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Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Braxton Garrett in this game. Garrett has a 0-0 record and a 6.00 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Garrett with Carlos Carrasco. Right hander Carrasco has a 11.25 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -171-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, New York was a 5-2 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on New York at -173 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -173 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 3-6 SU
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 5-4 SU
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Philadelphia Monday, April 10
New York home to San Diego Monday, April 10