Two teams battling in the National League Wild Card race meet head-to-head on Friday night as the Philadelphia Phillies (47-39) visit the Miami Marlins (51-38) at LoanDepot Park.
- Phillies vs Marlins Game Info
- Phillies vs Marlins Odds & Spread
- Phillies vs Marlins Betting Trends
- Phillies vs Marlins Prediction & Pick
- Phillies vs Marlins Best Bet
Phillies vs Marlins Game Info
- Date:'Friday, July 7, 2023
- Time:'6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue:'LoanDepot Park — Miami, FL
- Coverage:'NBCSP and Bally Sports Flori da
Each of these teams enters Friday on a noticeable hot streak. Philadelphia has won eight of its last 10 games and just swept the Tampa Bay Rays on the road, while Miami has emerged victorious in eight of its last 12 games and took three of four games against the St. Louis Cardinals this past week.
Phillies vs Marlins Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'PHI: (-134) | MIA: (+114)
- Spread:'PHI: -1.5 (+126) | MIA: +1.5 (-152)
- Total:'7.5 — Over: (-108) | Under : (-112)
The Phillies enter this contest as slight road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 7.5 runs with the Under favored at -112 odds.
Phillies vs Marlins Betting Trends
- Philadelphia is 11-5 straight up in its last 16 games against Miami.
- The total has hit the under in 12 of Philadelphia's last 17 games.
- Miami is 5-1 straight up in its last six home games.
- The total has hit the over in four of Miami's last five g ames.
Phillies vs Marlins Prediction & Pick
This matchup features two starting pitchers looking to get back to their best form. Zack Wheeler draws the start for Philadelphia behind his 4.03 ERA and 1.19 WHIP (17 starts). On the other side, Sandy Alcantara's spot in the rotation is up as he has logged a 4.93 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 17 starts.
There is one major difference on the mound and that can be found in head-to-head experience. Wheeler has dominated the Marlins in his career, posting a 2.37 ERA across 20 starts (10-4 record). Alcantara owns a 6-8 record to go along with a 3.79 ERA against the Phillies in his career (17 starts).
Keep in mind the Phillies already torched Alcantara for 9 earned runs in a 15-3 win over the Marlins on April 10. Manager Rob Thomson's can get on base with the best of them as it ranks fifth in hits per game (8.95). That is enough to warrant backing the road team to come out on top at LoanDepot Park.
Final Score Prediction:'Phillies: 5 | Marlins: 3
Phillies vs Marlins Best Bet
This line jumps as as too low considering the immense struggles Alcanatara has had in 2023. The 27-year-old ha s given up at least 4 earned runs in five of his last seven starts and has seen his ERA hover near the 5.00 mark all season. The Phillies have also scored at least 4 runs in seven of their last 12 games overall and in five of their last eight games against the Marlins. Trust Philly to get the job done.