The Houston Astros (68-52) and the Miami Marlins (63-57) play the middle contest of a 3-game interleague series at loanDepot Park in South Florida on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 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: Miami leads 1-0 after Monday’s 5-1 victory
The Astros were disappointing in the series opener. While Houston outhit Miami 8-7 in the opener, LHP Framber Valdez fell apart late serving up 2 HR in the 8th inning to 2B Luis Arraez and OF Jorge Soler. DH Josh Bell also homered in the 8th as the Marlins posted a late-inning offensive explosion for the 2nd straight game.
Houston is still 9-5 in the last 14 games, although the Astros have plated just 2 total runs in the last 2 games, both losses. The Under has cashed in consecutive games after a 5-1 run to the Over in the previous 6 games.