Marlins-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Marlins will trot Andrew Miller out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Miller has a 3-4 record and a 4.43 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Yusmeiro Petit. The righthander has a 8.06 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Chris Volstad tossed eight scoreless innings to help the Marlins blank the Giants 7-0 on Wednesday. The Marlins won that game as +100 underdogs, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Dan Uggla belted a three-run homer, and John Baker had three hits with one RBI. Volstad whiffed six batters in collecting his sixth victory.
The Diamondbacks rallied with five runs in the eighth inning as they defeated the Padres 5-1 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. The team’s played UNDER the day’s posted over/under (9.5).
Felipe Lopez smacked a three-run homer to lead the way. Clay Zavada tossed one inning of relief for the victory.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 44-42 SU
Arizona: 36-49 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 8 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona’s last 23 games at home
Next up:
Arizona home to Florida, Friday, July 10

 

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