Mets vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 18

Updated Aug. 18, 2024 12:00 p.m. ET

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Jake Burger will lead the Miami Marlins into a matchup with Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets on Sunday at 12:05 p.m. ET, in the final game of a three-game series at Citi Field. The Mets are favored in this one, at -196, while the underdog Marlins have +163 odds to upset. New York is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +107 odds). The game's total has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mets-Marlins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 12:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: Roku

Mets vs. Marlins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Marlins 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 59%, Marlins 41%

Mets vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 70 times this season and won 39, or 55.7%, of those games.
• This season New York has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -196 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.2% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The Marlins have been victorious in 41, or 38.3%, of the 107 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Miami has won 11 of 33 games when listed as at least +163 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 38% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

MIA 3 · NYM 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Miami Marlins

MIA

+1.5

+165

O 8.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-200

U 8.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets were favored on the moneyline in seven of their last 10 games, and they went 5-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Mets have a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Lindor has a team-high batting average of .265 while leading the Mets in runs batted in (71).
• Lindor is 21st in homers and 26th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Lindor brings a hitting streak of 11 games into this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .395 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Pete Alonso's 27 home runs lead his team.
• Alonso is 11th in homers and 32nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Brandon Nimmo is batting .228 with 21 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 65 walks.
• Nimmo has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with a triple, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .261 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 55 walks.
• Winker is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double, a walk and two RBI.

Mets Team Props

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Marlins Recent Betting Performance

• The Marlins have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Marlins and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Marlins have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Marlins Recent Stats

Marlins Player Insights

• Burger leads the Marlins with 24 home runs and 55 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .254.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Burger is 21st in home runs and 70th in RBI.
• Burger brings a hitting streak of nine games into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .385 with two doubles, seven home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Jesus Sanchez is hitting .239 with 18 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 24 walks.
• Sanchez is 87th overall in homers and 104th in RBI this year.
• Xavier Edwards is hitting .348 with seven doubles, a triple, a home run and 24 walks.
• Otto Lopez is batting .232 with 10 doubles, three home runs and 12 walks.

Marlins Team Props

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