An interleague battle with a touch of uncertainty unfolds at Minute Maid Park on July 12th as the struggling Miami Marlins (32-60) visit the Houston Astros (48-44). The Astros, currently second in the AL West, are heavily favored (-199) to extend their winning streak against the Marlins (+165), who look to snap a two-MLB game losing streak.
- Interleague Clash: The Miami Marlins (32-60, 5th in NL East) travel to Minute Maid Park to face the Houston Astros (48-44, 2nd in AL West) on July 12th.
- Astros Favored: Houston is heavily favored (-199) against the underdog Marlins (+165) looking to snap a two-game skid.
- Weather Watch: The forecast for Houston is uncertain, with a possibility of thunderstorms. Will the game be played under sunny skies or dampened by rain?
Here is a look at some Marlins vs Astros Betting analysis that should help you make winnings MLB picks for this game.
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Overall Game Info & Outlook
- Miami Marlins at Houston Astros
- The Marlins come into this matchup with an overall record of 32-60.
- The Astros come into this matchup with an overall record of 48-44.
Miami Marlins vs Houston Astros Betting Preview
Houston cruised to a 9-1 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Marlins, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -227 on the money line.
Framber Valdez pitched well for the Astros in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win. On the other side, Bryan Hoeing only went three innings for the Marlins, giving up four earned runs and took the loss.
Joey Loperfido hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Yainer Diaz also had a good game at the plate, going 3/4 with three RBIs.
Struggling Marlins Look to Avoid Sweep Against Astros
- Marlins in Must-Win Mode: The Miami Marlins (32-60, last in NL East) face an uphill battle as they travel to Houston to take on the Astros (48-44, 2nd in AL West MLB Stats) on July 12th.
- Underdog Status: Down 0-2 in the series and losers of seven of their last ten, the Marlins enter as heavy underdogs (+165) against the surging Astros (-199).
- Run Line Hopeful?: Despite a losing record overall (41-51), Miami has performed well against the run line on the road (22-21) and has covered in three straight road games.
Astros Aim for Sweep Against Struggling Marlins at Home
- Hot at Home: The Houston Astros (48-44, 2nd in AL West) look to continue their dominance at Minute Maid Park (26-19 record in the MLB Standings) as they host the Miami Marlins (32-60) on July 12th.
- Two-Game Lead?: The Astros aim to extend their win streak (2 games) and close the gap (2 games) in the division race against the Seattle Mariners.
- Astros Favored: Houston is heavily favored (-199) against the slumping Marlins (+165), who have dropped the first two games of the series.
Recommended Pick: Over 8.5 Runs -117
Our prediction for this Marlins vs. Astros matchup is to take the Astros to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout for the Astros being -199, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as we have this game ending with a score of 6-4 in favor of the Astros.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Jake Bloss is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for 10th among starters. As for Roddery Muñoz, he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which is third worst among starters.
Offensively, the Astros are projected to finish with 12 hits, while the Marlins are predicted to finish with eight. And in terms of home runs, the Astros are projected to finish with the second-most in the league today.
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