Marlins vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 22

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  • The Guardians are -135 favorites vs the Marlins
  • Marlins starting pitcher: Braxton Garrett
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Zach Plesac
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The Miami Marlins (+115) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-135) on Saturday, April 22, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 6:25pm EDT in Cleveland.

The Guardians are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+150).

The Marlins vs Guardians Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

This season, the Marlins are 10-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 7-12 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Marlins+1.5 -185O 8 -115+115
Guardians -1.5 +150U 8 -105-135

Marlins vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.

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


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

Best Marlins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Garrett Cooper has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+9.85 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Jorge Soler has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+8.75 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Luis Arraez has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 6 away games (+7.40 Units / 123% ROI)
  • Bryan De La Cruz has hit the Singles Over in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Bryan De La Cruz has hit the Hits Over in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 42% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 18 games (+13.05 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+11.80 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+10.10 Units / 82% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 9 games (+9.30 Units / 66% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the RBIs Over in 6 of his last 8 games at home (+7.90 Units / 99% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 19 games (+11.45 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Under in their last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 89% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 19 games (+6.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 8 games (+4.55 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 5 away games (+0.60 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.80 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 3 of their last 5 games at home (+0.75 Units / 12% ROI)

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Marlins have gone 7-12 against the Run Line (-8.1 Units / -31.09% ROI).

  • 10-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.3 Units / 5.98% ROI
  • 6-12 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.05 Units / -34.14% ROI
  • 12-6 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.25 Units / 24.76% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Guardians have gone 7-12 against the Run Line (-5.25 Units / -22.78% ROI).

  • 10-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.7 Units / -6.71% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -1 Units / -4.76% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.85 Units / -4.09% ROI

Braxton Garrett has not walked any of the 43 batters that he has faced against right-handed batters this season — tied for best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 8% — 100th Percentile.

Braxton Garrett has allowed a BABIP of .483 against right-handed batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: .309 — second Percentile.

Braxton Garrett has not allowed a HR in any of his last four starts dating back to September 29th, 2022 — Shohei Ohtani has the longest active streak at 12.

Braxton Garrett has a strike rate of 72% (111/155) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 65% — 99th Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Shane Bieber has located his fastball away 65% of the time (63/97) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 41% — 100th Percentile.

Shane Bieber has walked 41 of 892 batters (5%) since last season — tied for 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 91st Percentile.

Shane Bieber has located his pitches away 69% of the time (1,194/1,723) against right-handed batters since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 48% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 62% (13/21) against Shane Bieber in two-strike counts this season — 8th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — 91st Percentile.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Marlins are just 9-43 (.173) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .288.

The Marlins are just 12-36 (.250) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .348.

The Marlins are 8-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .907.

The Marlins are 20-3 (.870) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — tied for 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .806.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Marlins

The Guardians are 2-4 (.333) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .093.

The Guardians are 4-4 (.500) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .129.

The Guardians are 1-6 (.143) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .037.

The Guardians are 20-61 (.247) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .120.

Marlins hitters have 859 strikeouts in 3,149 PA’s (27%) against LHP since the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Marlins are batting just .215 against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Marlins hitters have an OBP of just .286 (3,149 PA’s) against LHP since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Marlins hitters have 983 strikeouts in 3,653 PA’s (27%) against LHP since the 2020 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have just 894 strikeouts in 5,117 PA’s (17%) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Guardians hitters have just 1,265 strikeouts in 6,911 PA’s (18%) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Guardians hitters have missed on just 21% of swings since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians hitters have just 99 strikeouts in 533 PA’s (19%) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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

Marlins pitchers have walked 18 of 171 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Marlins pitchers have walked 4 of 100 batters (4%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (11 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Marlins pitchers have walked 24 of 420 batters (6%) over the last 14 days (11 games) — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Guardians pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 10 of 174 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 98 of 1,634 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 484 of 6,718 batters (7%) since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Guardians vs. Marlins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Sam D. Hentges (Guardians): Shoulder, D15
  • Aaron Civale (Guardians): Oblique, D15
  • Triston McKenzie (Guardians): Shoulder, D60
  • Cody Morris (Guardians): Shoulder, D60
  • Thomas Nance (Marlins): Shoulder, D60
  • Johnny Cueto (Marlins): Bicep, D15
  • Jon Chargois (Marlins): Oblique, D15
  • Trevor Rogers (Marlins): Forearm , D15
  • Joseph Wendle (Marlins): Oblique, D10
  • Nicholas Enright (Marlins): Illness, D60
  • Anthony Bender (Marlins): Elbow, D60
  • Max Meyer (Marlins): Elbow, D60

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