Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction MLB Picks 6/29/24

In this article, we will formulate a Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 29th at Citizens Bank Park. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Marlins form and recent player performance 

-The Phillies recent form and recent play performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Miami

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Philadelphia

-Recent betting trends in games played between Miami and Philadelphia. 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Marlins and Phillies. 

Marlins Offense Continues to Struggle

The Marlins’ offense has really struggled this season, and they really struggled on Friday. The Marlins failed to score any runs, and they ended up losing 2-0. The pitching was actually pretty solid, but the offense wasn’t enough. The Marlins are averaging 3.5 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.04 runs per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 29th. They do have a run differential of -1.53 which is 28th in the league. Bryan De La Cruz has hit 14 home runs and driven in 39 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Marlins will be Roddery Munoz, who sits with a 1-3 record and an ERA of 5.80. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he went six innings giving up six hits and four runs. 

Phillies Pitching Dominated

The Phillies pitching really dominated on Friday, and they ended up winning 2-0. Christopher Sanchez had a complete game, and he gave up only three hits. The Phillies are averaging 5.05 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.58 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 2nd in the league. They do have a positive run differential of 1.47 which is the best in baseball. Bryce Harper has hit 20 home runs and driven in 58 RBis so far this season. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Aaron Nola, who sits with a 9-3 record and an ERA of 3.39. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went seven innings, giving up six hits and one run. 

Why the Phillies Will Beat the Marlins

• The Phillies have won each of their last nine Saturday games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have lost nine of their last 10 road games against NL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last seven Saturday day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Saturday games against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.

Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction

The Phillies are big favorites in this game, but for good reason, they are the much better in this game. Nola sits with a 9-3 record and in his last start he dominated. He gave up one run, and he’s going to dominate again in this fight. The Marlins are averaging 3.5 runs per game, and they aren’t going to even reach that number here. The Phillies are going to pull away early. Back the Phillies on the run line. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Phillies -1.5