Athletics vs Marlins Prediction 5/3/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Marlins prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 3rd at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Athletics Betting Preview

The Athletics are 18-15 this year after they won game one by a score of 6-1. The Athletics scored the first six runs in the game, and they were able to coast to the victory. The Athletics recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Brown and Bleday, who both went 2-4 with two RBIs in the win. The A’s started Hoglund, who allowed six hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings in the win, while Harris and Murdock closed out the game. 

Prior to this series, the Athletics won three out of four against the Rangers and two out of three against the White Sox. The Athletics have won five of their last six games, and they are currently second in the AL West standings. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.35 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and a .257 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 141 runs with a .251 batting average and a .313 on-base percentage this season. Tyler Soderstrom has led the Athletics with nine home runs and 24 RBIs, while Brent Rooker has added eight home runs and 17 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Osvaldo Bido, who is 2-2 with a 4.31 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 31.1 innings pitched this year. 

Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 12-19 this season after they dropped the first game in this series on Friday night. Miami fell behind in the second inning and was really never able to get back into the game. The Marlins recorded seven hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Myers, who went 1-2 with one home run and one RBI in the loss. Miami started Bellozo, who allowed four hits and five earned runs over 4.2 innings in the loss, while Henriquez and Phillips pitched the last 4.1 innings. 

Prior to this series, the Marlins lost all three against the Dodgers and two out of three against the Mariners. Miami has lost six games in a row, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Miami pitching staff has a 5.86 ERA with a 1.57 WHIP and a .269 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 136 runs with a .253 batting average and a .315 on-base percentage this season. Matt Mervis has led Miami with seven home runs and 14 RBIs, while Kyle Stowers has added four home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Max Meyer, who is 2-3 with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 34.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Athletics will beat the Marlins 

• The Marlins have lost each of their last six games after playing the previous day.
• The Athletics have won six of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games at LoanDepot Park against teams that held a winning record.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last three road games.
• The Athletics have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Marlins’ last five games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Athletics’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Athletics’ last eight games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Marlins’ last five day games against American League opponents.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has scored at least one run in three of his last four appearances at LoanDepot Park against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight appearances at LoanDepot Park against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances at LoanDepot Park against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Zack Gelof has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Seth Brown has scored a run in each of his last four road appearances.
• JJ Bleday has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
• Zack Gelof has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• JJ Bleday has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two road games against NL East opponents.

Athletics vs Marlins Prediction 

These two teams come into this matchup trending in opposite directions, and the Athletics will look to stay hot. The A’s have won five of their last six games, and they are just two games back in the AL West standings. Miami has lost six games in a row, and its pitching staff has the worst team ERA in the MLB. The Marlins are starting Meyer, who has some decent numbers on the season, but did allow five earned runs last time out. The Athletics are going with Bido, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five games. Take the A’s to stay hot with another win here. 

David Racey's Pick: Athletics ML