in their last five games versus American League West opponents, and is 12-3 in their last 15 interleague road games.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: MARLINS/A’S OVER 9