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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: LoanDepot park in Miami, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: BSFL

Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | -1.5 (+137) | O 7.5 (-131) | -125 | |
Marlins | +1.5 (-161) | U 7.5 (+103) | +106 | |
Pitching Probables: HOU: Verlander (R) MIA: Luzardo (L) | ||||
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The Houston Astros (69-52) hope to avoid an upset as -125 favorites when they take on Jorge Soler (with homers in two straight contests) and the Miami Marlins (63-58). First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET Wednesday, live from LoanDepot park and airing on BSFL. Justin Verlander will get the ball for Houston while Miami will counter with Jesus Luzardo.
Astros vs. Marlins 2023 Key Stats
- The Astros have the No. 6 offense in MLB play scoring 4.9 runs per game (587 total runs).
- The Astros average 1.3 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 156 total home runs.
- Houston’s .251 batting average ranks 13th in the majors.
- The Astros’ .324 on-base percentage ranks 11th in baseball.
- Houston ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .417.
- The Marlins rank 25th in the majors with 495 total runs scored this season.
- Miami ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 115 home runs as a team.
- The Marlins’ .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fourth in MLB.
- Miami has the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.317).
- The Marlins are 18th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .402 this season.
Astros | Marlins | |
---|---|---|
4.9 | 4.1 | |
6 | 25 | |
4.2 | 4.4 | |
8 | 14 | |
.251 | .261 | |
13 | 4 | |
.239 | .244 | |
7 | 14 | |
156 | 115 | |
9 | 27 | |
146 | 140 | |
18 | 14 |
Astros vs. Marlins Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Astros have been favored on the moneyline 75 total times this season. They’ve gone 43-32 in those games.
- When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -125 or shorter, Houston has gone 39-21 (65%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Astros have an implied win probability of 55.6%.
- Houston has played in 106 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-54-0).
- The Astros have a 53-53-0 record ATS this season.
- This season, the Marlins have won 24 out of the 54 games, or 44.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Miami has a record of 15-21 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +106 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 48.5% chance to win.
- Miami’s games have gone over the total in 48 of its 101 chances.
- The Marlins are 51-57-0 ATS in their 108 games with a spread this season.
Justin Verlander (HOU) | Pitcher | Jesús Luzardo (MIA) |
---|---|---|
7 – 6 | W/L | 8 – 7 |
107.1 | IP | 133.2 |
3.19 | ERA | 3.91 |
1.146 | WHIP | 1.242 |
7.7 | K/9 | 10.6 |
2.8 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Astros Key Hitters
- Kyle Tucker is batting .296 with 23 home runs and 89 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among Houston hitters this season.
- Tucker’s home runs put him 21st in MLB, and he ranks fourth in RBI.
- Alex Bregman is batting .249 with an OBP of .349 and a slugging percentage of .410 this season.
- Bregman is 56th in homers and 16th in RBI among all hitters this season.
- Yordan Alvarez has collected 73 base hits, an OBP of .382 and a slugging percentage of .560 this season.
- Alvarez is batting .162 with one homer over the course of his last 10 outings while also on a two-game hitting streak.
- Jeremy Pena has collected 106 hits this season and has an OBP of .313. He’s slugging .375 on the year.
Marlins Key Hitters
- Luis Arraez paces the Marlins with a .363 batting average.
- In all of MLB, Arraez is 270th in homers and 66th in RBI.
- Soler has shown off his power as he leads his team with 30 home runs and 65 RBI.
- Soler is sixth among batters in MLB in home runs, and 40th in RBI.
- Soler has safely hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
- Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .260 with 26 doubles, 16 home runs and 33 walks.
- Josh Bell has 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 49 walks while hitting .242.
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