Los Angeles Angels (25-25) vs Miami Marlins (19-30)
Game Info: Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:07 pm (Angel Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Angels -175 / Miami Marlins +145 — Over/Under: 8.5
In this article, we will formulate a Marlins vs Angels prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 24, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins (19-30, 6-15 Away) lost two series to the Chicago Cubs and beat the Rays in between before coming to Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels. The Marlins lost Game 1 on Friday and are now on a three-game losing skid. In that 7-4 defeat, Eric Wagaman led the offense with three RBI, the best game of his career, while Sandy Alcantara took the loss after allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks in 5.1 innings.
This season, the Marlins average 4.10 runs per game (19th in the MLB) on a .249/.315/.389 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Marlins’ staff has a 5.49 ERA (28th) and 1.47 WHIP (26th). Kyle Stowers leads the Marlins with a .319 batting average, ten home runs, and 31 RBI this season.
Cal Quantrill will take the mound for the Mariners on Saturday. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 3-4 record in nine starts this year with a 6.37 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 41.0 innings.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels (25-25, 10-10 Home) are one of the hottest teams in the MLB right now after winning the previous eight games, their longest winning streak of the season. The Angels swept the Dodgers and Athletics and then opened the current series against the Marlins with a 7-4 victory on Friday. Taylor Ward led the offense with two RBI, while Yusei Kikuchi got his first win as an Angel after allowing no runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks across 5.2 innings of work.
This year, the Angels average 4.38 runs per game (12th in the MLB) on a .228/.290/.417 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Angels’ staff has a 5.01 ERA (25th) and 1.53 WHIP (29th). Taylor Ward leads the Angels with a .228 batting average, 15 home runs, and 36 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Angels is Jose Soriano, who is 3-4 in ten starts this season, with a 3.57 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 58.0 innings.
Why the Angels will beat the Marlins
- The Angels have won each of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The Marlins have lost seven of their last eight games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against AL West opponents.
- The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Marlins’ last nine road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Marlins’ last four games as road underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Angels’ last seven games as home favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (490).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for walks this season (128).
- The Marlins rank 26th in the league for walks allowed this season (191).
- The Marlins rank 25th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.265).
Marlins vs Angels Prediction
The Angels won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last four. I am backing the Angels to win five straight with another one on Saturday because of the pitching matchup. Jose Soriano is in better form than Cal Quantrill; he hasn’t allowed more than three runs in his last five starts, while he also had two shutouts in that span. Quantrill, on the other hand, struggled earlier in the season but improved lately with five allowed runs in his previous three starts. However, Quantrill allowed a .315 BA in 89 at-bats against the Angels, which is one of the reasons I am going with the hosts here.