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New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
The division rival New York Mets and Miami Marlins are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at loanDepot park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Taijuan Walker in this game. Walker has a 5-2 record and a 2.88 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Walker with Sandy Alcantara. Right hander Alcantara has a 1.72 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Marlins were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockies. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -143 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Astros on June 22. Bettors who backed the Astros at -134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 45-26 SU
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 32-36 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Miami Saturday, June 25