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Miami Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Miami Marlins and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
The Marlins will give the ball to starter Zach Thompson in this one. Right hander Thompson is 2-5 this season with a 2.91 ERA.
The Reds will counter Thompson with Wade Miley. Left hander Miley has a 2.84 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Marlins on August 20. Bettors who backed the Reds at -176 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Miami was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at -176 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Miami:
Team record: 51-72 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 67-57 SU
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Miami
Next up:
Miami at Cincinnati Sunday, August 22