San Francisco heads into Sunday's matchup vs. the Marlins looking to move above .500 for the season, as they are currently 68-69. Miami, on the other hand, is 50-86 and they are 5th in the NL East. The money line odds have the Giants at -273, while the Marlins are the heavy underdog at +224. Today's over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the forecasted temperature in San Francisco is 58 degrees with clear skies.
Logan Webb will start for the Giants, while the Marlins are sending Darren McCaughan to the mound. BSFL will be televising this matchup, and first pitch from Oracle Park is set for 4:05 PM ET.
Miami vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Marlins at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, September 1st
- Betting Odds SF -273 | MIA +224 O/U 7.5
Marlins vs Giants Last Game Recap
Miami rallied for three runs in the 6th inning in the most recent game of this Marlins vs. Giants series. The Marlins scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the top of the 6th, picking up a 4-3 win. Heading into the game, the Marlins were at +121 on the money line.
Edward Cabrera started for the Marlins and went 5 1/3 innings while giving up just one run and striking out three. He did not factor in the decision, as Calvin Faucher got the win out of the bullpen. Mason Black only went five innings for the Giants, giving up two earned runs on four hits.
Griffin Conine and Connor Norby each homered for the Marlins, while Jesús Sánchez went 2/4 with an RBI. Michael Conforto hit a home run for the Giants, going 2/4.
Marlins Preview
When looking at the Marlins' over/under record, the over has hit in 19 of 27 games with a total of 7.5 runs. Miami's games this season have averaged 8.9 runs per game, with their over/under record standing at 74-58. Against the run line, the Marlins are 63-73, and they have a 61-58 record as underdogs.
Overall, the Marlins are 50-86 and are 30 games behind the Nationals for 4th place in the NL East. They have struggled against NL East teams, posting a 13-26 record. Miami's straight-up record as the favorite is 4-13, and they are 25-44 at home and 25-42 on the road.
Darren McCaughan will be making his first start of the season for the Marlins, as he has made 4 appearances out of the bullpen so far. In his most recent outing, he went just 1 inning and gave up 2 hits, but he did not allow a run. His first outing of the year was a 4-inning appearance against the Reds, where he gave up 1 run on 4 hits.
Heading into today's game, the Marlins are 29th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. This includes averaging only 3.4 runs per game on the road. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 12th in the league, but their on-base percentage of .296 and OPS of .669 are both near the bottom of the league.
Jake Burger has been the team's top power threat this season, as his 25 homers are 11th in the league. He also leads the Marlins with 59 RBIs. Over his last six games, Derek Hill is hitting .273 with three homers, and Kyle Stowers is batting .417 with six RBIs in that stretch.
Giants Preview
Currently, the Giants are 4th in the NL West with a 68-69 record, 14.5 games behind the Dodgers. They have gone 21-19 in divisional matchups and are just under .500 for the season. The Giants have a 39-29 home record and are 29-40 on the road.
When the Giants win, they do so by an average of 3.1 runs per game, and when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.3 runs per game. Their run line record is 68-69, and they have a 30-38 run line record at home. This season, the over has hit in 52.6% of their games, and they are currently on a three-game under streak.
Giants starter Logan Webb finished with a no-decision in each of his last two outings. Most recently, he faced the Brewers and gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he pitched 8 innings vs. the White Sox, giving up two earned runs. Webb has made 28 starts this year and has a record of 11-8 with a 3.24 ERA. Opponents are batting .243 off the right-hander this season. Webb has one shutout and one complete game this year to go along with 18 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.6 strikeouts and just 2.23 walks.
San Francisco's offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. The Giants have been a below-average home run hitting team this season and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of OPS.
Over his last eight games, Matt Chapman is batting .276 with one home run and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .247 with a team-high 67 RBIs and 21 homers. Heliot Ramos is also near the top of the Giants' home run leaderboard, as he has gone deep 20 times this season while batting .276. However, he has gone just 6/31 in his last eight games.
Marlins vs. Giants Prediction: Marlins ML +224
With the Marlins at +224 on the money line, we see a lot of value in picking them to pick up a win on the road against the Giants. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Marlins, giving you the option to also take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Logan Webb going 12th among starters in terms of projected strikeouts, and he is also 15th in terms of projected innings. As for the Marlins, they are projected to finish with 11 strikeouts, which is the second most in the league today.
