In Saturday baseball board it’s the 57-71 San Diego Padres versus the 64-63 Miami Marlins in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida tonight. The first pitch at Marlins Park is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
The linesmaker at 5Dimes has the Marlins the smallest of favorites asking their backers to lay -106. The total for this game is listed at 9 runs.
In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Marlins beat the Padres 8-6. In the game, the Marlins scored eight runs on 12 hits and the Padres scored six runs on nine hits.
This season the Padres rank 30th in the Majors in runs scored and 20th in team ERA.
The Marlins rank 17th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
San Diego: Danilso Lamet (7-5, 4.84 ERA)
Miami: Odrisamer Despaigne (0-1, 4.42 ERA)
Danilso Lamet goes for the Padres tonight and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in four innings in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. San Diego has lost two of his last three starts and previous to his last outing he gave up two earned runs in two straight starts. Tonight’s game will be Lamet’s first career start against the Marlins. While the Padres have won six of his last seven Game 2 starts they have lost four of his last five starts against a team that has a winning record. In the month of August Lamet has an ERA of 2.83 and in the four starts he has been backed by only 13 runs of support.
Odrisamer Despaigne gets the nod in this game and his last appearance came out of the bullpen when he went tow innings and did not give up any runs in an 8-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He has been in the bullpen for most of the season and has not made a start since May 6th. Despaigne was drafted by the Padres and both career appearances against them came in relief last season where he worked 1 and 2/3rd innings and did not give up any runs and allowed two hits. He has not won a game since the 2014 season when he waswith the Padres and the win came over the Marlins.
Betting Angles
The Marlins are 3-1 against the Padres this season.
In the last 4 games between these teams the Over record is 3-0-1.
In the last 7 games between these teams in Miami the Over record is 5-2.
This season the Marlins are 25-27 at home and the Padres are 33-19 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
San Diego Padres: 57-71 SU / O/U 66-54 / Run Line W/L 68-60
Miami Marlins: 64-63 SU / O/U 66-54 / Run Line W/L 70-56
San Diego at Miami Key Betting Trends
- SD is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss
- SD is 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter
- SD has an Over record of 15-4-2 in their last 21 road games
- MIA is 8-1 in their last 9 home games
- MIA is 5-1 in their last 6 overall
- MIA has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
Key Player Injuries
PADRES
[P] 07/28/2017 – Jarred Cosart 60-day DL (06/06) ( Side )
[P] 08/05/2017 – Jered Weaver 60-day DL (05/20) ( Hip )
[P] 06/24/2017 – Miguel Diaz 10-day DL (06/22) ( Forearm )
[P] 07/01/2017 – Matt Strahm 10-day DL (07/01) ( Knee )
[SS] 07/22/2017 – Erick Aybar 10-day DL (07/22) ( Foot )
[P] 06/01/2017 – Christian Friedrich 60-day DL (03/30) ( Side )
[P] 04/01/2017 – Carter Capps 60-day DL (03/31) ( Elbow )
[LF] 04/08/2017 – Alex Dickerson 60-day DL (03/30) ( Back )
[CF] 04/25/2017 – Travis Jankowski 10-day DL (04/23) ( Foot )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Colin Rea 60-day DL (02/18) ( Elbow )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Robbie Erlin 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
MARLINS
[P] 07/29/2017 – Nick Wittgren 10-day DL (07/27) ( Elbow )
[SS] 07/25/2017 – J.T. Riddle 10-day DL (07/25) ( Shoulder )
[P] 08/04/2017 – Edinson Volquez 10-day DL (07/06) ( Knee )
[P] 08/16/2017 – Jarl?n Garcia 10-day DL (08/12) ( Bicep )
[P] 08/09/2017 – Chris O’Grady 10-day DL (08/08) ( Oblique )
[1B] 08/07/2017 – Justin Bour 10-day DL (07/25) ( Oblique )
[3B] 07/18/2017 – Martin Prado 10-day DL (07/18) ( Knee )
[P] 05/06/2017 – Wei-Yin Chen 10-day DL (05/02) ( Arm )