The Miami Marlins (32-58) and Houston Astros (46-44) square off Tuesday as they swing into a 3-game series. First pitch in the lid-lifter at Minute Maid Park will be at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Marlins vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Houston won last year’s series 2-1
Miami defeated the Chicago White Sox Saturday and Sunday at home after having lost 5 straight games June 30-July 5. The Marlins head into this series ranked 29th in MLB in both runs (3.51 per game) and runs allowed (5.00).
The Astros are back at home after a 6-4 road trip. Half of those 4 losses came at the end of the trip: Houston lost back-to-back games at the Minnesota Twins Saturday and Sunday.