The Houston Astros (69-52) and Miami Marlins (63-58) close out a 3-game set at loanDepot park Wednesday. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: tied 1-1
These teams split the first 2 games of the series with Houston forcing a rubber match with a 6-5 victory Tuesday after Miami took Monday’s series opener 5-1. The Astros are 6-4 over the last 10 games. They sit 3 1/2 games back in the AL West and are up 2 games on the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2nd AL Wild Card.
Tuesday’s loss snapped a 3-game win streak for Miami, but the Fish have won 4 of 6. This stretch has turned around a rough patch that led to an 11-19 record over the last 30 games. The Marlins are 1 game ahead of the Chicago Cubs for the final NL Wild Card spot.