Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 8/27/24

At 8:40 PM ET, the Rockies and Marlins face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Coors Field in Denver, and the Rockies are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -148. The money line odds for a Marlins win are at +125, and the over/under line is at 11 runs.

Miami comes into the game with a record of 47-84 and is 5th in the NL East, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a record of 49-83. BSFL is carrying this one on TV, and they will be looking to get a win behind starter Cal Quantrill. The Marlins are starting Roddery Munoz.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline -148

This game will be played at Coors Field at 8:40 ET on Tuesday, August 27th.

HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies 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 under

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Marlins series. Colorado went into the matchup as slight favorites at -114 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Rockies had a 2-0 lead after the first inning, and the Marlins didn’t get on the board until scoring two runs in the 5th. As for the Rockies, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th, and both offenses went silent after that.

Ryan McMahon was the difference for the Rockies, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Jake Cave also had a two-hit game for Colorado. As for the Marlins, Jesus Sanchez went 2/4 with two RBIs.

Colorado’s bullpen was excellent in this game, as Jake Bird got the win, and Tyler Kinley got the save. Edward Cabrera had a rough outing for the Marlins, taking the loss.

Marlins Records & Stats

Miami is 5th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 30 games. Overall, they are 47-84 and have gone just 13-26 against other teams in the NL East. The Marlins are on a three-game losing streak in series, and their overall series record is 10-26-6 this year.

At home, the Marlins are 25-44 this season, and they are just 22-40 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the favorite, going 4-13. As the underdog, they are 43-71 this year.

The Marlins are 60-71 against the run line this season, including a 31-31 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 58-56 against the run line as an underdog. Miami’s average run margin in winning games is +2.8, while it’s -3.8 in losses.

When the Miami Marlins hit the road to take on the Colorado Rockies, the over/under line is set at 11 runs. The Marlins have played in 127 games this season, and the average over/under line in those games has been 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 72-55. So far this season, none of their games have had an over/under line of 11 runs.

Miami is sending Roddery Muñoz to the mound today vs. the Rockies, and he comes in with a record of 2-7 and ERA of 5.97. So far, he has made 16 starts and two of them have been quality starts. Muñoz’s ERA at home is 7.16, compared to 5.6 on the road. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .251 off Muñoz this season.

As a team, the Marlins are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the MLB. This is a trend that has been consistent, as they are also 29th in the league in both home and road games. Miami’s offense is also near the bottom of the league in home runs and on-base percentage and have the worst walk rate in the league.

Jake Burger has been the Marlins’ top power threat this season, as his 25 home runs are 11th best in the league. He also leads the team with 57 RBIs. Burger is batting .248 for the season and has gone deep twice in his last seven games. Jesús Sánchez is also a power threat in the lineup, as he has 16 homers this season.

Rockies Records & Stats

With an overall record of 49-83, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, 29.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other NL West teams, going 15-28 this year. Colorado is coming off a series loss to the Giants but took the first game of their series with the Marlins.

At home, the Rockies are 30-33 this year, and they are just 19-50 on the road. As the underdog, Colorado has gone 48-83 this year, and they are 1-0 as the favorite. The Rockies’ overall series record is 10-29-3, and they have dropped two straight series.

When betting the run line on the Rockies, it’s been a coin flip this season, as they are 66-66. They have been a better bet at home, going 34-29, compared to 32-37 on the road. They have been an underdog in most games, going 66-65 against the run line. Their average run differential this season is -1.6 runs per game.

The Colorado Rockies are at home today against the Miami Marlins in a game with an over/under line of 11 runs. The Rockies have had an average combined run average of 10.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 66-63. Their average over/under line for the season is 9 runs per game, and when the line has been set at 11 runs, their record is 6-6-1. This season, 79.5% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 11 runs.

Colorado is sending right-hander Cal Quantrill to the mound today vs. the Marlins. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 8-9 with a 4.56 ERA. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is 1.39, and he has turned in 12 quality starts. In his last outing, Quantrill took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Nationals. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One concerning note is that Quantrill has allowed at least two homers in three of his past four outings.

So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. However, they have been much better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .305 is 18th in the MLB.

Michael Toglia and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 21, but Toglia is batting just .219 this season, while Doyle comes in with a batting average of .269. Doyle has been hot of late, going 8/26 in his last seven games with five runs scored and one homer. Jake Cave is also swinging a hot bat, going 7/13 in his last three games with a home run.