The Miami Marlins (3-5) continue a 3-game series against the New York Mets (4-4) Saturday afternoon. First pitch at Citi Field is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Marlins vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 4-1
The Marlins were trampled 9-3 in the series opener Friday in Queens. Miami fell behind 6-0 by the 7th inning and didn’t score its first runs until plating 3 in the top of the 8th. It trailed wire-to-wire, snapping a modest 2-game win streak.
The Mets slapped the brakes on a 3-game losing skid. New York is 4-1 against Miami but went 0-3 in its only other series which was on the road at the Milwaukee Brewers. It has outscored the Marlins 26-11 in the 5 games.