The Miami Marlins have been playing solid baseball in the early part of the season and are only a half-game out of a Wild Card spot in the MLB standings. The Marlins will now need to show they can win on the road to sustain their strong early position. Miami is in the middle of a 10-game road swing where it lost two of the first three games to the San Francisco Giants.
Anyone making Marlins vs Rockies betting picks show Colorado hasn’t shown the same kind of spunk this season. The Colorado Rockies have fallen to the bottom of the competitive National League West race. Colorado is playing better baseball since May started. However, the Rockies are still among the MLB teams that are likely developing the players on the roster with an eye on being more competitive in the future.
Miami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Moneyline: MLB odds show that Miami is a -134 favorite. Colorado is +115 on the moneyline.
Over/Under Total: The over/under is set at 11.5 runs.
Miami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies Information
Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies
Location of the game: Coors Field, Denver.
Date & Time: Monday, May 22. 8:40 p.m.
How to watch: MLB.tv
Marlins vs. Rockies Analysis
Miami has won despite its offense
Miami Marlins betting odds show that they won despite not putting up many runs. The Marlins rank 30th in the MLB in runs per nine innings at 3.52. Miami also doesn’t have much power, ranking 24th in the league by hitting .92 home runs per game.
Jorge Soler has been the Marlin’s standout hitter this season, leading the team with 12 home runs and 27 RBIs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is second on the team with seven home runs. Anyone making Marlins vs Rockies betting picks will see Miami pitcher Edward Cabrera is 3-3 with a 5.13 ERA this season.
Cabrera won his last start, limiting the Nationals to five hits and two earned runs over five innings of work. He has struck out 55 batters in 40.1 innings pitched this season.
Key Injuries
Cabrera left his last start with a blister on his right middle finger.
Betting Trends
- The Marlins have seen the under go 24-20-3 in Miami’s games this season.
- MLB stats show Miami is 4-2 straight up in the last six games it was favored.
- The Marlins are 18-29 against the runline this season.
Colorado hopes to build some confidence
The Rockies pitching staff always has a tough task ahead of them because they pitch in offense-friendly Coors Field. But people making Marlins vs Rockies betting picks will see Colorado has had its struggles keeping opponents off the scoreboard.
The Rockies rank 29th in the league in runs allowed per nine innings at 5.62. Colorado is also 28th in batting average at .268 and OPS at .802. The Rockies’ pitching staff hasn’t put much fear into anyone on their MLB schedule.
MLB stats show that Colorado acquired its starting pitcher Chase Anderson from Tampa Bay in a trade. Anderson has only thrown 10 innings this season, but has yet to allow an earned run. Colorado Rockies scores show they lost Anderson’s first start 3-1 to the Cincinnati Reds. Anderson threw five innings and allowed one hit and no earned runs.
Key Injuries
Watching MLB games will show that the Rockies have a few players on the injured list. Ryan Rolison and German Marquez will both be out for 60 days.
Betting Trends to know
- Colorado is 21-26 against the run line.
- The under is 26-20-1 in the Rockies’ games this season.
- Colorado is 7-7 straight up as a home underdog.
Miami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Picks
Making MLB picks is always a challenge because of the nature of baseball. The season is long, and surprises are bound to happen over the course of a 162-games schedule. This is a game where Miami have an opportunity to get to a pitcher that hasn’t had much experience.
- The Marlins should grab a win.
- On the runline, Miami should cover the number. This game will stay under the total
Miami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Miami 7, Colorado 3
- MLB Pick: Miami -134
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