The Miami Marlins (55-55) and New York Mets (47-63) meet for game two of their series on Friday night at Citi Field. Miami couldn’t hold onto a 1-0 lead in Thursday’s opener, as a Kyle Stowers homer in the 4th wasn’t enough to withstand a Mets rally that included a Francisco Lindor RBI single, an error that let in another run, and a two-RBI single from Luis Robert Jr. in the 8th that sealed a 4-2 final. The loss was Miami’s seventh straight on the road and has now dropped them to 2.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot.
New York, meanwhile, has nothing to play for in the standings – sitting last in the NL East at 17.5 games back and 10.5 games out of a Wild Card spot – but the Mets have quietly won 4 of their last 5, including Thursday’s win. With the trade deadline looming and several players likely on the move, New York’s finding some fight down the stretch of a lost season.
Marlins vs. Mets Odds Today
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists the Mets as slight favorites at home:
- Moneyline: Marlins (-105), Mets (-115)
- Run Line: Marlins -1.5 (+155), Mets +1.5 (-210)
- Total: o8.5 (-105), u8.5 (-105)
Best Bet for Marlins vs. Mets
Today’s featured player prop is brought to you by Hard Rock Bet’s Stats Hub, which compiles recent form, matchup history and betting trends for every MLB game on Friday night’s slate. Here’s one angle that stuck out:
Kyle Stowers to Hit a Home Run (+325): Stowers enters Friday’s matchup as one of the hottest power hitters in baseball having launched 3 homeruns in his last 5 games. He opened the scoring in Thursday night’s series opener with a solo shot and has consistently provided the biggest threat in Miami’s lineup during his recent surge. With Stowers locked in at the plate and the Mets tossing a last-minute fill-in starter in place of Freddy Peralta amidst trade rumors, Stowers offers strong value to leave the yard for the second straight night.
Marlins vs. Mets Betting Splits
Here’s how players at Hard Rock Bet are targeting tonight’s NL East matchup:
- Moneyline: Mets ML is drawing 58.1% of all bets and 52.7% of the handle.
- Run Line: The Mets have also attracted the majority of action on the run line, pulling in 73.5% of the tickets and 54.6% of the dollars.
- Total: Under 8.5 is receiving 50.9% of all bets and 62.8% of the handle.
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Marlins vs. Mets Game Info
- đź“Ť Where: Citi Field, Queens, New York
- đź“… Date: Friday, July 31
- ⏰ First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET
- đź“şđź’» TV/Streaming: WPIX, Marlins.TV
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