New York Mets VS Miami Marlins takes place at Citi Field today in New York’s home opener. The first pitch from Queens, NY, is at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Mets are a -170 moneyline favourite and the game total is 8 runs.
On Wednesday, the Miami Marlins (3-4 SU and 2-5 ATS) wrapped up its series with the Minnesota Twins with a 5-2. The Marlins won 2 out of 3 games against the Twins.
The New York Mets (3-4 SU and 4-3 ATS) lost its series finale to the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Wednesday. They lost by 19-0 in the first two games.
Edward Cabrera (0-0, 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP) of the Marlins will be sent to the mound and Tyler Megill from the Mets will counter with (1-0, 3.60 ERA, and 1.60 WHIP).
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Predictions and Betting Preview For New York Mets VS Miami Marlins MLB Regular Season
- Venue: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens New York City
- When: Friday, April 7, 2023
- Time: 10:05 GMT
- Teams to play: Mets VS Marlins.
- MLB Expert Picks: SPREAD -1.5
Odds by 1XBet and BetMGM.
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Betting On The New York Mets
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.598
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 7.5
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.55
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 7.5
The New York Mets will be glad to return home after a disappointing series of games at the American Family Field. They lost to the Brewers in the first two games, winning 10-0 and 9-0.
In the game that happened last Tuesday, Milwaukee hit three successive home runs off of Max Scherzer in the sixth inning, and hit back-to-back long balls off of Brooks Raley the reliever in the seventh. This was difficult for the Mets backers to digest, as they were 0-5 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on the base. In one game of the Milwaukee series, 9 runners were stranded (0-for-5 with RISP).
Milwaukee picked up a series sweep on Wednesday with a walk-off home run in the ninth inning. The Mets’ bats finally picked up, with Francisco Lindor knocking in two runs and Pete Alonso smacking two long balls. But, it wasn’t enough because the Brewers scored seven more runs against NY pitching, outscoring the Mets 26-6 in the series.
New York scored 2.83 runs per game (28th) with a .207 batting average (27th) and .608 OPS (27th). They’ve gone yard three times (28th) and stolen four bases (11th). The Mets average 6.17 strikeouts per nine innings (2nd). The pitching staff has a 4.76 ERA (17th) and 1.43 WHIP (20th) with one quality start (12th).
Megill will take the bump today for NY in the home opener. He made a strong debut vs. Miami: 5 innings, two deserved runs, seven strikeouts, and two walks. He depends on his slider and curveball, searching for consistency with a four-seam fastball. After forfeiting a two-run homer to Nick Fortes on a 94-MPH fastball in the second inning, although he settled in. Tyler will want to ride on the effect of that start for a great matchup today.
Betting On The Miami Marlins
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.568
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 7.5
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.50
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 7.5
On Tuesday, Sandy Alcantara gave the Miami Marlins a boost, as the current Cy Young winner pitched the first complete game this season. Alcantara gave up 3 hits and no runs, striking out five in an hour and 57 minutes. Avisaíl García homered in the second inning, the only run Sandy needed to lead Miami to victory.
Miami benefitted from another solid outing from Jesús Luzardo in Wednesday’s series finale. Luzardo fanned 10 Twins in six-plus innings. Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead single in the 8th and Jorge Soler homered twice for the Marlins.
The Marlins scored 1.67 runs per game (30th) with a 2.33 average (23rd) and .674 OPS (23rd). It’s hit five home runs (19th) and stolen one base (21st). They strike out 10.67 times per nine innings (29th). The pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA (14th) and 1.22 WHIP (8th) with one quality start (10th).
Edward Cabrera will take the mound today. In his season debut against the Mets on April 1, he had four innings and forfeited two runs on two hits and 6 walks. Cabrera threw only 40 of his 85 pitches for strikes. He is 1-1 with a 6.63 ERA in five career starts VS the Mets. He gave up a homer in four outings and passed the fourth inning only once.
Cabrera’s pitch is unusual from most starters. Last season he used his fastball less (20.2%) than in 2021(38.6%), adding a sinker and using his changeup (11%) and curve (3%) more. His four-seam fastball and changeup were more effective, but he still has a problem with his walk rate (4.1 BB/9).
MatchPlug Prediction
The New York Mets will use Megill in the home opener and cause Cabrera to leave the game early, he will struggle with command again.
New York will exploit its opportunities with runners on base, pushing some home runs in the first 3 innings. Its bullpen will sigh in relief, dispatching the dugout with relative ease.
For MLB Expert Picks you can trust regarding the Mets and Marlins, refer to the sportsbooks odds we listed in this preview.
Final Prediction: New York Mets Spread.
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