Day baseball between the Miami Marlins (36-38) and Philadelphia Phillies (40-33) highlights Wednesday’s MLB slate as the two NL East rivals wrap up their three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
It has been all Phillies so far. Philadelphia has a chance to complete the sweep after a 7-0 shutout victory Monday night and an 8-2 win Tuesday. Jesús Luzardo got the better of his former team in the second game, tossing seven strong innings with nine strikeouts. The Phillies’ offense gave him plenty of support, scoring seven runs in the first two innings before adding another in the fourth on Kyle Schwarber’s MLB-leading 25th home run of the season.
The Marlins will look to salvage the series with ace Sandy Alcántara on the mound against rookie right-hander Andrew Painter. Alcántara hasn’t had his best season, but the veteran right-hander may be turning a corner after three consecutive starts of seven or more innings while allowing three earned runs or fewer.
Marlins vs. Phillies Current Odds
The Phillies are listed as slight favorites on the moneyline at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook as they go for the sweep, but the Marlins are favored on the run line with the perceived pitching advantage:
- Moneyline: Phillies -115, Marlins -105
- Run Line: Marlins -1.5 (+155), Phillies +1.5 (-185)
- Total (Runs): Over 9.5 (+100), Under 9.5 (-120)
Marlins vs. Phillies Picks & Predictions for June 17
The Marlins and Phillies remain firmly in the NL playoff race, making Wednesday’s afternoon matchup an intriguing baseball betting opportunity. Head over to Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook and check out the Stats Hub for trends and insights surrounding both clubs.
Here’s a featured pick for the series finale:
Marlins vs. Phillies Best Bet: Sandy Alcántara Over 4.5 Strikeouts
Sandy Alcántara may not be the same strikeout pitcher he was during his peak years, including his 2022 NL Cy Young campaign, but he can still miss bats. He’ll face a Phillies lineup that enters Wednesday with the 10th-most strikeouts in MLB.
Philadelphia has done a good job limiting strikeouts through the first two games of the series, striking out just four times Monday and seven times Tuesday. However, Alcántara has recorded at least five strikeouts in each of his last three starts, including seven strikeouts in each of his last two outings.
There is some risk with this prop given Alcántara’s inconsistent season, but his recent form is encouraging. He has gone over 4.5 strikeouts in 53% of his starts this year.
- Marlins vs. Phillies Player Prop Pick for June 17: Sandy Alcántara Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-130)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for MIA-PHI
Kyle Schwarber’s home run prop is once again the most-bet player prop for Wednesday afternoon’s game after he blasted his MLB-leading 25th home run Tuesday night:
- Kyle Schwarber – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Bryce Harper – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Kyle Schwarber – Hits Over 0.5
- Liam Hicks – Hits Over 0.5
- Otto López – To Record 1+ Hits
Marlins vs. Phillies Betting Splits
Here’s how the action is trending at Hard Rock Bet as the Phillies go for the sweep:
- With Alcántara on the mound, moneyline support is much closer than it was in the first two games of the series, but the Phillies are still attracting more action with 66.4% of bets and 53.6% of the handle.
- Philadelphia is also drawing the majority of run line action with 74.3% of bets, though the handle is nearly even with the Phillies receiving 52.8%.
- The Under is attracting slightly more bets at 54.9%, while the Over is drawing a larger share of the handle at 58.8%.
Marlins vs. Phillies Game Info
- 📍 Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, June 17
- ⏰ First Pitch: 1:05 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Marlins: Sandy Alcántara
- Phillies: Andrew Painter
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