Rockies vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Tips – August 28

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Kyle Freeland will start for the Colorado Rockies against Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins on Wednesday at Coors Field. First pitch for the second game of a four-game series is at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Marlins are +108 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Rockies (-128). Colorado is the runline favorite (-1.5). The over/under for this contest is 10.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rockies-Marlins game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

Game information and odds for Rockies vs. Marlins

• When: Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 8:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
• How to watch on TV: BSFL

Prediction for Rockies vs. Marlins

• Result prediction: Rockies 6, Marlins 5
• Overall forecast: Over 10.5 runs
• Chances of winning: Rockies 52%, Marlins 48%

Betting insights for Rockies vs. Marlins

• The Rockies won the only game they played as favorites this season.
• Colorado has not played a game this season with moneyline odds lower than -128.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 56.1 percent chance of victory for the Rockies.
• The Marlins have won 43 of the 115 games in which they were considered underdogs this season.
• This year, Miami has won 38 of 100 games when the moneyline was listed at +108 or worse.
• According to the moneyline set for this matchup, the Marlins have an implied probability of winning of 48.1%.

Miami Marlins

MIA

+1.5

+109

O11

Colorado Rockies

COL

-1.5

-129

U11

Rockies Current Betting Performance

• In the last ten games, the Rockies have been listed as moneyline favorites by bookmakers only once, and that was in a game they won.
• In their last ten games (all ten totals were set), the Rockies and their opponents combined to reach the over four times.
• The Rockies have a record of 5-5-0 against the spread in their last 10 games.

Rockies Current Statistics

Insights into the Rockies players

• Brenton Doyle scored the most runs on his team with 21 home runs and 63 runs batted in.
• Of all MLB hitters, Doyle ranks 33rd in home runs and 50th in RBIs.
• Doyle brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .263 with two doubles, one home run, two walks and three RBIs.
• Ezequiel Tovar has a batting average of .271, making him the team's leader.
• Tovar ranks 52nd in home runs and 85th in RBIs this year.
• Tovar enters this matchup hoping to record his fourth consecutive game with a hit. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .190 with three doubles and one walk.
• Ryan McMahon has a batting average of .247 with 25 doubles, 17 home runs and 60 walks.
• McMahon will look to build on his three-game hitting record in this game. In his last five appearances, he has a .263 hitting average with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
• Charlie Blackmon has a batting average of .246 with 19 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 34 walks.

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Marlins’ recent betting performance

• The Marlins have been underdogs in ten of their last ten games and have won two of those games.
• In their last 10 total games, the Marlins and their opponents are 5-4-1 when reaching the over.
• The Marlins have won two games against the spread in their last ten opportunities.

Marlins Current Statistics

Insights into the Marlins players

• Burger leads the lineup with a .248 batting average and leads the Marlins in home runs with 25 and runs batted in with 57.
• Among all batters in the MLB, Burger ranks 21st in home runs and 77th in RBIs.
• Jesus Sanchez has a batting average of .239 with 19 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs and 27 walks.
• Sanchez ranks 86th in home runs and 97th in RBIs this year.
• Otto Lopez has a batting average of .240 with 13 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 16 walks.
• Vidal Brujan has a batting average of .219 with 14 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 25 walks.

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