Colorado Rockies vs Miami Marlins Betting Pick & Prediction 5/2/24

Thursday’s matchup between the Rockies and Marlins is set for 12:10 from loanDepot Park in Miami. Colorado comes in with a record of 7-23, while the Marlins are just 8-24. Edward Cabrera is starting for the Marlins, and he is facing off against Peter Lambert for the Rockies.

Miami is the favorite at -162, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. The Rockies are currently +136 on the money line. Looking at the standings, the Rockies are in last place in the NL West, and the Marlins are in the basement in the NL East.

MIAMI MARLINS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Marlins Moneyline -162

This game will be played at loanDepot Park at 12:10 ET on Thursday, May 2nd.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS MARLINS:

• We have the Marlins winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Miami picked up a 4-1 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins had a two-run 5th inning and added two more runs in the 8th. As for the Rockies, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Marlins were favored at -144 on the money line.

Roddery Muñoz started for the Marlins and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. Anthony Maldonado got the save. Dakota Hudson had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.

Emmanuel Rivera was the only player in the game to have more than one hit, as he went 2/2 with two runs scored for the Marlins. Dane Myers also had a two RBI game at the plate.

Rockies Records & Stats

With a record of 7-23, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West and trail the Dodgers by 11.5 games. They are on a four-game losing streak heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Marlins. So far, they have gone 4-7 in divisional games.

Colorado has really struggled on the road this year, going 2-13 compared to 5-10 at home. The Rockies have dropped seven straight on the road. As the underdog, the Rockies are 7-23 this year, and they have yet to play a game as the favorite this year. The Rockies are still looking for their first series win, as their overall series record is 0-8-1.

When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.3 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -4.2 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 13-17, and they are 6-9 against the run line on the road. They are 7-8 against the run line at home.

Colorado’s over/under record for the season improved to 15-16 after their 5-3 win over the Marlins on Wednesday. The Rockies’ over/under record when the line is 7.5 runs is now 2-0, and the over/under line for Thursday’s game is 7.5 runs. The Rockies’ games have averaged 10.0 runs per game this season, and the over/under line for their games has averaged 10 runs per game.

Right-hander Peter Lambert is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Marlins on the road. He has made one start and eight appearances this season, coming out of the bullpen for his last three outings. Lambert’s most recent outing came on April 25th, where he went 2 2/3 innings out of the bullpen and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. The right-hander’s ERA for the season is 4.67, along with a record of 2-1. Lambert’s WHIP for the season is 1.33. So far, he has allowed one home run and is averaging 7.79 strikeouts per nine innings.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 3.8 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 12th in the league, and have the 16th ranked slugging percentage in the league. One positive for the team is that they have the 3rd best BABIP in the league.

Ryan McMahon has been a bright spot for the Rockies this season, leading the team with a .324 batting average and 18 RBIs. He also comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak. McMahon’s four homers are also tied for the team lead. Michael Toglia is also at four home runs but is batting just .106 for the season.

Marlins Records & Stats

Miami is hosting the Rockies today with an overall record of 8-24, which puts them 13.5 games behind the Braves for the NL East lead. So far, they have really struggled against other NL East teams, going 1-9. The Marlins have won two straight games, and this came after losing four in a row.

At home, the Marlins are just 4-15 this year compared to a 4-9 mark on the road. Miami has dropped five straight series and is 0-8-1 in series matchups this year. As the home favorite, the Marlins are 2-11 and 6-13 as the underdog overall.

When betting the run line, the Marlins have been a solid play on the road, going 6-7, compared to just 4-15 at home. They have covered the run line in their last game as the favorite, but overall are just 1-12 in that role. As the underdog, they have gone 9-10 against the run line this season.

Despite the Miami Marlins’ combined run average of 9.1, their over/under record for the season is just 17-15. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs, but when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, they have gone under in two of three games. In 90.6% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 7.5 runs.

Edward Cabrera is getting the start for the Marlins, as they take on the Rockies. In his first start of the season, he picked up a win against the Cubs, but in his last outing, he took the loss vs. the Nationals. In that game, he gave up 6 runs in 4 1/3 innings.

So far this season, the Marlins offense is averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.2 runs per contest. Miami has also struggled in terms of on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. As a team, they are batting just .223, and their collective on-base percentage is only .281.

Heading into the game, the Marlins are hoping that Jazz Chisholm Jr. can get back on track, as he is just 3/16 in his last five games. However, he does have two homers in that stretch and is 2nd on the team with four homers. Bryan De La Cruz and Luis Arraez are the only two players with a batting average above .230 and are the team’s top two home run hitters.