Marlins vs Padres Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 23

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  • The Padres are -130 favorites vs the Marlins
  • Marlins starting pitcher: Sandy Alcantara
  • Padres starting pitcher: Jacob Lugo
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Miami Marlins (+110) visit PETCO Park to take on the San Diego Padres (-130) on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in San Diego.

The Padres are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+155).

The Marlins vs Padres Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Marlins are 65-62 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 61-66 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Marlins+1.5 -190O 7.5 -105+110
Padres -1.5 +155U 7.5 -115-130

Marlins vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Wednesday‘s MLB matchup with 52.3% confidence.

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


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

Best Marlins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jake Burger has hit the Hits Over in his last 13 games (+13.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Joey Wendle has hit the Total Bases Under in 21 of his last 31 games (+12.65 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jon Berti has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 17 away games (+12.20 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jake Burger has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 13 games (+11.95 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Joey Wendle has hit the Singles Under in 22 of his last 31 games (+11.75 Units / 33% ROI)

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

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the Hits Under in 33 of his last 41 games (+23.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Hits Under in 25 of his last 39 games (+19.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Hits Over in 34 of his last 42 games (+19.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 31 of his last 43 games (+17.35 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Juan Soto has hit the Runs Under in 34 of his last 50 games (+16.15 Units / 27% ROI)

Padres vs Marlins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler 0.5 +325 0.5 -550
Jazz Chisholm 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000
Jake Burger 0.5 +425 0.5 -800
Ha-seong Kim 0.5 +825 0.5 -5000
Bryan De La Cruz 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100

Padres vs Marlins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Jazz Chisholm 0.5 -165 0.5 +130
Jake Burger 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Ha-seong Kim 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Bryan De La Cruz 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Padres vs Marlins RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Jazz Chisholm 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Jake Burger 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Ha-seong Kim 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Bryan De La Cruz 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Padres vs Marlins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Sandy Alcantara 5.5 -145 5.5 +110
Seth Lugo 5.5 +105 5.5 -135
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 21 away games (+7.84 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games (+2.95 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 42 of their last 94 games (+2.95 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 8 games (+1.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 10 games (+0.95 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 66 of their last 120 games (+16.75 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 68 of their last 117 games (+14.40 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 41 games at home (+6.50 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 19 games (+4.32 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 39 of their last 73 games (+1.15 Units / 1% ROI)

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Marlins have gone 58-69 against the Run Line (-24.8 Units / -14.65% ROI).

  • 65-62 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -1.29% ROI
  • 56-65 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.2 Units / -11.07% ROI
  • 65-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.3 Units / 2.39% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Padres have gone 61-66 against the Run Line (-10.15 Units / -6.59% ROI).

  • 60-67 when betting on the Moneyline for -32.8 Units / -17.43% ROI
  • 50-68 when betting on the total runs Over for -26 Units / -18.39% ROI
  • 68-50 when betting on the total runs Under for +13.5 Units / 9.75% ROI

Sandy Alcantara has a strike rate of 72% (833/1,157) against right-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a swing rate of 56% (653/1,157) against Sandy Alcantara this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .349 (38-for-109) against Sandy Alcantara with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .248 — third Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a chase rate of 39% (208/530) against Sandy Alcantara this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Seth Lugo allowed a batting average of .279 vs right-handed batters (10th worst)– ninth Percentile and just .165 vs left-handed batters last season (tied for ninth best among qualified RPs)– 91st Percentile.

Seth Lugo has an average spin rate of 3229.7 RPM on curveballs since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 114 total IP; League Avg: 2528.6 — 100th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has thrown his curveball 41% of the time (380/924) vs left-handed batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total CB; League Avg: 18% — 98th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has thrown his curveball 43% of the time (592/1,366) vs left-handed batters since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 114 total CB; League Avg: 18% — 98th Percentile.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Marlins are just 16-70 (.186) when allowing 2 or more home runs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .300.

The Marlins are 7-53 (.117) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Marlins are just 19-49 (.279) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .359.

The Marlins are 13-131 (.090) when trailing entering the 9th inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .048.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Marlins

The Padres are just 2-9 (.182) after a win as underdogs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .439.

The Padres are just 2-5 (.286) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Padres are just 11-104 (.096) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .130.

The Padres are just 11-58 (.159) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .271.

Marlins hitters have 79 extra-base hits out of 291 total hits (just 27%) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Marlins hitters have pulled just 41% of balls they’ve put into play this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Marlins hitters have 160 extra-base hits out of 540 total hits (just 30%) against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Marlins hitters have pulled just 43% of balls they’ve put into play since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

The Padres are batting just .214 on pitches 95 mph or greater this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Padres hitters are slugging just .399 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .449.

Padres hitters have drawn 383 walks in 3,434 PA’s (11%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Padres hitters are slugging just .384 at home since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .410.

Opponents have a miss rate of 29% against Marlins pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Marlins pitchers since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Marlins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Marlins pitchers this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,040 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.1.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Padres pitchers this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Avg of just 37% against the Padres pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Padres pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 40% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Padres vs. Marlins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Thomas Pomeranz (Padres): Elbow/Flexor, D60
  • Ji Man Choi (Padres): Rib, D10
  • Alek Jacob (Padres): Elbow, D15
  • Drew Carlton (Padres): Elbow, D60
  • Joseph Musgrove (Padres): Shoulder, D15
  • Timothy Hill (Padres): Finger, D15
  • David Knehr (Padres): Elbow, D60
  • Matthew Barnes (Marlins): Hip, D60
  • Jon Chargois (Marlins): Rib, D15
  • Trevor Rogers (Marlins): Forearm , D60
  • Johnny Cueto (Marlins): Illness, D15
  • Jonathan Davis (Marlins): Knee, D60
  • Avisaíl García (Marlins): Hamstring, D10
  • Anthony Bender (Marlins): Elbow, D60
  • Huascar Brazoban (Marlins): Hamstring, D15
  • Max Meyer (Marlins): Elbow, D60

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