Miami Marlins (12-18) vs Athletics (17-15)
Game Info: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 7:10 pm (loanDepot park)
The Line: Betting Odds: Miami Marlins +114 / Athletics -135 — Over/Under: 9
The Athletics and the Miami Marlins meet Friday in MLB action from LoanDepotPark. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Athletics vs. Miami Marlins prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Neither team had a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to add on to their 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers last time out to improve to 17-15 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will head home for a divisional series against the Seattle Mariners.
Athletics Looking For Another Series Win
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 39 hits, 6 doubles, and a .331 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom has 35 hits with 9 home runs and 24 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 32 hits with 8 home runs and 17 RBIs, but also has a team-high 37 strikeouts this season, while Max Muncy has 21 strikeouts. Lawrence Butler also chipped in 5 stolen bases and 6 doubles as part of his 30 hits.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last seven home games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Athletics have won each of their last four night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games against American League opponents following a road loss.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Luis Urias has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two games as favorites.
- Brent Rooker has recorded a Double in each of the Athletics’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against NL East opponents.
- Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in each of his five previous appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL opponents.
- Jacob Wilson ranks T4th in the league in Hits (39) this season.
Miami Marlins Recap
The Miami Marlins come into this game looking to rebound from their 12-7 series-ending loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers last time out to drop their record to 12-18 on the year. After this series, the Marlins will head home for a rematch series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Marlins Lose Five In A Row
Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 33 hits, including 3 doubles and a team-high 6 stolen bases, while Graham Pauley has 5 doubles. Otto Lopez has 25 hits with 5 doubles and a pair of home runs with 11 RBIs, and Matt Mervis has a team-high 7 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 31 hits with 4 doubles, a triple, 4 home runs, and 19 RBIs, but also leads the Marlins with 31 strikeouts so far this season. Griffin Conine’s also chipped in 18 hits with a team-high 7 doubles as well this season.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The Marlins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last three games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games at LoanDepot Park.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Athletics following a loss.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in four of the Marlins’ last seven home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jesus Sanchez has scored at least one run in three of the Marlins’ last four home games against AL opponents.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Kyle Stowers ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.323) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Marlins’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last five road games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Athletics vs. Miami Marlins Prediction
I’m going to roll with the Athletics in this one. It would be nice to know what the starting pitching matchup would be coming into this game, but the fact is that while both of these teams have definitely exceeded expectations offensively through the first month plus of the season so far, the Athletics are the team in better form right now. The Marlins are not going to get brow-beaten by me for losing to the Dodgers, but the Marlins have been giving up a ton of runs in a lot of their recent games. Whether it’s been the starters, the bullpen, or both in a lot of these games. The Athletics have a solid lineup that’s crushing it right now, and their bullpen has been able to hold it down in these late-inning situations. I think they can do it again in this one. Give me the Athletics to draw first blood here.