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Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
The Marlins will trot Braxton Garrett out to the mound in this one. Left hander Garrett has a 1-3 record and a 4.25 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Carlos Carrasco who starts for the Mets. Right hander Carrasco is 9-4 with a 4.53 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Mets were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at 140 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Miami won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Mets on July 08. Bettors who backed the Marlins at 140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Miami:
Team record: 40-42 SU
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 52-32 SU
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Miami at New York Sunday, July 10