Miami Marlins vs New York Mets Prediction MLB Picks 8/18/24

New York Mets (62-59) vs Miami Marlins (45-76)

Game Info: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 12:05 pm (Citi Field)

Paul Blackburn (5-3) (4.43) vs Valente Bellozo (2-1) (2.28)

Betting Odds: New York Mets / Miami Marlins --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Miami Marlins and New York Mets meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Citi Field. Here’s a Miami Marlins vs New York Mets Prediction. This article will include a Miami Marlins vs New York Mets Pick.

Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 45-78 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Cubs next. The Miami Marlins have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Miami Marlins have won 8 of their last 11 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jake Burger leads the Miami Marlins with 98 hits and 55 RBI, while Jesus Sanchez and Otto Lopez have combined for 149 hits and 71 RBI.

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 64-59 on the year and play the Orioles and Padres next. The New York Mets have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 straight games. The New York Mets have won 6 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Francisco Lindor leads the New York Mets with 133 hits and 71 RBI, while Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 213 hits and 139 RBI.

Miami Marlins vs New York Mets Pitching Pick Matchup

Valente Bellozo gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. Bellozo has allowed 11 hits and 2 runs in his last 17.2 innings. Bellozo has a 1.06 ERA and .138 allowed batting average in 17 road innings. This will be Bellozo’s first career game against the New York Mets.

Paul Blackburn gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 5-3 with a 4.43 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. Blackburn has allowed 17 hits and 8 earned runs in his last 16 innings. Blackburn has a 3.00 ERA and .220 allowed batting average in 30 home innings. Blackburn is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Miami Marlins.

Why the New York Mets will Beat the Marlins

  • The Mets have won each of their last seven games at Citi Field against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Marlins have lost five of their last six games at Citi Field.
  • The Mets have covered the run line each of their last five games at Citi Field against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

  • Jeff McNeil has recorded a Double in three of the Mets' last four home games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
  • Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Mets' last four games as favorites against NL opponents.
  • Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Mets' last seven day games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Francisco Lindor has scored at least one run in each of the Mets' last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mets' last 12 games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit a home run in three of the Mets' last five home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
  • Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

  • Jake Burger has recorded at least one RBI in nine of the Marlins' last 11 games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Jake Burger has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Marlins' last nine games against NL opponents.
  • Jake Burger has scored at least one run in six of the Marlins' last seven games as underdogs.
  • Jesus Sanchez has recorded a Single in three of his last four appearances at Citi Field against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
  • Jake Burger has recorded at least one hit in each of the Marlins' last nine games against the Mets.
  • Jake Burger has hit a home run in five of the Marlins' last seven games against opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The New York Mets rank 4th in the league for hits allowed this season (958).
  • The New York Mets rank 5th in the league for home runs this season (155).
  • The Miami Marlins rank 29th in the league for RBI's this season (439).
  • The Miami Marlins rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.292).

Miami Marlins vs New York Mets Prediction

You can make a case for the Miami Marlins because Valente Bellozo has been sharp in his last couple of starts and is looking like he could turn into something. Paul Blackburn has been hittable all season, and it's night like he's turned a new leaf since coming over from Oakland. Still, the Mets are the better team and cant afford to blow games like this if they want to make the postseason. The Marlins are counting the days till the offseason and are limited offensively. The Mets can't blow a game like this. Give me the Mets.

Randy’s Pick New York Mets

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