There is an interleague matchup between the Marlins and Blue Jays today at 3:07 PM ET. This one is being played at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, and the Blue Jays are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -167. The Marlins are +141 underdogs, and the money line odds have moved in the opposite direction of their two-game winning streak.
The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and SNET will be televising this one. Xzavion Curry is starting for the Marlins, and he will be facing off against Yariel Rodriguez. The Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East, while the Marlins are 5th in the NL East.
Miami vs. Toronto Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Marlins at Blue Jays
- Where: Rogers Centre Toronto
- Date: Saturday, September 28th
- Betting Odds TOR -167 | MIA +141 O/U 8.5
Marlins vs Blue Jays Last Game Recap
Miami cruised to a 15-5 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins had a huge 1st inning, scoring three runs, and added five more in the 7th. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only run in the 3rd and added four in the 4th.
Adam Oller only went five innings for the Marlins but gave up just four hits and four earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Jose Berrios was tagged for six runs in just three innings of work for the Blue Jays.
Jonah Bride and Griffin Conine each homered twice for the Marlins. Bride, Xavier Edwards, Jake Burger, and Connor Norby each had three RBIs. Otto Lopez scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/3.
Marlins Preview
As underdogs on the run line, the Marlins are 74-68 this season, and they have a 41-38 run line record on the road. Miami's overall record is 60-100, and they are 5th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 34 games.
When the Marlins win, their average run differential is +2.9, but it drops to -3.9 in losses. The over has hit in their last three games, bringing their season over/under record to 85-69. Today's O/U line is 8.5 runs, lower than their season average of 9.2 runs per game.
Miami is sending Xzavion Curry to the mound today, and he has made 15 appearances this year, including four starts. Curry's ERA for the season is 5.02, and his record is 1-2. Looking at his home/road splits, Curry has an ERA of 3.17 on the road compared to 8.16 at home. He most recently pitched on September 22nd, where he went just one inning out of the bullpen, giving up one earned run on one hit. Curry has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.
Over the past nine games, Jonah Bride has been swinging a hot bat for the Marlins, going 11/34 with four home runs and seven RBIs. This has helped him put together a seven-game hitting streak. Overall, he is batting just .251, but his 29 homers are the most on the team and 13th in the league. Jake Burger is also batting .251 and has gone deep 29 times for Miami.
As a team, the Marlins are 28th in the league in runs per game at just 3.9. This is also their average on the road. At home, they have been slightly better, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. Miami is 9th in the league with a team batting average of .243.
Blue Jays Preview
Overall, the Blue Jays have a 74-86 record and are 19 games behind the division-leading Rays. They are currently in 5th place in the AL East, trailing the Rays by five games for 4th place.
Against the run line, the Blue Jays have a 80-80 record, with a 51-30 record on the road and a 29-50 record at home. As underdogs, they have a 47-36 run line record, but as favorites, they are 33-44. The over/under record for games with an 8.5 run line is 23-20, and their overall over/under record is 80-76.
Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Marlins at home. He has made 20 starts this year and has a record of 1-7 with an ERA of 4.41. Opponents have hit .223 off Rodríguez this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.32. In his 20 starts, Rodríguez has turned in just two quality starts and is averaging 8.82 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodriguez's last outing came on September 21st, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. He gave up one homer in that outing.
So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. This is also the 20th best mark in the league. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 9th in the league. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a big reason for their strong batting average, as he is hitting .326 for the season and has gone 11/26 in his last six games. Guerrero Jr. also leads the team with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs.
George Springer has been struggling this season, batting just .220, but he is on a three-game hitting streak and has gone deep 19 times this season. Toronto's offense has been getting good production from Ernie Clement and Jonatan Clase, as Clement is 7/21 in his last six games, and Clase is 5/14 in his last five games.
Marlins vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Marlins ML +141
Our prediction for today's Marlins vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Marlins on the money line, with a payout of +141. We actually have the Marlins winning this one by a score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Xzavion Curry finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the eighth highest among starters today. As for Yariel Rodríguez, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him at 17th.
