Marlins vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 5

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  • The Red Sox are -145 favorites vs the Marlins
  • Marlins starting pitcher: Trevor Rogers, 0.00 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Corey Kluber, 0.00 ERA
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The Miami Marlins (+120) visit JetBlue Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-145) on Sunday, March 5, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm EST in Fort Myers.

The Red Sox are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+145).

The Marlins vs Red Sox Over/Under is 10.5 total runs for the game.

During Spring Training, the Marlins are 1-5 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 6-2 ATS.

Marlins vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Marlins+1.5 -175O 10.5 -115+120
Red Sox -1.5 +145U 10.5 -105-145

Marlins vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Sunday‘s Spring Training matchup with 61.7% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Marlins and Red Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Marlins players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Marlins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jordan Groshans has hit the Singles Over in 6 of his last 8 games (+4.50 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Brian Anderson has hit the Runs Over in 3 of his last 5 away games (+3.60 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Brian Anderson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Charles Leblanc has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Willians Astudillo has hit the Singles Over in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 81% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Christian Arroyo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 4 games at home (+4.00 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Yolmer Sanchez has hit the Singles Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+3.65 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Jaylin Davis has hit the Singles Over in 4 of his last 6 games (+3.25 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Jaylin Davis has hit the Hits Over in his last 3 games at home (+3.00 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Bobby Dalbec has hit the Singles Over in 2 of his last 3 games (+2.75 Units / 92% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Team Total Under in 62 of their last 95 games (+23.95 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 50 of their last 86 games (+14.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 90 games (+14.55 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 16 games (+13.90 Units / 69% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 23 games (+11.50 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 25 games at home (+10.05 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 45 of their last 80 games (+9.85 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+8.45 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 68 of their last 133 games (+7.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 18 of their last 29 games at home (+6.10 Units / 18% ROI)

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Marlins have gone 1-6 against the Run Line (-6.1 Units / -68.54% ROI).

  • 1-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.9 Units / -59.39% ROI
  • 3-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.8 Units / 10.53% ROI
  • 2-3 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.5 Units / -19.11% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 6-2 against the Run Line (+4.65 Units / 46.5% ROI).

  • 5-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.45 Units / 54.77% ROI
  • 4-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.55 Units / 6.11% ROI
  • 3-4 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.3 Units / -15.12% ROI

Trevor Rogers threw his changeup 30% of the time (143/477) on the first pitch of at-bats last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total CH; League Avg: 10% — 99th Percentile.

Trevor Rogers threw his changeup 30% of the time (401/1,339) in non-two strike counts last season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total CH; League Avg: 15% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents batted .426 (20-for-47) against Trevor Rogers on the first pitch of at-bats last season — 9th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .338 — sixth Percentile.

Trevor Rogers allowed an OBP of .366 (366 PA’s) against right-handed batters last season — 10th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .306 — seventh Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents batted .356 (47-for-132) against Corey Kluber with runners in scoring position last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — fourth Percentile.

Corey Kluber had a first-pitch strike rate of 68% (471/690) last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — 97th Percentile.

Corey Kluber walked 21 of 689 batters (3%) last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% (75/200) against Corey Kluber in two-strike counts last season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 46% — sixth Percentile.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Marlins are just 55-9 (.859) when leading entering the 8th inning last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .915.

The Marlins are just 67-76 (.469) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits last season — 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .533.

The Marlins are just 10-33 (.233) when their opponents score in the first inning last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .336.

The Marlins are 39-5 (.886) when scoring 5 or more runs last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .805.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Marlins

The Red Sox are just 4-65 (.058) when trailing entering the 8th inning last season — 8th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Red Sox are just 5-63 (.074) when trailing entering the 7th inning last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .119.

The Red Sox are just 6-12 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning last season — tied for 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are just 9-11 (.450) when tied entering the 7th inning last season — 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Marlins hitters have 830 strikeouts in 3,012 PA’s (28%) against LHP since the start of the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Marlins hitters have an OPS of just .630 (3,012 PA’s) against LHP since the start of the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .725.

The Marlins batted just .208 against LHP last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Marlins hitters have an OBP of just .284 (3,012 PA’s) against LHP since the start of the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Red Sox batted .258 last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

The Red Sox are batting .276 at home since the start of the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Red Sox batted .272 at home last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .246.

The Red Sox are batting .259 since the start of the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Marlins pitchers since the start of the 2021 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Marlins pitchers have won only 15% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Marlins have won just 25% of games in which their opponents scored first since the start of the 2021 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 45% against Marlins pitchers last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Red Sox pitchers had an ERA of 5.24 (663.1 IP) against division opponents last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.00.

The Red Sox pitchers allowed 357 barreled balls last season — tied for 2nd most in MLB.

The Red Sox have won 40% of games in which their opponents scored first since the start of the 2021 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Red Sox pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.1 MPH (4,136 batted balls) last season — tied for 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 88.6.

Red Sox vs. Marlins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Trevor Story (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Miami Marlins – No Injuries Reported

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