mlb Preview
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
Right hander Edward Cabrera will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Cabrera is 0-0 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
The Mets will counter Cabrera with Tylor Megill. Right hander Megill has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Mets were a 7-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Miami won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Twins on April 05. Bettors who backed the Marlins at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Miami:
Team record: 3-4 SU
Miami is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 3-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Mets's last 25 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Miami at New York Saturday, April 8