Marlins vs Phillies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 18

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  • The Phillies are -210 favorites vs the Marlins
  • Marlins vs Phillies Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Miami Marlins (+170) visit Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies (-210) on Friday, April 18, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm EDT in Philadelphia, PA.

This season, the Marlins are 8-10 against the spread (ATS), while the Phillies are 11-8 ATS.

Marlins vs Phillies Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Marlins starting pitcher: Sandy Alcantara 2-0, 4.70 ERA
  • Phillies starting pitcher: Zack Wheeler 1-1, 4.07 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Marlins+1.5 -130O 7.5 -110+170
Phillies -1.5 +105U 7.5 -110-210

Marlins vs Phillies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Friday‘s MLB game with 64.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Marlins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Matt Mervis has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 7 games (+18.90 Units / 270% ROI)
  • Xavier Edwards has hit the Hits Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+11.25 Units / 90% ROI)
  • Xavier Edwards has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+9.70 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Otto Lopez has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+9.15 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Xavier Edwards has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 9 games (+9.10 Units / 80% ROI)

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

Best Phillies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Nick Castellanos has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games at home (+11.50 Units / 115% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.55 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Max Kepler has hit the RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+8.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Bryson Stott has hit the Singles Over in his last 7 games at home (+8.05 Units / 112% ROI)
  • Bryson Stott has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 games at home (+8.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Over in 86 of their last 161 games (+12.40 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Team Total Under in 48 of their last 80 away games (+12.15 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 80 away games (+5.10 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 55 of their last 80 games at home (+14.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 47 of their last 80 games at home (+8.63 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 47 of their last 80 games at home (+6.25 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the Run Line in 41 of their last 80 games at home (+3.45 Units / 4% ROI)

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Marlins are 8-10 against the Run Line (-3.6 Units / -16.22% ROI).

  • 8-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.6 Units / 3.2% ROI
  • 11-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +3 Units / 14.74% ROI
  • 7-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.85 Units / -25.19% ROI

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Phillies are 11-8 against the Run Line (+0.95 Units / 3.89% ROI).

  • 11-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.65 Units / 5.56% ROI
  • 8-11 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.1 Units / -19.43% ROI
  • 11-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.4 Units / 11.59% ROI

Phillies vs Marlins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +300 0.5 -400
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Matt Mervis (MIA) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Jesus Sanchez (MIA) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Max Kepler (PHI) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Phillies vs Marlins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Bryson Stott (PHI) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Xavier Edwards (MIA) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Phillies vs Marlins RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Max Kepler (PHI) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235

Phillies vs Marlins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Sandy Alcantara (MIA) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105
Zack Wheeler (PHI) 7.5 -120 7.5 -110

Right-handed hitters had a swing rate of 56% (733/1,301) against Sandy Alcantara in 2023 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Sandy Alcantara had a strike rate of 71% (560/787) in two strike counts in 2023 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Sandy Alcantara has thrown his changeup 30% of the time (19/63) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total CH; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 80% (20/25) against Sandy Alcantara’s fastball this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 40% — 100th Percentile.

Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Zack Wheeler has allowed a .512 SLG vs right-handed batters this season — eighth worst among qualified SPs– ninth Percentile. He allowed a SLG of just .233 vs right-handed batters last season — best among qualified SPs– 100th Percentile.

Right-handed batters batted just .161 (56-for-348) against Zack Wheeler in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .234 — 100th Percentile.

Zack Wheeler has thrown inside pitches 63% of the time (47/75) when behind in the count this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .110 (51-for-463) against Zack Wheeler with two-strikes since last season — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .161 — 100th Percentile.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Marlins were just 30-51 (.370) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Marlins are just 50-12 (.806) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .903.

The Marlins were just 14-31 (.311) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses in the 2024 season They play the Mets (seventh best runs scored) today.

The Marlins were just 39-14 (.736) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .856.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Marlins

The Phillies are 3-6 (.333) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .106.

The Phillies are just 14-22 (.389) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Phillies were 54-27 (.667) at home in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Phillies are 33-27 (.550) vs top 10 scoring offenses since last season They play the Marlins (27th best runs scored) today.

The Marlins batted .281 against LHP in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .254.

The Marlins had a winning percentage of just 37% at home last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Marlins hitters pulled just 42% of balls they’ve put into play in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Marlins are just 18-52 (.257) against the run line (-49.2% ROI) when slight moneyline favorites (-101 to -149) since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .457.

Phillies hitters have an OBP of .343 (2,161 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Phillies hitters had an OBP of .342 (1,915 PA’s) against LHP in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

The Phillies batted .307 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2024 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Phillies hitters have an OPS of .780 (2,161 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .707.

Marlins pitchers have an ERA of 5.29 (873.1 IP) at home since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.93.

Marlins pitchers had an ERA of 5.37 (751.0 IP) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.

The Marlins have allowed 5.97 runs per game (561/94) at home since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.

The Marlins allowed 6.04 runs per game (489/81) at home in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.41.

The Phillies have won 56% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Phillies won 55% of home games in which their opponents scored first last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Phillies pitchers have picked-off 5 runners from first base this season — best in MLB.

Phillies pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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