Marlins vs. Rockies Pick
Are the host Colorado Rockies going to tighten their grasp on the race for the second NL Wild Card spot Tuesday night as they host the Miami Marlins at 8:40PM EST?
The Rockies are listed as a -164 favorite to win on the moneyline, while the Marlins are a +142 underdog. The over-under is set at 11.
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Miami is sending Jose Urena (14-6, 3.55 ERA) to the mound, while Colorado is going with Tyler Anderson (5-6, 5.24). Urena has a 1.22 WHIP with 107 strikeouts over 159 2/3 innings. He allowed two earned runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and no walks over eight innings in a 9-2 home win over the Mets his last start. Urena has a 4.08 road ERA in 75 innings. Anderson holds a 1.39 WHIP with 76 strikeouts in 79 innings. He allowed three earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk in 5 2/3 innings in a 3-0 loss at the Padres his last outing. Anderson has a 4.98 ERA in 34 1/3 home innings.
Miami has a 74-82 record and is 34-45 on the road, while Colorado comes in at 84-73 and 43-33 at home. The Marlins have won all four meetings this season and the total has gone under in the last three games.
In the series opener Monday, Miami posted a 5-4 victory. Miguel Rojas was 2-for-3 with a double plus a walk and four RBIs. Marcel Ozuna went 2-for-5 with a run. J.T. Realmuto was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run and an RBI. Derek Dietrich went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and two RBIs. Odrisamer Despaigne gave up two earned runs in six innings to get the win. Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple and a walk for the Rockies. Tyler Chatwood gave up four earned runs in five innings to take the loss.
Colorado is keeping pace with a 2.5-game lead in the race for the second NL Wild Card race despite some recent setbacks. Miami arguably has the stronger pitcher in this game with Urena, plus some power bats from both sides of the plate. The Rockies are strong at home and should bounce back from yesterday’s close defeat.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: COLORADO ROCKIES -162