Miami Marlins vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 5/24/24
From Chase Field in Phoenix, we have the Marlins and Diamondbacks facing off in an NL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:40 PM ET, and BSFL will be televising this one.
Arizona comes in with a money line odds of -192, while the Marlins are the betting underdogs at +162. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and Zac Gallen will start for the Diamondbacks. The Marlins are starting Braxton Garrett, and they are 17-34, which is 5th in the NL East. Arizona is 24-26 and has won two straight.
MIAMI MARLINS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Friday, May 24th.
HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS DIAMONDBACKS:
- We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Marlins to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Marlins Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Brewers, the Marlins closed out the series with a 1-0 win. This was especially big, as they were the slight favorite at +112 on the money line. It was the Marlins’ offense that got things going right away, as they scored a run in the 1st inning but didn’t add on after that.
Jesús Luzardo put together a great start for the Marlins, going eight innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out four Brewers batters. Miami’s offense was carried by Jazz Chisholm Jr., who went 1/4 with a homer.
Miami is on the road today to take on the Diamondbacks with an overall record of 17-34, which has them 5th in the NL East. Currently, they trail the Phillies by 20 games in the NL East and are 5 games behind the Mets for 4th place in the division.
The Marlins are coming off winning their series vs. the Brewers, taking two of three games. Looking at their overall series record, Miami is 4-11-1 this year, but they have won three straight series. So far, they are 7-15 on the road and 10-19 at home. This season, they have really struggled in night games, going 7-18.
The Marlins are 19-32 on the run line this season, including a 10-12 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 18-19 as an underdog. Miami’s average run differential is -1.6 runs per game, and they have an average run differential of -3.9 runs in their losses.
The Miami Marlins are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks today. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8 runs per game. The Marlins have played 51 games this season, and 30 of them have gone over the O/U line. In games where the line was set at 8 runs, they are 4-4.
Braxton Garrett is on the mound for the Marlins today, as they are taking on the Diamondbacks. Garrett has started two games this season, and both have been at home. He has yet to pick up a win, but has struck out 13 batters in 9 2/3 innings of work.
Josh Bell comes into today’s game as the Marlins’ top run producer, as his 26 RBIs are the best mark on the team. He is also 3rd on the team with six homers. Bell has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/20 in his last five games, including picking up an RBI in each of those games. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 6/21 in his last five games with two homers.
As a team, the Marlins are batting just .232, which is 15th in the league. So far, they are averaging 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the MLB. Miami has been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s worst teams in terms of on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Diamondbacks Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Dodgers, the Diamondbacks closed out the series with a 6-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +258. It was a three-run 5th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Dodgers could only score two more runs the rest of the way. Arizona’s bullpen was also impressive, as they didn’t give up a run in their four innings of work.
Brandon Hughes got the start for the Diamondbacks, going only two-thirds of an inning. He was pulled early, as the Diamondbacks wanted to get Ryne Nelson some work. Nelson picked up the win out of the bullpen, going two innings and striking out three. Christian Walker was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Arizona is hosting the Marlins today with an overall record of 24-26, which has them 4th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Giants by a half-game for the 3rd spot in the division and are eight games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks head into today’s game having won two straight, and they closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a win.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 12-13 this year, and they are also 12-13 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 22 games, going 12-10 in those. As for their games as the underdog, the Diamondbacks are 12-16 this year. Arizona’s overall series record is 6-9-1 this year.
When the Diamondbacks win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.5 runs per game. That’s a big reason why they are 24-26 against the run line. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 14-11, compared to 10-15 at home.
Arizona is 3-1-1 in games with an over/under line of 8 this season, and the Diamondbacks have played to an average combined run total of 9.5 runs per game. Arizona’s over/under record for the season is 23-25, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. So far this season, 72% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Through nine starts, Zac Gallen has a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 3.02. He has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 9.77 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Gallen took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better at home, coming in with a 1.46 ERA compared to 4.56 on the road. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10.
Arizona comes into the game as one of the league’s top offensive teams, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also among the league leaders in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Arizona has two players who are among the league leaders in home runs, with Christian Walker and Ketel Marte each having 10 homers.
Over his last six games, Ketel Marte has gone 8/26 with one homer and has driven in three runs. Marte is also on a 21-game hitting streak. Christian Walker has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 2/20 in his last six games, with two homers.