Thursday's interleague matchup between the Orioles and Marlins is set to get started at 12:10 PM ET from loanDepot Park in Miami. The Orioles are heavily favored on the money line (-268) and have an overall record of 60-41, while the Marlins are 37-65 and will send Roddery Munoz to the mound vs. Corbin Burnes for the Orioles.
BSFL will be televising this game, and the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. Baltimore is 1st in the AL East, while the Marlins are on a two-game winning streak and are 5th in the NL East.
Baltimore vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Orioles at Marlins
- Where: loanDepot Park Miami
- Date: Thursday, July 25th
- Betting Odds BAL -268 | MIA +219 O/U 8.5
Orioles vs Marlins Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Marlins vs Orioles series. Miami went into the matchup as +120 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-3 win. The Marlins offense only had nine hits in the game and struck out 11 times.
Baltimore wasted a good outing from Chayce McDermott, as he gave up just three hits and three earned runs in four innings of work. Jacob Webb took the loss out of the bullpen.
Edward Cabrera got the win for the Marlins, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued four walks.
Orioles Preview
After losing the first two games of this series, the Orioles are now 3-7 in their last 10 games. They hold a 1.5-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East with a 60-41 overall record. Baltimore's games have averaged nine runs per game this season, and they have hit the over in 52 of 91 games.
As underdogs, the Orioles are 15-5 against the run line this season, and their overall run line record is 55-46. On the road, they have a 30-19 run line record and an average run margin of 1.2. Baltimore has won three straight series on the road and has an overall series record of 21-8-3.
Right-hander Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Marlins on the road. He has made 20 starts this year and has a record of 10-4 with an ERA of 2.38. Burnes' WHIP for the season is currently 1.04. In his last outing, Burnes went six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. He finished with six strikeouts in that outing. Against the Marlins, Burnes will look to build off that performance and avoid the long ball, as he has given up 14 homers this year. Burnes has turned in 16 quality starts this season.
So far this season, the Orioles have been the best home run hitting team in the league, and they are also 1st in slugging percentage and isolated power. As a team, they are averaging 4.9 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in team batting average (.252).
Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been the Orioles' top power threats this season, with Santander hitting 27 homers and Henderson right behind him at 28. Santander has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/36 in his last nine games with four homers. Santander currently has an active 10-game hitting streak.
Marlins Preview
Miami has been a solid bet against the run line this season, with a 47-55 record. They are 45-40 against the run line as underdogs and have covered in their last two games. The Marlins are 2-0 in the current series against the Orioles and have won two straight games, bringing their overall record to 37-65.
Overall, the Marlins have gone over the total in 55 of their games this season, with an over/under record of 55-45. The over/under line for today's game is set at 8.5 runs, which is the combined run average for Marlins games this season.
Miami is sending Roddery Muñoz to the mound today vs. the Orioles, and he will be looking to rebound from his last outing, where he took the loss. Against the Mets on July 20th, he gave up one earned run in five innings of work. Looking back further, Muñoz has made 10 starts and has a record of 1-5 this season. His ERA is 5.14, and opponents are batting .224 this season. Muñoz has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 7.55 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has issued 4.66 walks per nine innings.
So far this season, the Marlins have had one of the worst offenses in the league, averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .236 and have the worst team ISO in the league.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been the Marlins' top power threat this season, as his 13 home runs are the 2nd most in the league. Bryan De La Cruz has also been a solid power threat, as he is 13th in the league in home runs and has 46 RBIs, which is 2nd on the team. Over his last seven games, Jake Burger has gone 7/27 with two homers, while Xavier Edwards has gone 9/21 in that stretch.
Orioles vs. Marlins Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -110
Our predicted final score for this Orioles and Marlins matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Orioles. However, we are actually recommending taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this game having a combined 10 runs.
Looking at the starters, Corbin Burnes is projected to have a solid outing, with a predicted seven strikeouts. As for Roddery Muñoz, we have him finishing with just four K's, and his Marlins' team is projected to finish with just nine hits, which is the eighth most in the league today.
