The Miami Marlins (47-66) and the San Diego Padres (65-49) face each other Tuesday for the second game of a three-game series. First pitch is at 10:10 p.m. ET at Petco Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Marlins vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Braxton Garrett (1-1, 3.58 ERA) is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 27 2/3 IP across five starts and one relief appearance.
- Scattered 2 runs and 4 hits in 7 innings while striking out 10 in a 3-2 victory July 24 against the Padres. It is his only win this season.
- Has not allowed more than 2 earned runs in any start this season.
Padres RHP Craig Stammen (5-2, 2.71 ERA) makes his second start of the season in his 49th appearance. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 63 IP.
- Is opening a game for the second time this season. The first time was June 29 when he allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 2 innings at Cincinnati.
- Allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 1 inning of work against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last appearance but before that had a seven-game scoreless streak that spanned 9 innings.
Marlins at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:49 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Marlins +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Padres -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Marlins +1.5 (-122) | Padres -1.5 (-102)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Prediction
Padres 6, Marlins 3
Money line (ML)
The Marlins are currently winless on their road trip, having lost the first four games, including Monday night’s series opener to the Padres. They are 20-39 this season on the road and 32-41 against teams over .500.
The Padres have won three games in a row and their 39 home wins are the most in all of baseball.
Take the PADRES (-220).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Miami is 58-54 ATS overall and 29-29 ATS on the road. They are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.
The Padres are 59-55 ATS overall, 31-31 ATS at home and have covered the spread in six of their last seven games. They have covered the spread in every win since July 23 and have failed to do so only twice in their last 12 victories.
Take the PADRES -1.5 (-102).
Over/Under (O/U)
Seven of the last eight games for the Marlins have had totals of 8 or more runs.
Eight of the last nine and 11 of the last 13 games for the Padres have finished with totals of at least 8 runs.
While three of the five games between the two teams have had totals of fewer than 8 runs, the last two between them had 12 and 11 runs combined.
Take OVER 7.5 (-125).
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