| MATCHUP | Colorado Rockies | Miami Marlins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Spread | +1.5 -136 | -1.5 113 |
| Moneyline | +163 | -199 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-118) | Under 7.5 (-102) |
| Where | loanDepot park, Miami, Florida | |
| When | Friday, March 27, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins meet Friday in MLB action at loanDepot park. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins Pick.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies won 43 games last season and haven’t made the playoffs since the 2018 season. Warren Schaeffer gets his first full season as manager and he has his work cut out for him. It’s still rebuilding mode for the Rockies, who are hoping guys like Ezequiel Tovar, Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle, and Jordan Beck can blossom into the core of this franchise. The bright spot of this year’s Rockies team is a veteran pitching staff of Kyle Freeland, Michael Lorenzen, Jose Quintana, and Tomoyuki Sugano. All guys in their 30s who not only know how to pitch but also how to be a pro and survive in this league. It may not result in many wins this season, but that experience can rub off on the younger players and lead to more success down the road.
Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he was 5-17 with a 4.98 ERA and 124 strikeouts last season. Freeland is 4-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Miami Marlins. The Rockies will face off against the Blue Jays next.
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins won 79 games last season under Clayton McCullough and it’s enough to earn some attention as a potential wild card team this season. The Marlins have one of the best 1-2 punches in Sandy Alcantara and Eury Perez, who can produce a lot of wins. There’s speed on this roster in Jakob Marsee and Xavier Edwards, and there’s pop at the end of the order in Owen Caissie. The Marlins bullpen should also improve with the additions of John King and Pete Fairbanks. This team is still young and could be another year away, but this is a fun group that’s heading in the right direction. The Marlins should be a money maker this season while the oddsmakers and public adjust on the fly.
Sandy Alcantara gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he was 11-12 with a 5.36 ERA and 142 strikeouts last season. Alcantara is 3-2 with a 4.58 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight games against National League opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Rockies’ last eight games.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Marlins have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home openers as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Marlins have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last six Friday night games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against the Marlins.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games at LoanDepot Park.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Marlins’ last eight games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rockies’ last six night games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Marlins’ last five games as favorites.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Sandy Alcantara has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances.
- Sandy Alcantara has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances.
- Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Marlins as home favorites against NL opponents.
- Kyle Stowers has hit a home run in three of his last seven home appearances with the Marlins against NL opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Jake McCarthy has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances at LoanDepot Park.
- Kyle Freeland has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Rockies as road underdogs.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 appearances with the Rockies as underdogs against NL East opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Marlins ranked 4th in the league for strikeouts last season (1247).
- The Marlins ranked 26th in the league for runs allowed last season (798).
- The Rockies ranked 30th in the league for ERA last season (5.97).
- The Rockies ranked 30th in the league for strikeouts last season (1093).
Colorado Rockies vs Miami Marlins Prediction
The Rockies are going to be a bottom feeder in the MLB yet again and Freeland isn’t coming off the best season, so there’s a lack of trust here. Alcantara was up and down last season but he was also working his way back from injury. When right, Alcantara is one of the better arms in the league, as he did win a CY Young before he blew out his arm. As I previously mentioned, the Marlins are a young team on the rise that has wild card potential. They have to take advantage of games like this to make it happen. Gaining ground against bad teams early can pay off big later in the year. Opening day is the one day Marlins fans show up. Give me the fish to win their first game.